News Posted in: July 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre's Dramatic Reading Series begins July 31 and Aug. 1 The theme of the 2010 Summer Dramatic Reading Series is "Celebrating Women of Color" The series is inaugurated with a production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When A Rainbow Is Enuf, by Ntozake Shange. This Tony Award-nominated play will be read at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31 and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 1. All three productions take place at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.…
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Two New Exhibitions at the Noyes Art Gallery The exhibitions: A Sense of Place: Rural Indiana Narratives by photographer Kay Westhues, and Brush and Needle, featuring watercolors by John Macsai and textile work by Gerry Macsai, are running concurrently through September 9 at the Noyes Art Gallery located in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St. The Gallery occupies both the first and second floors of the Center. Admission is always free. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to…
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
What’s more fun than gathering with your friends, family and fellow Evanstonians to enjoy an afternoon in the park with free food, games, activities and entertainment? Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 22, 2010, to attend the annual CommUNITY Picnic. This event will run from noon to 5 p.m. in Ingraham Park behind the Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. Celebrate Evanston! Celebrate Diversity! Celebrate Back-to-school! Free for everyone! Food, Games, Activities, Giveaways, Evanston North Shore Community Choir, Jesse White Tumblers,…
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Posted in Alley Paving
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The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD) reported a pool of mosquitoes from Evanston has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first positive pool identified in Evanston in 2010. So far this year in Illinois there have been 28 positive pools statewide with no human cases reported. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District has not scheduled any spraying at this time. Residents should follow these steps to keep safe: Protect yourself: • Eliminate mosquitoes that cause West Nile…
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Nominations for 2010 Design Evanston Awards are now being accepted by Evanston’s not for profit design advocacy organization from members of the design community and the general public. A nomination form and explanation of award categories can be downloaded from the Design Evanston website here >>> In addition to completing the nomination form, digital photographs of the nominated projects are required. Both should be sent by email to Design Evanston Awards chairman, Laura Saviano. As of this date, Chicago architect…
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Posted in Noyes Art Gallery
First Floor Gallery A Sense of Place: Rural Indiana Narratives by photographer Kay Westhues. Second Floor Gallery Brush and Needle, featuring watercolors by John Macsai and textile work by Gerry Macsai. Both are running concurrently through September 9 at the Noyes Art Gallery located in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St. The Gallery occupies both the first and second floors of the Center. Admission is always free. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through…
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Posted in Summer Youth Employment Program
This week the Home Depot of Evanston generously donated two gas lawn mowers to the Summer Youth Employment Program’s (SYEP) Community Service Team to help with its work around town. The Community Service Team takes care of property standards around Evanston which includes alley cleanup, maintaining properties and painting the boards of boarded up buildings. “We really love helping the community and this is a great cause,” said Julie Landrum, Store Manager of Home Depot located at 2201 W. Oakton…
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Posted in Recycling
The Evanston City Council, as part of the adopted budget this year, decided to close its recycling center located at 2222 Oakton St. effective August 1, 2010 thus saving tax payers nearly $100,000 yearly. “The City conducted two surveys of people using the recycling center and found that over half of the users were not from Evanston,” explained Suzette Robinson, Director of Public Works. “In our proposal to Council, we recommended that the City adopt a comprehensive curbside recycling program…
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Posted in Arrests
On 7-11-10, at approximately 4:16 a.m. , Evanston patrol officers responded into the 1300 Blk. of Ashland, Evanston, Illinois, referencing a citizen report of a suspicious subject trying open car doors. Once in the area officers observed this subject, made attempts to stop him, but the offender fled the area on foot. Officers then began a systematic search of the area, expanding it citywide. At approximately 5:37 a.m. patrol officers once again observed this subject in the area of South…
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Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz released the following statement today: "Community and Economic Development Director Lehman Walker has been appointed the City Manager of University City, Missouri effective August 2, 2010. Lehman had served as the Community Development Director in University City for twelve years before coming to Evanston last year. Lehman leaves Evanston only after repeated requests by the City Council of University City and many community leaders to consider returning. Lehman in his short time in Evanston has…
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Please stop by the Evanston Public Library's Summer Reading Stop in Evanston Plaza--just south of Panino's--on Tuesday, July 20th for an Open House with Aldermen Lionel Jean-Baptiste and Delores Holmes and storytime at 10 a.m.! Or, simply stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to check us out and have some refreshments. Along with scheduled times at Fleetwood Jourdain and Robert Crown Centers, this Summer Reading Stop is a way to connect kids and reading during the summer. The summer reading game offers a fun…
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The City Council is holding a special meeting Monday at 7 PM in the Council Chambers as part of a year long review of components of our Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. The discussion Monday evening will focus on City special events (what do we do, are there other events we should be doing? who are our partners? should we identify new partners? etc.) and the City's youth programs. With the FY 2010/11 budget, the City consolidated responsibility for…
