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arts + life :: opinion :: business :: news :: sports :: schools :: calendar :: classifieds :: archives :: VOLUME IX No. 4 :: March 8, 2006


The City Council vote on the planned development for Mather LifeWays and the introduction of the development of the former Hines Lumber property were postponed until the March 13 meeting. The Plan Commission seeks to define "downtown" Evanston so it can recommend height and density limitations for buildings there. Ninth Ward residents say the City's compost pile is raising a stink. The City approved the 2006-07 budget with a 3-percent increase in the City's portion of the property tax. Fleetwood-Jourdain provides for senior citizens the closest thing there is to a free lunch. District 65 releases its plans for sites for the African-centered pilot and the two-way immersion programs. The District 65 Board hears recommendations for changes in the middle schools. This year's Brillianteen production, "Damn Yankees," premiers March 17. District 202 settles a lawsuit regarding its communication with limited-English-proficient families. ETHS is gearing up for spring sports. Chris Livatino will be the new athletic director at ETHS. Nichols School students present the musical "Honk		Julia Carroll's First Year on the Job By Beth Demes February marked Julia Carroll's one-year anniversary as Evanston's City manager. She followed her predecessor Roger Crum's tenure of nearly a decade and inherited a team of public service professionals who had worked together for many years. Coming in new to direct such an organization is daunting enough, let alone having to report to 10 independent-minded Council members (including the Mayor) and respond to a spirited and active citizenry. MORE... ------------------------------------- Mayor Praises City's Growth By Claire Bryant "Economic Growth in Evanston" was the title Mayor Lorraine Morton gave her State of the City address at the Chamber of Commerce award luncheon on Feb. 27. In a speech that lasted some 30 minutes, the Mayor spoke of Evanston's economic strength, of being "a restaurant city" that attracts patrons from Chicago and the suburbs, and of the negative impact of businesses that have left. MORE...		<a href="trafficguytext.html"><br> Traffic Guy</a> MOVIE Reviews and THEATRES JOIN THE MAILING LIST FOR Evanston RoundTable

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