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Viewpoint: Chamber backs city budget cuts
Feb 9 2010 - 1:47pm  |  Jonathan Perman

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 telephone is ringing
Jan 30 2010 - 2:47pm  |  Michele Hays

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

Notebook: The cost of television
Jan 19 2010 - 10:48am  |  Bill Smith

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.

A new year for school calendars
Jan 6 2010 - 2:30pm  |  Rhonda Present

Well, another winter break is over and just as District 65 students were settling back into class, they were dismissed early today so teachers could participate in professional development training.

Eamon Kelly for State Representative
Jan 4 2010 - 8:22pm  |  Tim Angell

I’m voting for Eamon Kelly for 18th District State Representative for one simple reason: he impressed me with his vision, his passion, his knowledge, and his love for our community when I met him last summer.

What to do about the branch libraries?
Jan 1 2010 - 7:26pm  |  John Zbesko

Like the NU Wildcats coming back against the Auburn Tigers, Evanston's branch libraries have  survived numerous budgets. But ultimately, the Wildcats lost and the branches most likely will fall to the current budget crisis. Emails are flying back and forth with requests for volunteers and arguments about the valuable services the branches give to our community.

Viewpoint: Keep the branch libraries open
Dec 9 2009 - 12:29pm  |  Lori Keenan

As Evanston once again finds ourselves at budget time considering the closing of the branch libraries, I feel like I've somehow wandered on to the set of Saturday Night Live's REALLY?! skit with Seth Rogen and Amy Poehler.

Is it Christmas Time In The City?
Nov 24 2009 - 7:33pm  |  John Brinkmann

From Evanston Downtown site....
"Annual Evanston Holiday Tree Lighting!'---Public Event---Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 At 05:30 PM---Location: Fountain Square
All are welcome to celebrate the upcoming holiday season with the annual Evanston Holiday Tree Lighting in Fountain Square."

Hands Across Howard Halloween Watch Patrol
Oct 28 2009 - 8:22pm  |  Michele Hays

Plans are well underway to make sure Brummel Park in Southeast Evanston and Northeast Rogers Park have a safe Halloween.

Viewpoint: School's out Wednesdays
Oct 8 2009 - 2:28pm  |  Rhonda Present

If you’re parent of a District 65 student, there’s no need to panic. School will not be ending early every Wednesday, but yesterday was the first of seven Wednesdays this school year when students will be released by noon so that their teachers can participate in professional development training.

The good news is that there will no longer be the confusing hodgepodge of hour-early dismissals and half days for us to keep track of. But, the jury is still out on whether these now called “school improvement days” will mean a better education for our children.

Let’s start with the question of what District 65 students are doing when school gets out early. Those already enrolled in an after-school program will likely attend as usual assuming mom and dad can afford the extra fee.