Weather Alert: City crews are responding to the recent severe storm that blew through the City.  Help us respond by reporting issues. Report downed power lines and emergencies by calling 911.  Report downed trees, flooding, and other non-emergency issues by calling 3-1-1, texting 847-448-4311, or submitting a service request online at cityofevanston.org/311.  Report power outages by calling 1-800-EDISON-1.
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City of Evanston Storm Updates

Update as of 4:45 p.m. on July 27

Public Safety

  • Police and Fire Department personnel continue to respond to hundreds of calls about downed trees, etc.
  • Numerous streets remain closed due to downed trees.
  • Do not drive or walk through flooded streets.
  • Watch for displaced or open sewer covers.
  • Stay away from downed power lines and report them immediately by calling 911 or ComEd: 1-800-EDISON-1

Transportation

  • UPDATE 8:30pm: Service on the Purple Line has resumed and trains are running normally following earlier debris on the track between Linden and Howard. 

City Services

Public Works (PWA)

  • Recycling collection has been paused for today. About 2.5 routes will be rescheduled for tomorrow morning.
  • Landfill/refuse (LRS) routes are still expected to be completed today.
  • Forestry crews, supplemented by staff from other divisions, will continue working today and resume tomorrow to clear downed trees
  • City priorities right now: clearing/opening roads and sidewalks, opening storm drains, and controlling intersections.

311

  • 311 will remain open until 8 p.m. tonight and reopen at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
  • Residents may experience intermittent phone/internet issues when calling 311.

Parks & Recreation Closures

  • Levy Senior Center is closed for the remainder of today due to a power outage.
  • Restrooms at Dempster and Lee Street beaches are closed due to power outages.
  • Aquatics camp is canceled tomorrow due to extensive lakefront damage.
  • Beaches will be closed to swimming tomorrow due to a Beach Hazard Alert
  • Fleetwood-Jourdain Center will be closed for the remainder of the week due to an HVAC issue. Camps have been rerouted to the Robert Crown Community Center.
  • Café au Lake will not be open tomorrow
  • Impacted programming will receive dedicated communication

  • Lakefront restrooms will be closed tomorrow.

Additional Information

  • ComEd is prioritizing storm-related calls only; non-storm-related service requests will not be addressed until further notice.
  • Community members are asked to delay non-storm-related 311 calls. Debris will continue to be removed throughout the week.
  • Cooling Centers are available due to heat warning:
    • Robert Crown Center (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
    • Prieto Community Center (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
    • Evanston Public Library (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

This update reflects information as of the time of posting. Check back for updates.