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Mosquito abatement rescheduled for Aug. 11

Submitted by MarkTendam on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 15:10

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District will be conducting targeted adult mosquito control operations in portions of Evanston on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, between the hours of 8:00 PM and 2:00 AM, weather permitting.
This area is bounded by:  Central St., Crawford Ave. Dempster Ave. and Lake Michigan.

Please see the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District's web site (www.nsmad.com) for detailed information regarding the specific NSMAD map numbers to be treated.

Adult mosquito control: 6th Ward, Tue., Aug. 3

Submitted by MarkTendam on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:51

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District will be conducting targeted
adult mosquito control operations in portions of Evanston, Glenview, Skokie
and Wilmette on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, between the hours of 8:00 PM and
2:00 AM, weather permitting.
This area is bounded by:  Lake Ave., Hibbard Rd., Old Orchard Rd./Central
Street, and Lake Michigan.
Please see the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District's web site
(www.nsmad.com) for detailed information regarding the specific NSMAD map

West Nile virus update

Submitted by MarkTendam on Fri, 07/30/2010 - 11:49
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD) reported a pool of mosquitoes from Evanston has tested positive for West Nile Virus. This is the first positive pool identified in Evanston in 2010. So far this year in Illinois there have been 28 positive pools statewide with no human cases reported. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District has not scheduled any spraying at this time.
Residents should follow these steps to keep safe:
  • Eliminate mosquitoes that cause West Nile Virus from your property;

(Garlic) Mustard's Last Stand, May 1 & 2

Submitted by MarkTendam on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 21:20

18th Annual Garlic Mustard Pull at Perkins Woods

Cook Co. Commissioner Larry Suffredin and Volunteer Steward, Libby Hill, will be leading the charge!

Evanston’s precious and only Cook County Forest Preserve

(corner of Grant and Ewing, next to Lincolnwood School)

Saturday, May 1 & Sunday, May 2, 2010; 10:00 am to noon, each day

Recent burglaries in 6th Ward

Submitted by MarkTendam on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 15:32

The Evanston Police have reported that two home burglaries occurred on March 20, roughly between 6 and 10 PM. The homes are located not far from each other in the 2600 block of Payne and 2300 block of Ridgeway. Burglar(s) gained entry to one residence by removing a window screen.
 
For information about Neighborhood Watch Groups and other ways to secure your home, call Officer Loyce Spells at 847 866 5019.

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