During the current library funding debate, Evanston Library Board members have promised they won’t raise the library levy to the statutory .23 percent limit — a move that could increase library taxes by as much as 80 percent. During the current library funding debate, Evanston Library Board members have promised they won’t raise the library […]
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Entrepreneur sees ‘win-win’ in coupon book
An Evanston entrepreneur has launched a new coupon book designed to raise money for local non-profits while also generating increased sales for local businesses. An Evanston entrepreneur has launched a new coupon book designed to raise money for local non-profits while also generating increased sales for local businesses. Mindy Wallis says her Positive Sum coupon […]
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A look at policing from the inside
Members of the 32nd class of the Evanston Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy assembled for their first of a dozen weekly sessions Thursday evening. They got a chance to see the department from the inside — including the inside of a holding cell. See more images from the session in our photo gallery.
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Claypool seeks DPOE endorsement
The Democratic Party of Evanston has scheduled a special membership meeting for 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, to consider endorsing Forrest Claypool for Cook County Assessor. Township Committeeman Jeff Schoenberg says supporters of Claypool’s independent campaign for assessor have submitted a petition calling for a DPOE membership vote. The Democratic Party of Evanston has […]
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Grants offered to help groups grow
The Evanston Community Foundation is accepting applications for its root2fruit grants to small non-profit organizations. The foundation will make up to three new grants of up to $10,000 each for the 2011 calendar year. Each grant award is renewable for two additional years for a maximum award of $30,000. The Evanston Community Foundation is accepting […]
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Shopping trip can help youth programs
Shop or dine at either Evanston Whole Foods Market on Tuesday and 5 percent of net sales will benefit the Evanston Community Foundation’s Communityworks Initiative that seeks to have every child ready for kindergarten and every youth ready for work. Shop or dine at either Evanston Whole Foods Market on Tuesday and 5 percent of […]
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Fall classes starting at Arts Depot
The Evanston Arts Depot, located in the Main Street Metra station in Evanston, will hold several acting classes this fall. “Acting 101: Communication and Performance for Adults,” taught by Alison Lonesome Rodriguez, invites grownups to explore their inner skills as performers through improv and other techniques. Students learn how to communicate their ideas with confidence […]
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Oh, yummy! Edible nanostructures
Sugar, salt, alcohol and a little serendipity led a Northwestern University research team to discover a new class of nanostructures that could be used for gas storage and food and medical technologies. And the compounds are edible. Sugar, salt, alcohol and a little serendipity led a Northwestern University research team to discover a new class […]
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Laundry room burglar back in custody
A Chicago man, imprisoned twice before for laundry room burglaries in Evanston, is back in police custody on charges of breaking into another laundry room. Police say the latest arrest for Jose Clark Jr. 29, of 1546 W. Jonquil Terrace, came Monday evening when officers on routine patrol in the area of Custer Avenue and […]
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Library Board cool to user fee concept
An Evanston resident who suggested raising user fees as a way to solve the library’s funding woes got a cool reception from Library Board members Wednesday night. Terry Wodder Terry Wodder of 520 Hamilton St. noted that when he goes to the beach to swim he has to pay $30 for a beach pass, but […]
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Library outreach appears to lack buy-in
Evanston’s Library Board recently has proclaimed its dedication to outreach to the city’s minority and low income communities. But there was little evidence Wednesday night that those communities are buying into the outreach claim or see it as a reason to back the board’s effort to break free from the City Council’s budget oversight. The […]
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Librarians say get a card this month
The American Library Association says September is library card sign-up month — a good time for parents to help their kids get off to a good start to the school year by getting them a library card — what the ALA calls “the smartest card.” “A library card has always been the most important school […]
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Schakowsky backs more federal funds for housing here
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston defended government spending on housing programs this afternoon on a tour of the proposed site of a federally-funded low-income housing development in the city. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston defended government spending on housing programs this afternoon on a tour of the proposed site of a federally-funded low-income […]
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It’s happening! Town starts to turn purple
You could see it happening today on Central Street — fire plugs near Northwestern University’s Ryan Field were painted purple. It’s part of a promotion for a “Paint Evanston Purple” campaign designed to fire up local residents for the Wildcats’ home game against Central Michigan University on Saturday, Sept. 25. No word yet on whether […]
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City lets tax bill slide for tree lover
The City of Evanston reportedly has agreed — for now — to let the owners of a condo get away with not paying a special assessment for alley paving even though the owners lost a court case at the center of the dispute. The City of Evanston reportedly has agreed — for now — to […]
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Congresswoman to tour housing project site
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is scheduled this afternoon to tour the proposed site of a new low-income housing development that’s the subject of a $2.5 million federal grant request submitted by the city last week. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is scheduled this afternoon to tour the proposed site of a new […]