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Read below for information about the Draft Envision Evanston 2045 Comprehensive Plan, voting for the Recycling Truck Art Contest, the Winter Program Guide, and more!
 The Draft Comprehensive Plan is here!
 2023 Winner, Isabel Morales.
Help pick the winner of our Recycling Art Contest!
In honor of America Recycles Day on November 15, Evanston middle schoolers created awesome artwork showing the dangers of putting batteries in recycling bins. Now it's your turn to choose a winner! The top design will be featured on a City recycling truck later this year.
Vote for your favorite through November 14.
 Donate to the Mayor's Holiday Drive 🎁
Believe it or not, the holiday season is right around the corner! Let’s come together to ensure every family can celebrate. Through December 9, we’re collecting new, unwrapped toys, staple food items for holiday meals, and gently used kids books for the annual Mayor's Holiday Food, Book & Toy Drive. View a list of participating drop-off locations.
Want to donate your money instead? You can also contribute by making a financial donation via the Evanston Parks Foundation.
 Start planning your winter fun! ❄️
Our Evanston Parks & Recreation team has released its Winter Program Guide, filled with information about special events, programs, and classes to keep the fun going all winter long!
Registration information: Winter registration opens for residents on November 11 and non-residents on November 18. Peruse the guide and make sure you're ready to sign up for your favorite activities.
A Message from our Health Department
It's time for fall vaccinations!
The Evanston Health & Human Services Department reminds residents that the CDC recommends everyone six months and older receive an updated influenza and COVID-19 vaccine this fall. The vaccines have been updated to more closely match the viruses expected to circulate this fall and winter, providing strong protection against severe illness. Please contact your doctor or local pharmacy to schedule an appointment to receive these vaccines, ideally before the end of the month.
More News and Events
Additional fall street cleaning is scheduled
Additional fall street cleaning dates are planned for residential streets in November and early December to clear debris before winter. Signage will be posted and parking restrictions will be enforced. Need a reminder? Sign up for text messages or email parking notifications.
Need help with snow shoveling or willing to lend a hand?
The City is again offering its Snow Shoveling Program to connect older adults and residents with disabilities with snow shoveling volunteers for the winter season. Residents seeking assistance and those interested in volunteering can sign up at cityofevanston.org/shoveling.
CTA Yellow Line closure schedule this weekend
The CTA will close the Yellow Line for track maintenance from Sat., Nov. 9, to Sun., Nov. 10. Shuttle buses will replace train service between Dempster and Howard, with stops near the Oakton station, running every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. each day. Please allow extra travel time.
Delores A. Holmes Theatre Weekend
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s biggest champion, the late Delores A. Holmes, tirelessly advocated for Black cultural representation in Evanston. As the theatre closes its 2024 season with "Until The Flood", community members are invited to bring a guest to the show for free, compliments of the Holmes family. Purchase a ticket to the show to honor her legacy.
CTA seeks new ADA Advisory Committee Members
The CTA ADA Advisory Committee is accepting applications for new members, and we encourage suburban transit riders to apply. If you know anyone interested, direct them to complete the application by Nov. 8.
Recycle your election signs
Now that election season is over, the City of Evanston, Village of Wilmette, and Village of Glencoe have partnered with LRS to offer drop-off locations for recycling corrugated plastic yard signs. Drop-offs are available through November 12, with Evanston’s location next to the Morton Civic Center’s Bill Drop Box. More info.
Get Engaged
Community Calendar
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Veterans Day Ceremony, Nov. 11
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FAN Zoom Event - By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land, Nov. 11
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Produce Mobile, Nov. 12
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FAN Zoom Event - Triumph of the Yuppies: America, the Eighties, and the Creation of an Unequal Nation, Nov. 12
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CIERA 15th Anniversary Public Lecture: The Jazz of Physics, Nov. 14
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McGaw YMCA's Community Family Fun Night, Nov. 15
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Special Town Hall: Proposed Transition of Ascension St. Francis Hospital to Prime Healthcare, Inc., Nov. 16
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Art Makers Outpost Handmade Holiday Market, Nov. 16
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Central Street Holiday Stroll, Nov. 16
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Northwestern Wildcat Football vs. Ohio State Buckeyes, Nov. 16
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IAE Gathering Explains Zoning’s Impact on Housing, Nov. 19
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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