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I've been saying it for years:  District 65 hasn't caught up with the needs of today's working families.  From a calendar with still too many holidays and early releases to the latest registration debacle that left parents in line for hours trying to nab a coveted kindergarten spot for their little ones, it's clear that something has got to change.

The Evanston Chamber of Commerce endorses the basic principles of the proposed 2010-11 City of Evanston budget.

As business owners, we understand first-hand the difficult financial decisions that confront the City Council. We have had to make these same types of decisions in the last year which have resulted in layoffs, cutbacks, and other serious measures.

The board of directors of the independent, nonprofit Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston has announced plans for a culinary-themed annual benefit featuring dishes inspired by traditional Native American cookery.

Saint Francis Hospital's keynote speaker at HeartFest 2010 will be tobacco heir and anti-smoking advocate Patrick Reynolds, grandson of cigarette company founder R.J. Reynolds and president of the Foundation for a Smokefree America.

No good deed goes unpunished: as layman who actively participates in government, my home phone number (and occasionally my cell phone) is apparently on the radar of nearly every local campaign.  I had no less than five political calls yesterday - most in the space of two hours - three of them robo-calls, and two from call centers whose caller ID showed the name of the candidate they r

EMILY's List, a group dedicated to electing pro-choice Democratic women to office, has endorsed Robyn Gabel for state representative in the 18th District.

Muthoni Wambu, the regional program director for the organization, cited Gabel's broad range of experience on a wide range of issues important to women and families as the reason for the endorsement.

The Political Action Committee of the Illinois chapter of the National Organization of Women has endorsed Robyn Gabel for State Representative in the 18th District.  The organization cited her experience crafting progressive legislation to help working families and her long involvement with women's health issues.

Jeff Smith, candidate for State Representative in the 18th District, spoke Thursday to a group of concerned Northwestern University students.

The students questioned Smith about his positions, the role of a state representative, and how that impacts them as students.

Toni Irving, deputy chief of staff for Governor Pat Quinn and chair of the state Human Services Commission, urged attendees at St. Francis Hospital's annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr on Monday to honor King's legacy with responsibility and awareness of what he achieved.

Planned Parenthood Illinois Action, the independent political action branch of Planned Parenthood, has announced that it is endorsing Robyn Gabel for Illinois state representative in the 18th District.

In the debate over taxpayer funding for the Evanston Community Media Center, defenders of the status quo have argued that citizens will be denied the opportunity to make television if the funding is cut.

The Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (IPACE), the independent political action branch of the Illinois Education Association, has endorsed Eamon Kelly in the Democratic primary for the state house district representing Evanston.

The Evanston community continues to show its support for Judge Geary Kull in his bid to become judge in Cook County’s 9th Judicial Subcircuit with endorsements from both Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and former Evanston mayor Lorraine Morton.
Judge Kull also received endorsements from many other Evanston leaders:

School for Little Children offers winter session music classes with Jeanie B for children 1 - 5 accompanied by an adult. Singing, dancing, finger play, musical instruments and other props create a group musical setting that features original music, traditional tunes, and old favorites.