
COVID Resources
Center for Disease Control
General Business FAQs (updated December 2, 2020)
State of Illinois
Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigation (effective November 20, 2020)
City of Evanston
The City of Evanston has a regularly updated Covid-19 website with daily case updates, communication updates, task force updates, health recommendations, ways to help out and more. Sign up for regular email updates from the City.
If you are in need of PPE, please contact Roger Sosa, roger@evchamber.com with questions about ordering.
If you have other questions relating to Covid-19, please email centralstreetba@gmail.com. We will update this page soon with other information and guidelines.
Special Events
Central Street Evanston hosts special events throughout the year. All businesses are invited to participate in events listed below.
Late Night Thursday Shopping & dining specials on Thursday evenings from November 12 to December 17. Shops open until 7pm. Click here.
Small Business Saturdays
Local shopping and dining promotions on Saturdays from November 14 to December 19.
For more information, please contact centralstreetba@gmail.com.
e-Newsletters
Central Street Evanston will send out a biweekly e-newsletter featuring information about special events in the business district, community events, and promotions, sales and other announcements at individual businesses.
If you want to include an event in the e-newsletter, please email a description of the event with a website that provides more information, and a photo (600 px wide by 400 px high) in jpg or png to centralstreetba@gmail.com. You can also tag @centralstreetevanston and/or make @centralstreetevanston a co-host of a Facebook event and/or an Instagram post.
Snow Removal
Central Street Evanston does not provide snow removal service to the business district. It is the responsibility of businesses, residents and landlords to remove snow and ice from sidewalks after a snow event. Below is a summary of the City of Evanston's ordinance.
Sidewalks should be completely cleared to allow everyone, including people with disabilities, children walking to school and the elderly, to travel freely using the sidewalks instead of the street.
Businesses are responsible for clearing sidewalks adjacent to their property; snow should be removed a minimum of 36” away from the building to avoid citation.
Snow should be removed so as to not block any public right of way (alleys, sidewalks, fire hydrants and streets).
If you need assistance finding a company to clear snow for you, please email centralstreetba@gmail.com.