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City Announces 2021 Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

EVANSTON, IL - The City of Evanston has announced facility closures and service schedules for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Saturday, May 29 through Monday, May 31.

Memorial Day Ceremony
Evanston American Legion Post 42 will host a Memorial Day community reflection and ceremony honoring America's fallen heroes at Fountain Square, located at Sherman Avenue and Davis Street, on Monday, May 31, at 10:30 a.m. Assembly will begin at 10 a.m. The ceremony will include non-denominational reflections, singing, and remarks by elected officials and leaders of local veterans groups, including Evanston American Legion 42 and Tech. Sgt. William B. Snell VFW Post 7186.

Refuse Collection
No collections will occur on Monday, May 31. Monday through Thursday trash, food and yard waste, and recycling collections will occur one day later in the week than normal. Friday condo recycling collections will occur on Friday, May 28. 

Parking
Parking meters, pay boxes and downtown parking garages will be free on Memorial Day. In addition, other restricted areas that have signs that prohibit parking except on holidays will be honored. No street cleaning will occur on Monday, May 31. 

Facility Closures
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center remains closed.

All Evanston Public Library locations and the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center will be closed Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May 31.

The Chandler-Newberger Center, Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, Levy Senior Center, and Evanston Ecology Center will be closed Saturday, May 29 through Monday, May 31. 

The Robert Crown Community Center and Noyes Cultural Arts Center will be closed on Monday, May 31. 

Beaches
All Evanston beaches will open for the season beginning Saturday, May 29. Beaches will be open on Memorial Day.

New this year, beaches will be free to Evanston residents on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays throughout the season. Beach fees apply all other days of the week and for non-Evanston residents.  

Learn more at cityofevanston.org/beaches.

311
The 311 Service Center will be closed on Memorial Day. The 311 Center will also be closed on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30 according to its normal operating schedule. 311 is available online 24/7 at cityofevanston.org/311. 

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

Media Contact: Jessie Mayo
jmayo@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-448-8041