On Sun., Sept. 7, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Evanston community members are invited to enjoy a mile of food, music, activities and open space during the City's biggest block party ever, "Streets Alive!" Main St. will be closed to motor vehicles between Hinman Ave. and Robert Crown Center.

Presented by the City of Evanston and environmental nonprofit Citizens' Greener Evanston, "Streets Alive!" will feature a variety of activities for all ages, including talent shows, limbo, hoola-hooping, sidewalk chalk art, basketball challenge games, badminton, a giant chess board, an imagination playground, local performing artists, food trucks and plenty of open space. Learn more >>> 

Experience Hispanic art, music, food and dancing at the 2014 Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-off Celebration! The event is presented by the City of Evanston and Latino Resources, and will take place on Saturday, September 20, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Robert Crown Center. More >>>

The annual "Bike the Ridge" event will take place on Sun., Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ridge Ave. will be closed to all vehicular traffic from Howard to Church Streets. Come out and enjoy this non-competitive, City-sponsored special event! More >>>

When do Evanston beaches close for the season? Has a snow emergency been declared? Do I pay the parking meter on Sundays? All this and more can now be answered by texting the City of Evanston's 311 Service Center at 847-448-4311.

Evanston, along with New York City, are among only a few cities in the nation to implement a service that allows people to text a 10-digit phone number to send requests to 311. More >>>

Evanston residents are invited to participate in any of several upcoming community meetings to learn more about the City’s Bike Plan Update and provide input on related projects, including a proposed protected bike lane along Chicago Ave., from Davis St. to Sheridan Rd. Staff from the City’s Public Works Department and the City Manager's Office will be on hand to answer questions, provide details and gather feedback. More >>>

The City’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs invites community members to attend upcoming listening and information drop-in sessions to provide feedback on public transportation in and around Evanston. Your input will be utilized to prioritize transit projects in Evanston. Participants will also be given the opportunity to design their own desired bus route and share comments regarding current transit services. More >>>

The City of Evanston has announced closures and refuse collection schedules for the Labor Day holiday weekend, Friday, August 30 through Monday, September 1. View schedule >>>