| Nonprofit awarded state funding to build downtown |
2021-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2021 p. 11 |
Tennes, Ann,
Community Development Block Grants,
Charities,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Comprehensive Plan,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Community development |
| Nonprofit awarded state funding to build downtown |
2021-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2021 p. 11 |
Tennes, Ann,
Community Development Block Grants,
Charities,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Comprehensive Plan,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Community development |
| Skokie anticipates federal grants for village projects |
2021-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 2021 p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
North Shore Senior Center,
Van Dusen, George,
Children’s Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County,
Community development,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Asian Human Services,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Roberts, Randall,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Haberstich, Carrie,
CARES Act,
Metropolitan Family Services,
Housing,
Skokie - City Planning |
| Board approves $50M hotel and conference center |
2021-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2021 p. 4 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Becker, Len,
Lockerby, John,
Vandermeer, Maggie,
Energy conservation,
Skokie - City planning,
Community development,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Annie's Pancake House,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center,
Johnson, James,
Skokie Village Board,
Roberts, Randall,
Sanford-Brown College,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) |
| 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 |
| 2020 year in review |
2020-12-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 31, 2020 p. 1, 2, 4, 5 |
Williams, Kelise,
Sakas, Peter,
Collins, Mark,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Vigil for Black Lives,
Shakou,
Community development,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Oakton Community Center,
Cannabis,
Williams, Angela,
Pritzker, J. B.,
Greenhouse,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Skokie,
Floyd, George,
Discrimination - Race,
Protests, demonstrations, etc. |
| Music Theater Works leaving Evanston for Skokie |
2020-09-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 3, 2020, p. 6 |
Pauken, Michael,
Northlight Theatre,
Dougan, Kyle A.,
Music Theater Works,
Light Opera Works,
Community development,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Greenhouse recreational marijuana facility set to open in Skokie this week |
2020-09-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 3, 2020, p. 6 |
Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Grassroots Cannabis,
Tennes, Ann,
Greenhouse,
Wettlaurfer, Talley,
Community development,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Cannabis |
| Starbucks, Dollar Tree to open soon at Morton Grove's Sawmill Station |
2020-08-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 2020, p. 2 |
Sawmill Station,
Dollar Tree,
Starbucks,
Morton Grove,
Community development |
| 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 |
| Purple Hotel site still on track for redevelopment despite pandemic |
2020-08-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 6, 2020, p. 8 |
Lincolnwood,
Tucker Development Corp.,
Purple Hotel,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Community development |
| Gateway Foundation opens new addiction treatment center in Skokie |
2020-08-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 6, 2020, p. 7 |
Fine, Laura,
Meyer, Howard S.,
Turner, Marc,
Van Dusen, George,
Community development,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Gateway Foundation,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Garate, Teresa,
Drugs |
| Sketchbook Brewing launches ambitiously in Skokie |
2020-08-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 6, 2020, p. 4 |
Murphy, Leslie,
Sketchbook Brewing Company,
Marron, Cesar,
Decker, Shawn,
Community development,
Business - Bars,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) |
| Northlight Theatre delays plans to build new space in downtown Evanston |
2020-08-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 6, 2020, p. 2 |
Evanston,
Northlight Theatre,
Skokie,
Community development,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Bootleg Batard Bakery plans to open in Skokie |
2020-07-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 2, 2020, p. 2 |
Bootleg Batard Bakery,
Lockerby, John,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Community Development Block Grants,
Roberts, Randall,
Kelson, Melina,
Community development |
| Construction of apartment tower in downtown Skokie continues |
2020-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 2020, p. 8 |
Construction,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
8000 North,
Community development,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) |
| It may not be the same way that it was' |
2020-04-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 2020, p. 6 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Public Library,
Robinson, Christie,
Community development,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) |
| Skokie looks to add regulations to short-term rental policy |
2020-03-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 2020, p. 15 |
Brandmeyer, Matt,
Zoning,
Luke, Paul,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Roberts, Randall,
Van Dusen, George,
Taxation,
Community development,
Laws and regulations |
| Five new bike shelters coming to Skokie CTA stations this summer |
2020-03-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 2020, p. 7 |
CTA Yellow Line,
Renovation and repair,
