| Police program helps seniors combat crime |
2010-08-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 12, 2010 , p. 5 |
Jacobsen, Officer Tammy,
Guertin, Joe,
Crime prevention,
Ippolito, Frank,
Aged,
Triad,
Skokie Police Department,
Pechter, Michael |
| 100-year-young Skokie man 'just hired |
2009-07-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 2009, p. 7 |
Aged,
Heftman, Harry |
| Main Street senior center approved |
2008-07-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 2008, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Aged,
McCabe, Frank,
Apna Ghar |
| South-Asian senior center is proposed |
2008-04-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 10, 2008, p. 9 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Aged,
Paradise, Morton,
Apna Ghar |
| Songbirds |
2008-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2008, p. 5 |
Strauss, Miriam,
Aged,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center |
| Holiday program seeks gifts for seniors in need |
2006-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 2006, p. 10 |
Volunteer work,
Home Instead Senior Care,
Aged,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Be a Santa to a Senior |
| Woman found dead inside Skokie home |
2005-12-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 22, 2005, p. 12 |
Tuller, Amy,
Aged,
Skokie Police Department,
Death |
| Wrapping party means gifts for seniors in need |
2005-12-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 22, 2005, p. 11 |
Volunteer work,
Home Instead Senior Care,
Aged,
Be a Santa to a Senior,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Program tries to provide happy holiday for seniors |
2005-11-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 2005, p. 14 |
Home Instead Senior Care,
Charities,
Aged,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Business - Service industry,
Be a Santa to a Senior |
| Skokie seeks volunteers to deliver meals |
2005-03-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p. 9 |
Home Delivered Meals Program (formerly Skokie Meals on Wheels),
Volunteer work,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Aged |
| Seniors give it their best shot |
2005-03-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p. 13 |
Diamond, Sylvia,
Macko, Inez,
Chanin, Edith,
Aged,
Photography,
Lieberman Geriatric Center |
| Feast of reason |
2004-10-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 28, 2004, p. 89 |
Evanston,
Golub, Arlene,
Skokie,
Aged,
Morton Grove,
Weber Leisure Center |
| Skokie gets ready for 1st senior fair |
2003-10-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 9, 2003, p. 5 |
Aged,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Skokie man earns degree at age 82 |
2003-07-17 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 17, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Colleges and universities,
Braiman, Alex,
Aged,
Graduation |
| Skokie octogenarian earns degree |
2003-06-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 26, 2003, p. 5 |
Colleges and universities,
Aged,
Graduation |
| Coulson to host drug cost summit |
2003-04-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 24, 2003, p. 5 |
Health care,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Aged |
| Briefs: new numbers for senior transit |
2003-03-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 27, 2003, p. 10 |
Transportation,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Aged |
| Free tax help offered |
2003-02-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 13, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Skokie Human Services Department,
Taxation - Income tax,
Disabled,
Aged |
| Examiner rules neglect in Skokie woman's death |
2003-01-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 2, 2003, p. 6 |
Crime and criminals - Homicide,
Aged,
Schultz, Christine |
| Same-day scheduling for senior bus service |
2002-12-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 2002, p. 3 |
Transportation,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Aged,
Disabled,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| Still having fun Acting Up |
2002-10-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 17, 2002, p. B5 |
Wechter, Carol,
Let's Keep Them Busy So They Don't Make Waves,
Aged,
Greenberg, Joyce Stern,
Still Acting Up!,
Drama,
Devonshire Cultural Center,
Silver, Marilyn |
| Seniors take part in Smith Center show |
2002-06-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 2002, p. 13 |
Performing arts,
Ochstein, Evelyn,
Geller, Mary,
Magnuson, Sherrie,
Aged,
North Shore Dance Center,
Levin, Ida,
Steig, Gilbert,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center,
Brosnan, Elsie,
Brosnan, John |
| A generation of eggs and talk |
2002-04-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 2002, p. 73 |
Lang, Gene,
Waxman, Jay,
Corey, Howard,
Stern, Ed,
Aged,
Breakfast Club, The,
Rashkow, Ted,
Harris, Debbie,
Elrod, Jerry,
Jacover, David,
Organizations and societies,
Kole, Herman,
Barmazel, Ray,
Foxman, Morry |
| Board trims bus routes for seniors |
2002-04-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 2002, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Van Dusen, George,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Aged,
Rigoni, Al |
| Senior bus use short of estimate |
2002-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 2002, p. 3 |
Vanderpool, Mark,
Fair, Mila,
