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Officer & Gentlemen Academy Participants Demonstrate Skills
On May 10, young men in the O&G Academy attended a program dinner at Koi Evanston.
05/16/2017 10:45 AM
Enroll in the 2017 Private Elm Tree Insurance Program
The program covers the removal of elm trees on private property lost due to Dutch elm disease (DED).
05/10/2017 9:44 AM
Australian Educator, Author Visits with Youth and Young Adult Division Staff
Nicholas Johns, a renowned Australian teacher, education manager, and co-author of "A Successful Journey,” visited with the City's Youth and Young Adult Division staff on Monday, May 8, 2017.
05/08/2017 3:38 PM
City Expands Taxicab Voucher Program
Eligible residents who are older or who have ambulatory disabilities have additional transportation services from May 3 through June 30, thanks to a pilot expansion of the City’s Taxicab Voucher Program.
05/03/2017 4:12 PM
Ecology Center Installs Apiary
The Evanston Ecology Center has installed a new apiary that is home to an estimated 40,000 honey bees in Eggleston Park.
05/03/2017 3:00 PM
FJT Announces 2017 Summertime Season
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre (FJT) has announced its 2017 Summertime Season, including three plays, two concerts and a special end-of-season gala fundraiser.
04/24/2017 1:01 PM
Sign Up for the 50/50 Sidewalk Program
Improve the safety and appearance of your neighborhood.
04/24/2017 12:23 PM
Trial Traffic Restrictions Planned for Ridge and Greenwood
To address safety concerns at Ridge Avenue and Greenwood Street, the City will implement changes to the traffic patterns at this intersection on a trial basis beginning May 3.
04/21/2017 9:47 AM
Request for Release of Funds
City to submit request for HOME funds to HUD
04/18/2017 5:00 PM
Emerson/Ridge/Green Bay Work to Be Completed
Beginning April 17 and continuing over the next six weeks, the City’s contractor will complete remaining Emerson, Ridge, Asbury and Green Bay Corridor work.
04/14/2017 10:23 AM
Spring Ice Show "Cirque Spectaculaire" May 5-7
Attend Robert Crown Center's annual spring ice show, "Cirque Spectaculaire: A Collaboration of Artistic Athleticism," May 5-7.
04/12/2017 2:29 PM
Environmental Services Bureau Chief Awarded
The Chicago Audubon Society has awarded Environmental Services Bureau Chief Paul D’Agostino its Protector of the Environment award.
04/10/2017 9:37 AM
Share Your Ideas on Equity and Empowerment
Community members are invited to share their vision for equity in Evanston at an upcoming town hall meeting.
04/05/2017 4:25 PM
Evanston Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.1 Percent in February 2017
Evanston’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 percent in February 2017.
04/05/2017 10:03 AM
Nominate Evanston to Win a $20,000 Park Improvement Grant
Nominate Evanston to win a $20,000 park improvement grant through the NRPA's "Meet Me at the Park" campaign.
04/03/2017 2:41 PM
Youth & Young Adult Staff Certified as Nonviolence Trainers
Eight members of the City’s Youth & Young Adult Division achieved certification as Kingian Nonviolence trainers through the Addie Wyatt Center for Nonviolence Training.
03/31/2017 8:39 AM
Fountain Square Renovation Project Begins April 3
The City will contract improvements to Fountain Square and the 1500 block of Sherman Avenue beginning the week of April 3, with project completion expected in December 2017.
03/27/2017 10:49 AM
'Stories in Images & Words' on Display April 6 to May 24
View "Stories in Images & Words," an art and poetry exhibition on display in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center from Thurs., April 6 through Wed., May 24.
03/24/2017 9:14 AM
Vote for Winners of 2017 NDWW 3rd Grade Art Contest
Through Fri., April 7, cast your vote to determine the winners of the 2017 National Drinking Water Week 3rd grade art contest.
03/24/2017 8:45 AM
Evanston Celebrates 2017 National Public Health Week
Community members are invited to attend a series of public events as part of National Public Health Week, April 3-9, 2017.
03/22/2017 4:14 PM