| [Throwback Thursday: Captioned photograph: Old Orchard Shopping center circa Oct. 6, 1964] |
2020-11-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 12, 2020 p. 15 |
[photograph],
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
History |
| Pot shop reveals how cannabis has gone mainstream |
2020-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 2020, p. 1, 4, 5 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Voitik, Mike,
Community development,
Skokie Police Department,
Cannabis,
Coorlas, Stephen |
| Greeting card retailer closing all stores |
2020-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 2020, p. 6 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Printing |
| Men shoplift purses at Old Orchard Mall |
2018-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2018, p. 8 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals - Carjacking,
Skokie Police Department |
| New restaurants, stores spark Old Orchard's Black Friday |
2014-12-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 4, 2014, p.35 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
|
| Old Orchard sold |
2002-12-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 2002, p. 9 |
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Westfield Group,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Holiday season shoppers swarm Old Orchard mall |
2002-12-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 2002, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Keys, Bob,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Kruszynski, Paul,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Parking,
Skokie Police Department |
| Mall sale closing Friday |
2002-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 2002, p. 3 |
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Westfield Group,
Business - Shopping centers,
Berg-Stark, Maria |
| Hotel tax to back visitors' bureau |
2002-04-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 2002, p. 5 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Doubletree Hotel North Shore,
Taxation,
Travel,
Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| New North Shore convention, visitors' bureau to open this summer |
2002-04-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Peckham, Douglas,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Taxation,
Travel,
Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| Mall holiday shopping off to a brisk start |
2001-11-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 2001, p. 5 |
Lincolnwood Town Center,
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Parsley, Shelise,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Berg-Stark, Maria |
| District 219 board takes action to ease Niles North parking problems |
2001-08-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 16, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
SchoolMessenger,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Reliance Communications,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Parking,
Telephones |
| Niles North to get more parking |
2001-08-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 9, 2001, p. 12 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Niles North High School,
Parking |
| Labyrinth beckons kids at Old Orchard Center |
2001-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2001, p. 3 |
Kohl's Children's Museum,
Old Orchard Labyrinth,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Turner, Sheridan,
Playgrounds,
Berg-Stark, Maria,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard gets scare from board |
2001-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2001, p. 5 |
Laing, Michael,
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Parking,
Maggiano's,
Business - Shopping centers,
Perille, Donald |
| Screens to open by end of month |
2001-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2001, p. 16 |
Crown Theaters,
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Champps Americana,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Village Eighteen,
Hansen, Wayne,
Laing, Michael |
| Maggiano's gets nod for valet parking changes |
2001-04-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 5, 2001, p. 12 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Murray, Chris,
Hansen, Jim,
Parking,
Maggiano's,
Business - Shopping centers,
Valet Systems Inc.,
Stasica, Lawrence |
| Thieves hit two mall stores |
2000-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 2000, p. 4 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Bailey Banks & Biddle |
| Theft team implicated in $150,000 shopping spree |
2000-04-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 2000, p. 6 |
Martinez, Sandro K.,
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Ramirez, Julio,
Maldomiodo, George,
Fernandez, David |
| Trustees give nod to revised Old Orchard mall expansion plan |
2000-03-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 16, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Mall expansion delayed |
2000-03-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 2000, p. 3 |
Laing, Michael,
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Village looking at ethics of business' tax appeals |
2000-01-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 2000, p. 8 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business |
| Death linked to asthma, drug |
1999-12-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 2, 1999, p. 6 |
Hirsch, Matthew Tyler,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Death |
| Prize-winner shares "Prayer |
1999-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 1999, p. B7 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Authors,
Gallaher, Cynthia |
| Mall area raises issues on growth |
1998-12-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 31, 1998, p. 5 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Big crowds fill Orchard opener |
