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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
Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center Open House August 18
The City of Evanston will host an open house at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center on Thursday, August 18, noon to 3 p.m., at the Center, located at 1823 Church St. All community members are welcome to attend the event. Activities will include: ' Meet and greet with Mason Plumlee, forward/center with the Portland Trail Blazers Free sample pie slice from First Slice Pie Caf' Free food, music, face painting and PS4 video games For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311.'
08/08/2016
Cook County Board of Review Accepting Evanston Property Assessment Appeals through August 30
Evanston property owners concerned about their property taxes have an opportunity to do something about next year's tax bills. Homeowners can appeal their 2016 assessed values with the Cook County Board of Review through Tuesday, August 30. Evanston residents seeking help with filing an appeal must call or text 847-448-4311 or dial 3-1-1 in Evanston to schedule an appointment to visit the Property Tax Assessment Review Office or to request an'Appeal Authorization Form, which will allow the office to'
08/08/2016
Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center Open House August 18
The City of Evanston will host an open house at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center on Thursday, August 18, noon to 3 p.m., at the Center, located at 1823 Church St. All community members are welcome to attend the event. Activities will include: ' Meet and greet with Mason Plumlee, forward/center with the Portland Trail Blazers Free sample pie slice from First Slice Pie Caf' Free food, music, face painting and PS4 video games For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311.'
08/08/2016
Cook County Board of Review Accepting Evanston Property Assessment Appeals through August 30
Evanston property owners concerned about their property taxes have an opportunity to do something about next year's tax bills. Homeowners can appeal their 2016 assessed values with the Cook County Board of Review through Tuesday, August 30. Evanston residents seeking help with filing an appeal must call or text 847-448-4311 or dial 3-1-1 in Evanston to schedule an appointment to visit the Property Tax Assessment Review Office or to request an'Appeal Authorization Form, which will allow the office to'
08/08/2016
2016 CDBG Street Resurfacing and SNAP Lighting Project Begins August 22
The City will be contracting street resurfacing work on two street segments and Safer Neighborhood Area Project (SNAP) lighting improvements at three locations beginning Monday, August 22. (View project newsletter and map.) Funding for the six-week project comes from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. ' Street Resurfacing Street resurfacing work will involve concrete curb and sidewalk ramp replacement as needed, road base repairs, milling of the existing asphalt surface, repaving with two layers of new asphalt, and necessary'
08/05/2016
2016 CDBG Street Resurfacing and SNAP Lighting Project Begins August 22
The City will be contracting street resurfacing work on two street segments and Safer Neighborhood Area Project (SNAP) lighting improvements at three locations beginning Monday, August 22. (View project newsletter and map.) Funding for the six-week project comes from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. ' Street Resurfacing Street resurfacing work will involve concrete curb and sidewalk ramp replacement as needed, road base repairs, milling of the existing asphalt surface, repaving with two layers of new asphalt, and necessary'
08/05/2016
Evanston Receives 2016 PTI Tech Savvy Award
The City of Evanston is one of only six local governments in the nation to receive the Public Technology Institute's (PTI) 2016 "Tech Savvy" award designation, which recognizes PTI member local governments that use technology to address issues, current challenges and future opportunities across the enterprise. This is the third consecutive year that Evanston has received the award. In its award notification, PTI stated that the "Tech Savvy" designation was awarded to governments "that have proven they have exceptional'
08/04/2016
Evanston Receives 2016 PTI Tech Savvy Award
The City of Evanston is one of only six local governments in the nation to receive the Public Technology Institute's (PTI) 2016 "Tech Savvy" award designation, which recognizes PTI member local governments that use technology to address issues, current challenges and future opportunities across the enterprise. This is the third consecutive year that Evanston has received the award. In its award notification, PTI stated that the "Tech Savvy" designation was awarded to governments "that have proven they have exceptional'
08/04/2016
Evanston Fire Chief Klaiber Announces Retirement
Evanston Fire Chief Greg Klaiber has announced his retirement from the Evanston Fire Department effective September 14, 2016. Klaiber, a 31-year member of the department and Fire Chief since 2010, has been appointed Director of Emergency Management at Northwestern University. 'Greg Klaiber has been an outstanding Fire Chief. He has served the Evanston community with distinction his entire career. His understanding of the neighborhoods that make up the City of Evanston has contributed to the very community-focused agency the'
