| Skokie approves tax break for new industrial facility |
2020-11-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 2020 p. 8 |
Castwell Products Inc.,
Taxation - Property tax,
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Bridge Industrial Acquisitions LLC.,
Business - Manufacturing,
Buildings,
Construction,
Roberts, Randall,
Community development |
| Klein Tools closing two suburban plants |
2011-12-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 15, 2011 , p. 9 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Klein Tools Inc. |
| Tax break spurs new use for vacant building |
2010-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 2010 , p. 8 |
Roberts, Randall,
Business - Manufacturing,
Taxation,
Symbol Tool,
Thompson, Tom |
| Tax incentive supported for industrial property |
2007-08-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 16, 2007, p. 8 |
LSL Industries,
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business - Manufacturing,
Cook County Assessor,
Thompson, Tom |
| Future shines for Skokie light maker |
2003-06-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 5, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Tech Lighting Systems,
Business - Manufacturing,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Skokie supports tax break for manufacturer |
2003-02-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 2003, p. 12 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Tech Lighting Systems,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Skokie gives initial OK for 12-year |
2003-02-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 20, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Tech Lighting Systems,
Business - Manufacturing,
Business - Storage facilities |
| Blaze destroys factory |
2002-06-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 2002, p. 3 |
Fires,
Liss, Barry,
Business - Manufacturing,
Tri-State Industrial Lubricants |
| Chapter 11 won't shut doors, says Federal-Mogul |
2001-10-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 2001, p. 9 |
Bankruptcy,
Bussell, Kasey,
Federal-Mogul Corp.,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Salinas spritely after 50 years on job |
2001-03-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 2001, p. 63 |
Employees,
Business - Manufacturing,
Klein Tools Inc.,
Salinas, Frank |
| Chicago plant moves to town |
2000-06-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 2000, p. 93 |
Tech Lighting Systems,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Skokie machinery firm purchased |
2000-03-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 2000, p. 89 |
Cameron Holdings Corporation,
Business - Manufacturing,
Cloud Corporation |
| Candy plant closing set |
1998-09-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 3, 1998, p. 3 |
Favorite Brands International,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Moving business Skokie's gain, Niles, Morton Grove's loss |
1998-05-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 21, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Grot Tool,
Prairie Seating,
Business - Manufacturing |
| 3Com pulling out of Skokie |
1998-03-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 19, 1998, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics,
3Com Corporation |
| Initial forecast shows little change for Fel-Pro workers |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 22, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Employees,
Federal-Mogul Corp.,
Business - Manufacturing,
Fel-Pro Inc. |
| Fel-Pro plant sold |
1998-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 1998, p. 3 |
T&N PLC,
Federal-Mogul Corp.,
Business - Manufacturing,
Fel-Pro Inc. |
| Top Skokie company ready for global growth |
1998-01-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 15, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
T&N PLC,
Federal-Mogul Corp.,
Business - Manufacturing,
Fel-Pro Inc.,
Lehman, Kenneth |
| 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 |
| Fel-Pro says sale may be best growth opportunity |
1997-12-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 18, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Fel-Pro Inc. |
| Fel-Pro owners look for buyers |
1997-12-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 4, 1997, p. 12 |
Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette,
Business - Manufacturing,
Fel-Pro Inc. |
| Skokie in limbo on 3Com |
1997-09-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 1997, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics,
3Com Corporation |
| Making their move |
1997-09-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 18, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Powers, Sara,
U.S. Robotics,
Thompson, Tom,
3Com Corporation |
| Getting hot over tips |
1997-05-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 1997, p. B5 |
Smolyansky, Michael,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Business - Manufacturing,
Lifeway Foods Inc.,
Business - Distributors |
| Castwell hit with OSHA allegations |
1997-03-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 1997, p. 9 |
Safety devices and measures,
Employees,
Castwell Products Inc.,
Business - Manufacturing,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| Village measures impact of merger |
1997-03-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 13, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics,
3Com Corporation |