1998-12-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 3, 1998, p. 3 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Officials look-out for holiday jams at Old Orchard |
1998-11-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 26, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Business - Shopping centers,
Edens Expressway |
| 16-year sentence in mall salon siege |
1998-11-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 19, 1998, p. 9 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals,
Davis, Lorenzo, Jr.,
Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa,
Hostages |
| Carter admirers turn out to meet former president |
1998-11-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 5, 1998, p. 5 |
Carter, Jimmy,
Barnes & Noble,
'Virtues of Aging, The',
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Authors,
Books |
| Music mart raises funds for ALS fight |
1998-10-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 8, 1998, p. 91 |
Music,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Organizations and societies,
Les Turner ALS Foundation Mammoth Music Mart |
| Prosecution details case in salon hostage trial |
1998-10-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 8, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals,
Davis, Lorenzo, Jr.,
Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa,
Stark, Heidi,
Hostages |
| Mall hostage case may move ahead |
1998-07-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 1998, p. 11 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals,
Davis, Lorenzo, Jr.,
Hostages |
| Bank to move from Old Orchard Center |
1998-07-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 30, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
First American Bank,
Concourse Office Complex,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Banks and banking,
Doubletree Hotel |
| Mall expansion gains final OK |
1998-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 1998, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Gelder, Michael,
Business - Shopping centers,
Perille, Donald |
| Mall growth plan OK'd |
1998-05-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 21, 1998, p. 3 |
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Village board gives nod to Old Orchard theater addition |
1998-05-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 21, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard before trustees Monday |
1998-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1998, p. 4 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Traffic is a mall problem |
1998-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 1998, p. 18 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Shopping centers,
Editorial |
| Mall plan squeaks through panel |
1998-04-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 1998, p. 3 |
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Paradise, Morton,
Business - Shopping centers |
| County says mall should pay to address traffic |
1998-04-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 1998, p. 12 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Business - Shopping centers,
Cook County |
| Old Orchard expansion deadlock broken |
1998-04-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 23, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Paradise, Morton,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Hotels plan halted; mall could be next |
1998-03-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 1998, p. 3 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Embassy Suites,
Amberjack Ltd.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Joseph J. Freed and Associates Inc.,
Homestead Village |
| Traffic snarls key to mall plans : Panel |
1998-02-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 26, 1998, p. 3 |
Old Orchard Urban Limited Partnership,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard plans to add shops, eateries, screens |
1998-02-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 26, 1998, p. 10 |
Business - Retail,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Old Orchard Urban Limited Partnership,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Voting delayed again on Old Orchard : Commissioners cite ongoing concerns with parking, traffic |
1998-02-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 26, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Twin hotels proposed near mall |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 1998, p. 3 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Embassy Suites,
Amberjack Ltd.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Joseph J. Freed and Associates Inc.,
Homestead Village |
| Skokie officials review proposals to ensure there's room at the Orchard |
1998-01-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 29, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Kozak, Katherine,
Parking,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Woman dies after mall crash |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1998, p. 6 |
Traffic accidents,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Ballin, Connie,
Death |
| Officials give green light to help relieve traffic backups near Old Orchard |
1998-01-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 15, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Traffic signals,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Edens Expressway |
| Cable, cinema decisions lead Skokie into '98 |
1998-01-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 8, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Future,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Postal Service,
Skokie,
Fel-Pro Inc.,
21st Century Cable,
TCI of Illinois,
3Com Corporation,
Cable television |
| Mall addition plans presentation delayed : Neighbors cite traffic increase, safety concerns |
1997-12-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 25, 1997, p. 3 |
