U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-9th, of Evanston shows her support for the District Educators' Council at an October rally as negotiators headed back to the bargaining table. (File photo)
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-9th, reconfirmed Friday that she would be interested in filling the empty U.S. Senate seat of President-elect Barack Obama. And, she said, she could command the kind of statewide support that could keep the seat when it comes up for election in 2010. But Schakowsky, who first evinced interest in the position last April, suggested she wouldn't lobby actively for it now.
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Members of a city committee are talking about their own form of economic stimulus, for downtown businesses, namely a proposal to offer free all-day Saturday parking in the city's public garages next month during the holiday season.
North Suburban Traveler: Jane Feely of Gurnee takes her family back to Tenby, the small Welsh town she grew up in, and finds plenty to captivate today's teenagers. It's a good four-hour drive from London's Heathrow airport to the peace and tranquility of South West Wales. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, Tenby's long stretches of sandy beach are a great attraction for families.
Next time the Evanston girls volleyball team will bring its A game to the Illinois High School Association state finals. And there will be a next time. Wildkit supporters are convinced of that following a breakthrough season that concluded Saturday night at Redbird Arena with a 25-16, 25-19 loss to nationally ranked Mother McAuley.
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Navman can help firms follow fleets on the road
Glenview's Navman Wireless chief TJ Chung says he typically hears "Big Brother" concerns when he explains his company's product. The product tracks drivers of company vehicles and transmits their whereabouts to the home office.
Film gets screening for Lipschutz's birthday
At a 1978 benefit for striking miners, the late Studs Terkel sang the praises of Evanston artist and lifelong political activist Peggy Lipschutz. "Peggy Lipschutz is just as much a part of Chicago as Richard J. Daley ever was," Terkel said. "She's just known to a better class of people."
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