| Global merger causes few tremors at the local level : U.S. Robotics says layoffs are an unlikely aspect of billion-dollar deal |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 6, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics,
3Com Corporation |
| Longtime area factory bows out |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 6, 1997, p. 5 |
Foster, Calvin,
Sniader, David,
Gawal, Janina,
Business - Manufacturing,
Heat Exchangers, Inc.,
Wilk, Henry,
Mestek, Inc.,
Riley, David |
| Klein fire biggest of year |
1996-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1996, p. 3 |
Fires,
Business - Manufacturing,
Klein Tools Inc. |
| 75 evacuated in fire at Klein tools |
1996-11-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 21, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Fires,
Business - Manufacturing,
Klein Tools Inc. |
| U.S. Robotics move won't affect status in Skokie |
1996-10-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 3, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Novak, Karen,
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics |
| U.S. Robotics mum on keeping Skokie offices |
1996-06-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1996, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics |
| Lifeway Foods appears headed for the border |
1996-06-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 13, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 14 |
Smolyansky, Michael,
P.S. Greetings Inc.,
Business - Manufacturing,
Lifeway Foods Inc.,
Business - Distributors |
| Oakton a no go for roarin' Robotics |
1996-06-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 6, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Friedman, Rick,
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics,
Oakton Street |
| The electronic elite |
1996-05-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Education,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Business - Manufacturing,
DeVry Institute of Technology,
Gateway to Electronics,
Computers,
Public School District 202 - Student activities |
| Man of mettle |
1996-05-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Cooper, Ken,
Business - Manufacturing,
Architectural Bronze Aluminum Corp. |
| Local firm gets plug in feature film |
1996-04-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
'Usual Suspects, The',
Business - Manufacturing,
Movies,
Quartet Manufacturing Co. |
| IEPA : Castwell emissions harmless |
1996-03-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 21, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Castwell Products Inc.,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Berkwits, Jeff,
Pollution - Air |
| U.S. Robotics buys long-time lease site |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 5, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics |
| Board approves U.S. Robotics plan |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 1995, p. 4 |
Bienias, Jim,
Business - Manufacturing,
Skokie Plan Commission,
U.S. Robotics,
Perille, Donald |
| Klein Tools Inc. races out in front |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 10, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Villeneuve, Jacques,
Klein, Rick,
Business - Manufacturing,
Green, Barry,
Indianapolis 500,
Sports - Automobile racing,
Klein Tools Inc. |
| Commission approves Robotics plan |
1995-07-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 1995, p. 4 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Skokie Plan Commission,
U.S. Robotics |
| First hurdle passed : U.S. Robotics seeks new HQ |
1995-07-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 13, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Skokie Park District,
Business - Manufacturing,
Construction,
U.S. Robotics,
Powers Process Controls |
| U.S Robotics seeks to build Oakton office |
1995-06-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 29, 1995, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Construction,
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics |
| Lifeway learns to milk Russian market for yogurt-like drink |
1995-03-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 23, 1995, Sec. 2, p. 8 |
Smolyansky, Michael,
Business - Manufacturing,
Lifeway Foods Inc.,
Business - Distributors |
| Tax perks played a big part in final U.S. Robotics deal |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 23, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Northern Telecom Inc.,
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics,
Taxation |
| Brunswick settles antitrust lawsuit |
1995-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 1995, p. 95 |
Genmar Industries Inc.,
Brunswick Corporation,
Business - Manufacturing,
Litigation,
Reichert, Jack |
| U.S. Robotics to take over Telecom site |
1995-01-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 19, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Northern Telecom Inc.,
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics |
| How do you spell success? K-e-f-I-r |
1994-12-08 |
Lifeway Foods produces kefir. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 8, 1994, p. 5 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Lifeway Foods Inc.,
Business - Distributors |
| Lifeway Foods aims to acquire Bosco |
1994-05-26 |
Lifeway Foods of Skokie is trying to purchase BOSCO Products, Inc. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 26, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
BOSCO Products, Inc.,
Business - Manufacturing,
Lifeway Foods Inc.,
Business - Distributors |
| Kids learn wheys, means of cheese factory |
1994-01-20 |
