Ribbon cutting at fire station

By Bill Smith on February 28, 2009 - 4:47 am

[VIDEO] Evanston residents and officials gathered at Fire Station #5 on Central Street this afternoon to formally celebrate the opening of the new $4.7 million building.

(Photo by Michael Perlman)

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