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 Starting this weekend, the Greenleaf Viaduct will be replaced, with work beginning on Friday and concluding on Monday. The new viaduct will tentatively be put into place sometime in the mid-afternoon on Saturday, June 9 between 4 -7:00 p.m. Starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 8, CTA will shut down the trains running between the Howard and Davis L stops. CTA buses will service this area until CTA Purple Line resumes service at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, June 11. The shuttles will depart from the Howard and Davis stations approximately every 5-15 minutes and will operate during the same hours of operation as the Purple Line. The Autobarn has graciously agreed to host a City of Evanston camera in one of its buildings, which will allow residents to watch the project commence from the comfort of their own computer. Residents can access the video feed by going to: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/evanston-events. More>>>
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 Chicagoland’s Bike to Work Week 2012 is June 9-15. To celebrate biking as a healthy and green way to get around town, the Active Transportation Alliance is sponsoring a Bike Commuter Challenge. This event is free and encourages employees to bike all or part of the way to work at least once during the week. Whether it’s a short ride to the Metra station or the nearest bus stop, each trip counts.
“Bike to Work Week is a great reminder that air pollution, global climate change, traffic congestion and economic dependence on fossil fuels are all reduced by biking instead of driving; bicycling is a personal way one can help stop global climate change,” explained City of Evanston’s Sustainable Programs Coordinator Catherine Hurley. “Every time an Evanston resident uses a bike to commute to work they avoid putting needless pounds of CO2 emissions into the environment from their vehicle.” More>>>
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 Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presents Heat, a searing family story that also warms the soul about three generations of African American women coping with the struggles of their daily lives and those of their close-knit, albeit sometimes volatile, family members. Their individual stories are intertwined with pathos and humor over family matters old and new, while they passionately search for answers they may never find. Join us at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, home of Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, for this rivetingly performed drama, beautifully written by 2010-2011 3Arts fellow Marsha Estell, Evanston born, and resident playwright at Chicago Dramatists. Show times and ticket information here>>> |
The City of Evanston's Public Works Department announced today that work on three projects in Evanston is set to begin June 18. The projects include resurfacing of Church St. between Dodge Ave. and Ashland Ave. including the installation of a protected bike path; a streetscape project at Dodge Ave. and Lake St.; and traffic signal improvements on Sheridan Rd. Details here>>>
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 Free cold lunches will be served to all children age 1-18 again this summer on a first-come, first-served basis. Lunches will be served Monday through Friday, June 11-August 17, 2012. There will be no lunch service on July 4. The Summer Food Service Program is coordinated by the City of Evanston's Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center and funded by a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education. In accordance with federal law and United States Department of Agriculture policy, this program is available to all eligible children without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. More>>>
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 The Evanston Police Department wants residents to be aware of a residential burglary pattern occurring in Evanston during the late evening to overnight hours. In all of the burglaries, entry was made through an unlocked window and items taken were laptop computers, purses, cameras and jewelry. It has also been reported to the Evanston Police Department that the Village of Skokie is experiencing residential burglaries of a similar pattern and time frame.
Residents are encouraged to make sure windows, doors and gates are properly locked at night; garbage cans and recycling containers should not be left in close proximity to windows. Shrubbery and bushes should not block window views and motion detection lights are highly recommended for doorways, garages and pathways. If you will be out of town, please have a neighbor or nearby friend/relative watch your residence. More>>>
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 Evanston Saves Residents Money and Helps Achieve Climate Action Goals
On April 30, 2012, the Evanston City Council voted unanimously to purchase electricity from Constellation Energy, an Alternate Retail Electricity Supplier (ARES), for the city’s Electricity Aggregation Program. Under the agreement with Constellation Energy, Evanston residents and small businesses that participate in the program will receive 100% renewable energy mix for a term of 12 months at a rate of $0.04797 per kilowatt hour, which is 32% lower when compared to ComEd’s summertime price. All eligible customers have the right to opt-out of the program and continue to have ComEd purchase their electricity supply. Opt-out notices have been mailed out by Constellation Energy to eligible customers. More>>>
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 The City of Evanston's Health Department will be hosting its Second Annual Health Summit on June 27. The summit will serve as an opportunity to connect healthcare consumers and providers in the Evanston community. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Linden Room of the Levy Senior Center located at 300 Dodge Ave. The public is invited. Please RSVP here>>> by June 18, 2012. Dinner will be provided and participants are asked to note any dietary restrictions. For questions or additional information, please contact Nicola Whyte at 847/866-2951 or nwhyte@cityofevanston.org. |
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