Good afternoon,

Read below for information about expected winter weather, updates to leaf blower restrictions, job opportunities with the City, and more! 

Plus, learn how you can support the Evanston Animal Shelter. 

Updated leaf blower restrictions

After April 1, only electric-powered leaf blowers will be allowed for use in Evanston and will be limited to the following hours:

-Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

Gasoline- and propane-powered blowers will be prohibited year-round after April 1. (Currently, the use of gasoline- and propane-powered leaf blowers is prohibited seasonally through March 29.)

Support for landscapers: Evanston-based landscaping companies registered with the City may be eligible for grants of up to $3,000 to assist with the purchase of electric-powered leaf blowers through the City’s Entrepreneurship Support Grant program.

Another chance for wintry weather

We may have dodged a winter storm last week, but forecasters are again calling for up to several inches of wet, heavy snow this evening into Friday.

Please use caution when traveling on roads and sidewalks, and remember to be a good neighbor and keep your sidewalk clear.

Happy 12th birthday, Evanston 311!

Evanston 311 is your connection to City services and information!

Launched in March 2011 (3-11), Evanston 311 has:

-Fielded more than 1.6 million phone calls

-Handled 350,000 service requests

-Answered 31,000 chats

Thank you to Evanston 311 for your outstanding efforts. We appreciate you!

Looking for your next career opportunity?

Apply to become a police officer: The Evanston Police Department is  accepting applications for both Entry Level and Lateral Police Officers. Learn more about the hiring process.

Join the summer lifeguard team: The Evanston Fire Department is recruiting lifeguards for the 2023 summer season. 

Check out more open positions: The City is hiring for a number of full-time, part-time and seasonal positions in areas like finance, administration, parks & recreation, and facilities! Join your hometown team and apply today.

Make sure your household is prepared

Learn about seasonal hazards: Attend a Seasonal Hazards and Climate Change workshop on Wednesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert Crown Community Center.

Play a role: On April 26, the Office of Emergency Management will hold a full-scale exercise to help the City prepare in the event of a natural disaster. We're seeking community volunteers to participate.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Cases: Evanston reported 96 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the last seven days, compared to 61 for the week prior. The current seven-day moving average of daily confirmed cases is 13.71.

COVID-19 Community Risk Level: LOW. 

Hospitalizations: View local COVID-19 hospitalizations.

To date, Evanston has had 18,947  total confirmed cases, and 163 residents have died of illness or complications related to COVID-19. View the City’s interactive COVID-19 dashboard (view on mobile).

MORE NEWS AND EVENTS

Donate non-perishable food items

Downtown Evanston has organized a food drive throughout March to lend support to two local food pantries. Donate canned goods, snack items and other non-perishable food items at participating downtown businesses.

Need to renew your driver's license?

Attend a Mobile DMV and Senior Resource Fair on Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. 

It's time to spring forward!

Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour before going to bed on Saturday. The official time change will take place at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

Share your feedback with the CTA

The CTA is undertaking the next phases of its Red and Purple Modernization program. Attend a virtual community meeting to learn about the RPM Next Phases Study on March 16 at 6 p.m. Register to attend or share your thoughts through an online survey.

Paper cups can now be recycled!

Due to recyclers and mills now being able to accept bales containing paper cups, empty and clean paper cups used for hot or cold beverages can now go into your curbside recycling cart.

Provide Public Comment on the Draft 2022 CAPER 

The City’s Draft 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now open for public comment through March 21.

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