Transportation,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Van Dusen, George,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Aged,
Jaffe, Marian |
| Feds boost drug aid for seniors |
2002-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2002, p. 5 |
Health care,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Silverstein, Ira,
Ginther, Donna,
Medicare,
Illinois SenioRx Care,
Aged,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Cleland, Jean |
| Year in Review : Skokie rolls out seniors' buses |
2001-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2001, p. 9 |
Dempster Street Train Station,
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| Lunches serve up good company |
2001-12-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 2001, p. 5 |
Suburban Area Agency on Aging,
Community Nutrition Network Inc.,
Abrahamson, Maurie,
Schwartz, Emery,
Aged,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies,
Koz, Sara,
Habighurst, Gus,
Senior Services Association of Cook County,
American Legion Memorial Civic Center |
| Music knows no age limits |
2001-11-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 15, 2001, p. 61 |
North Shore New Horizons Band,
Brown, Janice,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Aged,
Salpeter, Bob,
Overboe, Ellerth,
Fugazzotto, Joe,
Bowers, Sally,
Music,
Levison, Dolly |
| Doctor deals with ethics of memory |
2001-11-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2001, p. 65 |
Diseases - Alzheimer's,
Ethics,
Sachs, Greg,
Aged |
| Residents should use Skokie's new Senior Transit System |
2001-10-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 18, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Editorial |
| Just another stage of life |
2001-10-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 11, 2001, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Burton, Patti,
Open Door Ensemble,
Jaffe, Lee,
Aged,
Greenberg, Joyce Stern,
O'Reilly, Winifred,
Still Acting Up!,
Drama,
Laird, Jenny,
Primus Theater Troupe |
| Skokie's senior transit system begins Oct. 15, register now |
2001-10-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 11, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| Bus service signup urged |
2001-10-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 2001, p. 12 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| Meals program drivers sought |
2001-09-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 2001, p. 12 |
Volunteer work,
Huckleberry, Lowell,
Floyd, Dorothy,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Aged,
Food and nutrition |
| Bus service start set |
2001-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2001, p. 4 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| October start now likely for senior transit |
2001-07-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 5, 2001, p. 3 |
PACE,
Vanderpool, Mark,
Transportation,
Aged,
Jaffe, Marian,
Metzger, Melinda |
| Skokie makes right move with senior transit |
2001-06-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 7, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Editorial |
| Skokie trustees approve new transit program for seniors |
2001-05-31 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 31, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
PACE,
Dial-a-Ride Program,
Transportation,
Aged |
| They're still getting into the act |
2001-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2001, p. B3 |
Zachary-Leafman, Helen,
Wechter, Carol,
Burton, Patti,
Titleman, Mary,
Cooper, Sheldon,
Grey, Marilyn,
Nudelman, Bernie,
Aged,
Still Acting Up!,
Drama |
| Nursing homes seek hike from Medicaid |
2001-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2001, p. 5 |
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Health care,
Standerfer, Julie,
Insurance,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Hovanec, George,
Krause, Carolyn,
Gardiner, Susan Duda,
Kavanaugh, Kevin,
Aged |
| Village OKs transit service for seniors |
2001-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2001, p. 3 |
Whiting, Geneve,
PACE,
Dial-a-Ride Program,
Sweig, Shirley,
Transportation,
Aged,
Rosenberg, Marian,
Jaffe, Marian |
| Shore mines the gold |
2001-03-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 15, 2001, p. D4 |
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens,
Disabled - Mentally,
Disabled - Developmentally,
Organizations and societies,
SHORE Community Services, Inc.,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Aged |
| Women in need benefit from CDBG awards |
2001-02-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 15, 2001, p. 5 |
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation,
Darr, Rebecca,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger),
Aged,
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs,
Community development,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Disabled - Developmentally,
Domestic violence |
| Seniors get tips on improving memory at Smith Center |
2000-11-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 16, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Ciocci, Hedy,
Lectures and lecturing,
Aged,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center |
| Fund assisted living law |
2000-10-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 2000, p. 16 |
Aged,
Housing,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations |
| Niles care center gets more facilities, new look |
2000-09-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 28, 2000, Sec. 2, p. 5 |