Cook, Erik P.,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie bike path,
Christopher B. Burke Engineering,
Community development |
| Par-King, Korvettes, Chernin's and more |
2020-01-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 16, 2020, p. 7 |
Sawmill Station,
Prairie View Plaza,
Par-King Skill Golf,
Sports - Miniature golf,
Morton Grove,
Community development,
Niles East High School,
Springer Sinnott, Cheri |
| With tighter funding, Skokie considers community grant requests |
2020-01-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 16, 2020, p. 6 |
Skokie Community Fund,
Parr, Mark,
Community Development Block Grants,
Ivanov, Sonia,
Haberstich, Carrie,
Community development |
| Recreational marijuana, new development come to Skokie |
2019-12-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 2019, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Ordinances,
Community development,
Cannabis |
| Recreational marijuana dispensary eyes location |
2019-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 2019, p. 12 |
Tennes, Ann,
Greenhouse,
Darin, Matt,
Kahn, Mitch,
Community development,
Cannabis |
| Skokie residents can address village's future at upcoming forum |
2019-10-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 2019, p. 7 |
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community development,
Skokie Police Department |
| Morton Grove, Skokie, Niles move ahead on design for biking, walking path |
2019-10-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 2019, p. 5 |
Laner, Karen,
Sidewalks,
Niles,
Skokie bike path,
Morton Grove,
Community development,
Czerwinski, Ralph,
Przerota, John |
| Evanston's Sketchbook Brewing Company to expand with new location in Skokie |
2019-09-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 26, 2019, p. 7 |
Sketchbook Brewing Company,
Marron, Cesar,
George, Alice,
Van Dusen, George,
Decker, Shawn,
Community development,
Business - Bars |
| Library renovation to begin in January |
2019-09-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 2019, p. 1, 7 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Public Library,
Kong, Richard,
Community development |
| Skokie clears way for potential recreational marijuana dispensaries |
2019-09-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 2019, p. 17 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Ordinances,
Peyer, Pete,
Community development,
Cannabis |
| Northlight Theatre begins approval process for new $20M performing arts venue |
2019-09-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 05, 2019, p. 5 |
Evanston,
Northlight Theatre,
Evans, Tim,
Community development,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Bike paths, sidewalks in Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie get OK from planning group |
2019-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2019, p. 15 |
Sidewalks,
Booth, Burrell Many,
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP),
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie bike path,
Community development,
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Committee (CMAQ),
Kenny, Jen,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Developers detail plans for $400 million worth of projects in downtown Skokie |
2019-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2019, p. 5 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Business - Retail,
Hilton Suites,
Becker, Len,
Sanford-Brown College,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Community development,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Meyer, Sheila |
| Mosque to open in building that previously housed a VFW post in Skokie |
2019-08-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 2019, p. 7 |
Madinat ul Uloom,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3854,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Mosques,
Van Dusen, George,
Community development |
| Morton Grove approves renovation |
2019-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 2019, p. 10 |
Grear, Bill,
Schoditsch, John,
Morton Grove,
Community development,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
DiMaria, Dan,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Skokie mayor eyeing more economic growth |
2017-01-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 19, 2017, p. 9 |
Van Dusen, George,
Community development |
| Niles Township D219 purchases adjacent building for $395K |
2019-03-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 2019, p. 6 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Trimberger, Eric,
Ko, David,
Szczepaniak, Jim,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Community development,
Evonitz, Richard,
Lampert, Linda |
| Local foundations awards $25K in grants |
2018-12-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 13, 2018, p. 4 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Grants,
Griffin, Gene,
Lindley, Beth,
Van Dusen, George,
Community development,
Dapier, Jarrett |
| Airbnb rentals to face same tax rate as hotels |
2019-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2019, p. 9 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Ordinances,
Peyer, Pete,
Community development |
| Developer moves forward with plans |
2019-04-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 4, 2019, p. 16 |
Lincolnwood,
Tucker Development Corp.,
Purple Hotel,
Tucker, Rich,
Meyer, Charles,
Community development |
| Skokie starts work on Oakton Street bike and pedestrian path |
2019-03-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 2019, p. 15 |
Skokie bike path,
Oakton Street,
Cook, Erik,
Community development |
| Skokie scientist recognized for community outreach |
2014-05-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 8, 2014 , p. 6 |
Kernstock, Robert,
Community development,
Astellas Pharma Gloval Development |
| Fourteen agencies seek federal funding from Skokie |