Barinsholtz, Sharon,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Old Orchard Urban Limited Partnership,
Traffic,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Novoselsky, Doris,
Pekovsky, Elaine,
Business - Shopping centers,
Pekovsky, Ernie |
| Developers ask for time before Old Orchard vote : Proposal includes new theater, retail space |
1997-12-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 25, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Wrapping up the 1997 shopping season : Officials with three local malls say last-minute surge in sales could make for a very merry holiday |
1997-12-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 25, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lincolnwood Town Center,
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Business - Shopping centers,
Golf Mill |
| Rescuers round up mooving violators |
1997-12-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 4, 1997, p. 5 |
Animals,
Traffic accidents,
Highways,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Huff, Scott |
| Old Orchard plans screens, eateries |
1997-12-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 4, 1997, p. 3 |
Zoning,
First American Bank,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Old Orchard Urban Limited Partnership,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Business - Shopping centers |
| $930,000 judgment in lawsuit |
1997-12-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 4, 1997, p. 16 |
Novak Construction Co.,
Waste Management Inc.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Marshall Field's,
Litigation,
Arbetman, Dorothy,
JMB/Urban Development Company |
| Halcyon Days opens in Skokie |
1997-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 1997, p. 114 |
Business - Retail,
Halcyon Days Collections,
Old Orchard Shopping Center |
| Volunteers augment Mammoth Music Mart |
1997-09-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 1997, p. D4 |
Music,
Helfand, Jeanine,
Volunteer work,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Organizations and societies,
Sangerman, Jayne,
Les Turner ALS Foundation Mammoth Music Mart |
| Brandeis sale a book-love's paradise |
1997-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 1997, p. B1 |
Brandeis Used Book Sale,
Weintraub, Judy,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
North Shore Chapter of The Brandeis University National Women's Committee,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Levi, Nancy,
Books,
Pioneer Press Newspapers |
| Room & Board opens at mall |
1997-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 1997, p. 99 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Room & Board |
| North Shore women find books and buddies through annual sale |
1997-05-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 29, 1997, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Brandeis Used Book Sale,
Katz, Paula,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Books,
Edwards, Lois |
| FAO Schwarz opens candy store |
1997-03-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 13, 1997, p. 101 |
Business - Retail,
FAO Schweetz,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
FAO Schwarz |
| Indictment expected in Skokie hostage case |
1997-01-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 16, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals,
Davis, Lorenzo, Jr.,
Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa,
Hostages |
| Hostage case in court Friday |
1997-01-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 9, 1997, p. 5 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals,
Davis, Lorenzo, Jr.,
Hostages |
| Slow, sure recovery begins at Skokie salon : Suspect charged in hostage ordeal is due back in court Friday |
1997-01-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 9, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals,
Davis, Lorenzo, Jr.,
Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa,
Stark, Heidi,
Hostages |
| Good under wraps : Burrito eateries offer diverse food in a portable package |
1997-01-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 2, 1997, p. B3 |
Schulson, Gregory,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Burrito Beach |
| Hostage drama : 8 tense hours at Old Orchard Center end with gunman's surrender |
1997-01-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 2, 1997, p. 3 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals,
Davis, Lorenzo, Jr.,
Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa,
Hostages |
| Thieves take $17,000 in silver in Old Orchard heist |
1997-01-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 2, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Silver Island,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Cajun Big Easy,
Business - Shopping centers,
Crime and criminals - Burglaries |
| Hostage drama breaks holiday calm |
1997-01-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 2, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals,
Davis, Lorenzo, Jr.,
Mario Tricoci Hair Salon and Day Spa,
Stark, Heidi,
Hostages |
| Mall registers ring in the season |
1996-12-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 1996, p. 5 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Great Train Sore open |
1996-12-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 1996, p. 109 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Great Train Store |
| Old Orchard and Lincoln Town Center provide the backdrop for carousing crowds of bargain hunters |
1996-12-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 5, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Lincolnwood Town Center,
Field, Jane,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Marowitz, Bob,
Greco, Sabrina,
Rosenblat, Wendy,
Greco, Nicole,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Business - Shopping centers,
Schaffer, Elaine |
| Leases inked at Old Orchard |
