Granting subsidies (in this case, TIFs) to certain businesses creates an imbalance wherein subsidized businesses have an inherent advantage over unsubsidized ones. Unsubsidized businesses must not
MAP scores should be used as one of the components of the teacher evaluation process, particularly at the middle school level where the school experience becomes much more impersonal as teachers ha
What makes you think anyone wants to buy a condo or small ranch for $200,000?! You must not be good with your money. Usually most people try to get the most for their money.
TOP 10 reasons why police officers and firefighters do not live in Evanston.
10. A $200,000 single family house in evanston gets you a 3 bedroom 1 bath bungalow near Church and Dodge.
All good points. I hope the citizens of this town let all our hardworking police and fire members live wherever they choose.. I gladly support paying for your services with my tax dollars, but
Once again, the City in their wisdon has demonstrated a clear lack of insight and understanding of economic development. Why are public dollars being used to enrich private individuals?
If you subsidize something, you get more of it...
Granting subsidies (in this case, TIFs) to certain businesses creates an imbalance wherein subsidized businesses have an inherent advantage over unsubsidized ones. Unsubsidized businesses must not
Kickstarter
This is a good cause. I just don't think the City should keep on giving money away to every business that asks for it.
Council should wait until McGuire's TIF report
Why wouldn't aldermen wait until after Northwestern Kellogg Professor Therese McGuire reports on the effectiveness of TIFS.
Testing students and teachers
MAP scores should be used as one of the components of the teacher evaluation process, particularly at the middle school level where the school experience becomes much more impersonal as teachers ha
I'm great with my money - thanks for asking
I'm great with my money, thanks for asking (oh wait, you just assumed and insulted, but here you go anyway).
Do MAP tests measure...
Do MAP tests measure what teachers are hired to do?
Do MAP tests measure the curricular content?
Do MAP tests measure diverse learning styles?
Value
What makes you think anyone wants to buy a condo or small ranch for $200,000?! You must not be good with your money. Usually most people try to get the most for their money.
I have to meet
I have to meet the guy or gal that wrote this top ten list...I think we'd get along really well!
NO need for residency for employees, it becomes a excuse!
I see no need for residency, it becomes another excuse for public officials to keep city employees., when they perform useless job functions.
Feds pay the bill
The Feds are only paying part of the bill for a few years and the amount will be decreasing with each year.
Top 10
TOP 10 reasons why police officers and firefighters do not live in Evanston.
10. A $200,000 single family house in evanston gets you a 3 bedroom 1 bath bungalow near Church and Dodge.
under 200k in 60202 and 60201
Here are the 103 listings in 60202 for $200k or less:
Amen to that
All good points. I hope the citizens of this town let all our hardworking police and fire members live wherever they choose.. I gladly support paying for your services with my tax dollars, but
Proper Use of our Tax Dollars?
Once again, the City in their wisdon has demonstrated a clear lack of insight and understanding of economic development. Why are public dollars being used to enrich private individuals?
I'd like to see the $200,000 home listings, please.
Show me a $200,000 decent sized home, modestly updated, with a yard, and NOT in the high-crime areas of Evanston. You can't.