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The Evanston 4th of July Association is seeking volunteers for this year's Independence Day events. This year marks the
Chicagoland’s Bike to Work Week 2013 is June 8-14. To celebrate biking as a healthy and green way to
Pace and CTA will soon transition to Ventra,™ a convenient new payment system that will let customers use a
On Thursday, May 23, Comcast announced that it has launched a WiFi network throughout the Chicago area as part
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl has announced that the City of Evanston will be teaming up with several community organizations to
This year marks the third year of Evanston’s ban on hand-held cell phones while driving. Recognizing distracted driving as
Posted in Federal Disaster Area
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that as a result of the April 18, 2013 storm, President
Posted in City Council
The 79th term of the Evanston City Council will be sworn in Monday evening. The Mayor, City Council, City
The City of Evanston reminds residents that an outdoor watering ban exists from May 15 through September 15 during
The Chicago Transit Authority will begin work to replace the Purple Line track ties as part of their track renewal
Over the past year, the City of Evanston has been working with the State of Illinois on the Local
City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced today a reorganization of the Department of Public Works and Department of Parks, Recreation
Evanston was ranked as one of the top ten cities with the greenest commuting habits in a recent study.
The Evanston City Council adopted measures in February 2013 amending the City Code regarding soliciting and panhandling to limit
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl is looking for interested Evanston residents to fill two vacancies to the city’s Transportation/Parking Committee.
From midnight until 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 3.94 inches of rain were recorded at the Evanston Water
The annual Evanston Township meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, in the Council
The Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program’s annual Job Fair will be held on two Saturdays this year. Evanston youth
The Illinois Secretary of State's office will be holding a mobile driver services event from 10 a.m. until 2
The City of Evanston’s Utility Department will be conducting two public tours of the Water Treatment Facility, located at
The Cook County Election Authority has changed the polling place for four Evanston Township precincts for the April 9
Posted in Mexican Consulate
The City of Evanston hosted the Mexican Consulate from March 20-23, 2013 for its "Mobile Consulate." Almost 900 Mexican
Alderman Ann Rainey (8th Ward) and City of Evanston Parking Services staff will be holding a neighborhood meeting at
City of Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will be hosting the very first Evanston “Facebook Town Hall” Meeting from noon
City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz's account of this year's Evanston Day in Springfield Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl led over 50 Evanston
Posted in Evanston Day in Springfield
Read City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz's account of this year's Evanston Day in Springfield.
The City of Evanston has won the 2013 Sunny Award, receiving a grade of “A+” for its website transparency.
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Evanston Life! Over the past several years, the Highlights newsletter and the Arts
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS This notice shall
The CTA recently announced that the Purple Line Express service will be impacted by the Wells St. Bridge project over
The City of Evanston is participating in the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Community Challenge with the goal of reducing
Please join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce on March 8 to hear from the Honorable Elizabeth Tisdahl, Mayor of
In commemoration of the city’s sesquicentennial anniversary, the City of Evanston is offering memorabilia for sale. Reusable cotton shopping
The Cook County Assessor is now accepting appeals from Evanston Township homeowners for their 2013 assessments, which were recently mailed.
