Thursday, July 16, 2020 | View in browser
Good afternoon,
We hope you're having a great week. Read below for information about an upcoming Starlight Concert, Mayor Hagerty's next Police Q&A, an Evanston COVID-19 update, and more.
As a reminder, you can find the latest Evanston-specific COVID-19 updates on the City's website.
Enjoy the next Starlight Concert on Tuesday
Come out to Larimer Park, located at Crain Street and Oak Avenue, on Tues., July 21, at 7 p.m., for an outdoor concert featuring Paul Cebar’s Tomorrow Sound as part of the City's free Starlight Concert Series!
Please remember that face coverings are required, and capacity will be limited to allow for physical distancing. See you there!
 Policing in Evanston Q&A and Discussion
Join Mayor Hagerty for his next "Q&A and Discussion on Policing in Evanston" this Mon., July 20, at noon. The Q&A will be streamed live on Channel 16 and Facebook, and will focus on the EPD's collaboration with Evanston school districts and the NU Police Department. Submit questions.
ICYMI: Earlier this week, Mayor Hagerty, members of the Evanston Police Department, and NU Professor of Sociology Andrew Papachristos discussed and answered questions on the Police Budget. Watch the video.
 Evanston recycles!
The City hosted its annual 'Evanston Recycles' event this past weekend in collaboration with SWANCC. This year's successful event was larger than ever before, with over 1,180 cars coming by to drop off electronics for recycling and documents for shredding!
Coronavirus updates
Situation Report, July 16
Below, you’ll find the latest COVID-19 data from the City’s Health and Human Services Department. Visit the City’s interactive COVID-19 dashboard (view on mobile) for additional information and metrics.
Confirmed daily cases
The average number of daily confirmed COVID-19 cases has remained steady over the last month, with an average of 2.43 new cases per day during the last seven-day operational period. Evanston long-term care facilities (LTCFs) reported only one new case over the last week.
To date, Evanston has had 830 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 25 cases currently active. Seventy-one Evanston residents have died of illness or complications related to COVID-19, an increase of one over the last week.
 Hospital admissions and testing
COVID-19 hospital admissions have remained low since decreasing during the month of June. The City’s seven-day moving average daily test positivity rate (the percentage of those tested who tested positive for COVID-19 over a seven-day period) decreased from 1.48 percent last week to 0.75 percent this week.
Age and racial demographic data
Cumulative test positivity rates decreased among all age and racial demographic groups this past week:
Reports from a number of municipalities in Illinois have indicated a recent upward trend in new COVID-19 cases among teenagers and young adults. Although Evanston has seen a significant decline in the number of new cases among all age groups, we all must continue to follow necessary steps to continue to limit the spread of the virus in our community. Young people are just as likely as adults to get and spread the virus, especially when public health guidelines are not followed. Please continue to do your part to keep others safe.
 Plan to combat resurgence
This week, as many states around the country reported an increase in COVID-19 cases, Governor Pritzker announced steps to combat a potential resurgence of the virus here in Illinois. View the plan (.pdf), which outlines what could cause regions to become more restrictive and provides new regional boundaries. View the latest IDPH Restore Illinois Regional Indicators.
Traveling this summer?
Travelers entering or returning to Evanston from states experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases should monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 and stay home if they develop symptoms or become sick. Please continue to follow public health guidelines, including practicing physical distancing and wearing a face covering in public, no matter where you are.
Community testing event on Monday
 Photo by Barbara Freeman, Freeman Pictures, Inc.
The City is partnering with AMITA Health St. Francis Hospital to host another COVID-19 community testing event this Mon., July 20, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Evanston Township High School. Testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis at the ETHS parking lot located north of Lake Street and east of Dodge Avenue while supplies last. Community members should enter the testing line from northbound Dodge Avenue. Testing will be offered in a drive-through format; however, walk-ins will also be accepted. No appointment is needed to participate. View more information.
As a reminder, residents can receive free testing at State community-based testing sites, including the nearest locations in Harwood Heights and Rolling Meadows.
More news and events
Donate blood for those in need
Help ensure a stable blood supply by raising your sleeve. Donate blood at the Levy Senior Center Blood Drive through the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois on Wed., July 29, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sign up today!
It only takes a few minutes to fill out the Census!
It’s critically important for you and everyone you know to fill out the 2020 U.S. Census. You can respond online at my2020census.gov, by phone at 844-330-2020, or by mail. Need assistance? Call 847-448-8630 to ask a librarian from the Evanston Public Library for help in English or Spanish.
Updated hours for beach access
The City has updated hours for sand activities at Evanston beaches. Beaches are now open between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. only. Swimming hours remain 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Get Engaged
Community Calendar
ETHS grads give back to the community
 ETHS alumni Grace Sarkor, right, and Parker English. (Photo by: Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)
After returning home to Evanston due to circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, ETHS graduates Grace Sarkor and Parker English have decided to hold a food drive in the parking lot of ETHS this Sat., July 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. During that time, donors can drop off nonperishable food and other necessities. Then, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., community members are invited to come take what they need.
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading.
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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