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PHOTOS: From Vacant Buildings to Trader Joe's

See how the site at 1211 Chicago Ave. took shape since demolition began in November 2012.

Evanston's new Trader Joe's opens at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, with a ceremonial lei cutting by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl.

Click through the photos above to see how the site took shape since demolition began at 1211 Chicago Ave. in mid-November.

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