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Good afternoon,
Read below for information about holiday tree pickup, a reminder on holiday gatherings, virtual mental health first aid training, and more.
As a reminder, you can find the latest Evanston-specific COVID-19 updates on the City's website.
 Holiday tree pickup, January 4 through 29
City crews will pick up Christmas trees for recycling beginning Mon., Jan. 4 through Fri., Jan. 29 on residents' regular refuse pickup day. View tree pickup guidelines.
What to do with burned-out bulbs: Holiday string lighting and extension cords can be dropped off for recycling at the Levy Center, Ecology Center, and Robert Crown Center through January 31.
One more holiday reminder: During the Christmas and New Year's holiday weeks, Monday through Thursday trash and recycling collections will occur as normal. Friday condo trash and recycling pickup will occur on Saturday. View other holiday service updates.
 Virtual Kwanzaa celebrations
Watch the unveiling of the newly commissioned outdoor Kwanzaa Display this Sat., Dec. 26 at 11 a.m. Then, enjoy a virtual Kwanzaa ceremony with music, spoken word and dance performances beginning around noon.
 Virtual First Night Evanston, December 31
Join First Night Evanston in “wringing out the old year and ringing in the new” with harmonica legend Corky Siegel and friends in a virtual year-end concert on Thursday, Dec. 31 at 10 p.m. Following the concert, there will be a live Zoom with Corky and others for a sing-a-long version of Auld Lang Syne at midnight. Register to attend the virtual concert and after party and visit firstnightevanston.org for more information.
Coronavirus update
Situation Report
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 information and metrics updated daily. You can also view IDPH Restore Illinois indicators for Region 10, which includes Evanston.
Note: This week’s situation report is abbreviated due to the holiday week. All data is provided as of Tuesday, December 22 at 3 p.m.
Confirmed daily cases remain high
 Evanston’s seven-day moving average of confirmed daily cases remained high at 29 new cases per day, driven largely by a record 67 cases reported on Thursday.
Testing
The City’s seven-day moving average positivity rate decreased slightly to 5.40 percent, remaining lower than the State of Illinois and Cook County.
As a reminder, you can access free testing daily at the State's COVID-19 community-based testing sites, including the nearest Harwood Heights and Arlington Heights locations. Testing is also available at some CVS, Walgreens and Physicians Immediate Care locations. Call your primary care provider for inquiries about testing.
Celebrate the holidays safely
 As COVID-19 continues to surge throughout the country, please remember that the safest way to celebrate the holidays is at home with members of your own household. See the CDC’s guidelines for winter holidays.
Support the Evanston Community Rapid Response Fund
 Mayor Hagerty has partnered with the Evanston Community Foundation in their effort to raise $2 million in two months to assist Evanston families most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who are struggling with housing, food insecurity and other unmet basic needs. We’re $175,000 away from reaching our goal! Donate now.
More news and events
Mental Health First Aid training course
Learn how to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use issues by taking part in an upcoming Mental Health First Aid training course. Register or view more information.
Up next at Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre (FJT)
Am I the Only One Here?: Join FJT, Mudlark Theater, and Piven Theatre Workshop for the world premiere of a broadcast of the new original play Am I the Only One Here? The play will be broadcast at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31 at onlyonehere.givesmart.com, followed by a post-broadcast panel discussion via Zoom.
Evanston Performing Arts Collective: FJT has joined forces with Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, and The Musical Offering to create the Evanston Performing Arts Collective, which will collaborate on five multi-disciplinary performing art installations. The first installation will launch on January 1 and will be a multi-disciplinary performance of the song “The New World.”
Santa rolls through Evanston
Last Saturday, Santa traveled throughout Evanston via firetruck, spreading holiday cheer (from a distance) to hundreds of Evanston children and families. Happy holidays!
That’s it for today's e-news. Have a safe and healthy holiday!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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