Local children toured Quay Corporation, a cheese factory. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 20, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Quay Corporation,
Business - Manufacturing,
Students |
| New test for Wells smell |
1993-11-18 |
The state is making another attempt to find the cause of emissions from Wells Manufacturing. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 18, 1993, p. 6 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Saint Bernard inspires designer collar |
1993-11-18 |
A new company, Leather and Love, manufactures designer dog accessories. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 18, 1993, p. 5 |
Leather and Love,
Business - Manufacturing |
| New probe to track elusive Wells smell |
1993-03-11 |
A new probe will attempt to locate the source of bad-smelling emissions from Wells Manufacturing. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 11, 1993, p. 19 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Ukrainian emigre invests in his roots |
1993-03-11 |
Lifeway Foods, a Skokie based dairy-products distributor, has bought a dairy in Kiev. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 11, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Lifeway Foods Inc.,
Business - Distributors |
| U.S. Robotics eyes major expansion |
1993-03-04 |
U.S. Robotics, a Skokie computer communications firm, is expanding. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 4, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics |
| State says Wells getting better on pollution |
1991-09-12 |
State officials approve the measures being taken at Wells Manufacturing to reduce the release of pollutants into the air. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 12, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| Company may be gone but IEPA fines hang on |
1991-07-18 |
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency wants the state to fine Williamson Adhesives (which went out of business in 1989) for not filing a 1990 hazardous waste list. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1991, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Environment,
Williamson Adhesives, Incorporated |
| Fire destroys plant |
1991-06-06 |
A major blaze virtually destroyed the E.H. Gustafson Company, a manufacturing plant in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1991, p. 5 |
Fires,
E.H. Gustafson Company,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Wells, IEPA finalize pollution-control pact |
1991-01-10 |
After almost a year of negotiations, permits allowing Wells Manufacturing Company to officially continue operations at its foundry are expected to be signed this week. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| IEPA to test West air |
1990-09-27 |
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency installed air monitors at Niles West High School in Skokie to test emissions from Wells Manufacturing Company, which is located just east of the school. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 1990, p. 3 |
Niles West High School,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| Skokie job spared in Brunswick layoff |
1990-07-19 |
Skokie-based Brunswick Corporation has announced the cut of 610 employees in its two recreational boat divisions, U.S. Marine and Sea Ray. None of the cuts affect employees at Brunswick headquarters. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 1990, p. 7 |
Sea Ray,
Brunswick Corporation,
U.S. Marine (Business),
Business - Manufacturing |
| Wells Manufacturing wins ruling over IPEA |
1990-03-15 |
An Illinois Appellate Court ruled in favor of Wells Manufacturing Company in a recent court case. The court ruled that the Illinois EPA improperly refused to issue Wells Manufacturing Company a permit for its shell molding process. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 15, 1990, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Starting over laid off workers try to pick up the pieces |
1988-12-08 |
An Ohio-based company has purchased Marsh Instrument Company of Skokie and intends to close the plant and move its equipment to a facility in Nebraska. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 8, 1988, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Marsh Instrument Company |
| Wells plant refuses OSHA inspection |
1988-08-11 |
Wells Manufacturing Company refused to allow an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection of the Skokie plant. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 11, 1988, p. 6 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
| Pollution testing now underway at Wells plant |
1988-06-09 |
Wells Manufacturing Company smokestacks will be tested to see if they are emitting hazardous materials. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 1988, p. 6 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Wells pollution tests may be years away |
1988-03-03 |
Wells Manufacturing Company has appealed the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's decision to deny an operating permit for the company. Wells is being allowed to operate without a permit during the appeal process. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 3, 1988, p. 6 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Litigation,
Environment |
| Skokie remains 4th top manufacturer in county |
1988-01-07 |
According to a study done by the Illinois Manufacturing Directory, Skokie remains Cook County's fourth largest manufacturer, despite the loss of 17 manufacturing plants. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 1988, p. 9 |
Illinois Manufacturing Directory,
Business - Manufacturing,
