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Read below for information about ways to join the budget conversation, how to provide input on the future of the Civic Center, weekend Halloween events, and more!
 Join the conversation and share your feedback!
Joint Ward Budget Meetings: Attend one of our joint ward meetings to learn more about the City’s Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budget and share your feedback. You can also submit feedback by calling 847-448-4311 or via email at budgetinquiries@cityofevanston.org. Check out this one-pager that gives a high-level breakdown of the budget.
Input on the future of Civic Center: We want your input to help shape the future of the Civic Center, Police and Fire Headquarters! As part of this important planning process, community members are invited to take our online survey or join one of our upcoming listening sessions.
 🍬 Spooktacular fun awaits!
Get ready for a frightfully fun weekend in Evanston! From trick-or-treating at local businesses to pumpkin carving contests, costume contests, and more, there’s something for everyone. Grab your family, friends, and even your pets, and join in for a weekend full of Halloween events and activities.
 Leaf it to us: extra street cleaning & fall reminders
Additional fall street cleaning is scheduled for November and early December to ensure that debris is cleared before the winter months. Make sure to check the posted parking signs at the beginning and end of each block for dates, sign up to receive street cleaning text/email alerts, and view the schedule at cityofevanston.org/streetcleaning.
A couple of quick reminders: Don’t forget—raking leaves into the street is illegal, only electric leaf blowers are allowed during specified hours, and the final day for weekly food and yard waste collections is December 5.
 City receives $100,ooo Love Your Block grant
Exciting news! The City has been awarded a $100,000 Love Your Block grant from the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University. This funding will support resident-led neighborhood revitalization projects, helping to strengthen community connections and amplify local voices. Evanston will also receive a dedicated AmeriCorps VISTA and technical assistance and training from civic engagement experts.
More News and Events
Enjoy a public art unveiling of two new artworks
Join in for an unveiling event of two new public art pieces on Fri., Oct. 25, at 12:30 p.m., at 927 Noyes St. This event will showcase a sculpture titled “Above and Below” by artists Andy Bellomo and Caesar Perez, and a mural by Evanston-born artist Jordan Nickel (POSE).
🎃 Make a plan for your post-holiday pumpkins
Rescue your Halloween pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns from withering on the front porch by dropping them off to be composted at the 9th annual “It's the Great Pumpkin Compost” Collection event on Sat., Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Morton Civic Center parking lot. Download the poster.
🐶 Renew your pet license today
Evanston dog and cat owners are reminded to submit their 2025 Pet Registrations to renew their license by December 31, 2024. Registration forms will be mailed on October 31 and community members can renew online, mail the form, or drop it off at the Morton Civic Center, Room 1300.
Announcing...our Cultural Heritage Award winners!
Join us in honoring the outstanding individuals and organizations selected to receive a Cultural Heritage Award for their contributions to advancing the City’s rich cultural heritage. These recipients have made significant impacts across diverse areas, including education, advocacy, equity, arts, and more!
Recycling Art Contest extension
The City is extending its submission deadline for this year's Recycling Truck Art Contest until the end of October to allow more students to participate. Designs should help educate our community on why it's dangerous to place batteries in your recycling cart. Public voting will be open on November 4.
Today is Evanston Public Health Day
At the October 14 City Council meeting, Mayor Biss proclaimed October 24 each year “City of Evanston Public Health Day”, in recognition of the Department’s 150 years of dedicated service! Learn more about the history of the Evanston Health & Human Services Department.
Safe online app and marketplace practices
Check out some tips from the Evanston Police Department for safe online marketplace practices including verifying profiles, avoiding sharing personal information, and using secure payment methods.
Get Engaged
Community Calendar
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YWCA Evanston/North Shore: Domestic Violence CommUNITY Resource Fair, Oct. 24
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Wirz Center for the Performing Arts presents "Imagine U: The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra, Go!", Oct. 24 - Nov. 3
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Paws & Claws: Fall in Love Adoption Event, Oct. 26
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Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre presented "Until the Flood", Oct. 26 & 27
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Northwestern Dance Marathon Trick or Treat 5k, Oct. 27
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FAN Zoom Event - How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It's Up to You to Do It), Oct. 30
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Office of Illinois Attorney General: Advocacy and Fraud Prevention for Seniors, Oct. 30
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FAN Zoom Event - Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me (Glory Edim), Nov. 1
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Northwestern Fall Housing Fair, Nov. 7
The café located in the shelter building at Arrington Lagoon opens on Saturday
 The City will officially open its window-service café located in the shelter building at the Arrington Lagoon, 1631 Sheridan Rd., this Saturday, Oct. 26. The café will provide service on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with hours to be adjusted based on demand. The menu currently features coffee and tea drinks and food items like local pastries and other simple breakfast items.
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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