Health care,
George J. Goldman Memorial Home for the Aged,
Gammon, Richard,
Aged,
Brief, Rabbi Neil,
Housing,
George J. and Hannah Goldman Care and Rehabilitation Center |
| Seniors' acting troupe gets in tune for a new season |
2000-09-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 21, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
News Capers,
Wechter, Carol,
Brown, Barbara,
Skokie Park District,
Cooper, Sheldon,
Aged,
Greenberg, Joyce Stern,
Still Acting Up!,
Drama,
Cohen, Georgia,
It's About Time |
| Seniors ask village to get on the bus |
2000-08-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 2000, p. 3 |
Weintraub, Judy,
Sweig, Shirley,
Transportation,
Fair, Neela,
Aged,
Jacobson, Ruth,
Jaffe, Marian,
Levine, Sid |
| At age 80, Sylvan gets his diploma |
2000-07-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 20, 2000, p. 71 |
Aged,
Sylvan, Marshall,
Graduation,
Oakton Community College - Student activities |
| Chicago alderman seeks use of suburban cabs for seniors |
2000-07-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 6, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxi cabs,
Moberg, John,
Checker Taxi Association,
Doherty, Brian,
Aged,
Laws and regulations |
| Drop-in group offers seniors support |
2000-06-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 1, 2000, p. 73 |
Jewish Family and Community Service,
Senior Connection Support Group, The,
Organizations and societies,
Aged,
Fox, Sheri |
| 3 cheers for Senior Center |
1999-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1999, p. 18 |
North Shore Senior Center,
Aged,
Social agencies,
Editorial |
| Seniors pay far more for drugs: study |
1999-09-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1999, p. 5 |
Health care,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Aged |
| Job match helps teens and seniors |
1999-05-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 20, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Teenagers,
Gooris, Leslie,
Employment,
Job Match-Up,
Doerr, Courtney,
Aged,
Jordan, Aaron |
| A college graduate for the ages |
1999-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 1999, p. 89 |
Janus, Sam,
Aged,
Graduation,
Oakton Community College - Student activities |
| Local seniors active, aware, involved |
1999-04-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 1, 1999, p. 79 |
Kliphardt, Ray,
Volunteer work,
Gelfand, Leonard,
Aged |
| Police work to serve seniors |
1999-04-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 1, 1999, p. 79 |
Gillono, Jan,
Marmel, Harvey,
Crime and criminals,
Aged,
Triad,
Skokie Police Department |
| Older drivers don't want to give up car |
1999-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 1999, p. 77 |
Aged,
Automobile drivers |
| Hospital offers comprehensive testing service |
1999-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 1999, p. 77 |
Sullivan, Beth,
Aged,
Automobile drivers,
Evanston Hospital |
| Senior Center finds new home |
1999-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 1999, p. 11 |
North Shore Senior Center,
Aged,
Johnson, Sandi |
| Skokie meals program needs serving of help |
1999-01-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 1999, p. 5 |
Volunteer work,
Skokie Meals on Wheels,
O'Roark, Leone,
Skokie Human Services Department,
Muller, Raymond,
Aged |
| Agency helps elderly to live better |
1998-11-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 1998, p. 105 |
North Shore Senior Center,
Organizations and societies,
Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services,
Floyd, Dorothy,
Aged,
Brown, Alexander |
| Senior Center needs a new home |
1998-09-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 10, 1998, p. 18 |
North Shore Senior Center,
Aged,
Johnson, Sandi,
Editorial |
| Seniors talk the talk for 20 years |
1998-07-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 16, 1998, p. 73 |
Fox, Noah,
Sachs, Jack,
Jerome, Ted,
Messer, Dave,
Moschel, Morris,
Green, Max,
Eisman, Herb,
Organizations and societies,
Aged,
Skokie Senior Men's Group |
| Program enriches seniors' days |
1998-05-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 7, 1998, p. 97 |
Merkin, Arthur,
Altman, Jennie,
Long, Brenda,
Stavish, James,
Aged,
Great Opportunities,
Adult day care centers |
| Seniors can get assessment freeze |
1998-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 1998, p. 4 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Aged |
| County mails seniors forms for tax breaks |
1998-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 1998, p. 13 |
Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Exemption,
Taxation - Property tax,
Aged |
| Seniors become tutors under D73 program |
1998-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 1998, p. 10 |
Grants,
East Prairie School Educational Foundation,
Public School District 72 - Student activities,
Mies, Scott,
Aged,
Great Books Foundation,
Retirement Research Foundation |
| Seniors troupe Still Acting UP at JCC |
1998-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 1998, p. 61 |
Brown, Barbara,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Aged,
O'Reilly, Winifred,
Still Acting Up!,
Nasatir, Alyce,
Drama |
| Seniors blast off into cyberspace |
1997-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 1997, p. 93 |
SeniorNet,
Moss, Mort,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Aged,
Computers,
Internet,
Roth, Laura |
| Smith Center gets a view of the world |
