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Happy St. Patrick's Day, Evanston!
Read below for the spring bulk trash pickup schedule, an opportunity to provide input on Evanston's new skate park, information about bill assistance programs, and more.
Plus, view the latest Evanston COVID-19 data.
 Great careers start here!
Last weekend, the City hosted its annual Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP) Job Fair at ETHS. This year's event was bigger than ever with 738 youth and more than 70 employers participating! Thanks to everyone who made the event a success!
 It's time to clear the clutter!
Spring cleaning? Take advantage of the free removal of up to six cubic yards of bulk garbage as part of the City's Bulk Trash Pickup program.
Find your collection date: Pickups will take place on Fridays, April 1 through 22, and are scheduled according to your normal refuse pickup day. View the schedule and learn more.
Garbage guidelines: Electronics, appliances, construction materials and hazardous materials are NOT accepted. Items should be placed out in an orderly fashion in your normal refuse pickup area.
How much is six cubic yards, anyway? Six cubic yards is roughly equivalent to one mattress and box spring; or one chair and love seat; or 25 medium-sized garbage bags.
 Help design Evanston's new skate park
A new skate park is being planned for the east end of Twiggs Park, and we need your help to make it awesome! Provide your input and review design concepts at a virtual public meeting on Tues., April 5 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
 Struggling to pay bills? Assistance is available
Water and Sewer Assistance
Two programs are available to assist with water and sewer bills:
Mortgage and Rent Assistance
Take advantage of available mortgage and rent assistance programs:
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Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund: Starting in April, the state will begin accepting applications from homeowners for grants of up to $30,000 to eliminate or reduce past-due mortgage and property tax payments.
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Evanston Rental/Mortgage Assistance: Have you been financially impacted by COVID-19? Rent/mortgage assistance may be available. Call the Connections for the Homeless prevention assistance program voicemail at 847-475-7070 ext. 134 to learn more.
COVID-19 Update
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Cases: Evanston reported 63 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the last seven days, compared to 55 for the week prior. The current seven-day moving average of daily confirmed cases is 9.
To date, Evanston has had 11,192 total confirmed cases, and 145 residents have died of illness or complications related to COVID-19. View the City’s interactive COVID-19 dashboard (view on mobile).
Positivity rate: The City’s seven-day moving average positivity rate is 0.67 percent, compared to 0.69 percent for the week prior.
Hospitalizations: View local COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Vaccinations: 97.1 percent of residents 5 years and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 87.5 percent are fully vaccinated. View the City’s vaccination data dashboard (view on mobile) for the latest Evanston-specific vaccination data from the IDPH.
More News and Events
Do you have an elm tree on your property?
Consider enrolling in the City's Private Elm Tree Insurance Program, which covers the removal of elm trees on private property infected with Dutch elm disease (DED). Enroll in the 2022 program.
Food and yard waste collections begin April 4
The City will begin weekly food and yard waste collections for the 2022 season on Mon., April 4. Collections will occur on your regular refuse and recycling collection day.
Northwestern is hiring!
Looking for a new job? Join Northwestern University for a community career fair (.pdf) on Wed., March 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Industrious, 909 Davis St. Resume critique is available for all who pre-register.
Celebrate Earth Week with D65
Join D65 Climate Action Teams and Citizens’ Greener Evanston in celebrating Earth Week with a 10-second Film Festival on Fri., April 22. District 65 students are encouraged to submit their own 10-second film to be a part of the festival.
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WWC Spotlights Evanston's "Safe Summer" Strategy
In 2021, Evanston became the first city in the nation with a population under 100,000 to achieve What Works Cities Certification, which recognizes cities for their exceptional use of data to guide decision-making and improve residents’ lives.
This week, WWC highlighted Evanston's efforts to reduce youth violence through its innovative My City, Your City, Our City program.
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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