James Maiworm

Lack of December snowfall saves city thousands of dollars

January 21, 2016

Infrequent snowfall in Evanston in December saved the city nearly $50,000. December 2015 was the hottest winter on record in the continental United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

City moves Public Works Agency forward with new bureau managers

October 6, 2015

In the next step toward reorganizing Evanston’s Public Works and Utilities departments under one agency, the city announced Monday the appointment of three of the agency’s bureau managers. Although...

Historic snowfall prompts cleanups, citations

February 3, 2015

The snow emergency declared by Evanston for Monday and Tuesday may be extended to assist cleanups, according to James Maiworm, the city's assistant director of public works operations and maintenance. The 20-inch...

National road salt price increase hits Evanston

January 30, 2015

The price of road salt from Evanston’s suppliers has increased 30 percent this year, which could lead to a strain on the budget if winter weather ramps up, said Suzette Robinson, the city's public works...

Evanston officials declare 2-day snow emergency

January 1, 2014

Evanston officials have declared a daytime snow emergency for both Thursday and Friday. The snow emergency will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days. The decision came late Wednesday evening...

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