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Watch Chicago Cubs World Series Games at Evanston Community Centers
The City of Evanston will host watch parties at four community centers as the Chicago Cubs take on the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. Fans are invited to drop by the Chandler-Newberger Center, Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, Levy Senior Center or Robert Crown Center for the following games: Game 1: Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. (game begins at 7 p.m.) Game 2: Wednesday, October 26 at NEW TIME of 5:30 p.m. (game begins at 6 p.m.) Game 3:'
10/24/2016
Luke Stowe Appointed City of Evanston Chief Information Officer
City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz today announced the appointment of Luke Stowe as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Evanston. Stowe has been serving as the interim Information Technology Division Manager since August, has served as Digital Services Manager since March, and before that served as the City's Digital Services Coordinator beginning in 2012. Stowe will lead a newly consolidated team comprised of the Information Technology (IT) and Digital Services Divisions, and will work to ensure the City'
10/19/2016
Luke Stowe Appointed City of Evanston Chief Information Officer
City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz today announced the appointment of Luke Stowe as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Evanston. Stowe has been serving as the interim Information Technology Division Manager since August, has served as Digital Services Manager since March, and before that served as the City's Digital Services Coordinator beginning in 2012. Stowe will lead a newly consolidated team comprised of the Information Technology (IT) and Digital Services Divisions, and will work to ensure the City'
10/19/2016
City of Evanston Seeks Public Comment on 2017 Action Plan
The City of Evanston's Housing & Community Development Act Committee will hold a public meeting to hear comment on the City's 2017 Action Plan on Tuesday, November 15, 7 p.m., in the Morton Civic Center, Room 2402. All interested community members are encouraged to attend. The 2017 Action Plan outlines how the City's estimated 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban'
10/17/2016
City of Evanston Seeks Public Comment on 2017 Action Plan
The City of Evanston's Housing & Community Development Act Committee will hold a public meeting to hear comment on the City's 2017 Action Plan on Tuesday, November 15, 7 p.m., in the Morton Civic Center, Room 2402. All interested community members are encouraged to attend. The 2017 Action Plan outlines how the City's estimated 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban'
10/17/2016
Watch Chicago Cubs NLCS Playoff Games at Evanston Community Centers
UPDATE: Due to cable connectivity issues, the Levy Center will not be showing NLCS Games 6 and 7 (if necessary). The games will still be aired at the Robert Crown Center and Chandler-Newberger Center. The City of Evanston will open three facilities for viewing of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) featuring the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans who don't have access to cable television or who simply want to watch the game with their neighbors'
10/14/2016
Evanston Announces Sale of Howard Street Building to Ward Eight Cocktail Lounge Owners
The City of Evanston today announced the sale of the three-story mixed-use building at 629 Howard Street, Evanston, to the owners of Ward Eight Cocktail Lounge as part of a lease-to-own agreement on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. A celebratory 'key hand-off' ceremony will take place at Ward Eight on Monday, October 17, 2016, at 3 p.m. Evanston 8th Ward Alderman Ann Rainey will join property owners Anne Carlson and Cody Modeer, elected officials, City staff, representatives from neighboring businesses,'
10/14/2016
Watch Chicago Cubs NLCS Playoff Games at Evanston Community Centers
UPDATE: Due to cable connectivity issues, the Levy Center will not be showing NLCS Games 6 and 7 (if necessary). The games will still be aired at the Robert Crown Center and Chandler-Newberger Center. The City of Evanston will open three facilities for viewing of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) featuring the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans who don't have access to cable television or who simply want to watch the game with their neighbors'
10/14/2016
Evanston Announces Sale of Howard Street Building to Ward Eight Cocktail Lounge Owners
The City of Evanston today announced the sale of the three-story mixed-use building at 629 Howard Street, Evanston, to the owners of Ward Eight Cocktail Lounge as part of a lease-to-own agreement on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. A celebratory 'key hand-off' ceremony will take place at Ward Eight on Monday, October 17, 2016, at 3 p.m. Evanston 8th Ward Alderman Ann Rainey will join property owners Anne Carlson and Cody Modeer, elected officials, City staff, representatives from neighboring businesses,'
10/14/2016
City of Evanston Police and Fire Departments Provide 2016 Halloween Safety Tips
To help everyone have a safe and enjoyable Halloween, the Evanston Police and Fire Departments encourage community members to follow the safety tips below. Official hours for 'Trick or Treating' in Evanston are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016. For more Halloween festivities happening in Evanston, visit cityofevanston.org/halloween. ' PARENTS Accompany young children while 'Trick or Treating.' Carry a flashlight, cell phone, and possibly a first aid kit. Plan a route with older children'
10/13/2016
Community Alert - Unauthorized Flyer Being Distributed to Residents