1997-10-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 1997, p. 13 |
Fairs and festivals,
Magnuson, Sherrie,
Aged,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center |
| Seniors left without cash |
1997-07-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 31, 1997, p. 18 |
Red Tape Cutter Program,
Aged,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations |
| Crime prevention tips offered |
1997-04-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 24, 1997, p. 8 |
Crime prevention,
Safety Tips You Can Bank On,
Aged,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE) Crime Victim Witness Program |
| Growing older and better |
1997-04-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 24, 1997, p. 19 |
Novit, Mel,
Aged,
Editorial |
| Chat line links latchkey kids, seniors |
1997-04-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 17, 1997, p. 93 |
Grandma, Please!,
Jane Addams Hull House Association,
Aged,
Pagel, Nora,
Students |
| Hospice director finds good in the last goodbye |
1997-04-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 10, 1997, p. D1 |
Health care workers,
Aged,
Evanston Hospital,
Twaddle, Dr. Martha,
Death,
Hospice of the North Shore |
| A day in the life |
1997-03-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 27, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Recreation,
Employees,
Niles Senior Center,
Aged,
Kosteiny, Eleanor |
| Group says laugh, senior, laugh |
1997-03-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 1997, p. 87 |
Goldman, Jan,
Blackwell, Gene,
North Shore Senior Center,
Laff-In,
Gregori, Don,
Organizations and societies,
Aged,
Twiss, Alston,
Lyons, Emerson |
| Rush project a bridge for senior care |
1997-03-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 13, 1997, p. 87 |
Wendell, Beverly,
Health care workers,
Small, Ida,
Pildes, Bruce,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Solomon, Esther,
DeWine, Patricia,
Aged,
Lieberman Geriatric Center,
Skokie Meadows Nursing Center |
| The Medigap : Medicare supplementary insurance a must |
1996-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 1996, p. 19 |
Health care,
Government - U.S.,
Insurance,
Medicare,
Aged,
Editorial |
| Local seniors share election decision strategies, thoughts |
1996-11-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 21, 1996, Sec. 2, p. 6 |
Madura, Leo,
Elections,
Herbert, Roselyn,
Primer, Seymour,
Aged,
Schultz, Laura,
Nessenson, Morris,
Bennon, Sam |
| Discussion groups talk of the town |
1996-11-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1996, p. 81 |
Kraft, Mike,
Franz, Carol,
Village Hall,
Organizations and societies,
Schenker, David,
Aged,
Schoua, Eduardo,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center |
| Program links kids, seniors |
1996-09-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 19, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 16 |
Grandma, Please!,
Nudelman, Arlene,
Homework,
Duffy, Sue,
Aged,
Falco, Charlie,
Students |
| Cutting red tape : Bill would help link seniors with services |
1996-07-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 11, 1996, p. 17 |
Red Tape Cutter Program,
Chicago Community Trust and Retirement Research Foundation,
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP),
Aged,
Area Agency on Aging,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations |
| Senior Center turns 40 |
1996-05-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 1996, p. 82 |
North Shore Senior Center,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Aged |
| Independence Network increases local service |
1996-05-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 16, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 12 |
Carter, Barbara,
Organizations and societies,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Aged,
Independence Network,
Holstein, Sally |
| Pigeon drop scam nets another elderly victim |
1996-05-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 1996, p. 9 |
Crime and criminals - Swindlers and swindling,
Aged |
| Alden wins nursing home approval |
1996-05-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 1996, p. 3 |
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Citron, Bernard,
Carl, Joan Robinson,
Alden Management Services Inc.,
Aged,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Seniors plan revived |
1995-12-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 21, 1995, p. 7 |
Marriott Corporation,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Brighton Gardens,
Aged,
Business,
Perille, Donald |
| Strong medicine |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 1995, p. 19 |
Health care,
Medicare,
Aged,
Editorial |
| Enthusiasm, oatmeal are Weis' hallmarks |
1995-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 1995, p. 5 |
Senior Olympics,
Weis, Clara,
Weis, Harold,
Quaker Oatmeal,
Aged,
Sports |
| Senior housing gets Plan Commission nod |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1995, p. 17 |
Marriott Corporation,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Aged |
| Marketplace can't solve seniors' health problems |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 1995, p. 17 |
Health care,
Government - U.S.,
Aged,
Editorial |
| Lieberman Center gets $8M loan |
1995-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 1995, p. 19 |
Renovation and repair,
Carter, Barbara,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Aged,
Housing |
