News Posted in: Public Works
Starting May 14, 2012 and spanning twelve weeks, the city will be contracting water main replacement and roadway work on
Starting May 7, 2012 for eight weeks, the city will be contracting road resurfacing work on nine street segments throughout Evanston. This project
To improve on-time performance and identify more clearly the locations where buses will stop, Pace is in the process of
The City of Evanston’s Public Works Department recently announced a huge cost savings in its annual snow removal budget of
On April 22, more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help Mobilize
Staff from the City of Evanston's Public Works Department will present to the City Council the study findings for the input
April brings with it spring cleaning and the beginning of the yard work season. The City of Evanston can help you
The City of Evanston announced today the launch of a new tool that will allow residents to sign-up for text
On Monday, March 26, City staff presented the Evanston City Council plans for streetscape projects on Dodge Ave. at Lake
Posted in Street Sweeping, Yard Waste
April 2nd marks the beginning of the City of Evanston’s street sweeping and yard waste collection programs. Residentsreceived in the
The Spring 2012 edition of In the Works is now available online. This newsletter from the City of Evanston's Public
Starting April 2 for twelve weeks, the City of Evanston and the Illinois Department of Transportation will be contracting out a streetscape
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 Streets and Sanitation Division will begin street sweeping starting Monday, April 2, 2012. Residents who park
In order to balance the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, the Evanston City Council voted to reduce numerous expenses, reduced several
The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently announced the recipient of the 2012 Charles Walter Nichols Award for Environmental Excellence.
Sidewalk Snow Removal The City of Evanston reminds residents, landlords and businesses of their responsibility to remove snow and ice
New Life Given to Old Garbage Carts with Compost Pilot Program This summer, the Evanston Public Works Department started the
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
This holiday season, City of Evanston crews will pick up trees beginning Dec. 27, 2011, and continue for five consecutive
In order to balance the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, the Evanston City Council voted to reduce numerous expenses, reduced several
Posted in Parking, Public Works, Snow
The City of Evanston’s Streets and Sanitation Division would like to remind residents that the city’s snow parking regulations go
Although street sweeping officially ends on November 30, the Public Works Department is requesting that residents follow the even/odd Snow
The City of Evanston welcomes James Maiworm as the new Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation. Maiworm has over twenty years
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
Fall is here and that brings with it leaves. The City of Evanston would like to remind residents of a
Posted in Public Works, Recycling, Sustainability, SWANCC
The City of Evanston, as a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), would like to
Posted in Public Works, Snow
A few of the city's snow plows will be looking particularly festive in preparation for the coming winter season, thanks
Twenty-five Illinois companies and organizations have been honored for their significant achievements in protecting the environment, helping sustain the future,
Alley/Street Closures for Crane Removal at Mather Alley demolition, underground utilities, paving, and tower crane dismantlement are expected to take
As part of the Evanston (CTA Purple Line) Viaduct Replacement Project, work will be begin on October 31 that will affect the
In July 2011, the Chicago Transit Authority Board approved a $10.3 million contract to replace the Purple Line viaducts at
The City of Evanston has received a $792,000 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant for traffic signal modernization
Aldermen Melissa Wynne (3rd Ward) and Donald Wilson (4th Ward) along with City of Evanston and representatives from the Chicago
Over next six weeks the City of Evanston will be contracting 2011 Block Curb, Sidewalk and ADA Ramp Replacement Program
The City of Evanston is conducting an engineering feasibility study to identify a preferred alternative for an intermediate station along
The City of Evanston has submitted an application for a Regional Transportation Authority's (RTA) 2012 Community Planning Program grant and
The City of Evanston Streets and Sanitation Division offers the FREE removal of six cubic yards of bulk garbage twice
The City of Evanston is conducting an engineering feasibility study to identify a preferred alternative for an infill station
Over the next five weeks the City of Evanston will be contracting pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection of Emerson
To assist our senior residents, Northwestern University is committing volunteers to the City of Evanston for the Northwestern University
The fall season is right around the corner and with it comes the annual problem of what to do with the
The Chicago Transit Authority Board today approved a $10.3 million contract to replace the Purple Line viaducts at Grove, Dempster
The Public Works Department, through a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants program,
Now that summer has arrived, many residents might have left over latex paint from a painting project taking up
The City of Evanston’s Public Works Department launched the “Get Caught” program this May where the Sanitation Division goes out
This summer the City of Evanston’s Public Works Department will be using youth hired as a part of the
Over the next ten weeks the City of Evanston will be contracting out water main replacement and roadway work on the three street
On June 2nd many Evanston residents showed up for the first public meeting on the proposed new CTA Yellow Line
The City of Evanston will do a make-up bulk trash pick-up for Thursday refuse collection routes ONLY on Friday, May
The City of Evanston is holding a community meeting to discuss a proposed ban on disposable carryout bags in the
The City of Evanston Streets and Sanitation Division offers the FREE removal of six cubic yards of bulk garbage twice
Over the next 12 weeks the City will be contracting water main replacement and roadway work on the four (4)
The City of Evanston will be contracting road resurfacing work on nine street segments throughout the city and construction will begin
The Spring 2011 edition of "In the Works" is now available online. The newsletter covers news and updates on yard
The City of Evanston will be contracting road resurfacing work on Emerson St. and Isabella St. April 18, 2011. The Isabella
The city’s weekly yard waste pickup began on Monday, April 4 and continues on residents’ regular refuse/recycling collection day through Friday,
Street cleaning schedules are now available here. Residents are asked to abide by the street cleaning schedule found on existing
Spring 2011: Burnham Place to Clark Street The City of Evanston/Illinois Department of Transportation will be contracting roadway improvements on
The City of Evanston will start distribution of new 95 gallon garbage carts to replace those single city issued containers which
Modified Recycling Schedule due to New Year’s Holiday There will be no City recycling collections for residential condominiums on Friday,
Posted in Snow
The City of Evanston reminds residents and businesses of their responsibility to remove snow and ice from walkways after a
Posted in Snow
Evanston residents are reminded that snow parking regulations are in effect from December 1 to March 31, 2011. Homeowners and
Posted in Crosswalks
A change in state law regarding pedestrian crossings and the City of Evanston’s efforts to address pedestrian safety with crosswalk
City of Evanston’s Fifth Annual Paint Evanston Plows Contest were announced at the Administration and Public Works Committee Meeting on November 22.
Posted in Highlights
The Winter 2010-2011 edition of Highlights will reach Evanston mailboxes this week. Some highlights in this edition include: Snow Regulations,
Evanston's annual Paint Evanston Plows contest runs through November 11. Vote today!
