Evanston 6th Ward Blog

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E6W — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:51:49 +0000

Increase in car burglaries in our area

E6W — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:47:15 +0000

In the past few weeks there have been several car burglaries in the 6th Ward. Most of the cars were unlocked and contained items of value — a camera and photo equipment, wireless headset and designer sunglasses.

According to Officer Loyce Spells of the Evanston Police Department if you remove all items of value and lock your vehicles during the early evening/overnight hours, you have a low probability of being burglarized.

If you are planning to travel for the holidays, ask a neighbor to care for your newspapers, as well as fliers and door hangers left by soliciters. Call the Evanston Police non-emergency number to request being on their watch list. During your absence the local patrolling officers will pay special attention to your property. And if you have a security alarm, by all means, use it.

Thank you to the many Neighborhood Watch Groups throughout the Ward. They are providing an exceptionally good network for close watch on our homes and property.

EPD non-emergency number: 847 866-5000

Nov. 9 Citgo/Chase site hearing postponed

E6W — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:37:20 +0000

The Plan Commission of the City of Evanston will NOT hear requests from Edgemark (Chase) for text and map amendments to the currently closed Citgo property at Gross Point and Crawford on November 9, 2011. The requests will, most likely, be heard at the December 14, 2011 meeting of the Plan Commission. If so, the City will notify neighbors and post details of the Plan Commission’s agenda at the site.

Eight car burglaries in two hours

E6W — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:54:15 +0000

This past weekend there were eight separate car burglary incidents in the same area of the 6th Ward (Bennett, Hartzell and Central), in about a two hour window. If anyone suspects they might have information related to these incidents please contact the EPD/Detective Bureau at 847-866-5040. Refer to case number 11-29606 and tell an investigator of your findings.

Please note that the offender is looking for ANYTHING of value inside a vehicle –removable stereo systems, GPS devices, designer sunglasses, wallets, purses, computers and any amount of currency.

Evanston Property Tax Seminar, Oct. 13, 7PM

E6W — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:25:12 +0000

Thursday, October 13, 2011
7:00 to 9:00 pm 

Fleetwood Jourdain Community Center
1655 Foster Street, Evanston

Sponsored by:  
Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, 13th District , Board of Review Commissioner Mike Cabonargi , State Senator Jeff Schoenberg, 9th , State Representative Robyn Gabel, 18th,  State Representative Daniel Biss, 17th , Evanston Assessor Bonnie Wilson

For more information contact:  
Commissioner Mike Cabonargi at 312-603-5560 or www.cookcountyboardofreview.com  
Commissioner Larry Suffredin at 847-864-1209 or www.suffredin.org

ComEd reliability issues meeting Sept. 20

E6W — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:01:35 +0000

This meeting has be set to discuss the power reliability issues to the residents in the area bordered by Central Park, Colfax, Lincolnwood and Payne as well as the residents in the Hillside area bordered by Thayer, Crawford, Central and Princeton.

Who: Representatives from ComEd and the City of Evanston

When: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Where: Three Crowns Center, 2323 McDaniel Avenue, main meeting room

COE FY 2012 Budget Calender

E6W — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:39:44 +0000

08/01/11
Presentation of FY 2012 Budget Calender
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

09/12/11
City Council Goal Setting Session
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

09/17/11
Citizen Budget Input Session
9:00 a.m.
Robert Crown Center

09/22/11
Citizen Budget Input Session
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

09/26/11
Mid-Year Budget Review
2012 Preview for City Council and CIP Discussion
Regular Council Meeting

10/07/11
Proposed Budget to City Council (delivery)

10/15/11
Budget Discussion
9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers

10/29/11
Budget Discussion
9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers

11/14/11
Public Hearing – Truth in Taxation
Public Hearing – FY 2012 Proposed Budget
Preliminary Tax Levy Estimate
Regular Council Meeting

11/16/11
Optional Special City Council Meeting – Budget Discussion
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers

11/28/11
Budget Adoption & Tax Levy Adoption
Regular Council Meeting

12/12/11
Tax Levy Abatement
Regular Council Meeting

Evanton Mash Up Tue., Sept. 13

E6W — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:29:16 +0000

Time
Tuesday, September 13 · 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Location
Northwestern University on the beach behind the Henry Crown Sports Pavillion
2311 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL

Created By
Evanston Mash Up

On Sept 13, on the beach at Northwestern, enjoy a Taste of Evanston buffet, music and the unique spirit of Evanston. Mix, mingle and mash it up with Evanston stakeholders, everyone from business owners to artists, scientists to students, CEOs to city leaders.

Come to connect and talk about new ways to collaborate.

Tickets are $95 before August 31. Non-members and member of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce can register at http://tinyurl.com/EvanstonMashUp2011.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program is recruiting for fall session

E6W — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:41:49 +0000

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area. The CERT course will benefit any citizen who takes it. This individual will be better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster. The next course will begin on September 7, 2011. The course will run every Wednesday through November 2, 2011 starting at 7 p.m. each Wednesday evening. The final exercise will then take place Saturday November 12, 2011

Applications and additional information can be found at the leink below or by ema@cityofevanston.org or phone 847 866-2999.

http://www.cityofevanston.org/news/2011/08/the-community-emergency-response-team-cert-program-is-recruiting-for-fall-session/

EPD Citizen Police Academy opens registration for fall session

E6W — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:02:59 +0000

The Evanston Police Department has opened up registration for its Fall 2011 Citizen Police Academy program. The Citizen Police Academy is a twelve week program designed to give the participants a working knowledge of the Evanston Police Department. It consists of a series of classes and discussions held once a week on Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

There are two academy sessions per year (Spring & Fall Sessions) and each class size is limited to approximately 25 students. The academy is FREE to anyone who lives or works in Evanston. The Fall session begins August 25, 2011. To enroll, contact Officer Loyce Spells at 847/859-7843 or lspells@cityofevanston.org.

For schedule and application go to:

http://www.cityofevanston.org/news/2011/08/citizen-police-academy-opens-registration-for-fall-session/