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Evanston Recertified as 4-STAR Sustainable Community  Evanston Mayor Stephen Hagerty announced at the State of the City Address that Evanston has been recertified as a 4-STAR Community by the STAR Community Rating System (STAR), the nation’s leading framework and certification program measuring local sustainability.

Search for Building Permit Applications and Licensed Contractors on the Citizen Portal Are you looking for a licensed contractor? Evanston's Citizen Portal allows you to search for contractors by license type and access City licenses, certificates of insurance, contact information and State license numbers.

Come on out on Saturday, March 31 for a Pop Up Market at Terra & Vine! 

Artists, makers and designers from Evanston, Chicago and beyond will set up shop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Terra & Vine's charming event space. Please arrive by 2:30pm so you can spend time shopping! 

Economic Development 2017 Year in Review The City of Evanston’s Economic Development Division has released its 2017 Year in Review, which details new business openings, sales tax revenues, commercial building vacancy rates, and more.

Friday, April 6 is the Deadline to Submit Nominations for 2018 Preservation & Design Awards! The Evanston Preservation Commission invites Evanston residents, architects, neighborhood organizations, and builders to nominate projects for the 2018 Evanston Preservation & Design Awards. The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2018 Preservation & Design Awards is Friday, April 6, 2018 by 5 p.m. The application is now available online.

New CTA Digital Screens Provide Enhanced System Status Information to Better Inform Customers As part of continuing efforts to improve customer experience, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is increasing the real-time service information that it provides to customers on its expansive network of digital advertising screens throughout the CTA rail system.  The screens include a "Passenger Information Bar" to improve the visibility of larger delays and alerts for customers.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Housing and Homelessness Commission
Date: 04/5/2018 7 p.m.
Location: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, Lighthouse Conference Room, Room 2402

Planning and Development Committee
Date: 04/9/2018 7:15 p.m.
Location: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800

Preservation Commission
Date:04/10/2018 7 p.m.
Location: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800

Plan Commission
Date:04/11/2018 7 p.m.
Location: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800

Housing and Community Development Act Committee
Date:04/17/2018 7 p.m.
Location: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, Lighthouse Conference Room, Room 2402

Zoning Board of Appeals
Date: 04/17/2018 7 p.m.
Location: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800

Planning and Development Committee
Date:04/23/2018 7:15 p.m.
Location: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800

Economic Development Committee
Date: 04/25/2018 7:00 p.m.
Location: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, Lighthouse Conference Room, Room 2402

The Community Development Department's mission is to enhance the character and diversity of Evanston's residential neighborhoods and commercial districts while promoting a healthy environment to make Evanston the most livable city in America.