The Housing & Community Development Act Committee will hold a Public Hearing to receive citizen comment on the City
The public is invited to celebrate the unveiling of the Honorable Lorraine H. Morton's portrait by Evanston artist Richard
The League of Women Voters of Evanston will be hosting a voter registration drive from 9 a.m. to 3
Recently Evanston property owners received the first installment of their 2013 Property Tax bill. In the statement there was
The City of Evanston invites residents to participate in the 4th Annual Evanston Day in Springfield on Wednesday, March 13,
Alderman Judy Fiske (1st Ward) invites all Evanston residents to attend a meeting regarding the Evanston Dog Beach, which is
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl announced today her support for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s introduction of the updated Assault Weapons
Posted in Economic Development
Strategic $1 Million State Investment Will Help Northwestern University and Area Businesses to Build Innovation Corridor, Create Jobs Governor
Evanston Township Assessor Bonnie Wilson wants to remind area seniors that the Cook County Assessor’s office has recently mailed
The Sherman Plaza Garage, located on the corner of Davis St. and Benson Ave., will be getting a lighting
The City of Evanston will be hosting its third and final session in its series of race dialogues entitled “My Evanston,
Residents and businesses are reminded that they must clear snow and ice from the sidewalks adjacent to their respective properties for
Since the school year began, there have been some safety concerns raised by area parents and businesses regarding an
There will be a lottery to determine Ward 6 candidate placement on the April 9, 2013 Consolidated Election Ballot
The City of Evanston has announced its hours of operation along with its recycling and refuse schedule for Christmas
The City of Evanston mailed out 2013 Animal Registration forms with their 2013 Vehicle Sticker renewal forms. Payment for 2013
In early November, the City of Evanston began collections of food, toys and online donations for the Mayor’s fourth
The City of Evanston has announced its hours of operation along with its recycling and refuse schedule for Christmas
Students from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business will be giving a presentation at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December
City of Evanston vehicle stickers and residential parking permits for the 2013 year will go on sale starting October
The Illinois General Assembly voted last month to extend the filing deadline for local candidates to December 26, 2012
A new state law went into effect January 1, 2012 (Public Act 97-0609) that requires units of local government that participate
The City of Evanston’s Streets and Sanitation Division would like to remind residents that the city’s snow parking regulations
The Village of Skokie’s Plan Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 6 to discuss plans for
The City of Evanston has been recognized as a Citizen-Engaged Community award winner for 2012-2014 by the Public Technology
The City of Evanston would like to remind residents that a One-day Liquor License is required to sell alcohol
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl announced in November that the City of Evanston will be teaming up with several community organizations to
In October, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl held a community meeting seeking public input on ways to address violence in
Early Voting has begun for the November 6, 2012 General Election and runs through November 3, 2012. A large
The City of Evanston is currently establishing contracts for emergency snow towing for the 2012/2013 winter season. Occasionally, the
On October 12, 2012, Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz released the proposed budget for the City of Evanston's 2013 Fiscal
The City of Evanston announces it has launched several additional online tools that will increase the ease and ways
“Building Career Pathways to Sustainable Employment,” a pilot program for Evanston teens and young adults age 18-26 is now
The Evanston Police Department Traffic Management Bureau conducted a crosswalk enforcement initiative from August 8 through August 31, 2012.
The City of Evanston’s annual budget process is underway to craft a budget for the 2013 Fiscal Year, which
The City of Evanston, the Evanston Community Foundation and the Evanston Arts Council are collaborating to gather public input on
The City of Evanston is teaming up with District 65 to continue to encourage students and parents to follow
The City of Evanston has launched an email and text notification system. Residents can get advance notice of planned
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District announced today that it will be conducting targeted adult mosquito control operations in
Evanston Alderman Ann Rainey (8th Ward) led a delegation of community members and Evanston police officers to a City
Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin (13th District), Board of Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi and Evanston Township Assessor Bonnie Wilson
The Evanston City Council approved 6-0 a referendum for the November ballot regarding a U.S. Constitutional amendment to limit corporate
On August 8, 2012, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky joined Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl; the CEO of Erie Family Health Center,
EVANSTON, IL - The City of Evanston, Illinois was one of only four cities in the nation to be
Evanston residents will join the thousands who have toured the C-SPAN Campaign 2012 Bus when it stops in Evanston
By supporting local stores and restaurants in August, Evanston residents can also contribute to vital job-training programs. Evanston Works Together:
Based on an Evanston150 top-ten idea, the “Market for All Seasons” Task Force has been developing a vision for
Posted in art, donation, sculpture
The City of Evanston is proud to accept the thoughtful donation of a sculpture entitled "Eagle" from Evanstonians Charles and Marjorie Benton.