| In love, third time's a charm |
1995-07-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 27, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 14 |
Skokie Village Nursing Home,
Aged,
Kaye, Herman,
Weddings,
Meyers, Dawn |
| Senior lunch popular, but contributions low |
1995-06-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 29, 1995, p. 5 |
Community Nutrition Network Inc.,
Older Americans Act,
Aged,
Food and nutrition,
Habighurst, A.B. |
| Social Security : Seniors should take a more objective look |
1995-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 1995, p. 15 |
Government - U.S.,
Social Security,
Aged,
Editorial |
| Beware roof scam, police warn seniors |
1995-05-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 1995, p. 9 |
Chwalisz, Jim,
Crime and criminals - Swindlers and swindling,
Aged |
| Con men hit seniors with repair scam |
1995-05-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 25, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Crime and criminals - Swindlers and swindling,
Mason, Robert,
Aged |
| A mother's eyes, a daughter's pain |
1995-03-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 1995, p. 15 |
Aged,
Editorial |
| Retirement living brings residents back |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 1995, p. 5 |
Farber, Gertrude,
Weisz, Betty,
Aged,
Herman, Dorothy,
Lincolnwood Place,
Housing |
| 2nd time around : Seniors give words of wisdom about love |
1995-02-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 9, 1995, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Spares Saturday Evening Club,
Johnson, Marguerite,
Bentley, Louise,
Kowalski, Wally,
Elwart, Dottie,
Organizations and societies,
Aged,
Williams, Don,
Miller, Anne,
Hessing, Lola |
| Master Blaster seniors feel young |
1995-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 1995, p. 5 |
Weissman, David,
Mogul, Sidney,
Health and fitness,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Aged,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Sports - Weightlifting,
Belcastro, Fred,
Weinstein, Laure,
Master Blasters |
| They act their age |
1994-12-08 |
Skokie's has a theater group for seniors called Acting Up! |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 8, 1994, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Acting Up!,
Aged,
Drama |
| Seniors get message on skills |
1994-09-01 |
Hyman Rabin is a volunteer instructor for 55-Alive Mature Driving. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 1, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Volunteer work,
55-Alive Mature Driving,
Aged,
Rabin, Hyman,
Automobile drivers |
| Skokie couple's marriage proving love is timeless |
1994-05-26 |
Roy Pine, 73, and Gladys McClelland, 71, were married at the Skokie Meadows Nursing Home. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 26, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Aged,
Pine, Roy,
McClelland, Gladys,
Weddings,
Skokie Meadows Nursing Center |
| Crime isn't up, but fear of it is |
1994-03-03 |
According to the Triad crime against the elderly is not increasing in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 3, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Triad,
Crime and criminals,
Aged |
| Senior volunteers work to eliminate generation gap |
1993-05-27 |
A group of senior citizens volunteer at the Child Development Center at Oakton Community College. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 27, 1993, p. 23 |
Oakton Community College,
Volunteer work,
Aged |
| Senior services fee hikes eyed |
1993-05-13 |
Several senior citizens' services could soon be more expensive. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 1993, p. 3 |
Aged,
Social agencies |
| Senior advisory council talks crime with officials |
1993-05-13 |
Senior citizens voiced safety concerns to officials as part of the Skokie Triad Crime prevention program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 13, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Triad,
Crime prevention,
Aged |
| Acting Up reaches new heights |
1993-04-29 |
Acting Up! features over 60 performers. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 1993, p. B3 |
Acting Up!,
Aged,
Drama |
| Kids, seniors create sweet harmony |
1993-03-25 |
Students from Lincoln Junior High and seniors from the Smith Center are working together on a concert. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 1993, p. 5 |
Aged,
Public School District 69 - Student activities,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Concerts,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center |
| Seniors' housing under construction |
1990-11-15 |
Foundations have been laid for a four-story, 48-unit senior citizens' home at the intersection of Gross Point Road and Dempster Street .The Council for Jewish Elderly is not yet accepting applications from potential residents. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 15, 1990, p. 5 |
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Aged,
Housing |
| Senior housing breaks ground |
1990-10-25 |
Workers have begun laying the foundation for a 48-unit, four-story apartment building near the Skokie Swift station. Tenants, who will have to be at least 62, will pay up to 30 percent of their income as rent. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 25, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Apartments for elderly are expected soon |
1990-09-06 |
