News Posted in: May 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The entire community is invited by the Chaplain Team of the Evanston Police Department to a Ceremony of Service. This event will honor and show appreciation to the entire Evanston Police Department for their tireless efforts on behalf of our community. We will also have a moment of silence for all police officers that died in the line of duty over the past year. This special ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 3:00 pm. The location…
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The Evanston Police Department has been selected by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to conduct a series of traffic enforcement campaigns for fiscal year 2012. These enforcement campaigns are sponsored by grant money from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The purpose of these enforcement initiatives is to reduce motor vehicle crashes resulting in injuries through increased visibility of police during these campaigns. The enforcement campaigns will emphasize the use of occupant restraints, including safety belts, child safety seats,…
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The Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs will be holding a seminar on fair lending and mortgage scams on May 17, 2012 at the Main Evanston Public Library. Participants will learn how to avoid mortgage scams and protect their fair lending rights. The event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012 in the Community Meeting Room at the Main Evanston Library located at 1703 Orrington Ave. To register or ask questions,…
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Monday, May 7, 2012
The community is invited to the next Fran Randall Memorial Concert in the series, which will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 18. Talented students from Carnegie Mellon and Point Park University will perform dinner-theatre favorites at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave., Evanston. Admission is free and open to the public. The Fran Randall Memorial Concert Series is underwritten by the Life Enrichment Fund of the Levy Center, Inc. For more info., please call the Levy Center at 847/448-8250.…
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Hundreds of Robert Crown Center's figure skating school students and professionals will perform to music from modern stage, film and television musicals. Music from Glee, High School Musical, Moulin Rouge and Wicked will be featured, just to name a few! This will be the Center's 36th annual spring ice show. Performances will take place at 7:30pm on Fri., May 18 and Sat., May 19 and at 2:30 pm on Sun., May 20. The show is suitable for all ages. Tickets are $8 for general seating and…
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The City of Evanston’s Animal Control Bureau has apprehended a lost apricot colored toy poodle in the 1000 block of Harvard Terrace on Evanston’s south side on April 27, 2012. The neutered male poodle was wearing an electric fence collar and no tags. The owner, or anyone with information on the owner, should contact the Evanston Animal Shelter (2310 Oakton Ave., Evanston, IL 60202) at 847/866-5080. Proof of ownership will be required before the dog is reunited with its…
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Once an elm tree is diagnosed with Dutch Elm Disease, the City of Evanston requires removal of the tree within 30 days. If the diseased tree is located on private property, the property owner must bear the cost of removal. This cost can range from approximately $1,000 for medium-sized trees, to over $4,000 for very large trees. In order to avoid these unexpected costs, the City’s Parks/Forestry Division offers Dutch Elm Disease (DED) insurance to all Evanston property owners.…
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The City of Evanston is happy to announce the Financial Advancement Summit set for Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The summit is sponsored by Aldermen Peter Braithwaite (2nd Ward) and Jane Grover (7th Ward). The summit will focus on populations in Evanston that are under-served in banking and discuss strategies for their participation in mainstream banking. The Summit will feature keynote speakers Dr. Robert Mayer from Loyola University, Annette Charles from the Chicago United Way and Lucy Mullany from the Illinois Asset Building Group. Speaker…
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The Evanston Police Department is proud to announce that we are the recipients of the 2012 Best Dressed Award for Public Safety for a police department with less than 200 sworn officers. The Evanston Police Department submitted an entry to this contest with a photo representing various divisions and units within the department taken by photographer Ozzie Ramsey. This award was presented by the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors. …
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The City of Evanston will be hosting an Economic Development Summit on Friday, May 18, 2012 that will be open to the public. The summit will give participants the opportunity to share with city officials their ideas about the best ways to implement the city's economic development goals and objectives through two focus group break-out sessions. The city and its economic development partners invite business owners, residents and employees to identify ways for all concerned parties to work together to implement the…
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Posted in Theatre