1996-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1996, p. 111 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Train store opens at Orchard Center |
1996-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1996, p. 109 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Great Train Store |
| Junior League is wide awake |
1996-10-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 17, 1996, p. D5 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Nordstrom,
Organizations and societies,
Junior League of Evanston-North Shore |
| Old Orchard sticks with leaflet policy |
1996-10-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1996, p. 16 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Elections,
Kiehn, Doug,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Upstart entrepreneur's Skokie eatery makes a tasty play by toying with the typical burrito |
1996-10-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 10, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schulson, Gregory,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Burrito Beach |
| Off-site center a winner |
1996-10-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 1996, p. D5 |
Breast Health and Mammography Center, The,
Diseases - Cancer,
Nordstrom,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals |
| Old Orchard prepares for annual fair |
1996-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1996, p. B3 |
Old Orchard Art Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Blome, Erik,
Art exhibitions |
| Coach travel is first class on C-SPAN bus |
1996-08-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 29, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
C-SPAN School Bus,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Cable television |
| Bloomies hosts 55 charities |
1996-08-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1996, p. D1 |
Business - Retail,
Bloomingdale's,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Charities |
| A hardware store without the wrenches |
1996-08-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 1996, p. 5 |
Business - Retail,
Restoration Hardware,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Great Ace, The,
Gaile, Nancy |
| Book sale puts young man to work |
1996-05-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 30, 1996, p. 5 |
Brandeis University National Women's Committee,
Brandeis Used Book Sale,
Schnitzler, Daniel,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Books,
North Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) |
| Skokie chief pushes for satellite cop shop at Old Orchard Center |
1996-05-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 2, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 10 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers,
Skokie Police Department |
| Mall sale won't negate Skokie pact |
1996-03-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1996, p. 15 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
ZML - Old Orchard Limited Partnership,
Zell, Sam,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Center's investor eyes sale : Old Orchard boasts 'dramatic' impact |
1996-03-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 28, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Equity Properties Development Ltd.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Zell, Sam,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Six screens eyed at Old Orchard? |
1996-03-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 1996, p. 3 |
Evanston,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Cineplex Odeon,
Old Orchard Shopping Center |
| After 140 years, firm still hooks customers |
1996-01-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 18, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Orvis, Charles F.,
Jackson, Tom,
Orvis Company |
| Busy year in development |
1995-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 1995, p. 5 |
Zoning,
Dempster Street Train Station,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Alden Management Services Inc.,
Construction,
Main Kedvale Corporation,
Eagle Food Centers Inc.,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
Marriott Corporation |
| Skokie becomes a retail hot spot : In all, 1995 was a very busy year |
1995-12-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 28, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Business - Retail,
Area codes,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Schools,
Construction,
Vogue Tyre and Rubber Co.,
Marriott Senior Living Services Inc.,
Balcor Building,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| The Body Shop |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 7, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Body Shop, The |
| It's beginning to look a lot like...shopping |
1995-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 1995, p. 3 |
Jordan, Jeanne,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old-time family merchant has new marketing edge |
1995-11-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 30, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Business - Retail,
Bilger, Dan,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Corrado Cutlery,
Bilger, Jim |
| Shoppers flock, but will stores rejoice? |
1995-11-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 30, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas |
| The best protection - while you shop |
1995-11-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 23, 1995, p. D3 |
Diseases - Cancer,
Edgar, Brenda,
Nordstrom,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals |
| Learningsmith opens at mall |
1995-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 1995, p. 95 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Learningsmith |
| California Pizza opens at mall |
1995-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 1995, p. 95 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
California Pizza Kitchen |
| Disney Store opens at Old Orchard |
