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Read below for information about summer camp registration, bike lane safety, a free vaccine clinic, and more!
 Create your summer camp wish list 🌞
It's hard to imagine summer while there's still snow on the ground, but it's time sign your kids up for fun in the sun nonetheless! Browse the online Summer Camps catalog and begin adding camps to your wish list at cityofevanston.org/register. Online registration opens for Evanston residents at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. A few pre-registration notes:
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Wish List How-To: Log in to your account, browse activities, and click the heart icon to save camps to your wish list. On registration day, you can quickly add wish list items to your cart and check out.
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Camp Emergency Form: Each camper must have a completed 2026 Summer Camp Emergency Form (including health info and a photo) submitted online before participating.
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Payment Options: Families may choose to pay in full or select an installment plan, which requires a $25 deposit at checkout with the remaining balance due by May 4.
Additional registration dates: In-person resident registration opens on February 9 at 10 a.m., and in-person and online registration for non-residents opens on February 16 at 10 a.m.
 Clear bike lanes = safer streets 🚲
Did you know? In Evanston, stopping or parking in a marked bike lane is prohibited under local ordinance. Bike lanes are designated travel lanes to help keep people biking safely.
Please note: Vehicles blocking a bike lane may receive a $75 citation or risk towing. Community members who observe a blocked bike lane can report it by calling 847-448-4311 or simply dialing 3-1-1 while in Evanston.
For everyone's safety, please remember:
- Bike lanes are not parking or loading zones
- Stopping “just for a minute” forces people on bikes into traffic
- Blocked bike lanes increase crash risk for everyone
- Parking in bike lanes is illegal in Evanston
 Share your input at our Putting Assets to Work community meeting
Putting Assets to Work is Evanston’s community-driven effort to reimagine how City-owned properties are used. Through online tools and in-person engagement, we’re gathering ideas to guide future improvements.
Our initiative focuses on three distinct community assets, each with unique opportunities for transformation: Former Civic Center (2100 Ridge), Evanston Police and Fire Headquarters (1454 Elmwood/909 Lake), and the Noyes Cultural Arts Center (927 Noyes).
We want your input: Join us in person at our community meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Robert Crown Community Center to share your ideas. Can't make it? Share your thoughts online.
 The Bridge at 909: Where artists and stories meet
The Bridge at 909 is a new exhibition program built out of a partnership with the City and Lincoln Property Company. The program pairs emerging and late-career artists from different generations, backgrounds, and lived experiences. Curated by Arts Engagement Specialist Juelle Daley, each show fosters unexpected connections, shared stories, and public dialogue about how art reflects both our differences and common experiences.
Debut exhibit: "Seen: Portraiture as Storytelling" will run February 5 through March 27 in the lobby of 909 Davis St.
 Evanston Health & Human Services is offering another free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic in an effort to expand access to community members who may face barriers to vaccination. This event is hosted in consultation with the Illinois Department of Public Health and in partnership with Chicago Internal Medicine Practice and Research (CIMPAR). Since 2021, CIMPAR has operated full-service, field-based vaccination clinics through a coordinated mobile infrastructure designed to meet the needs of schools, community partners, shelters, and public health agencies.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Robert Crown Community Center, Room B/C.
The flu and COVID-19 vaccines are free for eligible Evanston community members at this event; however, advanced registration is required.
Please note: You may register to receive both the COVID-19 and flu vaccines, or choose to receive just one. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email for the event. Please bring a copy of your confirmation email with you on the day of the event.
For more information, please call/text 847-448-8289 or email health@cityofevanston.org.
More News and Events
Happy Black History Month!
Black history isn’t just something we reflect on in February; it’s woven into our city’s past, present, and future. This month is an opportunity to honor those stories and keep showing up for the work of equity and belonging. Check out this Intergenerational Interview Project at the Shorefront Legacy Center and join in for community events and programming all month long.
Evanston earns Bicycle Friendly Community designation
Evanston has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community committed to safer, more accessible biking. The designation reflects our ongoing efforts to support safe biking through infrastructure, education, and policies. Learn more.
Report heating issues to 311
The City is committed to keeping all residents safe and warm this winter. If you rent and your heat isn’t working or your home isn’t reaching at least 68°F, contact the 311 Center at 847-448-4311. A City inspector will work with you and your housing provider to quickly resolve the issue.
Shop. Share. Support your Community.
The 611 Free Store at 611 South Blvd., open through March, offers free clothing, household goods, and essentials to the community. The store welcomes neighbors to shop, volunteer, or donate new or gently used items, especially high-need essentials like toiletries. Learn more.
Connect with your community at the City Beat Meeting
Join Evanston’s Community Policing Unit every 3rd Wednesday to meet your ward officers, ask questions, learn about crime trends, discuss local priorities, hear updates, and more. Help shape a safer, stronger Evanston! The next meeting is February 18, at 6 p.m. at the Robert Crown Center.
Convenient self-service kiosk moves to City Hall
The City’s self-service kiosk, which helps residents pay water bills and parking tickets quickly and easily, has moved to the Morton City Hall lobby (909 Davis St.) outside the Customer Service Center. The kiosk accepts cash, check, or credit card and offers real-time account updates.
Sign up for Private Elm Tree Insurance
Evanston residents can enroll in the 2026 Private Elm Tree Insurance Program to cover the cost of removing elm trees infected with Dutch elm disease. The program also includes free testing for insured trees showing symptoms. The enrollment deadline is April 15. Apply online or by mail.
ComEd tree maintenance
Over the next three months, ComEd will trim or remove trees and branches that interfere with power lines to prevent outages and safety hazards. Stumps will be treated with approved herbicide, and all work is done by licensed arborists. Learn more at ComEd.com/Trees or call 800-EDISON-1.
Get Engaged
Community Calendar
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Indoor Farmers' Market, Feb. 7
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Evanston Symphony Orchestra: “The Power of Music”, Feb. 8
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FAN Zoom Event - Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want, Feb. 11
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FAN Zoom Event -Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It, Feb. 12
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Women’s Health & Wellness Fair Launches in Southeast Evanston, Feb. 12
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McGaw YMCA: Prevention Through Education - A Discussion on Teen Dating Violence, Feb. 12
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22nd Annual ETHS Jazz Festival, Feb. 14
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Main-Dempster Mile & Evanston ASPA: Evanston Lunar New Year Celebration, Feb. 15
 City staff were honored to host Northwestern University MPPA graduate students at Morton City Hall last week for a tour and collaborative policy workshop. Having a world-class university so close makes partnerships like this possible!
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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