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This Thursday July 22, 2010, the re-dedication of Fireman’s Park will take place. The re-dedication will honor those who have died in the line of duty and the hard work of the Evanston firemen in. The program will include remarks by Acting Fire Chief Greg Klaiber, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Alderman Delores Holmes. Evanston Firefighters are hosting the re-dedication ceremony of Fireman’s Park in Evanston at the corner of Maple and Simpson Streets on Thursday at 2 p.m. This ceremony…
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Monday, July 12, 2010
Oakton St. between Dodge Ave. and Grey Ave. has been closed to traffic in both east and west directions for the repair of a water main break. The closure will begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight and last for approximately four hours or until further notice. There is already in place a modified traffic pattern on Oakton Ave. due to scheduled water main replacement construction work. The water main break was not the result of the construction work. Although the reason for…
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There will be an Evanston Township Property Assessment Appeal Seminar sponsored by Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, Cook County Assessor James Houlihan and Evanston Township Assessor Bonnie Wilson. The seminar will be held on Monday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at the Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster Ave. The seminar will include general information on the assessment process, avenues for assessment appeals, resources available for verifying an assessed value is fair and accurate and important property tax exemptions that…
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Posted in Shopping
The Central Street Business Association announces its 28th annual SIDEWALK SALE Thursday July 15 through Saturday July 17th from 10am to 5pm each day. The businesses located between the 1900-2100 blocks of Central Street will be putting their wares out on the sidewalk at heavily discounted prices. This is a great summer event and very well attended by the community which has been a great supporter of the SHOP SMALL STORES campaign that the Central Street Business Association members have…
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Friday, July 9, 2010
Posted in Health
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District will be conducting targeted adult mosquito control operations in Evanston on Tuesday, July 13 between the hours of 8:00 PM and 2:00 AM, weather permitting. Please read the following for the specifics. The area of Evanston to be treated include NSMAD map numbers: 02-19; 02-30; 03-24; and 03-25. This area is bounded by: Dempster St., Howard St., McCormick Blvd. and Lake Michigan. View map here >>>…
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All links are Adobe Acrobat (PDF): 1. Further discussion of the Township of Evanston's budget. 2. Consideration of amendments to the City's State and Federal Legislative Priorities. 3. Consideration of new electric franchise agreement with Commonwealth Edison to provide electrical service in Evanston until July 14, 2015. Agenda Packet…
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
The next free Starlight Concert continues from 7:30-9 p.m. tonight in James Park, Dodge Ave. at Mulford (S. of Oakton). The rain site will be the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. South Boulevard plays on July 8. These local music scene vets cover greats like Al Green, Otis Redding, and Jimi Hendrix. Robbie Fulks on Thursday, July 15. “One part artful country, one part artful sendup of country, and one part a little of everything else... It's sort of…
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Heat Emergency Lifted With the heat index cooling to 90F, the Heat Emergency has been lifted by Evonda Thomas, Director of Evanston Health Department. However, Thomas urges all residents to continue taking preventive actions during this extremely hot weather to avoid heat-related illness, such as heat-stroke. High temperatures and humidity can lead to serious health problems; prevention is the best defense against heat-related illness. To help your body cope with high temperatures, take steps to stay cool, increase your fluid…
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
There will be an informal presentation on the Evanston Art Center’s first 80 years followed by a discussion about meaningful collaborations with Mary Johns, director of the Evanston Public Library; Lise Jinno, executive director of Foundation 65; and Norah Delaney, executive director of the Evanston Art Center. Feel free to bring your lunch, or you may reserve a box lunch and pay for it at the event ($10 cash or check made payable to the Evanston Art Center). Please note: Parking…
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Posted in Kids, Library
The Evanston Public Library is ready to read with you at the Summer Reading Stop at the Evanston Plaza! The Stop is located at 1958 Dempster, just four doors south of Panino’s. "We think kids, reading and summer make a great combination," said Mary Johns, Director of the Evanston Public Library. "We’re excited to have the chance to take summer reading fun to more parts of our community." The Summer Reading Stop is a library outpost with books and magazines…
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Friday, July 2, 2010
Join us for our National Night Out Celebration! Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 ~ 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. “Give Neighborhood Crime and Drugs A Going Away Party” This year we will be celebrating our individual block parties on Tuesday, August 3rd (6:00 – 9:00 p.m.) along with other cities and states throughout the USA. What is National Night Out? National Night Out is a unique crime prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). It is designed…
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
The next three free Starlight Concert continue from 7:30-9 p.m. on Thursdays in James Park, Dodge Ave. at Mulford (S. of Oakton). The rain site will be the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. The performers include Wayne “The Train” Hancock on July 1; this Texas troubadour is the master of juke-joint swing. South Boulevard on July 8; these local music scene vets cover greats like Al Green, Otis Redding, and Jimi Hendrix. Robbie Fulks on Thursday, July 15. “One…
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Design, Build, Finance and Operate an Ice Rink and Community Center within Crown Park in Evanston, Illinois City of Evanston RFQ 11-06 (Full Document - 14MB) OR City of Evanston RFQ 11-06 (Text only, 1MB; exhibits as separate downloads below) RFQ 11-06 exhibit A RFQ 11-06 exhibit B RFQ 11-06 exhibit C RFQ 11-06 exhibit D RFQ 11-06 exhibit E RFQ 11-06 exhibit F RFQ 11-06 exhibit G RFQ 11-06 exhibit H RFQ 11-06 exhibit I RFQ 11-06 exhibit…
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