1995-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 1995, p. 99 |
Business - Retail,
Disney Store,
Old Orchard Shopping Center |
| Treasure hunt at Saks |
1995-10-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 26, 1995, p. D4 |
Saks Fifth Avenue,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Charities,
Rush North Shore Medical Center |
| Seminal center remains a showcase |
1995-10-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 26, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Loebl Schlossman and Hackl,
Business - Shopping centers,
Pritchett, Jim |
| Music mart raises $280,000 |
1995-10-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 1995, p. 12 |
Music,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Organizations and societies,
Les Turner ALS Foundation Mammoth Music Mart |
| Stop and do more than just shop |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1995, p. D3 |
Health care,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Nordstrom,
Glenbrook Hospital,
Evanston Hospital,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Franklin Quest Co. opens new store |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1995, p. 95 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Franklin Quest Co. |
| Orchard welcomes king of the jungle |
1995-09-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 28, 1995, p. 95 |
Art,
Clawson, Cory,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
King of the Jungle,
Metal Letters,
Bronson, Jonathan |
| Music Man set to open next week |
1995-09-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 1995, p. 12 |
Music,
Kovacs, John,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Organizations and societies,
Diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Les Turner ALS Foundation Mammoth Music Mart |
| One big artistic family at Old Orchard |
1995-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 1995, p. B1 |
Burlini, Joseph,
Burlini, Christopher,
Old Orchard Art Festival,
Burlini, Alfred,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fairs and festivals,
Art exhibitions |
| New store has old name, future's style |
1995-08-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 1995, p. 5 |
Business - Retail,
Bloomingdale's,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Arzt, Ann Marie |
| Every Bloomin' thing |
1995-08-31 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 31, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Bloomingdale's,
Old Orchard Shopping Center |
| Bloomies opening fundraiser set |
1995-08-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 3, 1995, p. 87 |
Business - Retail,
Bloomingdale's,
Old Orchard Shopping Center |
| Old Orchard bus stop OK's |
1995-07-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 6, 1995, p. 4 |
PACE,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Transportation |
| Mall mail no mo' : Post office will depart Old Orchard |
1995-06-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 29, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
U.S. Postal Service,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Mall's Bloomingdale's set to open Sept.1 |
1995-06-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 1995, p. 15 |
Business - Retail,
Bloomingdale's,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction |
| Alfresco dining approved at Old Orchard |
1995-06-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 22, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Maggiano's,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Parking a problem near Old Orchard |
1995-06-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 8, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Rubin, Michael,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Van Ru Credit Corp.,
Parking,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Orvis opens at Old Orchard |
1995-04-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 1995, p. 108 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Orvis Company |
| Despite law, access still no cakewalk |
1995-03-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 1995, p. 117 |
Oakton Community College,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Disabled,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
Goldstein, Alan,
Aspergren, Zoe |
| Sold-out style show for ALS at Nordstrom |
1995-03-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 2, 1995, p. D14 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Nordstrom,
Diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Charities,
Les Turner ALS Foundation |
| Old Orchard subsidy finalized |
1995-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 1995, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
ZML - Old Orchard Limited Partnership,
Zell, Sam,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Village finally passes Old Orchard bucks |
1995-02-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 9, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Traffic soars at the new Old Orchard |
1994-11-03 |
The newly-expanded Old Orchard Shopping Center has reopened. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 3, 1994, p. 101 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Extras are ordinary at new Nordstrom |
1994-09-29 |
Nordstrom will be opening at Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 29, 1994, p. 5 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Nordstrom |
| Rumors fly about P.O., mall says it just ain't so |
1994-06-30 |
The small post office at Old Orchard Shopping Center will remain open. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 30, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
U.S. Postal Service,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Mall taxes likely will grow in '94 |
1994-04-28 |
