Alderman Ann Rainey will host an 8th Ward meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m., at the Levy Center, 300 Dodge Ave., to update community members on issues of interest. All are invited to attend.

Agenda items will include:

• Howard Street roadway and streetscape improvements, from Dodge to Custer Avenues
• James Park north athletic field planned improvements
• New Oakton Street parking lot update
• Update on testing and evaluation of Nicor pipes on Dodge Avenue and Oakton Street
• Efforts to widen and increase parking on 100 block of Callan Avenue
• Economic Development update

- Howard Street Theatre
- Smylie Brothers
- Good To Go Jamaican Restaurant
- North Shore Cider Company grand opening

• Robert Crown Community Center Project update

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.