08/03/2016
Community Alert for IRS Scam with 'Spoofed' Number
The Evanston Police Department has issued a community alert due to two recent calls that residents received from individuals claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an attempt to collect money from the residents. Although residents have been alerted to such scams in the past, these recent reports contain the added fact that the calls appear to be 'spoofed' due to the residents' caller ID showing the calls as coming from 847-866-5000, which is the non-emergency'
08/03/2016
Evanston Fire Chief Klaiber Announces Retirement
Evanston Fire Chief Greg Klaiber has announced his retirement from the Evanston Fire Department effective September 14, 2016. Klaiber, a 31-year member of the department and Fire Chief since 2010, has been appointed Director of Emergency Management at Northwestern University. 'Greg Klaiber has been an outstanding Fire Chief. He has served the Evanston community with distinction his entire career. His understanding of the neighborhoods that make up the City of Evanston has contributed to the very community-focused agency the'
08/03/2016
Community Alert for IRS Scam with 'Spoofed' Number
The Evanston Police Department has issued a community alert due to two recent calls that residents received from individuals claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an attempt to collect money from the residents. Although residents have been alerted to such scams in the past, these recent reports contain the added fact that the calls appear to be 'spoofed' due to the residents' caller ID showing the calls as coming from 847-866-5000, which is the non-emergency'
08/03/2016
Evanston Police and Fire Foundation to Host Golf Extravaganza August 22
The Evanston Police and Fire Foundation invites community members to attend a Golf Extravaganza to support the City's first responders on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Canal Shores Golf Course, located at 1030 Central St., in Evanston. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by 18 holes of golf starting at 11 a.m. Dinner will take place at 5 p.m., with an after party from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for golfers and non-golfers'
08/02/2016
Evanston Township Dissolution White Paper Released
The City of Evanston has published a white paper on the dissolution of the Evanston Township. A link to the document is available below and on the City's web site at cityofevanston.org/government/township/township-documents. Evanston_Township_Dissolution_White_Paper ''
08/01/2016
City Offers Weekly Text and Email Reminders for Refuse Collection
The City of Evanston has launched a new service offering residents convenient text message and email reminders for refuse, recycling and yard waste collection. The courtesy notifications are available to residents of each pick-up zone, and will be sent out to subscribers weekly at 6 p.m. on the day prior to their collection day. In addition to the weekly refuse collection reminders, subscribers will also receive notifications regarding special holiday collection schedules, seasonal yard waste reminders, and spring and'
08/01/2016
Evanston Township Dissolution White Paper Released
The City of Evanston has published a white paper on the dissolution of the Evanston Township. A link to the document is available below and on the City's web site at cityofevanston.org/government/township/township-documents. Evanston_Township_Dissolution_White_Paper ''
08/01/2016
City Offers Weekly Text and Email Reminders for Refuse Collection
The City of Evanston has launched a new service offering residents convenient text message and email reminders for refuse, recycling and yard waste collection. The courtesy notifications are available to residents of each pick-up zone, and will be sent out to subscribers weekly at 6 p.m. on the day prior to their collection day. In addition to the weekly refuse collection reminders, subscribers will also receive notifications regarding special holiday collection schedules, seasonal yard waste reminders, and spring and'
08/01/2016
EPD Minority Representation Ratio Far Exceeds Other Law Enforcement Agencies
The Brookings Institution recently published an article discussing minority under-representation in city and suburban policing.' The article reviewed data compiled by Governing Magazine in August, 2015 which looked at racial and ethnic diversity in large local law enforcement agencies and then did new analysis of secondary-city and suburban jurisdictions with demographic disparities most exceeding those in metro's largest city.' The findings of the Brookings article found that the disparity of these suburban jurisdictions were even worse.' Chicago and Evanston'
07/29/2016
Adult Mosquito Control Operations 'Set for August 1
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District will conduct targeted adult mosquito control operations in most of Evanston and portions of Skokie on Monday, August 1, 2016, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., weather permitting. The specific NSMAD map numbers to be treated are: B-19''' Evanston B-20''' Evanston C-07''' Evanston C-08''' Evanston C-14''' Evanston & Skokie C-15''' Evanston C-20''' Evanston & Skokie For detailed information regarding the specific NSMAD map numbers to be treated, please click here'or'
07/29/2016