Improvements at Old Orchard Shopping Center are expected to generate increased sales tax. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 28, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| More security, few fears in wake of Loop arsons |
1993-12-02 |
Security was tightened at Old Orchard Shopping Center after recent incidents of arson in the Loop. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 2, 1993, p. 3 |
Safety devices and measures,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals - Arson |
| Workman killed in fall |
1993-11-04 |
A man was killed while working on the new Nordstrom's at Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 1993, p. 15 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Accidents,
Death |
| Bloomingdale's again in mall's future |
1993-11-04 |
Bloomingdales may become the fifth anchor store at Old Orchard. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 1993, p. 13 |
Business - Retail,
Bloomingdale's,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Bloomingdale's to build new Old Orchard store |
1993-11-04 |
Bloomingdales may become the fifth anchor store at Old Orchard. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 4, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Bloomingdale's,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| New partner quickens mall expansion plan |
1993-09-16 |
The expansion of Old Orchard continues. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1993, p. 16 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Tony plan could boost Skokie mall |
1993-09-09 |
The renovation of Old Orchard Shopping Center continues. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 9, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| First mall bookstore to close |
1993-07-22 |
The Kroch's and Brentano's bookstore at Old Orchard Shopping Center will be closing. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 22, 1993, p. 3 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Kroch's and Brentano's,
Business - Bookstores,
Old Orchard Shopping Center |
| Mall cuts growth plan |
1993-06-10 |
JMB Retail Properties has decided to cut back its expansion plans for Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 10, 1993, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Mall plans promising more 'fun |
1993-05-27 |
Plans are being formulated for the renovation of Old Orchard. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 27, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Mall rehab rescue OK'd |
1993-05-20 |
The village board voted to aid in the renovation of Old Orchard Shopping Center, |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 1993, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Renovation of mall gets village aid |
1993-05-20 |
The village board voted to aid in the renovation of Old Orchard Shopping Center, |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 20, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard stalled, not stopped: owner |
1992-11-19 |
Financing difficulties have stalled the expansion of Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 19, 1992, p. 6 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| More expansion OK'd |
1992-02-06 |
The village board unanimously approved Old Orchard's expansion plan. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 6, 1992, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Village gives Old Orchard go-ahead |
1992-02-06 |
The village board unanimously approved Old Orchard's expansion plan. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 6, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard plan gathering backers |
1992-01-09 |
The renovation of Old Orchard Shopping Center should begin in the summer. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 9, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard clears first plan review |
1991-12-26 |
The Skokie Plan Commission unanimously approved JMB's plans for the renovation and expansion of Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 1991, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Hearing on plaza plans are delayed |
1991-12-12 |
A Skokie Plan Commission hearing on the redevelopment of Old Orchard Shopping Center has been delayed until December 19. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 12, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Shopping centers |
| At last-the new Old Orchard |
1991-11-21 |
Chicago's JMB/Urban Development Company is ready to unveil a revamped $200 million redevelopment of Old Orchard Shopping Mall. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Skokie wins Nordstrom |
1991-08-15 |
Nordstrom will build a store in on the former Montgomery Ward site in Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1991, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Nordstrom,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard to study open air |
1991-08-15 |
Old Orchard Center has dropped plans to enclose the mall. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 15, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Residents object to Centre East site |
1991-05-02 |
Nearby residents object to the location near Old Orchard Shopping Center designated for a new Skokie Centre East. Their concerns include the potential for traffic congestion in the area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 2, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Officials downplay traffic woes by mall |
1990-03-01 |
Spokesmen for the village and local businesses say that traffic tie-ups at the Skokie Boulevard-Golf Road intersection are not likely, even if Centre East and an expanded Old Orchard Shopping Center are located near the intersection. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 1990, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Boulevard,
Traffic,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Business - Shopping centers,
Golf Road |
| Burglars grab $10,000 worth of jewelry |
1990-03-01 |