Top Metra officials came to Evanston for a Metra Open House on July 18 to solicit public input as
On July 9, 2012, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl received the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) “City Livability Award” for
Metra is soliciting input from riders and residents on its mission, vision for the future and projects on which
Metra will be holding an open house at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on July 18 to solicit
The City of Evanston will begin hosting three city-wide events entitled “My Evanston, My Neighbors: Constructive Dialogues on Race,
The City of Evanston’s Electricity Aggregation Program enrolled 24,768 customers with Constellation Energy, which will allow residential and small
On Thursday, July 12, the White House will honor leaders who have made a significant difference in the way
Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios alerted taxpayers that they should carefully check their second-installment tax bills, which recently arrived
New this year to the Evanston Recycling Fair and Equipment Expo is the collection of plastic shopping bags. Volunteers from
Posted in Budget, Credit Rating
As a part of the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, the City of Evanston’s credit rating is re-examined by
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center will be closed for the 4th of July holiday. All community centers will
The City of Evanston, its police department, and school districts 202 and 65 want you to have an enjoyable
With temperatures and heat indices rising, the Evanston Health Department urges all residents to take preventive actions throughout the
The City of Evanston has an outdoor watering ban that runs from May 15 through September 15 during daytime weekday hours. The
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced on June 23 that the City of Evanston has been awarded $400,000 to renovate
Posted in construction, CTA
The Chicago Transit Authority and the City of Evanston held a press conference on June 21 to discuss the
Monday, June 25 is the deadline for Evanston residents and small businesses to opt-out of the city’s Electricity Aggregation
The City of Evanston’s Facebook page exceeded 4,000 people following or “liking” us this week. While many people have
Starting this weekend, the Greenleaf Viaduct will be replaced with work beginning on Friday and concluding on Monday. The
Evanston Saves Residents Money and Helps Achieve Climate Action Goals On April 30, 2012, the Evanston City Council voted
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Alderman Ann Rainey (8th Ward) publically thanked Best Buy on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 for
On June 14, 2012, the City of Evanston will host a Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) Open House at
The Housing & Community Development Act Committee will hold a Public Meeting to hear comment on a Substantial Amendment
The City of Evanston is seeking public input on its draft Water Efficiency Plan document. In 2011, the City of
Cook County property tax bills this year will be mailed in late June and should be due August 1,
Posted in Farmers' Market
The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market will celebrate its 37th year when it opens on Sat., May 5. The market will
Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (ESAPC) will be visiting local stores that sell alcohol on May 11, 2012 to place stickers on
To improve on-time performance and identify more clearly the locations where buses will stop, Pace is in the process of
The Evanston Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Legislative Business Leaders Breakfast on April 20, 2012 at the
The Spring 2012 edition of In the Works is now available online. This newsletter from the City of Evanston's Public
Through the March 20, 2012 referendum vote, 73% of Evanston voters asked the City of Evanston to work to obtain
The City of Evanston held a press conference near the Veolia Waste Transfer Station in Evanston on Friday, March 16,
The City of Evanston's website has won a 2012 Sunny Award. The Sunny Award is presented by the Editors of Sunshine Review
Highlighted by a private meeting with Governor Pat Quinn, Mayor Tisdahl and Evanston Aldermen Braithwaite, Burrus and Grover, led a
The City of Evanston is committed to promoting the highest quality of life for all residents by providing fiscally sound,
The City of Evanston marks the one year anniversary of its 3-1-1 Call Center. The city changed the way it
As part of the already enacted 2012 Fiscal Year budget, parking meters throughout Evanston saw a fee increase that went
The City of Evanston learned on February 22, 2012 that its Fire and Life Safety Services was named one of five Illinois
Posted in Housing
NAACP & Interfaith Housing Center has announced the "2012 Financial Freedom Campaign." The key seminar of Phase 1 will cover
Posted in construction, Downtown Evanston
The City of Evanston will erect temporary protective scaffolding at the sidewalk level around the Sherman Plaza Parking Garage beginning
Posted in Mayor Tisdal, State of the City Address
The public is invited to join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce March 2nd to hear from the Honorable Elizabeth Tisdahl,
The City of Evanston and Northwestern University invite you, your neighbors and/or colleagues to attend the 3rd Annual Evanston Day
In order to balance the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, the Evanston City Council voted to reduce numerous expenses, reduced several
Posted in Evanston Liquor Control Board
“It is always an extremely difficult decision to revoke a license of a local business, but I have to also
Posted in Mayor, town hall, twitter
City of Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will be hosting the very first Evanston “Twitter Town Hall” Meeting on Wednesday, February
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle toured part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) target area in west Evanston
Sidewalk Snow Removal The City of Evanston reminds residents, landlords and businesses of their responsibility to remove snow and ice
Posted in Elections, Evanston Town Board, Evanston Township, Referendum
Evanston officials voted late last year to adopt two measures that would put two questions on the March 20, 2012 Illinois General
Groups and organizations that wish to hold special events in the City of Evanston will need to submit a Special
Posted in CTA Yellow Line, Transportation
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: YELLOW LINE STATION ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY- CTA Yellow Line between Ridge and Dodge Avenues, City of Evanston
The City of Evanston's New Year’s Day garage and meter holiday will be observed on Sunday, January 1, 2012 and Monday
In order to balance the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, the Evanston City Council voted to reduce numerous expenses, reduced several
UPDATE: Edgemark Development has requested a continuance concerning the Wednesday, December 14, 2011 public hearing for a proposed text and
Posted in Holiday, Mayor, Volunteer
Please help make the holiday season joyful for as many needy Evanston families as possible! Donations to the annual Holiday
Posted in Animal Registration, City Collector
The City of Evanston mailed out to residents 2012 Animal Registration forms with their 2012 Vehicle Sticker renewal forms this fall.