Surveys and studies,
Cook County |
| Pollution tests at Wells still are inching forward |
1987-12-17 |
Officials from the Illinois EPA and Wells Manufacturing met to discuss details of testing which will take place at the plant in the near future. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 17, 1987, p. 9 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Yogurt-like drink flows in Skokie |
1987-12-03 |
Skokie resident Mike Smolyansky, who immigrated to the U.S. 12 years ago, founded Lifeway Foods Company in Skokie. In the first six months of this year the company did more than $241,000 in sales. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 3, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Smolyansky, Michael,
Business - Manufacturing,
Lifeway Foods Inc.,
Business - Distributors |
| Red tape cleared, Wells tests are set to begin |
1987-10-01 |
Testing at Wells Manufacturing will be done by an independent firm from Ohio. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 1, 1987, p. 15 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Wells appeals IEPA ruling |
1987-07-30 |
Wells Manufacturing Company is appealing an IEPA ruling. Wells is asking for the renewal of permits for use of machinery. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 30, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co. |
| Office building sets no-smoking precedent |
1987-05-14 |
Quartet Plaza, owned by Quartet Manufacturing Co., is one of Chicagoland's first buildings where smoking is completely banned. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1987, p. 9 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Quartet Manufacturing Co.,
Smoking |
| Wells set to appeal pollution decision |
1987-04-02 |
Wells Manufacturing Co. will appeal a state ruling which stated that the Illinois EPA was correct in denying the iron cast plant a permit to continue operating certain equipment. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 2, 1987, p. 4 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Pollution decision goes against Wells |
1987-03-12 |
The Illinois Pollution Control Board ruled that the EPA acted properly in denying Wells Manufacturing a permit to renew operation of iron casting equipment. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 1987, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Illinois Pollution Control Board,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| State ruling on Wells plant put on hold until March |
1987-02-26 |
A state ruling on pollution complaints filed against Wells Manufacturing Co. has been postponed until March. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 26, 1987, p. 8 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Illinois Pollution Control Board,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Both sides await Wells ruling |
1987-02-12 |
The Illinois Pollution Control Board will meet on February 19 to discuss complaints against the Wells Manufacturing Company. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1987, p. 5 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Illinois Pollution Control Board,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| State ruling on Wells expected this month |
1987-02-05 |
The Illinois Pollution Control Board is scheduled to rule by February 19 on pollution complaints against Wells Manufacturing Co. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 1987, p. 4 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Illinois Pollution Control Board,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Wells' tests show 'no health hazard |
1986-09-11 |
The results from stack tests at the Wells Manufacturing Co. indicate that the plant is not a health hazard. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 11, 1986, p. 5 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Nilehi links with group over Wells |
1986-09-11 |
The District 219 school board has joined a fight to eliminate odors coming from the Wells Manufacturing plant. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 11, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Pollution - Air |
| Wells conducts emissions report |
1986-09-04 |
A report issued by the Wells Manufacturing Company says that emissions from the factory are safe. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 4, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
Pollution - Air |
| Ohio firm contracted to perform new tests on Wells plant stacks |
1986-08-14 |
An independent testing firm will test the stacks at Wells to decide if they are in compliance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 14, 1986, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Charges of firm's odors to be aired at hearing |
1986-07-31 |
Residents have been complaining of foul odors coming from Wells Manufacturing Inc. on Austin Ave. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 31, 1986, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| n/a |
1985-12-05 |
The Skokie Board of Trustees has decided not to grant Quartet Manufacturing Co.'s request for $1 million in industrial revenue bonds. The village will finish 1985 with $3.6 million in unused bonds. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 1985, p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Business - Manufacturing,
Quartet Manufacturing Co. |
| Firm asks trustees for another million |
1985-11-14 |
Quartet Manufacturing, which already received $2.7 million in bond financing from the village, is asking for an additional $1 million. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 1985, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Quartet Manufacturing Co. |
