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Main Evanston Public Library to Reopen August 31
UPDATE: Power was restored late in the afternoon on August 30. The main Evanston Public Library will open on Wed., August 31 at 9 a.m. Thank you for your patience! ' ORIGINAL STORY The Main Evanston Public Library at 1703 Orrington Avenue is closed for the remainder of the day and evening due to a power outage.' The North Branch Library at 2026 Central Street and the Chicago Avenue/Main Street Branch Library at 900 Chicago Avenue'will both be open'
08/30/2016
Penny Park Renovation Project to Begin September 12
Over the next three months, the City of Evanston will be contracting improvements at Penny Park, located at Lake Street and Ashland Avenue. Improvements will include reconstruction of the existing playground, paving, site furnishing and other miscellaneous improvements. The playground configuration and materials will match the existing design. The project is funded through the General Obligation Bonds for Capital Improvement Projects. Playground reconstruction work is scheduled to begin the week of September 12, 2016, with project completion expected by'
08/30/2016
Isabella Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project Complete
The City of Evanston has completed the Isabella Street Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Project and has reopened the bridge to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The eight-week project included bridge deck and approach slab rehabilitation, removal and replacement of expansion joints, curb and sidewalk repair as needed, and a latex concrete overlay including installation of new strip seal joint at the abutments. For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 outside of Evanston.'
08/26/2016
Isabella Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project Complete
The City of Evanston has completed the Isabella Street Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Project and has reopened the bridge to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The eight-week project included bridge deck and approach slab rehabilitation, removal and replacement of expansion joints, curb and sidewalk repair as needed, and a latex concrete overlay including installation of new strip seal joint at the abutments. For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 outside of Evanston.'
08/26/2016
Evanston and Naperville First Illinois Partners to Join Waze Connected Citizens Program
The City of Evanston and City of Naperville today announced a data-sharing partnership with Waze (http://www.waze.com), the free, real-time crowdsourced navigation app powered by the world's largest community of drivers. Designed as a free data share of publicly available traffic information, the Connected Citizens Program promotes greater efficiency, deeper insights and safer roads for citizens of greater Chicago, along with 80 other partners around the world. The Waze Connected Citizens Program gives municipal leaders an unprecedented look at real-time'
08/24/2016
Evanston and Naperville First Illinois Partners to Join Waze Connected Citizens Program
The City of Evanston and City of Naperville today announced a data-sharing partnership with Waze (http://www.waze.com), the free, real-time crowdsourced navigation app powered by the world's largest community of drivers. Designed as a free data share of publicly available traffic information, the Connected Citizens Program promotes greater efficiency, deeper insights and safer roads for citizens of greater Chicago, along with 80 other partners around the world. The Waze Connected Citizens Program gives municipal leaders an unprecedented look at real-time'
08/24/2016
Community Members Invited to Attend Reception Celebrating Loan of Frances Willard Sculpture August 26
On Friday, August 26, at 7 p.m., community members are invited to celebrate the installation of a bronze bust of Frances Willard in the first floor lobby of the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. The Evanston Arts Council will receive the sculpture, created by sculptor Loredo Taft in 1931, on loan from the National Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Frances Willard House. The event will feature the reading of a prize-winning essay by Aela Morris, and remarks'
08/23/2016
Community Members Invited to Attend Reception Celebrating Loan of Frances Willard Sculpture August 26
On Friday, August 26, at 7 p.m., community members are invited to celebrate the installation of a bronze bust of Frances Willard in the first floor lobby of the Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. The Evanston Arts Council will receive the sculpture, created by sculptor Loredo Taft in 1931, on loan from the National Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Frances Willard House. The event will feature the reading of a prize-winning essay by Aela Morris, and remarks'
08/23/2016
Community Input Sought for Allocating Church Street Waste Transfer Station Budget
The City is seeking public input on the community's priorities for budgeting the roughly $1.2 million that was awarded to the City in a settlement with Advanced Disposal, the current operator of the Church Street Waste Transfer Station. Community members are invited to complete a survey online at cityofevanston.org/transfer-station-information from Monday, August 22 through Monday, September 5, 2016. The survey is available in English and Spanish. Print versions of the survey are available at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655'
08/22/2016
Community Input Sought for Allocating Church Street Waste Transfer Station Budget
The City is seeking public input on the community's priorities for budgeting the roughly $1.2 million that was awarded to the City in a settlement with Advanced Disposal, the current operator of the Church Street Waste Transfer Station. Community members are invited to complete a survey online at cityofevanston.org/transfer-station-information from Monday, August 22 through Monday, September 5, 2016. The survey is available in English and Spanish. Print versions of the survey are available at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655'