Fall is here and that brings with it leaves. The City of Evanston would like to remind residents of a
Posted in City Clerk, Evanston Township
On Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Evanston Clerk Rodney Greene was honored in Springfield as the 2011 Elected Official of the
Posted in Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Day ceremonies were held November 11, 2011 at Evanston's Foutain Square honoring those who have served this country. In
Posted in Metra
On November 3rd, Evanston Alderman Donald Wilson (Ward 4) testified before a Metra budget meeting discussing some of his concerns
On October 28, 2011 U.S. Senator Richard Durbin toured part of Evanston’s Eighth Ward to view progress on the Neighborhood
The City of Evanston is seeking public input through November 1, 2011on its Amendment to to its Community Development Block
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl traveled to Springfield Wednesday, October 26th to lobby legislators during the General Assembly's Fall Veto Session. Tisdahl was
The City of Evanston recently adopted the use of a mobile application, See-Click-Fix, that allows residents to communicate with the
The City of Evanston has received a $792,000 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant for traffic signal modernization
The City of Evanston is currently establishing contracts for emergency snow towing for the 2011-12 winter season. Occasionally the city
On Friday, October 7, the City of Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz released the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2012, which
The City of Evanston recently mailed out to residents 2012 Animal Registration forms with their 2012 Vehicle Sticker renewal forms.
Posted in community, resident
A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Fleetwood-Jourdain
The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees approved a three-year Strategic Plan that will reflect residents’ interests, while expanding services
The City of Evanston’s Housing & Community Development Act Committee will conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comments on
Evanston children, youth, teens and adults of all ages now can participate in a new, fun activity: roller skating! Starting October 7,
The City of Evanston’s Engage Evanston budget initiative is asking residents to participate in the city budget process by attending
The City of Evanston has submitted an application for a Regional Transportation Authority's (RTA) 2012 Community Planning Program grant and
Posted in IDNR Grant
The City of Evanston Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department recently received a $90,000 Youth Corps Grant through the Illinois
The City of Evanston will focus its efforts from now until September 22nd on getting feedback from residents about the Fiscal
Stay informed - Get updates on city information, news, events and more from your local government and community partners when you
Posted in Budget, Credit Rating
As a part of the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, the City of Evanston’s credit rating is re-examined by recognized
The Chicago Transit Authority Board today approved a $10.3 million contract to replace the Purple Line viaducts at Grove, Dempster
Posted in Arrington Lakefront Lagoon Dawes Park
The City of Evanston held a donation recognition event on Wednesday, June 29 at Dawes Park to thank The Arrington
Amendment to 2011 Action Plan The City of Evanston seeks public input on the Substantial Amendment to its 2011 Action
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
Staff from the Evanston Public Library and Workforce Board of Northern Cook County recently partnered to offer job search and
The City of Evanston is proud to announce that the city has received a 91.7 ranking from the Illinois Policy
The Evanston Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety of the community it serves. A large part of this
City Clerk Rodney Greene was presented with the 2011 International Institute of Municipal Clerks’ (IIMC) Excellence in Governance Award recently
The City of Evanston's Administrative Services Department has released a comparison of property taxes paid by eight other area communities.
