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The Living Room, Evanston’s newest mental health safe haven. After the city council meeting on March 28, 2022, Mayor Daniel Biss said, “Our community, like many others, is experiencing a mental health crisis.”. He praised the city council’s decision to fund the creation of the Evanston Living Room, a mental health crisis center.
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Nov 6, 2024 · by Ben Pinter November 4th, 2024. As Evanston is in the midst of voting in the national election and local campaign season, young people across the city are preparing to cast their votes, some for the first time. Outcomes of local elections directly influence areas that touch citizens’ lives in several ways, from school board policies to city ...
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Police chief says department is “doing a hell of a job” despite a “difficult 2024”. Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart delivered her annual report to City Council Monday evening, reporting steady progress on filling the department’s vacant positions and a substantial increase in the training officers receive.
1 critically injured, 2 displaced in fire on 2600 block of Harrison
October 7th, 2024. The scene of a house fire on the 2600 block of Harrison Street on Monday night. Credit: Evanston Fire Department. On Monday night at 6 p.m., Evanston firefighters responded to multiple reports of a fire on the second floor of a residential building on the 2600 block of Harrison Street between Bennett and McDaniel avenues.
Events from November 11 – November 13 - Evanston RoundTable
King Arts 2424 Lake St., Evanston, IL, United States. The North-Shore Basketball Academy is hosting a Coed K-2nd & 3rd-5th Grade Basketball League from September 24 to November 21, 2024, in Evanston, Illinois. This developmental league aims to provide young players with a structured environment to enhance their basketball skills while fostering ...
Evanstonians walk in support of those affected by mental illness
Oct 7, 2024 · Credit: Heidi Randhava. A group of about 30 Evanston residents of all ages joined a Mental Health Walk for NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Oct. 5, on the James Park track behind Levy Center. Organized by Evanston resident Mamie Redus, the event was aligned with the NAMIWalks Chicago event on the same day in Jackson Park.
City Manager releases 2025 Proposed Budget - Evanston …
Oct 4, 2024 · Evanston City Manager Luke Stowe has released the city’s 2025 Proposed Budget, which prioritizes and supports the City Council goals of economic development, public safety, climate action and resiliency, housing, finances and public health. The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget includes spending of $342,151,643. This amount represents a $13.4 million decrease from the 2024 Adopted Budget ...
City releases complete guide to early voting, mail-in ballots and ...
September 25th, 2024. Early voting for the November 5 Presidential Election will take place on Monday, October 21 through Monday, November 4 at the Morton Civic Center, Room G-300 (Ground Floor), 2100 Ridge Ave. Residents can register to vote at all early voting sites. Visit the Cook County Clerk’s website for a complete list of locations.
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Analysis: Structural deficits in city’s budget loom large over future ...
Oct 9, 2024 · When City Manager Luke Stowe released the city’s 2025 budget proposal Friday afternoon, he led his transmittal letter with the good news: Thanks to strong fund balances, inflation-drive tax growth, a fiscally healthy 2024 and a focus on keeping neutral operating costs, staff have identified a budget that keeps the city’s portion of the property tax levy flat.