$10,000 worth of jewelry was stolen in a smash and grab burglary at Rogers and Holland Jewelers in Old Orchard. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 1, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Rogers & Hollands Jewelers,
Crime and criminals - Robberies |
| Is there a down side to Centre East move? |
1990-02-22 |
There are some negative aspects of Centre East's proposed move to a site near Old Orchard Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 22, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Old Orchard enclosure still expected |
1990-02-08 |
The executive vice-president of JMB/Urban Development said that revised plans for Old Orchard Shopping Center should be ready for Skokie zoning officials to review sometime in the late spring. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 1990, p. 5 |
Zoning,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Skokie ready in case Old Orchard plans sinks |
1990-02-01 |
Skokie officials have set up a contingency plan for their budget in case a proposed $150 million expansion project at Old Orchard Shopping Center is scaled down or canceled. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 1, 1990, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Bloomingdale's move to Skokie still planned |
1990-01-18 |
Although the corporate parent of Bloomingdales has filed for bankruptcy, the Bloomingdales department store still plans to move into the Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 1990, p. 4 |
Business - Retail,
Bloomingdale's,
Old Orchard Shopping Center |
| Old Orchard expansion hearing on hold |
1990-01-18 |
The Old Orchard Center developers withdrew their petitions for a Skokie Plan Commission hearing stating that unresolved "business arrangements" exist between Marshall Field's and the operators of Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 18, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Marshall Field's,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard hearings postponed 2nd time |
1990-01-04 |
Hearings that were scheduled this month and next month on plans to expand and enclose Old Orchard Shopping Center have been delayed for the second time. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 4, 1990, p. 3 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Ward's opening marks new plaza's progress |
1989-11-16 |
Montgomery Ward's has moved from Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, to the Village Crossing Shopping Center in Niles. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 16, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Montgomery Ward,
Business - Shopping centers |
| No Title |
1989-11-16 |
Montgomery Ward has moved from Old Orchard to the Village Crossing Shopping Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 16, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Montgomery Ward,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Mammoth music mart opens to help fight ALS |
1989-10-12 |
The 12th annual Les Turner ALS Foundation Mammoth Music and Record Mart, a tradition in Skokie, opens today in the Old Orchard Shopping Center parking lot. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 1989, p. 7 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Charities,
Les Turner ALS Foundation |
| Opposition to Old Orchard expansion simmering |
1989-10-12 |
Niles North High School officials and many other Skokie citizens oppose a planned Old Orchard Shopping Center expansion. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 1989, p. 3 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Niles North High School,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard hearing delayed 90 days |
1989-10-12 |
The Skokie Plan Commission agreed to delay a hearing on zoning relief that would allow JMB/Urban Development Company to start a $150 million expansion and enclosure project at Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 1989, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| No Title |
1989-10-07 |
JMB Realty Corporation has requested the postponement of a public hearing on some zoning change requests necessary for the completion of a proposed $100 million expansion and enclosure of Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, October 7, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Old Orchard expansion hearing to open tonight |
1989-10-05 |
Village planners are studying requests for zoning charges that would allow the owners of Old Orchard Shopping Center to complete an $150 million expansion program. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1989, p. 8 |
Zoning,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Progress vs. nature at Old Orchard? |
1989-09-09 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center's expansion should begin next spring and be completed in spring of 1992. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, September 9, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Shopping center expansion planned |
1989-07-13 |
As part of plans the village of Skokie expects to receive soon, Old Orchard Shopping Center would be expanded and enclosed. The developers plan to begin construction next spring and to complete the project by fall 1991. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 13, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| No Title |
1989-04-01 |
An undercover Skokie police officer arrested two men suspected of stealing video cameras from Montgomery Ward in Old Orchard Shopping Center. The cameras were valued at $2,200. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, April 1, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Montgomery Ward |
| Plan would enclose, expand Old Orchard |
1988-12-01 |
The owners of Old Orchard are considering a plan to enlarge the center by adding a second layer and to fully enclose the mall. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 1, 1988, p. 3 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Eight-screen theater proposed for Skokie |
