Articles filed under Library Districts
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Does Geneva Library need to remain a library? Not likelyOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The Geneva Public Library, like thousands of others, owes its existence to steel magnate Andrew Carnegie. A $7,500 grant from one of his charitable foundations enabled G...
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Dundee Township steward maintains a thriving ecosystemOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Dave Petzel was 18 years old on a cold winter day in 1979 the coldest day on record, he said. Businesses across the city shut down. But Petzel had been going every day...
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St. Charles library officials hoping for 'win-win' on referendumOct 01, 2010 11:00 pm - St. Charles Public Library officials know the most organized opposition to their November request for $35 million from taxpayers are the property tax bills that come in ...
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Batavia library tax rate up for discussionOct 01, 2010 11:00 pm - The finance committee of the Batavia Public Library is going to talk about adding 2 cents to its property tax rate Tuesday. It has scheduled a special meeting for 7 p.m....
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Lincoln exhibit coming to Mt. Prospect librarySep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Public Library, in collaboration with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, presents "Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in Amer...
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Book sale at Dundee Twp. librarySep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Get your pile ready for cozy winter reading by stocking up on lots of great new titles at the Friends of the Dundee Library Fall Book Sale. The sale will open on Thursda...
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Carol Stream leaders to meet public WednesdaySep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Carol Stream residents don't have to look very far Wednesday if they have an issue with any of their government agencies. Just go to village hall. Elected officials fro...
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Lack of focus got Des Plaines library into this messSep 26, 2010 11:00 pm - During a rare fit of insomnia, I happened upon a Des Plaines Public Library board meeting on the public access channel. What caught my ear was a comment by one of the of...
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Mt. Prospect fall book sale Oct. 15-17Sep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Friends of the Library fall book sale will be held Oct. 15-17 at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mt. Prospect. On the first floo...
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Focus on state finances at Barrington candidate forumSep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Solving the state's financial crisis was a top priority mentioned Saturday during a forum for candidates running in three Northwest suburban state House districts. While...