Patrick Deignan

Good Neighbor Fund improves job training programs

January 22, 2019

A portion of the 2019 Good Neighbor Fund — Northwestern University’s commitment to donate $1 million to Evanston every year from 2015 to 2020 — will go toward strengthening existing and new job training...

Evanston officials prepare for ‘snow emergency’ this weekend

February 8, 2018

As a massive storm heads for the Chicago area and prepares to dump about an estimated foot of snow onto Evanston, city officials are gearing up to handle the winter flurries. The National Weather Service...

Evanston publishing climate change information on website

June 12, 2017

Evanston started publishing climate change research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency on the city's website Sunday, community engagement coordinator Patrick Deignan announced in a news...

City launches text and email reminders for trash collection

August 4, 2016

Forgetful Evanston residents can now sign up for weekly text and email reminders to take out the trash. Once enrolled in the program, residents will receive a notification at 6 p.m. the night before...

Local landscaping program will encourage eco-friendly yard practices

May 18, 2015

Evanston is supporting a local program that will help community members make their yards more eco-friendly and manage stormwater better, the city announced Monday. The city is providing administrative...

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