1988-10-13 |
If a Canadian company gets approval to build an eight-screen theater building at Old Orchard Shopping Center the complex could open by the summer of 1990. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 1988, p. 3 |
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| $27,300 in rings shoplifted |
1988-06-30 |
Gold and diamond rings valued at $27,300 were stolen June 24 from Rogers & Hollands Jewelers in the Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 30, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Rogers & Hollands Jewelers,
Crime and criminals - Robberies |
| Skokie lights up hundred candles |
1988-05-26 |
A big crowd came to Old Orchard Shopping Center May 18 to celebrate Skokie's 100th birthday. Skokie Mayor Jackie Gorell and retired Mayor Albert J. Smith participated in the festivities. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 1988, p. 5 |
Skokie - History,
Smith, Albert J.,
Holidays and celebrations,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Centennial Celebration,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Happy birthday Skokie! Village throws big party in honor of its 100 years |
1988-05-12 |
The Skokie Centennial Celebration Party will be held at Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 1988, p. 5 |
Skokie - History,
Holidays and celebrations,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Centennial Celebration,
Anniversaries and birthdays |
| Old Orchard plans $30 million expansion -- with 8 theaters |
1986-02-20 |
Developers of the Old Orchard shopping center announced plans to expand the mall at a cost of more than $30 million. The expansion will include an eight-screen movie theater. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 1986, p. 3 |
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Music Mart benefits ALS research |
1985-10-03 |
The eighth annual Mammoth Music Mart at Old Orchard Shopping Center will last through October 7. Proceeds from the sale support the Les Turner ALS Foundation. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 1985, p. 5 |
Music,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Organizations and societies,
Les Turner ALS Foundation Mammoth Music Mart |
| Old Orchard to be upgraded |
1985-03-24 |
Urban Investments Co. owns Old Orchard Shopping Center and is planning to renovate it. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 24, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers,
Urban Investments Co. |
| Sale at Old Orchard? |
1984-02-23 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center may be sold. Plans are in the works for an extensive renovation of the nearly 30-year-old complex. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 23, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Merchants: New ramps are cause for optimism |
1981-12-03 |
Merchants at Old Orchard believe that business will be better this Christmas season because a new interchange at the Edens and Old Orchard Rd. opened on December 1 making it easier for shoppers to get to the mall. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 3, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Business - Shopping centers,
Edens Expressway |
| Old Orchard Shopping Center still busy after all these years |
1981-01-08 |
Old Orchard has had 10 stores open in the last two years, eight of them in the last six months. The mall, which was built in 1956, is one of the most stable regional centers in the area with over 70 stores. |
The News, Thursday, January 8, 1981, p. 3 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| New liquor licenses create furor |
1980-06-05 |
Protest against village's plan to have two special liquor licenses applying only to Old Orchard. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 5, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Alcohol,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Probe Smyth blaze |
1978-12-21 |
Arson investigation is being conducted into the fire in the John M. Smyth & Co store in Old Orchard. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 21, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Fires,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
John M. Smyth & Company |
| Old Orchard recovers: Fire guts only 5% of center |
1978-12-14 |
Fire gutted one store and damaged four in the Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
The News, Thursday, December 14, 1978, p. 3 |
Fires,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Smyth future uncertain after blaze |
1978-12-14 |
John M. Smyth & Co. uncertain if they will reopen Old Orchard store after fire. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 14, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Fires,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
John M. Smyth & Company |
| Shopper' rips off jewels at Field's |
1978-04-09 |
A male shopper stole jewelry worth $8,950 from Marshall Field & Co. at Old Orchard on April 3rd. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 9, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Marshall Field's,
Crime and criminals - Robberies |
| Robber rips off Lebolt's |
1978-02-02 |
Lebolt's jewelry store in Old Orchard was robbed on January 30th. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 2, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lebolt's Jewelry Store,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals - Robberies |
| Old Orchard growth plan okayed |
1976-10-28 |
Village Board approves expansion of Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
The News, Thursday, October 28, 1976, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Old Orchard Shopping Center |
| Rembrandt etchings stolen from gallery |
1973-03-01 |
Two Rembrandt etchings were stolen from the Merrill Chase Galleries at Old Orchard. |
The News, Thursday, March 1, 1973, p. 2 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Crime and criminals - Robberies |
