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More trash talk
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 10:58 am by Bill SmithIf you want to avoid next months' city refuse fee increase, it's time to sign up to get a smaller refuse cart.
If you scale back from the current 95-gallon cart to a 65-gallon one, your monthly refuse collection fee will stay at the current $6.95.
If you stay with a 95-gallon cart, the fee goes up to $10.95.
Ah, spring: Time for yard waste stickers
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 10:31 am by Bill Smith
Something new this spring in Evanston -- the city will start charging to pick up yard waste.
The plan adopted by the City Council goes into effect April 5, and offers residents three options for dealing with yard waste.
Stickers
One option is to buy stickers for $1.75 each to attach to each paper yard waste bag or tree trimming bundle you put out for pick-up.
Stickers are now available for purchase at the City Collector’s Office located at 2100 Ridge Ave. as well as at all Evanston Whole Foods Markets, Dominick’s and Jewel stores.
City gets googly eyed over Google fiber
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 9:03 am by Bill SmithA task force of Evanstonians who hope Google will choose our town for the test of the firm's proposed ultra-high speed internet access service meet again at 6 p.m. tonight at the Civic Center to develop the city's application.
A city promo banner for 'Google Day'
That comes ahead of what the mayor has proclaimed as Google Day in Evanston on Wednesday, March 24, two days before the company's March 26 deadline for communities to respond to its request for information from towns interested in the service.
'Fix-a-Leak Week' -- to cut water costs
Monday, March 15, 2010, at 6:49 am by Bill Smith
Bet you didn't know that the Environmental Protection Agency says this is National Fix-a-Leak Week -- a time to head to your basement in search of water savings.
“Leaks add up to approximately 11,000 gallons of wasted water per home each year – enough to fill a backyard swimming pool,” said David Stoneback, Superintendent of Evanston’s Water and Sewer Division. “The City is participating in Fix-a-Leak Week to show homeowners how to save money on utility bills with a few simple tweaks and to raise awareness of the importance of water efficiency for current and future generations.”
Stoneback offers the following tips on checking for and fixing leaks:
'WOW' -- Women Out Walking
Friday, March 12, 2010, at 6:03 pm by City of Evanston
A free health education program called Women Out Walking starts on Saturday, March 27, at Evanston Township High School.
The 12-week walking campaign to promote health, wellness, community and physical activity is open to women of all ages and fitness levels.
The program is sponsored by the Evanston Health Department and funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health. It will run on Saturdays through June 20.
Scout troop marks 80th year
Friday, March 12, 2010, at 5:02 pm by City of Evanston
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will address the 80th anniversary celebration of Evanston Boy Scout Troop 916 on Tuesday.
“I am so very proud of Troop 916 for their decades of success in helping shape the young men of our community to become good citizens and outstanding leaders,” said Mayor Tisdahl. “80 years of commitment to Evanston is an outstanding accomplishment; Troop 916 is indeed a cornerstone of what makes Evanston a diverse and dynamic place for us all. I applaud all the Troop leaders for their commitment through the years and wish them many more years of scouting prosperity.”
The anniversary celebration will be held at 6 p.m. at the Firehouse Grill at 750 Chicago Ave.
Park improvement meetings: Want a rain garden?
Friday, March 12, 2010, at 12:44 pm by Bill SmithEvanston officials will hold two meetings next week to gather public comment on possible improvements to two city parks.
City wins award for website 'transparency'
Friday, March 12, 2010, at 9:29 am by Bill SmithThe City of Evanston's website has been ranked in the top one percent of over 5,000 government sites by a non-profit that rates the "transparency" of government agencies.
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