The Council for Jewish Elderly expects to break ground next month for a subsidized seniors' apartment building. The 48-unit, four story building will be built at Gross Point Road and Enfield at a cost of about $3 million. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 6, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Aged |
| Rush to join village meals program |
1990-08-23 |
Rush North Shore Medical Center is expected to start helping with the Skokie Meals on Wheels program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 23, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Meals on Wheels,
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Charities,
Aged,
Hospitals |
| Expansion considered for Meals on Wheels |
1990-07-05 |
Village officials met with representatives of Rush North Shore Medical Center to see if the village can contract with the hospital to expand the meals on wheels program. Meals on Wheels, in operation since 1976, is partially subsidized by the village. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 5, 1990, p. 3 |
Meals on Wheels,
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Charities,
Aged,
Hospitals |
| For-profit senior citizen complex OK'd by village |
1990-01-25 |
Skokie Village trustees unanimously approved the building of Skokie's first for-profit senior citizen residence. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 25, 1990, p. 6 |
Aged,
Housing |
| Senior housing plan proposed in Skokie |
1989-11-30 |
The Marriott Corporation wants to build an unsubsidized housing project for senior citizens on three acres at the northwest corner of Church Street and East Prairie Road. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 1989, p. 7 |
Marriott Corporation,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| No Title |
1989-11-25 |
The Marriott Corporation plans to build a residential complex for the elderly with 133 apartments and a 23-bed nursing center at Church Street and East Prairie Road. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, November 25, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Marriott Corporation,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Dixon promises seniors: I'll vote to repeal surtax |
1989-08-31 |
U. S. Senator Alan Dixon promised a packed house of Skokie area senior citizens that he would vote to repeal a catastrophic health insurance surtax that has enraged many of them. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 1989, p. 7 |
Government - U.S.,
Health care,
Insurance,
Aged,
Dixon, Alan,
Laws and regulations |
| Seniors grill Dixon on health-care tax |
1989-08-31 |
More than 200 people came to Skokie Village Hall August 29 for a one-hour "Town Meeting" with U. S. Senator, Alan Dixon. Most of the questions concerned the 1988 Catastrophic Health Coverage Act. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 31, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Government - U.S.,
Health care,
Insurance,
Catastrophic Health Coverage Act,
Aged,
Dixon, Alan,
Laws and regulations |
| Artist observed |
1989-08-17 |
Skokian Edith Taylor is 101 and resides in Old Orchard Manor. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 17, 1989, p. 5 |
Aged,
Old Orchard Manor,
Taylor, Edith |
| Hopes for senior center ending |
1989-02-09 |
Plans for a senior citizen nutrition center in Niles Township have been cancelled for the second time in less than four years because no location could be found for it. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 9, 1989, Sec. 1, pp. 1 |
Aged,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| Senior nutrition center in jeopardy |
1989-02-02 |
Funding for a proposed senior citizen nutrition center will likely be dropped because the Suburban Area Agency on Aging failed to find a site for the facility after a 15-month search. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 1989, p. 5 |
Suburban Area Agency on Aging,
Aged,
Food and nutrition,
Social agencies |
| No Title |
1988-08-06 |
The list for the Skokie Village Center building, a government subsidized apartment building which has 150 units, is so long that no more names are accepted. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, August 6, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Village Center,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| No Title |
1988-07-16 |
Ida Ebeling celebrated her 100th birthday on July 15, 1988. She was born in Germany and came to the U.S. after World War II. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, July 16, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Ebeling, Ida,
Aged |
| No Title |
1988-07-16 |
Seniors age 55 and over are encouraged to take the AARPs 55 Alive driving program which started in 1979. Many insurance companies offer discounts after seniors complete the class. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, July 16, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Insurance,
Aged,
Automobile drivers,
55 Alive |
| Library plans a celebration |
1988-04-14 |
During National Library week April 17-23, SPL will celebrate 100 years of Skokie history. 'Acting UP!', a senior performance group, will highlight Skokie historical events. Cole Taylor Bank is sponsoring a reception after the performance. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 14, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Performing arts,
Skokie - History,
Cole Taylor Bank,
Acting Up!,
Aged,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
National Library Week |
