Submitted by MarkTendam on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 16:36
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
7 p.m.
Presbyterian Homes
3200 Grant Street (enter near Grant and Ridgeway)
James Room, upper level in the Kimble Fitness Center
Items for Discussion
Neighborhood Watch update
Launch of 3-1-1 and mass notification initiatives
Parking issues
Economic development update
Submitted by MarkTendam on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 11:38
There is a Snow Route Parking Ban beginning tonight at 11 pm through tomorrow at 6am on main thoroughfares designated with permanent red, white and blue signs. The Snow Parking Ban will also be in effect on Wednesday February 2nd and Thursday February 3rd. Emergency sirens will sound at 8:15 p.m. tonight.
Additionally, a Snow Emergency has been declared between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. for Thursday February 3rd and Friday February 4th 2011. Snow Emergencies apply to streets with parking on both sides which are not posted as Snow Routes.
Submitted by MarkTendam on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 00:05
The City of Evanston will begin using a new emergency notification system on February 1, 2011. This service allows you to sign up to get emergency alerts on your cell phone, work phone, text message, e-mail, home phone, and more.
Submitted by MarkTendam on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 00:00
Residents are reminded that they should not leave their vehicles parked on the street during winter storms, as it makes snowplowing more difficult and leaves large amounts of snow on the roadway. Click here to see the City of Evanston’s snow parking regulations.
Preparation Tips
The city offers the following tips to stay safe during inclement winter weather:
Submitted by MarkTendam on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 23:54
Homeowners and building landlords are responsible for clearing sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours after a 4″snowfall. Landlords are also responsible for clearing parking lots within 24 hours after a 4″ snowfall.
Submitted by MarkTendam on Wed, 12/15/2010 - 01:10
Donations to the annual holiday toy and food drive sponsored by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and local community organizations will continue to be accepted through Monday, December 20. There are now additional locations to drop off new, unwrapped toys and/or non-perishable food items. Please help make the holiday season joyful for as many families as possible! For more information, please call 847/448-8138.
You may drop off holiday food and unwrapped toys through December 20 at these collection sites:
Submitted by MarkTendam on Wed, 12/15/2010 - 01:09
Thursday-Sunday, December 9-12, Book Sale Room, Main Library
NEW EXPANDED SCHEDULE!
Named "Best Used Book Sale" by the Chicago Reader, the next BIG EPL book sale will be held December 9th through 12th in the third floor Book Sale room.
Submitted by MarkTendam on Wed, 12/15/2010 - 01:05
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl is seeking volunteers to serve on a committee to review information submittals from companies interested in working with the City on a offshore wind farm in Lake Michigan. In addition to reviewing these submittals, the committee will make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on potential next steps on the project. Individuals need not have any specific experience in this area, just an interest in the subject.
Submitted by MarkTendam on Thu, 10/21/2010 - 14:35
There will be an increase in police tactical operations to combat the recent surge in residential burglaries in the 6th Ward. According to Officer Loyce Spells, EPD, this will include "covert activity for apprehension and suppression objectives, which means that you might not see the police but that doesn't mean that there not at work."
Submitted by MarkTendam on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 21:06
After many weeks without a Residential Burglary in the 6th Ward, our neighbors in the Hillside Neighborhood Watch were hit on this past Wednesday, October 13th. The first incident occurred in the 2700 block of Crawford where an unknown subject(s) made force entry into a home using a pry tool on the rear door (jewelry taken).
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