The Evanston Fire Department announced last week (bit.ly/3LRoiJM) that the department's fire protection services were awarded the highest possible rating from the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO). The department received a Class 1 designation award through its Public Protection Classification (PPC) program, which assesses communities' fire protection efforts. The Evanston Fire Department has secured this elite rating since 2018. Congratulations to our top-notch team at the Evanston Fire Department!
City of Evanston
Government Administration
Evanston, IL 3,857 followers
Located just north of Chicago, Evanston has a stunning natural setting on Lake Michigan.
About us
Located just north of Chicago, Evanston has a stunning natural setting on Lake Michigan with unique business districts, attractive homes on tree-lined streets, and pleasant public parks. Home to Northwestern University, Evanston has a variety of excellent higher educational opportunities, as well as a successful public school system. Evanston is also home to the world headquarters of Rotary International. Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Evanston’s size and diversity make it a community unique on Chicago’s North Shore. With a population of about 75,000 people, Evanston is the 13th largest city in Illinois.
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http://www.cityofevanston.org
External link for City of Evanston
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- Government Administration
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- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Evanston, IL
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1863
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Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201, US
Employees at City of Evanston
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The City received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award again this year for its fiscal year 2024 budget, with particular acknowledgment for performance measures. The GFOA award is a national recognition. Out of over 1,700 communities across the nation acknowledged each year, only between 20-30 communities are honored with this recognition. Congratulations to our Budget Team for their hard work!
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City staff, Mayor Daniel Biss, Clerk Stephanie Mendoza, and Councilmember Juan Geracaris participated in Evanston’s Unity Soccer Fest this past Saturday ⚽️ Unity Soccer provides scholarships to children, ensuring that financial barriers don't prevent them from enjoying the beautiful game. evanstonsoccerfestival.com
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We're reimagining public safety! Set to launch on Monday, the new Crisis Alternative Response Evanston (C.A.R.E.) program will provide a non-police response to certain low-risk service calls. The C.A.R.E team consists of dedicated professionals whose lived experience and training allow them to respond to a range of community concerns, from ordinance violations and panhandling to well-being checks. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gxVz-V_S. Check out a story from NBC Chicago (https://lnkd.in/gAE-YnkU).
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The City is excited to share that City Manager Luke Stowe introduced our two new Deputy City Managers, Carina E. Sanchez and Stephen J. Ruger, at last night's City Council meeting. Let's give them a warm welcome to the City of Evanston! View the press release https://lnks.gd/2/2w-m7hd.
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City staff, leadership, and elected officials participated in Evanston’s beloved 4th of July parade and celebrations yesterday! A great time was had by all 🇺🇸 🎆 Stephanie Mendoza, Luke Stowe, Krissie Harris, Bobby Burns
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👋 Meet Brian Zimmerman! Brian serves as the City's Solid Waste Coordinator in the Public Works Agency and has been with the City of Evanston for almost three years. His job involves managing external franchise agreement services for residential collections, recycling, and composting. He also helps with programming, education, and outreach! Watch this video to learn more about his important work throughout Evanston:
Meet Brian Zimmerman
https://www.youtube.com/
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Two members of our Human Resources team, Interim Human Resources Division Manager Mary Dankwa, MSHR, and HR Generalist Lourdes Tamayo-Marquez attended the 2024 SHRM Annual Conference & Expo! They connected with industry leaders, gained a wealth of knowledge to bring back to our organization, and soaked up inspirational sessions.
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