Evanston Director of Administrative Services Joellen Earl has announced her plans to leave the City of Evanston and start her
The City of Evanston has kicked-off a pilot program designed to increase public safety and reduce conflicts between pedestrians and bicyclists
On June 2nd many Evanston residents showed up for the first public meeting on the proposed new CTA Yellow Line
With phone calls and emails from residents, the City of Evanston in partnership with other communities around the state were able
Posted in Park rules and regulations
Now that spring weather has improved, more residents are enjoying City of Evanston parks. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl went to Washington, DC Thursday for a series of meetings on behalf of the City’s application
Evanston Advocate Action Alert Please Contact your Legislators Today! The General Assembly is completing its work on the 2012 Illinois
Join State Representative Daniel Biss this summer for a Summer of Service! Contact his office for a list of service
On Tuesday, April 12, high above Evanston, residents were able to witness the removal of two 13,000 lb. cooling units
The City of Evanston's weekly report on the city's 3-1-1 Call Center for the period od April 1 through April,
Posted in Budget
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl is joining Mayors throughout Illinois expressing grave concern about drastic service reductions or significant property tax
The February 28, 2011 meeting of the Evanston City Council marked the end of an era when Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and fellow
The City of Evanston is looking to secure additional revenues from non-traditional sources such as corporate, foundation and government resources.
Posted in CTA, Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation
On January 27 the CTA held a Public Scoping Meeting in Evanston to highlight their proposed improvements to the Purple
Posted in CTA, Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation
Last night the CTA held a Public Scoping Meeting at the Fleetwood-Jourdain where community members were able to view the
There have been several reports in local media regarding changes to the City of Evanston’s enforcement of housing standards, specifically
Posted in Evanston Advocate, Intergovernmental Affairs
Are you planning to attend the CTA Public Scoping Meeting on January 27th to understand how the Chicago Transit Authority’s
Posted in Cook County, Cook County Board of Appeal, Property Taxes, Suffredin, Township Assessor
Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin (District 13), the Cook County Board of Review and Evanston Township Assessor Bonnie Wilson are
Posted in Transparency
The City of Evanston strives to promote transparency in all operations. By providing as much data as possible through our
The City of Evanston's Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator Matt Swentkofske reminds residents of several new laws that will take effect in
Posted in Cook County
Mayor Tisdahl met Saturday morning with new Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in Evanston as part of a morning
Posted in Holiday food and toy drive; donations
Donations to the annual holiday toy and food drive sponsored by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and local community organizations will continue to
Posted in CTA
Last week Evanston Aldermen Melissa Wynne (Third Ward) and Jane Grover (Seventh Ward) attended the November CTA Board meeting on
The Evanston Township Assessor's Office will have extended office hours until December 13th during the second installment tax bill period. Taxpayers can bring in
Posted in Pensions
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl traveled to Springfield Tuesday to speak at a noontime press conference of Illinois Mayors urging the
The Evanston Community Media Center is now streaming Channel 16 live over the Internet 24 hours a day. Folks all
Posted in library, parking, pay system
Starting Tuesday, November 2nd, the parking meters in the parking garage below the Main Library will be replaced with a
Results from the on-line survey of budget issues is now available on-line.
The video of the first budget workshop is available on-line as is the Powerpoint presentation (PDF). For more information about
Posted in Community Challenge Grant, Community Development
Last week the City of Evanston submitted its application for a $2.5 million Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Posted in Budget
The Evanston City Council will begin its annual budget process this year on September 20 with a City Council Goal
The Evanston Fire and Police Departments will hold a memorial ceremony to honor the brave men and women who lost their lives
Posted in Highlights
The Fall 2010 edition of "Highlights" will be delivered to residents in the next few days. You can check it
The City of Evanston's Library Board will be holding two public Library Funding Forums. The forums will discuss the history of
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Executive Director David Kolata officially kicked off a partnership August 9, 2010 announcing
Posted in Green Ribbon Committee
Earlier this year, seven of the largest employers in Evanston launched a new initiative to support the city’s efforts to
Posted in Northwestern University
According to a recent Princeton Review survey, town-gown relations in Evanston have gotten better in the past year. This week
COE Fire Dept Press Release
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)
Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz released the following statement today: "Community and Economic Development Director Lehman Walker has been appointed
Wednesday, June 2 2010 7:00pm Mayor's Budget Task Force Aldermanic Library Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center See agenda here >>>
