04/05/2016
Evanston's public buildings will be brightened with local artwork thanks to the City's new Public Art Loan (PAL) program, which matches Evanston artists with City-owned facilities to display their work. Artists interested in having their work displayed for approximately one year are invited to fill out an application and upload samples of their work online, at cityofevanston.org/publicart. If selected, the samples will be reviewed by City staff who have expressed an interest in having artwork displayed in their facility's'
04/01/2016
The City of Evanston today announced its support of the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, a critical measure that will protect the safety and economic security of local communities across the United States facing the rising impacts of climate change. Evanston joins more than 50 other cities and counties from across the nation in signing an amicus brief supporting the measure. The amicus brief was authored by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School,'
04/01/2016
The City of Evanston will begin weekly residential yard waste collections for the 2016 season on Monday, April 4. Yard waste will be collected on residents' regular refuse and recycling collection days through Thursday, December 1. The City offers two options to dispose of yard waste: Purchase and fill a 95-gallon yard waste cart. These reusable carts do not require the use of bags. To order a yard waste cart, residents can complete the online order form at cityofevanston.org/yardwaste,'
03/31/2016
Ridership on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Purple Line increased between 2005 and 2014, according to the most recent information available from the CTA.' The average daily rider entry numbers, which include both weekday and weekend ridership, show growth at all eight stations located within or adjacent to the City's boundaries. The Purple Line serves Evanston residents, workers and visitors from Central Street on the north through Howard Street on the south.' The numbers indicate that there is a'
03/31/2016
The City of Evanston will soon begin rehabilitation of the combined sewer that follows the Mulford Street right-of-way starting at Dodge Avenue and extending west to the southwest corner of James Park (see project map below). The City has contracted with Kenny Construction Company to complete this project. This work is part of a multi-year effort to improve the reliability of critical large diameter combined sewer mains in several areas of the City. View project newsletter >>> The City'
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03/30/2016
The Evanston Fire Department is pleased to release its 2015 Annual Report. The department maintains a full-time professional staff of 110 members, which includes 107 sworn firefighters across all ranks, and three civilian support members. In 2015, the department responded to 9,630 calls for service, once again the highest total call volume in its history. There were 5,994 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) calls and 3,636 fire responses. The EMS calls for service were also the highest total in the'
03/30/2016
A reception for the Noyes Cultural Arts Center's "Shakespeare By Design" exhibition will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 in the Center's Second Floor Gallery, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. The exhibition will run until May 9, 2016. The exhibition is inspired by the regionwide Shakespeare 400 Project, which celebrates the 400 years since Shakespeare's passing. The exhibition showcases set, costume, graphic, and lighting design by local theatres, ranging from Chicago Shakespeare Theatre to'
03/30/2016
The City of Evanston's Public Works Agency has announced its 2016 alley maintenance schedule. Each year, starting in the spring, Evanston's more than 300 unpaved alleys are periodically graded by the City. This is done to eliminate potholes and ruts caused by vehicles, weather and other factors. The process improves travel and reduces puddling. To find out when an alley is next scheduled to be graded, weather permitting, community members are encouraged to view the 2016 Alley Maintenance Map,'
03/28/2016
On Saturday, April 9, community members are invited to attend Robert Crown Center's Spring Flea Market, located at 1701 Main St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. The annual market is known to connect people who are looking to resell their great 'stuff' to folks who like a bargain and believe in the three R's: reduce, reuse and recycle! Anticipated sale items include sporting equipment, household goods, jewelry, books and more.'
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