| IEPA puts air testers near wells |
1985-10-17 |
The Illinois EPA has placed six air-sampling stations around Wells Manufacturing Company. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 17, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| Skokie firm forced to label nut mixed with sulfites |
1985-10-10 |
After the recent FDA ruling that requires that items that use sulfur dioxide must be relabeled, Farley Candy Company was forced to recall two of its products and to put warning labels on them. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1985, p. 93 |
Public health,
Business - Manufacturing,
Farley Candy Company,
Laws and regulations |
| Wells answers accusations |
1985-08-22 |
Skokie and Morton Grove residents have complained about an odor which they believe comes from the Wells Manufacturing Company at 7800 N. Austin. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 22, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Climb up corporate ladder began with bowling ball sales |
1985-08-15 |
Jack Reichert, president of the Brunswick Corporation, began his career 40 years ago. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1985, p. 60 |
Brunswick Corporation,
Business - Manufacturing,
Reichert, Jack |
| County tax appeals board to hear questions on Brunswick's value |
1985-05-30 |
A complaint has been filed which questions the tax assessment of the Brunswick Corporation. The Cook County Board of Appeals will hear the case on May 30. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 30, 1985, p. 6 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Brunswick Corporation,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Shelving firm sues counterfeit importer |
1985-03-10 |
Hirsch Company, makers of shelving units and work benches, is suing a company who has imported counterfeit Hirsch products. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 10, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Hirsh Co.,
Business - Manufacturing,
Litigation |
| Brunswick has record earnings |
1985-03-07 |
Skokie based Brunswick Corporation has announced that sales, earnings and earnings per share for 1984 were the highest in the company's 140-year history. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1985, p. 67 |
Brunswick Corporation,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Young entrepreneur rappin on success' door |
1984-11-08 |
Craig Rappin, 23, successfully operates his own Formica furniture business in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 8, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Rappin, Craig,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Small firms get a boost |
1984-02-23 |
The Skokie Village Board has approved $1.5 million in economic development bonds to bring two small manufacturing plants to a vacant building at 3721 Chase St. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 23, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
|
| Fel-Pro is a family affair |
1983-12-15 |
Fel-Pro, Inc., an automotive gasket firm, has been in Skokie for about 30 years. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 15, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Fel-Pro Inc. |
| Bond sale approved to back new offices, jobs for Hirsh |
1982-12-09 |
The Village Board approved the sale of $2.6 million in industrial revenue bonds for expansion of the Hirsh, Co., a shelving unit manufacturer. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 9, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Hirsh Co.,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Metal firm to move to Skokie |
1981-11-01 |
General Automation, Inc., a Chicago precision metal parts manufacturer, plans to move its operations to Skokie next summer after completion of a 78,000 square foot factory-office building at Oakton and McCormick. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 1, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
General Automation, Inc. |
| Skokie makes top 10 list for manufacturing |
1981-04-23 |
The 1980 Illinois Manufacturers Directory lists Skokie as one of the top ten Cook County cities. |
The News, Thursday, April 23, 1981, p. 7 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Surveys and studies |
| Skokie OKs development bond |
1981-01-15 |
The Village Board approved a $2 million economic development bond issue which will enable American Generator and Armature Company, now located in Chicago, to obtain financing to purchase the vacant property at 3610 Touhy Ave. |
The News, Thursday, January 15, 1981, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
American Generator and Armature Co.,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Chamber explosion kills worker in accident at Skokie door firm |
1979-10-25 |
An explosion at the American Louver Door Company on October 17th resulted in the death of an employee. |
The News, Thursday, October 25, 1979, p. 7 |
Business - Manufacturing,
American Louver,
Death |
| Factory worker killed in blast |
1979-10-21 |
An employee of American Louver Co. was killed by an explosion in the vacuum chamber of the factory. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, October 21, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
American Louver,
Death |
| Wells 'de-fumed' after July 1, 1972 |
1971-11-24 |
Wells Mfg. agreed to install ventilation system to contain phenolic fumes. |
The News, Wednesday, November 24, 1971, p. 20 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
