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 Spring has sprung and who better to help us capture the spirit of Evanston in bloom than you! The City of Evanston invites local professional and amateur photographers alike to help capture the beauty of Evanston across all spectrums on a single day. The next session of Day in the Life of Evanston: A Photo Story, Spring Edition will be held all day on May 5, 2012.
Photographers of all ages and expertise levels can share their vision of Evanston as seen through the lens of their camera. Be it a little league game or a trip to the farmers' market, we want to see your interpretation of what it means to live in Evanston. More>>>
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 On April 30, 2012, the Evanston City Council voted unanimously to purchase electricity from Constellation Energy, an Alternate Retail Electricity Supplier (ARES), and specified that a 100% renewable energy mix be used. This move makes Evanston one of the few Illinois communities to purchase energy at a substantially lower rate for its residents, while attaining the benefits of renewable energy. This vote is in response to the March 20, 2012 Community Choice Electricity Aggregation (CCA) referendum which was supported by 73% of Evanston voters. More>>>
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 This year, YEA! will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a very special YEA! Day, Saturday, May 19, 10am-4pm, on the sidewalks of the Chicago and Dempster business district. YEA! Day provides a forum for children to exhibit and perform their art in a noncompetitive and non-commercial setting. All public, private and parochial schools, pre-school through high school, are invited to participate in this inclusive, non-competitive festival. In March of this year, YEA! was the recipient of the Mayor’s Award for the Arts at the Chamber of Commerce State of the City luncheon. More>>>
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 For more than 30 years, communities across the United States have joined the American Water Works Association (AWWA) in recognizing the essential role that water plays in our daily lives by celebrating National Drinking Water Week. Throughout the week, AWWA and its partners provide information and host activities to highlight how important water is for us all. This year, Evanston has chosen the theme “got water?” to remind us how important it is to have water when we need it. Throughout the week, the city will sponsor a series of activities for all ages in honor of National Drinking Water Week. Activities for the whole family here>>>
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Do you have an elm tree on your property? The cost of removing an elm infected with Dutch Elm Disease could be $1,000 to $4,000. An insurance application and payment must be submitted to the City of Evanston Forestry Division no later than May 31. Insurance ranges from $60 to $140 per tree per year. Click here for more information. |
Starting May 7 for eight weeks, the city will be contracting road resurfacing work on nine street segments throughout Evanston. This project involves curb replacements as needed; roadway base repair; replacement of asphalt surfaces from curb to curb; and selected sidewalk and driveway apron replacements. The road work is part of the city's continuous program to improve the road system throughout the community. The funding for the project will be from the city's Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds. More on street resurfacing here>>>. Starting May 14, the city will be contracting water main replacement and roadway work. This project includes the replacement of the existing deteriorated water main with new ductile iron pipe as well as replacement of the existing water services. The street resurfacing portion of the project involves curb replacement as needed, roadway base repair, and asphalt surface patching, along with selected sidewalk replacement and driveway aprons. More on water main and street improvement projects here>>>
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The Levy Senior Center is proud to announce a new exercise class offered by Healthways: “SilverSneakers® – Muscular Strength & Range of Movement.” Some Medicare recipients qualify to take this class at no charge. Classes meet twice a week. Call 847-448-8250 for more information.
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