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Private support modest for Evanston library
Monday, March 8, 2010, at 11:21 am by Bill SmithAs branch library supporters embark on an effort to raise nearly a half million a year to keep the branches open, Evanston Now has learned that total private support for Evanston's libraries has averaged roughly half that amount in recent years.
Library branches get 6-month reprieve
Thursday, February 4, 2010, at 9:22 am by Bill SmithEvanston aldermen Wednesday changed their minds yet again and voted 5-4 to give branch library supporters until Aug. 31 to raise enough funds to make the branches self supporting.
Aldermen vote to close branch libraries
Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at 12:59 am by Bill SmithEvanston aldermen voted 6-3 tonight to close the city's two branch libraries.
Alderman Ann Rainey, 8th Ward, said all the poor and needy people that branch library supporters claimed would be hurt if the branches close are the very people who would be most affected by the tax increases that would be needed to save them.
Manager: Slash main to keep branch libraries
Sunday, January 31, 2010, at 11:27 am by Bill SmithCity Manager Wally Bobkiewicz, asked by aldermen to come up with a plan to keep branch libraries open, now is suggesting shutting Evanston's main downtown library on Fridays and making other reductions to its hours to keep the branches open.
State grant to upgrade Chicago Avenue sidewalks
Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at 9:40 am by Bill SmithEvanston officials say they plan to use a $800,000 state grant to continue work on the city's Chicago Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project.
This year's work will focus on the west side of Chicago Avenue between South Boulevard and Main Street. For most of this stretch the CTA el tracks directly adjoin the road.
Branch backers protest
Monday, January 18, 2010, at 12:46 pm by Bill SmithUpdate 1:30 p.m. About 300 people marched down Central Street this noon to protest the planned closing of Evanston's branch libraries.
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Comparing Evanston's branch libraries
Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 6:34 pm by Bill SmithEvanston's branch libraries -- threatened with closure by the city's budget crisis -- were something of a study in contrasts during brief observational visits today.
Snow brings out crooks
Friday, January 8, 2010, at 2:38 pm by Bill SmithEvanston police report three incidents Thursday in which thieves took advanage of the stormy weather.
Zoning issues put off until January
Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at 11:44 am by Bill SmithEvanston's Zoning Board of Appeals made quick work of its agenda Tuesday night -- postponing both issues it faced until Jan. 19 at the request of parties involved.
Viewpoint: Keep the branch libraries open
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at 12:29 pm by Lori KeenanAs 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.
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