http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ Discussion Forum for Riverside Illinois en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:15:48 +0000 http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/holy-houby-how-mushrooms-can-save-the-world#post-15326 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:21:51 +0000 mrt 15326@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>It's Fall, and I recall my Czech grandfather going out into the woods at this time looking for houbies - that Czech for mushrooms. From the fascinating article and TEDMED video embedded in the article below from Paul Stamets, seems like he and his brethren were on to something (and check out that cool mushroom hat Stamets has - made in Transylvania) ...</p> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-patricia-fitzgerald/mushrooms-breast-cancer_b_1070744.html?ref=mostpopular" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-patricia-fitzgerald/mushrooms-breast-cancer_b_1070744.html?ref=mostpopular</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMHx8jL-JpU" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMHx8jL-JpU</a> </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-unionized-employees-agree-to-furlough-days#post-11795 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:32:10 +0000 ChrisHajer 11795@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>I think Berwyn <strong>has</strong> done a good job of getting the word out about their town, with the billboards that Kelly mentioned. (bullseye type thing, in red, IIRC.) They're in the El stations and Union Station too. I've seen them in some paper, maybe Chicago Reader, and also at UIC, since it's a quick trip from Berwyn to UIC (advertising Berwyn as a place to find an apartment.)</p> <p>I'm not sure what else a town facing a budget problem is going to do. Raise taxes, raise fees, cut expenses. There's not much more to it, is there? They are at least acknowledging the problem. People will be pi**ed off for a while, but they'll pay it. They'll have to. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-unionized-employees-agree-to-furlough-days#post-11792 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:58:04 +0000 spatny 11792@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>"You gotta hand it to Berwyn." Actually, the Berwyn City Council handed it to the homeowners, and it was the dirty end of the stick. This is just what we should be trying to avoid. I doubt if this will do much to attract home buyers. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-unionized-employees-agree-to-furlough-days#post-11789 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:22:48 +0000 ChrisHajer 11789@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Suburban Life today: Berwyn City Council <strong>triples</strong> recommended tax levy increase</p> <p><a href="http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/newsnow/x1437795463/Berwyn-City-Council-approves-tax-levy" rel="nofollow">http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/newsnow/x1437795463/Berwyn-City-Council-approves-tax-levy</a></p> <blockquote><p>“It’s clear the city has been overspending its revenue for years,” Lovero said. “We’re faced with the tough realities of trying to fix it.”</p></blockquote> <p>Some really good quotes in that article. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-unionized-employees-agree-to-furlough-days#post-11785 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:54:51 +0000 spatny 11785@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Furloughs will be revisited at the U of I.</p> <p><a href="http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/12/10/furloughs_once_again_possibility_at_ui_in_spring" rel="nofollow">http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/12/10/furloughs_once_again_possibility_at_ui_in_spring</a></p> <p>Furloughs need to effect all levels to be fair and effective, including department heads and exempt employees. Do you think this will fly in Riverside? </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-unionized-employees-agree-to-furlough-days#post-11784 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:49:09 +0000 Kelly 11784@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>You've gotta hand it to Berwyn - they have posted billboards in key downtown Chicago locations touting the merits of moving to Berwyn - it says something like "Berwyn the best kept secret..."</p> <p>At least they are trying to attract home buyers.</p> <p>Someone came up with the idea of putting small tasteful billboards on the backs of buildings that face the train. I thought that was a great idea - especially if they were also available to adverise events like the art fair or holiday stroll. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-unionized-employees-agree-to-furlough-days#post-11783 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:40:50 +0000 anonymous 11783@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Fire fighters have it figured out. God bless them and keep them safe. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-unionized-employees-agree-to-furlough-days#post-11782 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:52:13 +0000 ChrisHajer 11782@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/newsnow/x1820917435/Unionized-Berwyn-employees-making-financial-concessions-to-city" rel="nofollow">http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/newsnow/x1820917435/Unionized-Berwyn-employees-making-financial-concessions-to-city</a></p> <p>On top of the tax levy increase mentioned previously:<br /> <a href="http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-city-council-approves-tax-levy-increase#post-11765" rel="nofollow">http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-city-council-approves-tax-levy-increase#post-11765</a> </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/berwyn-getting-2-million-in-stimulus-funds#post-8460 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:13:50 +0000 Catherine 8460@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/newsnow/x1525906251/City-receives-additional-federal-stimulus-funds" rel="nofollow">http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/newsnow/x1525906251/City-receives-additional-federal-stimulus-funds</a></p> <p>Are we getting any? Yes, I know we are not Berwyn.</p> <p>Also, Berwyn cuts one nonunion position to get another cop:</p> <p><a href="http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/news/x1931050267/Council-cuts-Public-Works-supervisor-adds-a-police-officer" rel="nofollow">http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/berwyn/news/x1931050267/Council-cuts-Public-Works-supervisor-adds-a-police-officer</a></p> <p>No, I am not after Public Works. </p> http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/topic/feds-audit-berwyn-funds-mismanagement#post-7319 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:40:39 +0000 Catherine 7319@http://www.riversideinfo.org/forum/ <p>Poor kid. Dangerous job. Yes, I feel sorry for all the folks even in South Berwyn whose property values were falling even before the collapse because of these increasing crime levels. I know someone on the 3200 block of Grove - where they wanted to put the methadone clinic. One day several months ago in broad daylight, someone fired a gun. She and her daughters were asked by police if they saw anything. No, but they heard it. And with a baby there on the first floor. South Berwyn, also going to the dogs.</p> <p>Some people in this town are living in la-la land.</p> <p>The tax referendum was a vote TO fund police, fire and infrastructure, and to stop these harebrained schemes. The most obvious planning questions are not asked or answered! No, they needed another paid consultant for that. </p>