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Honor Juneteenth with a Parade & Celebration

Working in parallel with Evanston Present and Future, the City of Evanston will honor Juneteenth with the annual Juneteenth Parade and Celebrations on Saturday, June 21. Juneteenth, also referred to as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Freedom Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americas and is observed every year on June 19. This…

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Evanston Fire Department addresses rising concerns in E-Bike safety

The City of Evanston authorities are increasingly concerned about a surge in structure fires linked to e-bikes stored and charged inside residential dwellings. As electric bicycles gain popularity for their eco-friendly and efficient transportation, our community must be aware of the potential dangers and adopt best practices to ensure safety. In recent months, there has…

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Nadim Abi-Antoun, chief operating officer of Presbyterian Homes.

Fair Workweek ordinance moves to Council, excluding childcare and long term care institutions

  By Bob Seidenberg The City Council’s Human Services Committee on Monday, May 1, recommended that Evanston establish a Fair Workweek Ordinance, forwarding the issue to the full council. But two fields at opposite ends of the spectrum – child care, as well as life care and nursing care facilities – won’t be included in…

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Gift from first responders group could truly be life saving

Evanston Fire Department release: The Evanston Fire Department has received a generous donation from the Evanston First Responders Foundation (EFRF), which has purchased three LUCAS devices for each ambulance in honor of Oliver Brown Leopold. The LUCAS device is a portable chest compression system that provides consistent, high-quality chest compressions during cardiac arrest. This device…

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Sarah Flax

Flax named City of Evanston’s community development director

City of Evanston press release: After an external application process and several rounds of interviews, City Manager Luke Stowe announced March 30th Sarah Flax as the City of Evanston’s community development director. Ms. Flax has been serving as interim community development director since August of 2022. Flax is an Evanston resident who has worked in…

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Longtime Community Development Director Johanna Nyden to leave city to head Skokie’s department

Community Development Director Johanna Nyden will resign from her position effective August 16 for a new opportunity with the Village of Skokie, the City announced today in a release. Nyden has served the City of Evanston since 2010 in several key roles, including economic development manager and, most recently, community development director, a position she has…

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