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre wants to assemble a diverse group of the very best singers that Evanston has to offer! Selected singers will be a part of the Summertime Gospel Celebration Concert conducted by Reverend Kenneth Cherry. Auditions will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Studio 223, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Piano accompaniment will be provided. Singers may bring sheet music or sing a cappella. Audition…
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The Focus Development, located at Clark St. and Ridge Ave., held a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2012 with Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Alderman Peter Braithwaite (2rd Ward). The development will consist of a 175 unit rental development next to the two condo buildings that are part of the originally planned four-condo building development, known as the Sienna Development. This vacant parcel has been a blighting influence on the two existing condo buildings and the Ridge…
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On April 30, 2012, the Evanston City Council voted unanimously to purchase electricity from Constellation Energy, an Alternate Retail Electricity Supplier (ARES), and specified that a 100% renewable energy mix be used. This move makes Evanston one of the few Illinois communities to purchase energy at a substantially lower rate for its residents, while attaining the benefits of renewable energy. This vote is in response to the March 20, 2012 Community Choice Electricity Aggregation (CCA) referendum which was supported…
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Posted in Alert, Sustainability, Utilities Department
UPDATE: Chicago Tribune article from 5/3/2012 Electrical aggregation: if you switch... The City of Evanston has been informed by community members that alternative electricity suppliers are soliciting Evanston residents to buy their products. These suppliers do not represent the City of Evanston. On April 30, 2012, the Evanston City Council voted unanimously to purchase electricity from Constellation Energy, an Alternate Retail Electricity Supplier (ARES), and specified that a 100% renewable energy mix be used. This move makes Evanston one of…
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Starting May 14, 2012 and spanning twelve weeks, the city will be contracting water main replacement and roadway work on Group 1 project consisting of four street segments listed below. This project includes the replacement of the existing deteriorated water main with new ductile iron pipe as well as replacement of the existing water services. The street resurfacing portion of the project involves curb replacement as needed, roadway base repair, and asphalt surface patching, along with selected sidewalk replacement and…
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This Mother's Day take a moment to congratulate the moms around you who have quit smoking. They have overcome their addiction to cigarettes and have become anti-tobacco role models for their families and communities. While some have been able to quit, other moms continue to struggle with tobacco use so encourage them to do something special for themselves this Mother's Day...Quit Smoking! Encourage them to make a change. Family support and smoking cessation treatments improve cessation rates dramatically.…
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Evanston Police on Tuesday, May 1st at approximately 5:50PM detectives responded to a report a robbery that just occurred near the intersection of Custer St. and Howard St. in Evanston. Detectives met with the victim, a 65 year old resident of Chicago, who related that she had just exited a store in the area and had some cash in her hand. The victim stated she sat down on a nearby bench to put the money in her purse, and a…
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
This year, YEA! will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a very special YEA! Day, Saturday, May 19, 10am-4pm, on the sidewalks of the Chicago/Dempster business district. Due to construction of the new CTA viaduct the performance stage will be moved to Dempster St. east of Chicago Ave. Rain site this year is the new Roycemore School, Church St. & Ridge Ave. YEA! Day provides a forum for children to exhibit and perform their art in a noncompetitive and non-commercial setting.…
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Spring has sprung and who better to help us capture the spirit of Evanston in bloom than you! The City of Evanston invites local professional and amateur photographers alike to help capture the beauty of Evanston across all spectrums on a single day. The next session of Day in the Life of Evanston: A Photo Story, Spring Edition will be held all day on May 5, 2012. The city launched the Day in the Life of Evanston program in hopes of…
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Starting May 7, 2012 for eight weeks, the city will be contracting road resurfacing work on nine street segments throughout Evanston. This project involves curb replacements as needed; roadway base repair; replacement of asphalt surfaces from curb to curb; and selected sidewalk and driveway apron replacements. The road work is part of the city's continuous program to improve the road system throughout the community. The funding for the project will be from the city's Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds and there will be…
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