| Riders criticize cab companies' performance |
1988-04-07 |
About 500 senior citizens are unable to use local taxicab services because some drivers from the two taxicab companies licensed in Skokie refuse to accept coupons which entitle senior citizens to reduced cab fares. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 1988, p. 4 |
Taxi cabs,
Aged |
| Are breaks for seniors justified |
1988-03-19 |
Citizens of Skokie and surrounding communities are divided on the issue of whether senior citizens should get discounts and other benefits based on their age only. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, March 19, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Aged,
|
| Adult day care center to open in March |
1988-01-28 |
An adult day care center will open in March at 4503 Oakton Street. Larry Levin, owner and operator of Alternative for Aging, says the center will serve 48 patients over the age of 60. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 1988, p. 5 |
Levin, Larry,
Alternative for Aging,
Aged,
Adult day care centers |
| News digest |
1987-12-31 |
A plan for a 48-unit subsidized housing development for the elderly was approved by the Skokie Board of Trustees on December 21. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 31, 1987, p. 19 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Building for elderly approved |
1987-12-24 |
Skokie trustees approved the construction of a subsidized apartment building for seniors. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 24, 1987, Sec. 2, p. 2 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Senior citizen boom predicted in suburbs |
1987-09-17 |
According to a report released this week, Niles Township will see a modest increase in its population of senior citizens by the end of the decade. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 17, 1987, p. 7 |
Statistics,
Niles Township,
Aged,
Population |
| Niles North grad proves you're never too old to learn |
1987-06-11 |
Victoria Cozza, a 76-year-old Skokie grandmother, has received her high school diploma from Niles North. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 11, 1987, p. 5 |
Schools - High schools,
Cozza, Victoria,
Niles North High School,
Aged,
Graduation |
| High school hurdle crossed |
1987-06-04 |
Skokie resident Victoria Cozza will receive a high school diploma from Niles North at age 76. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 4, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Schools - High schools,
Cozza, Victoria,
Niles North High School,
Aged,
Graduation |
| Dial-A-Ride reform considered |
1987-04-30 |
Village trustees are contemplating reform of Skokie's senior citizen Dial-A-Ride program because of suspected abuse. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 30, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Dial-a-Ride Program,
Transportation,
Aged |
| Suburbs face problems of old |
1987-04-04 |
Recent studies show that the number of Skokie residents over age 60 has increased rapidly since 1970. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, April 4, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Lincolnwood,
Niles,
Statistics,
Skokie - Residents,
Aged,
Morton Grove,
Population |
| From Iran to Oral Roberts, talks cover wide spectrum |
1987-03-26 |
Once a week a group of Skokie male senior citizens gathers in the Albert J. Smith Activity Center for a discussion group led by Arch Hanson. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1987, p. 8 |
Hanson, Arch,
Organizations and societies,
Aged,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center |
| Skokie eyes zoning rules for housing for elderly |
1987-03-05 |
Skokie's zoning ordinance for housing for elderly and the physically handicapped is being studied to determine if requirements should be less stringent for market-value housing than for subsidized housing. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 5, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Disabled - Physically,
Zoning,
Ordinances,
Aged,
Housing |
| Poems, stories capture feelings of growing old |
1987-01-22 |
Skokie authors Mary Sass and Eva Gross have combined their efforts to produce a book for senior citizens entitled "Autumn Dreams. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1987, p. 7 |
Sass, Mary,
Authors,
Gross, Eva,
Aged,
Books,
Autumn Dreams |
| Skokie senior citizens beginning to accept changes to Dial-A-Ride |
1986-06-05 |
Skokie senior citizens are beginning to accept changes made nine months ago to the Dial-A-Ride program. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 5, 1986, p. 5 |
Dial-a-Ride Program,
Transportation,
Aged |
| Developer to plead seniors complex benefits to board |
1986-02-27 |
Developer William B. Kaplan's proposal for senior housing, will be re-heard by the Skokie Plan Commission on March 3, despite its initial unanimous rejection by the commission. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 27, 1986, p. 3 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Aged,
Kaplan, William |
| Planners tear down citizen high-rise plan |
1986-01-23 |
Skokie Plan Commission voted 8-0 against William B. Kaplan's proposal to build a high-rise senior citizen's housing complex in downtown Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 1986, p. 3 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Aged,
Kaplan, William |
| High-rise for elderly on agenda |
1986-01-16 |
