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Women’s Self-Defense Workshop, Dec. 10th
From the DeKalb Area Women’s Center: “The DAWC is trying it again with a minimum of 6 women participants. Please RSVP. We need the number to determine how many instructors are required. Women’s Self-defense Workshop Friday, December 10, 2010 at 7 p.m. $3 at the door (females age 17 and up – no maximum!) Center…
‘Our Own Version of Naperville’
Hmmm, just what does it mean when leaders in DeKalb say they want us to be ‘our own version of Naperville?’ Nationwide FBI Prostitution Sting Nets Nineteen Arrests in Naperville: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-naperville-prostitution-20101112,0,4998133.story
Illinois Local Library Act & DKPL
The DeKalb Public Library (DKPL) apparently pulled a CYA maneuver in an attempt to save its building program at its regular meeting Wednesday night, according to DeKalb County Online.
District 428 Elementary School Boundary Changes
The District 428 elementary school boundaries have been approved for the 2011-2012 school year: http://moss.dist428.org/schoolboard/Documents/BoardApprovedBoundaryPresentation.pdf. [H/T M.M.]
Meeting Notes
First, the Hope Haven expansion vote. The good folks at HH have been raked over the coals for two months and it’s finally over. Many thanks to Mayor Povlsen and Aldermen Simpson, Teresinski and Verbic for their “aye” votes. Hat tip to Alderman Naylor for alluding to the double standard used for HH and the…
Hope. Haven.
A particular decade, its struggles, its troubles, and how the challenges were met can define a generation. From the Great Depression you hear stories about how small businesses cut pay just so they could keep everyone on as long as possible. So now we are in the midst of the greatest recession since the Great…
District 428 FOIA Officer
You know, seriously, not to beat a dead horse here, but I have a proposal for a contest. Using the District 428 website (dist428.org), look up the FOIA officer and then find her e-mail address. Keep track of how many pages you have to visit in order to get to this information. Good luck! When…
City Barbs Turns 5
Most blogs don’t last a year, but we’ve been here five as of today, tallying over 700 posts and nearly 4,000 comments. Many thanks to CB contributors, whether you write for us or read us or send background, tips and juicy rumors to follow!
Housing Task Force?
The Daily Chronicle reports on the mayor’s formation of a housing task force: The Task Force for Safe and Quality Housing will ensure that housing units in the area are up to code and safe to occupy, Povlsen said. It is important that the city make public safety a high priority, he said during a…