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 Celebration on the Mile!
Join the Main Dempster Mile on October 12, at 5:30 p.m. for their MDM Annual Celebration at Maison du Prince! This event will feature their annual presentation of investments, accomplishments, and plans for the coming years. Learn more!
 Support Latin X Businesses
The Evanston Public Library invites you to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and support Evanston’s Latinx-owned businesses. Celebrate and learn until October 15. Learn more and support our businesses!
 Evanston Made's Big Art Weekend
Evanston Made is excited to present Big Art Weekend! Read more about this great event and make time to have an art filled weekend with one of the events below.
- Pop Up Exhibit • 1100 Florence Ave. • Friday, October 6, 5-8p
- Artist Studio Tour • Evanston • Saturday, October 7, 12-5p
- Sketching at Sketchbook • Sketchbook Brewing • Saturday, October 7, 1-2:30p
- First Saturday Art Events • Evanston • Saturday, October 7, 9a -8p
- Maker’s Market • 1800 Maple Ave. • Sunday, October 8, 12-5p
Businesses in the News
 The Aux hosts final public tour
The Aux, located at 2223 Washington St, hosted its last public tour before its grand opening in 2024. "Maybe one day we can stop saying ‘Black business’ and just make it ‘great business.’ We are the product. We just want to give Evanston what it gave us because Evanston gave us a lot” said Tosha Wilson. Read more!
Upcoming Local Business Events
 Yoga and Mediation Retreat!
Come out to the fall retreat! The Yoga of Reconnection: A Fall Yoga and Meditation Retreat takes place on Sunday, Oct 1 at 9 a.m. at The Heartwood Center. Nick and Lela Beem will share their research and experience during the retreat. Learn more about this event.
 The Bags Tournament
Palmhouse and Peckish Pig Presents their Bags Tournament. To learn more about how you can participate in future leagues or to come and watch, contact them at events@palmhouse619.com or visit their website.
City Initiatives
 Evanston Liquor Control Review Board to Vote on Liquor Tax Repeal
The Evanston Liquor Control Review Board is meeting on Friday, October 13, at 1 p.m. to review and vote on the repeal of the liquor tax and replacement of it with a food and beverage tax. On June 30, the Board discussed replacing the liquor tax with a 1.5 percent food and beverage tax. Final approval of a repeal of the liquor tax would be considered by the City Council at a later date. A detailed staff report will be posted closer to the meeting date on the Liquor Control Review Board website.
Please plan to attend the meeting live at the Morton Civic Center at 2100 Ridge Ave, or via Zoom:
 City Grants Grace Period for Fair Workweek Ordinance
Evanston has extended a grace period for employers to adjust to the requirements of the newly enacted Fair Workweek Ordinance (24-O-23). This ordinance, designed to enhance employee well-being and work-life balance, will be enforced beginning January 1, 2024. Read the press release.
 Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance Update
In an effort to reduce plastic waste and encourage behavioral change throughout the city, the Evanston City Council voted on May 22 to approve a complete ban on plastic bags in all city businesses and impose a $0.10 tax on remaining bag types at large retail stores. The “Retail Single Use Bag Tax”, also known as Ordinance 1-O-23, went into effect on August 1, 2023 and enforcement will begin January 1, 2024.
For more information, visit cityofevanston.org/plasticbagban or please call 847-448-4311.
 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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