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The City of Evanston’s Animal Control Bureau has apprehended a lost apricot colored toy poodle in the 1000 block
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
Creation of a staging area will begin for the replacement of the Dempster St. CTA Purple Line viaduct on Monday, April 23,
The City of Evanston's Sewer Division will be closing one northbound lane of Ridge Ave. just past Green Bay Rd. (under Metra viaduct)
A mild winter and warm spring has pushed up West Nile Virus surveillance. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Water will be shut down today at 9:00 am for 5 hours to install a new fire hydrant at: 1100
The spring construction season is here, and so is the continuation of the $10.3 million CTA project to replace the
The contractor for the 1717 Ridge project has extended work on Ridge Avenue between Church Street and Clark Street starting Tuesday,
Posted in Construction, Lane Reductions, Traffic
The contractor for the 1717 Ridge project will be working on Ridge Avenue between Church Street and Clark Street starting
Central St. between Sheridan Rd. and Orrington Ave. will be temporarily closed for four to five hours on Friday, February
City officials are pleased to hear that Trader Joe's has announced that it has chosen Evanston, IL for its next
Sidewalk Snow Removal The City of Evanston reminds residents, landlords and businesses of their responsibility to remove snow and ice
Posted in CEDA
Effective January 9, 2012, the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Incorporated (CEDA - Neighbors at Work) will be
In order to balance the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, the Evanston City Council voted to reduce numerous expenses, reduced several
Increase in “Whooping Cough” cases concentrated in Cook, Collar Counties; Health officials urge protection for infants, young children The Illinois
Posted in CTA, Public Works, Purple Line
In July 2011, the Chicago Transit Authority Board approved a $10.3 million contract to replace the Purple Line viaducts at
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the
As part of the Evanston (CTA Purple Line) Viaduct Replacement Project, work will be begin on October 31 that will affect the
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a high wind warning for today, October 19 from 3 p.m. until
On 9-12-11, Evanston Police Detectives working with the North Regional Major Crime’s Task Force Investigators obtained an anonymous tip identifying
The City of Evanston has submitted an application for a Regional Transportation Authority's (RTA) 2012 Community Planning Program grant and
Evanston Police are investigating an apparent robbery that took place in the early morning of Friday, September 2nd at approximately
The City of Evanston Water Division has determined that there is a water main leak in the 800 block of
Water will be shut down today at 9:30 am for 4 hours for the contractor’s water main work at: 1700
Posted in North Shore Mosquito Abatement District; Health
Adult Mosquito Control Operations – Monday, August 8, 2011 – Evanston The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District will be conducting
In response to the Nationwide Salmonella outbreak, Cargill has initiated a recall. See here for Evanston Health Department press release>>>
Ground turkey may be the cause The Illinois Department of Public (IDPH), along with Evanston Health Department, is collaborating with
The City of Evanston's Health Department announced mosquitoes collected in Evanston recently tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). Mosquitoes were collected
Important Notice for Residents with Damage to Power Service that is not Part of the ComEd System The document here>>>
The City of Evanston's elm tree inoculation program is under way and some residents have been concerned that the devices could
Evanston, IL Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Houston, TX Mayor Annise Parker have been selected as the nation’s top winners in
The Evanston Police Department will be conducting a roadside safety check point this Friday evening, June 17th. Officers from the
The Evanston Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of the community it serves. A large part of this
Water will be shut down today for contractor’s work at: 9:00 am for 4 hours 900 block of McDaniel 2421
Over the next ten weeks the City of Evanston will be contracting out water main replacement and roadway work on the three street
Due to the heavy rain on Sunday, May 29, the locks in Wilmette were opened from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00
Water will be shut down today at 11:30 a.m. for 4 hours to repair a water main break located on
Evanston Advocate Action Alert Please Contact your Legislators Today! The General Assembly is completing its work on the 2012 Illinois
Water will be shut down today at 10:00 am for 4 hours to repair a water main break located on
ComEd has scheduled an outage for repair work on Michigan Ave. between Main St. and Kedzie St. starting at 9
The City of Evanston will do a make-up bulk trash pick-up for Thursday refuse collection routes ONLY on Friday, May
The Evanston Police Department will be conducting a Roadside Safety Check beginning on Friday May 27, 2011, from 10:00 p.m.
The Illinois General Assembly will finalize the state budget over the remaining weeks of May. Legislators in Springfield are busy
The City of Evanston Streets and Sanitation Division offers the FREE removal of six cubic yards of bulk garbage twice
Water will be shut down today at 11:00 am for 4 hours to repair a water main break at: 2700
The Art Under Glass program is seeking applications for large-scale art work. The program was initiated by the Arts &
This week's Evanston RoundTable has an amusing story about the City's plans to require stickers to shovel snow like the
The Evanston Police Department Never Solicits Publicly for Funds or Donations. On occasion the Evanston Police Department receives inquires from
On Thursday, February 17, 2011 the City of Evanston Health Department was contacted by Evanston School District 65 regarding 30
Overview of Operations, Remaining Priorities & Reminders Operations: After clearing the primary routes in Evanston, the Public Works Department
Posted in Vehicle Stickers
The deadline to purchase 2011 City of Evanston vehicle permits is Monday January 10, 2011. The City is offering extended
The City of Evanston is looking for individuals that are willing to help shovel Evanston residents' sidewalks and driveways. This
Posted in A.J. Wright, Economic Development, HomeGoods, TJX
At a press conference on December 17, 2010 Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl publicly called on TJX Companies to not pull out
Posted in Crosswalks
A change in state law regarding pedestrian crossings and the City of Evanston’s efforts to address pedestrian safety with crosswalk
Posted in Northwestern University, Property Standards, Zoning
The City of Evanston has experienced an increase in resident based complaints of too many people living in a single
Click here to view video of Evanston Police Dept. Press Conference on 9/14/2010 regarding Death Investigation involving explosive device.
UPDATE 4:10 P.M. On 9-14-10, at approximately 3:53 a.m. the Evanston Police Department received notification of a loud explosion possible
Posted in Police, Safety Checks
The Evanston Police Department today announced its late-night plans for Labor Day focusing on the most deadly time of day
Posted in Police, Safety Checks
The Evanston Police Department has announced that they will be conducting a Roadside Safety Check beginning on Friday September 3,
CTA will be performing track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Yellow Line. Work will
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD) reported a pool of mosquitoes from Evanston has tested positive for West Nile
Oakton St. between Dodge Ave. and Grey Ave. has been closed to traffic in both east and west directions for the
On 5-18-10, at approximately 7:45 a.m. a juvenile female was walking to school in the 1100 Blk. of Clark St.,