08/22/2016
2016 End of Season Schedule Announced for Evanston Beaches
Due to seasonal lifeguard and beach staff going back to school, some Evanston beaches will have reduced weekday hours for swimming for the remainder of the 2016 summer season. Beaches with limited weekday hours include: Greenwood Street Beach and South Boulevard Beach - Open for swimming from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, beginning Monday, August 22 through Friday, September 2. Clark Street Beach - Open for swimming from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, beginning Wednesday,'
08/18/2016
2016 End of Season Schedule Announced for Evanston Beaches
Due to seasonal lifeguard and beach staff going back to school, some Evanston beaches will have reduced weekday hours for swimming for the remainder of the 2016 summer season. Beaches with limited weekday hours include: Greenwood Street Beach and South Boulevard Beach - Open for swimming from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, beginning Monday, August 22 through Friday, September 2. Clark Street Beach - Open for swimming from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays, beginning Wednesday,'
08/18/2016
City of Evanston Launches #WalkEvanston Back-to-School Crosswalk Safety Campaign
As the school year begins, the City of Evanston is reminding pedestrians of tips for safe travel and encouraging them to alert the City about locations where crosswalk push buttons may not be functioning. The City's Public Works Agency currently maintains 102 intersections with traffic signals. Of those, approximately 60 percent have pedestrian crosswalk push buttons, which trigger a pedestrian walk signal when it's their turn in the next traffic cycle. Residents who've encountered an intersection where they believe'
08/17/2016
City of Evanston Launches #WalkEvanston Back-to-School Crosswalk Safety Campaign
As the school year begins, the City of Evanston is reminding pedestrians of tips for safe travel and encouraging them to alert the City about locations where crosswalk push buttons may not be functioning. The City's Public Works Agency currently maintains 102 intersections with traffic signals. Of those, approximately 60 percent have pedestrian crosswalk push buttons, which trigger a pedestrian walk signal when it's their turn in the next traffic cycle. Residents who've encountered an intersection where they believe'
08/17/2016
City Partners with Northwestern University Design for America Team to Launch Bicycle Signage Pilot Program
As part of a continued effort to encourage safe roadway usage by bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians, the City of Evanston is launching a Bicycle Signage Pilot Program to promote the use of hand signals by bicyclists and to educate all road users on the signals' meanings. The pilot program was developed in collaboration with a team of Northwestern University students participating in the school's Design for America (DFA) program. Founded at Northwestern, DFA is a national network of 36'
08/16/2016
Experience Live Mariachi, Folkloric Dance and More at the 5th Annual "Jalisco en Evanston" September 1
The City of Evanston and the Federation of Hometown Associations from the State of Jalisco, Mexico (also known as 'FEDEJAL') will celebrate a prelude to Hispanic Heritage Month at the 5th annual "Jalisco en Evanston" event on Thursday, September 1, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Levy Center, 300 Dodge Ave., in Evanston. The free event is open to the public and will feature live mariachi music, folkloric dance performances, and artisans straight from Jalisco. Food will be'
08/16/2016
City Partners with Northwestern University Design for America Team to Launch Bicycle Signage Pilot Program
As part of a continued effort to encourage safe roadway usage by bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians, the City of Evanston is launching a Bicycle Signage Pilot Program to promote the use of hand signals by bicyclists and to educate all road users on the signals' meanings. The pilot program was developed in collaboration with a team of Northwestern University students participating in the school's Design for America (DFA) program. Founded at Northwestern, DFA is a national network of 36'
08/16/2016
Evanston Events to Celebrate Women's Equality Day on August 26
Art Exhibition Opening Reception to be Followed by Celebration of Loan of Frances Willard Sculpture The City of Evanston and the Evanston Arts Council will host an opening reception for the upcoming exhibition, Inequality and Influence: Inspiring Women of Evanston, Past and Present from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center Second Floor Gallery, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. The exhibition opening will take place on Women's Equality Day, commemorating the'
08/12/2016
Evanston Events to Celebrate Women's Equality Day on August 26
Art Exhibition Opening Reception to be Followed by Celebration of Loan of Frances Willard Sculpture The City of Evanston and the Evanston Arts Council will host an opening reception for the upcoming exhibition, Inequality and Influence: Inspiring Women of Evanston, Past and Present from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center Second Floor Gallery, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. The exhibition opening will take place on Women's Equality Day, commemorating the'
08/12/2016
Evanston Community Members Encouraged to Provide Feedback on Wayfinding Signage
Evanston community members and visitors are encouraged to provide feedback on the City's new wayfinding signage. The signs are used to direct motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to Evanston destinations, including restaurants, shopping, City and University facilities, parking, lakefront attractions, downtown Evanston, surrounding neighborhoods, and more. New signs are currently being tested at nine locations throughout Evanston, with one in each of the City's nine wards: 1776 Sheridan Rd. (northbound lane) 1726 Ridge Ave. (southbound lane) 602 Dempster St. (eastbound'
08/11/2016