Poll Archives - Evanston Now

Government

How’s Evanston doing on economic development?

As Evanston Now reported this morning, Evanston is now spending more than $10 million a year on economic development activities. What do you think about that spending? Is Evanston on

By Bill Smith on July 25, 2012 - 3:17 pm

Government

Poll: Bring speed cameras to Evanston?

Evanston Alderman Melissa Wynne has asked city staff to find out how much it would cost to equip the city with speed cameras that could automatically ticket motorists exceeding the

By Bill Smith on June 20, 2012 - 3:21 pm

Government

Poll: Cut Evanston’s speed limit to 25 mph?

Evanston Alderman Judy Fiske, 1st Ward, says she favors cutting the speed limit on major streets in town to 25 miles per hour. That's already the speed limit on side

By Bill Smith on June 19, 2012 - 2:31 pm

Education

Poll: What to do about the bars at Chute?

Evanston' District 65 school board may act Monday on a request from some parents and students at Evanston’s Chute Middle School to remove the security fence at the main entrance.

By Charles Bartling on June 15, 2012 - 4:20 pm

Business

Poll: How do you get your online news?

With sales soaring for tablets like the iPad and increasing use of smart phones, we wondered: What's the primary device you use for viewing online news? What device do you

By Bill Smith on April 2, 2012 - 11:48 am

Government

Poll: Charged up for electric aggregation?

Evanston voters -- like those in scores of other Illinois communities -- will be asked March 20 to decide whether to let their municipal goverment seek bids from an alternative

By Bill Smith on February 20, 2012 - 4:44 pm

Government

Poll: Dissolve Evanston Township?

Evanston voters will be asked in March whether the Town Board should pursue efforts to dissolve township government and have its functions taken over by the City of Evanston. How

By Bill Smith on January 30, 2012 - 4:55 pm

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Government

Poll: Close The Keg?

Evanston's mayor this weekend is deciding whether to take action against The Keg over problems with underage drinking at the bar. What do you think she should do? What should

By Bill Smith on January 28, 2012 - 4:06 pm

Education

Poll: How will you vote on school referendum?

The District 65 school board has decided to ask voters to approve a $48.2 million referendum to build a new school and expand some existing buildings. How to you plan

By Bill Smith on December 20, 2011 - 3:48 pm

Government

Poll: Want a ‘Robin Hood tax’?

The New York Times this week reported on what appears to be a growing movement to impose what's being called a "Robin Hood tax" -- a tiny levy on trades

By Bill Smith on December 9, 2011 - 4:32 pm

Government

Poll: Iraq pullout the right move?

President Obama announced today plans to pull all American troops from Iraq by the end of the year, and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston said she applauds the decision.

By Bill Smith on October 21, 2011 - 9:52 pm

Government

Poll: Thumbs up for Occupy Wall Street?

With some Evanston residents planning a rally downtown Friday evening in support of the Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York City, today's poll question asks what you think of

By Bill Smith on October 20, 2011 - 3:02 pm

Government

Poll: Bag tax — love it or hate it?

Evanston aldermen on Monday are scheduled to discuss imposing a five-cent tax on disposable plastic and paper shopping bags. What do you think of that idea? 9794

By Bill Smith on October 19, 2011 - 12:02 pm

Government

Poll: How would you have voted on library budget?

Evanston's Library Board voted Wednesday to adopt the richest of three budget options before it. If you'd been on the board how would you have voted? 9526

By Bill Smith on September 22, 2011 - 12:10 pm

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Government

Poll: Can cats read?

Ever notice those signs in parks around Evanston that read "No dogs or cats unless on leash"? Yes, friends, our city fathers back in 1980 figured you could get your

By Bill Smith on July 19, 2011 - 9:42 pm

Government

Poll: Does Evanston have a dangerous dog problem?

With Evanston aldermen chewing on the issue of whether the city needs a tougher dangerous dog ordinance, today's poll asks whether you feel threatened by dogs in your everyday life.

By Bill Smith on July 8, 2011 - 2:00 pm

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