Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The City of Evanston announces closures and collection schedules for the Memorial Day weekend, which runs from Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27, 2013. The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center will be closed to the public from May 26 through May 27. All Evanston Public Library facilities will be closed May 26 through May 27. The Evanston 3-1-1 Call Center will be closed on May 27. Recreation Centers: o Chandler-Newberger Center: closed May 25-27; o Ecology Center: closed…
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Posted in Sustainability

Evanston's large tree population has been a source of pride for residents for generations. However, maintaining the health of Evanston’s urban forest becomes a challenge every time an exotic disease or insect pest is introduced to the area. To address the challenges and opportunities related to Evanston’s tree population, the City of Evanston’s Parks/Forestry Division and the Openlands Branch of Evanston TreeKeepers are co-sponsoring a special event that will combine education and entertainment. The “Tree Summit: Save Evanston’s Urban…
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Pace and CTA will soon transition to Ventra,™ a convenient new payment system that will let customers use a single fare card for regional transit throughout Chicago and the suburbs. With Ventra, traveling throughout the region. Ventra will be available in summer 2013, and will allow customers to pay for rides with the same payment method they use for everyday purchases. Customers can choose from the following contactless payment methods: Ventra Cards, Ventra Tickets for single-ride and 1-day passes…
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Come meet this year's batch of "eyase," or baby falcons! Our friends from the Peregrine Reclamation Project at the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium will be here to band the babies, and we'll announce their names. All are welcome: bring your cameras! The event will take place at 10:30 a.m., Thursday May 30 on the Third Floor of the Evanston Public Library, located at 1703 Orrington Ave. For the past several years, a pair of peregrine falcons has…
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Posted in arts and entertainment, leisure, recreation

What should Evanston’s recreation scene look like in five or ten years? What new programs could be added and where will people play and spend their leisure time? In order to determine long-range recreation goals and plans, Alderman Jane Grover (7th Ward) is convening a Recreation Huddle from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The event will be co-sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Board and will be held at Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston.…
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The 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off May 10th in Illinois. The purpose of the campaign is to help save lives by cracking down on those who do not buckle up through the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Evanston Police Department is joining the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Police (ISP) and over 500 local law enforcement agencies across the state to save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws. “As we kick-off…
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