A plan to build a high rise apartment complex for seniors will be on the agenda of the Skokie Plan Commission. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 16, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Aged,
Kaplan, William |
| Ruling on housing project postponed |
1985-11-24 |
On January 16 the Skokie Plan Commission will hear testimony about a proposed $32 million housing complex for the elderly. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 24, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| High-rise plan draws fire |
1985-11-21 |
Local residents oppose a plan to build housing for the elderly at 8237-55 Lincoln. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 21, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Aged,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Dial-A-Ride's growth forces service limit |
1985-08-29 |
A new system has been designed by the village to help senior citizens with the increasingly high cost of transportation. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1985, p. 5 |
Transportation,
Aged |
| Senior citizens are hopeful Park District subsidizes trips |
1985-08-01 |
The Skokie Park District recently conducted a survey to see whether the district should continue to partially fund monthly trips for seniors. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 1985, p. 6 |
Aged,
Surveys and studies,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Senior drama troupe dispels stereotypes |
1985-01-24 |
Acting Up! is a nationally-recognized senior improvisational drama troupe sponsored by Oakton Community College. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 1985, p. 11 (Special section) |
Oakton Community College,
Acting Up!,
Aged,
Drama |
| At 70, Skokian graduates |
1984-05-24 |
Nathan Saphier, who is 70 years old, received his degree from Oakton Community College on May 20. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 24, 1984, Sec. 3, p. 18 |
Aged,
Saphier, Nate,
Graduation,
Oakton Community College - Student activities |
| Free legal advice available |
1982-01-07 |
The Board of Niles Township has announced the creation of a Legal Assistance Program for seniors. Gilbert Gordan, former attorney for the Village of Skokie, will run the program. |
The News, Thursday, January 7, 1982, p. 4 |
Legal Assistance Program,
Gordon, Gilbert,
Aged,
Laws and regulations |
| Growing old is fun if you're Acting Up! |
1981-12-17 |
The improvisational drama troupe, Acting Up!, was founded five years ago. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 17, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Acting Up!,
Aged,
Drama |
| Senior shape program taking applicants |
1981-09-24 |
The Skokie Health Department, in conjunction with the Visiting Nurse Association of Evanston and Skokie Valley, is offering a new Senior Health Action Program. |
The News, Thursday, September 24, 1981, p. 11 |
Public health,
Skokie Health Department (formerly Skokie Public Health Department),
Aged |
| Senior service awarded grant |
1981-01-11 |
A $12,133 federal grant will permit the village to begin a service that will help a number of elderly residents with tasks they are no longer able to accomplish themselves. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, January 11, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Grants,
Aged |
| Forum details problems faced by elderly |
1980-09-07 |
Skokie's Office on Aging, in conjunction with the 1981 White House Conference on Aging, sponsored a forum on the acute problems of the elderly. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, September 7, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Aged,
|
| Relocation of senior facility saves $190,000 |
1979-12-20 |
Decision to relocate the Senior Council Center to the Village Center Senior Citizen building at Lincoln and Galitz will save $190,000. |
The News, Thursday, December 20, 1979, p. 13 |
Skokie Senior Council Center,
Aged |
| Skokie seeks 100-year-olds |
1979-10-25 |
Skokie Health Department wants to interview residents age 100 and over. |
The News, Thursday, October 25, 1979, p. 4 |
Skokie Health Department (formerly Skokie Public Health Department),
Aged |
| Senior buses get go-ahead |
1979-03-08 |
Niles Township Board will pay 2/3 of the cost of a bus service for the aged in Skokie. Skokie will pay the other 1/3. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 8, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Niles Township Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Aged |
| Senior Council again sponsors tax consulting for the elderly |
1979-03-01 |
Tax counseling services to older taxpayers is available at the Library. |
The News, Thursday, March 1, 1979, p. 10 |
Taxation - Income tax,
Aged,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Local towns get state grants |
1978-09-07 |
Aged and disabled residents in Skokie have received over $187,000 in grants. |
The News, Thursday, September 7, 1978, p. 9 |
Grants,
Aged,
Disabled |
| Township Board gets okay for senior funds |
1978-04-16 |
Township Board to allocate an additional $20,000 for senior citizens. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 16, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Niles Township Board of Trustees,
Aged |
| Niles Township wants to carry the ball for local senior taxi programs |
1978-02-16 |
Niles Township will seek support of local villages to subsidize taxi service for the elderly. |
The News, Thursday, February 16, 1978, p. 3 |
Taxi cabs,
Aged |
