Friday, January 27, 2012
If you live in Evanston and are above the age of 18, you are eligible for up to 8 weeks of free Nicotine patches when you call the Illinois Quitline. The City of Evanston’s Health Department, along with the American Cancer Society, is offering a program through the Illinois Tobacco Quitline entitled “Break the Habit” for all City of Evanston residents age 18 and older who have a desire to stop using tobacco products. This program is made possible by…
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Posted in Mayor, town hall, twitter
City of Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will be hosting the very first Evanston “Twitter Townhall” Meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 6 p.m. As the city continues to search for new and innovative ways to engage its residents, social media continues to be at the forefront of this new wave. This is part of a series of events in which we hope to engage residents via a social media platform. Twitter has proven to be a very powerful tool…
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The Evanston Public Library is pleased to announce a new online history resource aimed at expanding the public’s knowledge of local and African American history. The Chicago Defender, one of the most respected and well–known black news sources, chronicles decades of events and stories relevant to Chicago and Evanston’s African American community. Now, Evanston residents have direct access to the early and mid-century Chicago Defender issues online. “The Chicago Defender has been the voice of African American Chicago for over…
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Come learn about public health emergency preparedness and participate in a tabletop discussion on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 8:30am -11:30am at Northwestern University’s Norris Center. Participants will learn about the National Incident Management System and medical countermeasure dispensing for the City of Evanston in the event of a public health emergency. This event is hosted by the Evanston Health Department and Northwestern Emergency Medicine Organization. To RSVP or for any questions, please e-mail ahan@cityofevanston.org. …
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle toured part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) target area in west Evanston on Thursday, January 26. Along with President Preckwinkle, Commissioner Larry Suffredin, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl and Evanston Aldermen Delores Holmes and Peter Braithwaite visited three NSP2 sites (see slide show below). The first site, located across the street from the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, will be the first phase of Emerson Square, a new 60+ unit development to be built…
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Posted in City Clerk, Cook County Clerk, League of Women Voters, voter registration
The last day to register to vote or change voter registration is February 21 in order to vote in the March 20 General Primary Election. If you have changed your name or moved since the last election, you are required to change your voter registration. To register to vote, you must a U.S. citizen; at least 18 years old by Election Day; and a resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day. You also must display…
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