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$6M in construction work on D65 agenda
Monday, March 15, 2010, at 7:43 am by Bill SmithAbout $6 million in summer construction work at several schools is scheduled to be approved by the District 65 Board of Education at its meeting this evening.
'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:
Help sought to pack aid for Haiti today
Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 7:40 am by Bill SmithThe Evanston-based Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti is asking for volunteers to help load two 40-foot cargo containers with donated goods to ship to Haiti to aid the victims of January's earthquake.
Police recruit sues, says fired for 'raspy voice'
Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 2:16 am by Bill SmithA man has filed a discrimination suit against the city of Evanston, saying he was hired as a police cadet but fired less than two weeks later because of his "raspy voice."
'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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