why doesn't anyone ever respond on this...it's kind of odd ... From: marjiei <marjiei@...> To: evachicago@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 31,...
Groups usually have MANY more readers (aka "lurkers") than writers. We are a relatively young group, so don't have a whole lot of either. Whether people want...
I spent 10 years of my life traveling for business moving every 2 years so basically I tuned out of local politics and I'm just starting to follow it. As we...
I guess that I am qualify as a "lurker" because I do more reading than writing, but I appreciate the information that I get on this group. I have responded...
I believe that applying rational, business thoughts to the city's (or the county's)budget doesn't work. It is driven by what one person (Daley) and what he...
I think we're still getting an increase... just not so big a one as originally announced. Of interest to me - are that libraries and recycling expansion are...
... originally announced. ... are two of the things that are supposedly off the table. Seems like these were things Chicagoans wanted. ... driver. And since...
The transportation issue makes me so angry. Not just the fact that the CTA continues to decline, but the fact that the politicians don't seem to understand...
The only thing green about Mayor Daley is money. Consider this: Twenty years ago, I lived in a small town in CT and there was recycling. About 17 years ago, I...
I am not anti-Olympics, per se, but I would prefer to see the games go to a city that doesn't already have Chicago's 'embarrasment of riches'. Denise is right,...
This month's East Village Association newsletter is online: http://www.eastvillagechicago.org/EVA_News.pdf Featured stories: Plans for a Walgreens drugstore at...
At last night's EVA November membership meeting, I spotted an attendee leaving before the Walgreens presentation. I asked him why, and he said something to...
There are some people who just cannot tolerate conflict of any kind...and that is that. I'm not sure what else we would do at neighborhood meetings if we were...
Over the years I've occassionally seen exotically-dressed people walking around here, but never knew what was going on. This week's Reader has an interesting...
First of all, the idea that we need to even discuss the mail is abhorrent to me since I have always been led to believe that the mail (not sleet, nor snow)...
We need to document these complaints objectively. I have maintained a daily record of our deliveries because I absolutely expect that once the scrutiny is off...
Yes, you are right, Scott. Documentation is essential. Does anyone know, for sure, why mail is so late? I assumed it was b/c they had very heavy loads, and I...
Please be aware that there is a young man riding through the neighborhood checking out porches for packages left by UPS and USPS. My neighbor was looking out...
It's really disheartening when things like this happen... ... The return of Crazy Kruesi by Ben Joravsky on December 7th 2007 http://blogs. chicagoreader....
I noticed the alleys by my house having cuts in the asphalt and surveyor symbols spraypainted. Two days ago the adjacent sidewalks were being torn up. I saw...
Yes that is happening all over the city, isn't it always amazing how the city continues to rip up, replace and rip up streets and sidewalks all the time. I am...
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cool-you found our listserve and posted on it! Scott A. Rappe, AIA Kuklinski+Rappe Architects 1915 West Division Street Chicago, Illinois 60622 (773) 276-5700...
Here is an another very important use of your cell phone in an emergency. Verified in Truth and Fiction <http://www.truthorf iction.com/ rumors/i/ ice.htm>. ...
Treat Restaurant at 1616 N. Kedie (north of North AVE.) introduces its Winter menu with Lamb Burger, Scallops in Curried Yogurt Creme and many other exciting...
The Wicker Park/Bucktown SSA (Special Service Area) streets, is looking for people to be included in a residents' focus group in 2008? They are specifically...
Are snowplows reaching the side streets? What kind of trash goes in the blue carts? Are alleys baited for rats? How do I deal with parkway trees? These are the...
BTW the same article has checked out in Snopes (http://www.snopes. com/medical/ drugs/generic. asp) and they confirmed it as true, and it appears to have been...
I am reprinting this from another neighborhood listserve, it was written by a Jim Piske. This topic was discussed in some detail at our last East Village...