The Evanston Police Department is issuing a community alert due to residents who have reported receiving flyers titled Operation Safe Home. The flyers are purported to be from an organization that is painting house addresses on the curb in exchange for $20.00 which will be collected by a service representative at a later date. This work is not a City of Evanston sponsored activity and we have been unable to locate or authenticate the source of the flyer.' Due'
10/13/2016
City of Evanston Police and Fire Departments Provide 2016 Halloween Safety Tips
To help everyone have a safe and enjoyable Halloween, the Evanston Police and Fire Departments encourage community members to follow the safety tips below. Official hours for 'Trick or Treating' in Evanston are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016. For more Halloween festivities happening in Evanston, visit cityofevanston.org/halloween. ' PARENTS Accompany young children while 'Trick or Treating.' Carry a flashlight, cell phone, and possibly a first aid kit. Plan a route with older children'
10/13/2016
Community Alert - Unauthorized Flyer Being Distributed to Residents
The Evanston Police Department is issuing a community alert due to residents who have reported receiving flyers titled Operation Safe Home. The flyers are purported to be from an organization that is painting house addresses on the curb in exchange for $20.00 which will be collected by a service representative at a later date. This work is not a City of Evanston sponsored activity and we have been unable to locate or authenticate the source of the flyer.' Due'
10/13/2016
City of Evanston and Northwestern University Announce Second Good Neighbor Fund Allocation
Mayor Tisdahl, President Schapiro announce how this year's donation will be spent Support for street improvements, paramedic services, youth job training and a fund for families impacted by crime are among the projects and services that will be funded, for the second year in a row, by a $1 million donation from Northwestern University to the City of Evanston's Good Neighbor Fund. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Northwestern President Morton Schapiro announced details of how the money will be'
10/12/2016
City of Evanston and Northwestern University Announce Second Good Neighbor Fund Allocation
Mayor Tisdahl, President Schapiro announce how this year's donation will be spent Support for street improvements, paramedic services, youth job training and a fund for families impacted by crime are among the projects and services that will be funded, for the second year in a row, by a $1 million donation from Northwestern University to the City of Evanston's Good Neighbor Fund. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Northwestern President Morton Schapiro announced details of how the money will be'
10/12/2016
City of Evanston Releases 2017 Proposed Budget
Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz has released the proposed budget for the City of Evanston's 2017 Fiscal Year, which runs from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The total proposed budget is $303,942,239, which includes all funds and inter-fund transfer expenses. The baseline General Fund proposed budget is balanced and is projected to have $113,674,325 in revenues and $112,136,576 in expenditures for a baseline surplus of $1,537,749. The 2017 Proposed Budget Transmittal Letter includes additional revenues of $5.2'
10/07/2016
City of Evanston Releases 2017 Proposed Budget
Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz has released the proposed budget for the City of Evanston's 2017 Fiscal Year, which runs from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The total proposed budget is $303,942,239, which includes all funds and inter-fund transfer expenses. The baseline General Fund proposed budget is balanced and is projected to have $113,674,325 in revenues and $112,136,576 in expenditures for a baseline surplus of $1,537,749. The 2017 Proposed Budget Transmittal Letter includes additional revenues of $5.2'
10/07/2016
"Pedal Bright" Bike Light Giveaway and Installation Event Returns October 13
The City of Evanston will hold its 2016 'Pedal Bright' Bike Light Giveaway and Installation event on Thursday, October 13. The bike safety initiative will help cyclists increase the visibility of their bikes as the days get shorter during the fall and winter seasons. Teams of volunteers will install a limited number of free bicycle lights, distribute bike safety guidebooks, and provide a quick tutorial on the rules of the road for bicyclists. Bicycle lights will be installed while'
10/06/2016
Watch Chicago Cubs NLDS Playoff Games at Evanston Community Centers
The City of Evanston will open five facilities for viewing of the National League Division Series (NLDS) featuring the Chicago Cubs'and the San Francisco Giants. Fans who don't have access to cable television or who simply want to watch the game with their neighbors are invited to drop by the Chandler-Newberger Center, Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, Levy Senior Center or Robert Crown Center for the following games: Game 1: Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. (game begins'
10/06/2016
"The 43" Exhibit to Open at the Noyes Gallery on October 21
In memory of the 43 male students who went missing in Iguala Guerrero, Mexico on September 26, 2014 and the deaths of three other students, the Noyes Cultural Arts Center Gallery will display an exhibit of 46 mandala-like sculptures by Alfonso "Piloto" Nieves Ruiz. The opening reception for "The 43" will take place on'Friday, October 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center 2nd Floor Gallery, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Light refreshments will be'
10/06/2016