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Good afternoon,
Read below for information about the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program job fair, an upcoming skate park meeting, tonight's 9th Ward Candidate Forum, and more!
Plus, AMC Theatres will be bringing movies back to downtown Evanston.
 Find your perfect summer job on March 12
Evanston youth age 14 to 18 years are encouraged to find their perfect summer job at the Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP) Job Fair on Sat., March 12, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at ETHS.
Call for employers: Looking to hire some great local talent? Interested employers should complete the 2022 MSYEP Job Request Form.
Call for volunteers: Help make this year's job fair a success! Sign up to be a volunteer.
 Help design Evanston's future skate park!
A new skate park is coming to Twiggs Park! You can review the initial concept designs at a virtual public meeting on Tues., Feb. 22, at 6 p.m.
 Winter warriors: Evanston Public Works recognized for snow clearing excellence
Our dedicated Public Works Agency has been recognized by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for their outstanding work to keep public ways safe during winter storms. Evanston is one of only five cities nationwide to receive the 2022 Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award!
Quick facts: Evanston Public Works crews are responsible for clearing 190 lane miles of street during winter weather events. Up to 45 staff members are on duty per shift, working around the clock, if necessary.
Speaking of snow: Crews are currently out clearing streets during today's snowfall. Please travel carefully this evening and remember to clear your sidewalks of ice and snow so that others can travel safely, too.
COVID-19 Update
 Cases: Evanston reported 122 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the last seven days, compared to 184 for the week prior. The current seven-day moving average of daily confirmed cases is 17.43. To date, Evanston has had 10,873 total confirmed cases, and 143 residents have died of illness or complications related to COVID-19.
Positivity rate: The City’s seven-day moving average positivity rate is 0.96 percent, compared to 1.84 percent for the week prior.
Hospitalizations: Local COVID-19 hospitalizations have decreased by 78.2 percent over the last 30 days.
Vaccinations: 96.9 percent of residents 5 years and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 86.9 percent are fully vaccinated. View the City’s data dashboard (view on mobile) for the latest Evanston-specific vaccination data from the IDPH.
More KN95 masks available next week
 Masks are distributed at the City's event on February 8.
The City will provide more free KN95 masks to Evanston community members at a distribution event next week! On Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., up to two KN95 masks will be available per household while supplies last at the following locations:
- Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
- Main Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave.
- Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.
- Evanston Police Department, 1454 Elmwood Ave.
An update on mask and vaccine mandates
In alignment with the State of Illinois and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), the Evanston Health and Human Services Department (EHHS) anticipates that if leading COVID-19 metrics continue to improve through February, the City of Evanston vaccination (.pdf) and masking (.pdf) orders can be lifted consistent with Governor Pritzker’s time frame, anticipated to be Monday, Feb. 28.
The metrics EHHS is monitoring related to mask and vaccine mandates include:
- Sustained improvement in hospital and ICU bed availability with decreased admissions for COVID-19
- Decreased case rates to a moderate level per CDC criteria (10-49.99 cases/100,000 population) for a sustained period
- Decreased case positivity rate to a moderate level per CDC criteria (5-7.99 percent) for a sustained period
EHHS will continue to monitor all measures that will be considered in the decision-making process and will provide an update next week. Not all metrics need to be at target to modify the current mitigations, but substantial progress must be observed.
After February 28, even with a change in local mitigations, masks will continue to be required where mandated by the state and federal government, such as on public transit and in high-risk settings, including healthcare facilities and congregate care.
Mask and vaccination mandates are still in effect at this time: Until mitigations are modified, the Evanston Health & Human Services Department continues to mandate universal masking in indoor public places and vaccination requirements for covered entities as part of a layered strategy to control the spread of the virus.
Masks are still required in schools at this time: The State of Illinois continues to mandate masks in all public and private Pre-K-12 schools that are not part of a pending lawsuit.
More News and Events
Get to know the candidates for the 9th Ward Council seat
Join Mayor Biss for a 9th Ward Candidate Forum tonight, Thursday, Feb. 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will be held in-person at the Morton Civic Center and virtually.
Funding available for artists and arts organizations
The Evanston Arts Council has opened applications for two arts grant programs totaling $195,000! Interested in applying? Learn more and fill out application forms at cityofevanston.org/artsfunding.
Check the status of your parking citations online
Do you have three or more outstanding parking citations? Check the status of your citations online and find out if your vehicle is subject to booting. The City resumed vehicle immobilizations on January 3 after suspending immobilizations in March 2020.
Register for spring Parks & Rec programs!
With spring around the corner (knock on wood) now is a good time to start planning your spring activities by checking out our digital Parks & Recreation Spring Program Guide.
Presidents Day reminder
City facilities will be open and services will operate as normal on Presidents Day, Feb. 21. If you have Monday off, we hope you enjoy it!
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Moviegoing will return to Downtown Evanston
 Google Street View photo.
AMC Theatres has officially signed a long-term lease to return moviegoing to downtown Evanston in the building formerly operated by Cinemark as Century Theatre. The new space will also include a trampoline and active entertainment park. Learn more in the Evanston RoundTable!
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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