Friday, March 3, 2023 | View in browser
 Celebrate Woman's History Month in Evanston!
Celebrate by learning about Evanston's rich history of brilliant, strong, pioneering women.
Learn: The Evanston Public Library has compiled community resources to help you explore women's history in Evanston, including an interactive timeline, checklist of accomplishments, and reading list.
Tour: The Frances Willard House Museum has reopened for tours on select days and times throughout March.
Attend: Join Northwestern University for a virtual International Women's Day speaker event on Wednesday, March 8, at noon, featuring renowned scholar Teresa Wasonga.
 First Saturday's are for Art!
First Saturday is here again! Evanston Made invites you to come out and see new exhibits, pop-ups, artist talks and more. Plan your art-filled Saturday for March 4 starting at 10 A.M.
 Webinar: Becoming a Homeowner
First Northern Credit Union and the City of Evanston hosts its first webinar, Becoming a Homeowner. Join us on Wednesday, March 8 at 12 p.m. to hear more about the home buying process. Go to http://www.fncu.org/Evanston to read more and register.
 February Economic Development Report!
The Economic Development Division compiled our Monthly Progress Report for February, 2023. The report highlights new development, new businesses, economic trends and more. Learn more about our local economy!
 Webinar: Crowd-Pleasing Menu Trends for Spring
The IL Restaurant Association presents another exciting webinar! This month the panelist will help you stay current with menu building ideas for the spring. Join them on Thursday, March 9 at 10 A.M. Register now!
 Support an Evanston Business Owner
Yun Park, the owner of Soapie's Dry Cleaning, is at Evanston Northshore Hospital for injuries sustained during a recent hit-and-run. She is on her path to recovery. Donate and support the cause!
Evanston Arts Council Seeks Applicants For Annual Cultural Fund Grant
As a part of the Evanston Arts Council's Cultural Fund Grant program, individual artists, non-profits, and community organizations are invited to apply for up to $4,000 to support specific cultural programs and/or general operations. The application deadline is April 1, 2023.
Applicants can attend one of two free Virtual Cultural Fund Grant Information Sessions:
Additional details, grant guidelines, and the online application can be found at cityofevanston.org/culturalfund.
 CTA and Pace announce new integrated, unlimited-ride passes
CTA and Pace announced a new initiative to make traveling to Evanston and other surrounding suburbs easier than ever before. Beginning Monday, February 20, all newly purchased passes, including 1-Day and 3-Day unlimited-ride passes will be accepted on Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and now Pace Suburban Bus. Read more about the details!
 Cashless Establishments Ordinance
The City hosted a meeting to solicit feedback regarding Ordinance 2-O-23, Amending the City Code, “Creating Title 12" Consumer Protections" Chapter 1, Cashless Establishments Prohibited. If you did not attend, watch the meeting and provide any feedback or comments through the survey.
 Evanston Thrives Strategic Recommendations
The Evanston Thrives team hosted a virtual public meeting to share their strategies and design concepts for the City on Thurs., Feb. 9. See the recommendations and updates revealed at the meeting on the City's website.
 Submit your Events for our Economic Development Newsletter!
Are you a registered Evanston based business with an upcoming event? We'd like to help you promote it! We can add your event to our weekly newsletter. See the eligibility requirements for events below:
- Your business must be located in Evanston and registered. If you're not registered, complete your business registration application
- Submission must be an event. We don't promote sales or individual business advertisement
- Submission must include a flyer and website where interested residents can get more information
Send your submission to economicdevelopment@cityofevanston.org with "For Newsletter" in the subject and we will reach out if we have any questions about your event.
Do business with the City of Evanston
Interested in doing business with the City of Evanston? Visit our bids and proposals page to see current Bids, Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
Contact the project Purchasing Specialist via email with questions pertaining to the project of interest. Specialist email contact information can be found in the Bid "Questions" or RFP/Q "Questions Regarding RFP/Q" section of the related document; or contact purchasing@cityofevanston.org.
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