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 Evanston's five public swimming beaches are open seven days a week during the beach season. The 2012 beach season will begin on Saturday, May 26! The last day of the season will be Monday, September 3 (Labor Day). A daily pass or season token must be presented for beach admission. Season beach tokens are on sale now at the Morton Civic Center and all community centers. The “preseason” fees for tokens, which are in effect through June 8, 2012, are $24 for an Evanston or Skokie resident and $40 for a nonresident. The regular fee for a season beach token is $32 for an Evanston or Skokie resident and $56 for a nonresident. Sign up for beach status text messages and more>>>
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 The City of Evanston announces closures and collection schedules for the Memorial Day weekend that runs from Saturday, May 26 through Monday, May 28, 2012.
- The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center will be closed to the public from Sunday, May 27 through Monday, May 28, 2012.
- The Evanston Public Library will be closed Sunday, May 27 through Monday, May 28, 2012.
- All Recreation Centers, including the Noyes Cultural Arts Center and Ecology Center will be closed on Memorial Day only, Monday, May 28, 2012.
- All beaches will be open for the season starting Saturday, May 26, 2012. Click here>>> for more on Evanston beaches.
- There will be no solid waste, yard waste or recycling collections on Monday, May 28, 2012. Solid waste and yard waste will be one day later. Residential recycling will not be collected Monday. Residential collections will be one day later. Condominiums will be collected on Friday as normal.
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The City of Evanston is seeking public input on its draft Water Efficiency Plan document. In 2011, the City of Evanston was awarded a Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) technical assistance grant to assist the city in developing a water conservation and efficiency plan. The CMAP staff has been working closely with city staff and community stakeholders to develop a plan to increase water efficiency and improve water conservation efforts of Evanston’s residents and businesses. More>>>
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 Chicago Ave. between Church and Clark Streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2012 in order to hoist a new chiller system to the roof of the apartment complex located at 1715 Chicago Ave. The work requires placing a crane on Chicago Avenue to lift the heavy equipment. Due to the space required for the crane operation, Chicago Avenue will need to be closed between Clark Street and Church Street for operational and safety needs and traffic will be detoured.
Southbound traffic will be detoured via Clark Street/Sherman Avenue/Church Street and the northbound traffic via Davis Street/Orrington Avenue/Clark Street. The applicant will set up the traffic detour and notify the residents and businesses in the area.
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The Evanston Police Department is proud to announce a chance for youth in Evanston to experience a citizens police academy geared toward teens interested in law enforcement and their local police. Listed below is a description of what what the academy has to offer to the youth of Evanston interested in learning about their local police department and its operations. Applications are now being accepted for classes beginning July 5 and ending July 26, 2012. More>>>
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 The Evanston Police Department Traffic Bureau will be conducting a Roadside Safety Checkpoint beginning on Friday May 25, 2012 at 10:00 PM until 4:00 AM Saturday May 26, 2012. The roadside safety checkpoint will be conducted in a high volume traffic area within the City of Evanston.
The objectives of the Roadside Safety Check are designed to reduce traffic crashes and the liability associated with the violations of vehicular safety laws including the detection of impaired drivers.
Our goal is to enforce violations associated with impaired driving, as well as occupant restraint violations. Additional enforcement activities will focus on compliance with the Illinois driver license statutes, liability insurance compliance and other vehicle laws including local ordinances. This roadside safety checkpoint is being conducted through the support of the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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 On May 31, 2012, scientists from the Field Museum will be on hand at the Main Evanston Public Library to band and name the baby peregrine falcons that have been nesting high above street level on the side of the library. The scientists will also draw blood samples for DNA tracking purposes along with feather samples.
The public is invited to view the falcon banding at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the library located at 1703 Orrington Ave.
Additionally, residents can help name the young falcons. Vote for your favorite falcon names by taking our online survey or by visiting any public service desk at the Main Library or at the North Branch. The polls are open through Tuesday, May 29. More>>>
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