2013-01-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 2013 , p. 17 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Community development |
| Skokie's train station tops weighty news year |
2012-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2012 , p. 16 |
Skokie Swift,
Gorilla Tango Theatre,
Abbate, Dan,
Skokie Voice,
Van Dusen, George,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Skokie Theater,
Community development,
Vo, Carter,
Perille, Donald,
Skokie Theater Music Foundation (formerly Cavalcade of Music Foundation),
Roberts, Randy,
Skokie Theatre,
Landlord-Resident Advisory Committee |
| Eighteen agencies apply for Skokie community block grant funding |
2012-12-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 2012 , p. 10 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Community development |
| In community oven, neighbors 'make bread the break bread |
2012-10-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 18, 2012 , p. 5 |
Kelson, Melina,
Food and nutrition,
Community development,
Podolsky, Pete |
| Skokie Voice Forum: Players probe economic development |
2012-03-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 2012 , p. 9 |
Organizations and societies,
Klein, Shalom,
Skokie Voice,
Dempster Street Merchants Associaton,
Meyer, Howard,
Community development,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Thompson, Tom,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy,
Communication,
Tennes, Ann |
| Skokie Voice forum explores economic development |
2012-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 2012 , p. 8 |
Skokie Voice,
Lipin, Lisa,
Meyer, Howard,
Community development,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Thompson, Tom,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy,
Skokie Downtown Alliance,
Communication,
Tennes, Ann,
Shuman, Valerie,
Klein, Shalom,
Dempster Street Merchants Associaton |
| Neighborhood coffees forge hit Skokie program |
2011-07-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 21, 2011 , p. 7 |
Slankard, Max,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Marciani, Steve,
Skokie - Residents,
Van Dusen, George,
Community development,
Sutker, Edie Sue,
O'Donnell, Brian,
Communication,
Tennes, Ann,
Know Your Neighbor, Know Your Community |
| Federal funding loss means deep cuts to block grants |
2011-07-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 14, 2011 , p. 5 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Perille, Donald,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| Neighborly ways |
2011-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2011 , p. 16 |
Know Your Neighbor, Know Your Community,
Bauer, Myra,
Community development,
Bauer, Joel |
| Program aims to unite diverse neighbors |
2011-04-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 2011 , p. 5 |
Know Your Neighbor, Know Your Community,
Chicago Community Trust,
Community development |
| Agencies make case for federal grants |
2011-01-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 2011 , p. 6 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Van Dusen, George,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| More property acquired in West Dempster District |
2010-01-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 14, 2010 , p. 7 |
Eminent domain,
Van Dusen, George,
Community development,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Value Transmission Center |
| Temple Judea Mizpah holds Mitzvah Day |
2009-09-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 3, 2009, p. 10 |
Duesenberg, Jim,
Levin, Helayne,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Gilbert, Bob,
Olszewski, Nicole,
Temple Judea Mizpah |
| Are more CDBG funds soon to come to Skokie? |
2009-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 2009, p. 5 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Van Dusen, George,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Gelder, Michael,
Thompson, Tom |
| Approved CDBG funding totals $573,000 |
2009-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 2009, p. 5 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Harbour, Inc.,
Grants,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Lieberman Geriatric Center,
Thompson, Tom,
Search Developmental Center,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Skokie Park District,
Community Development Block Grants |
| 14 agencies apply for CDBG funding |
2009-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 2009, p. 8 |
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Harbour, Inc.,
North Shore Senior Center,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Search Developmental Center,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Skokie Park District,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
SHORE Community Services, Inc.,
Access to Care,
PEER Services |
| Village faces tough decisions on CDBG grants |
2009-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 2009, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies,
Thompson, Tom |
| CDBG funding choices made |
2008-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2008, p. 5 |
Thresholds,
Harbour, Inc.,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Housing Opportunity Development Corp.,
Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County,
Apna Ghar,
Thompson, Tom,
Orchard Village,
Search Developmental Center,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
SHORE Community Services, Inc.,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Access to Care,
Metropolitan Family Services,
PEER Services,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants |
| CDBG requests exceed budget |
2008-01-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 2008, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Works Department,
Harbour, Inc.,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Housing Opportunity Development Corp.,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Apna Ghar,
Thompson, Tom,
Orchard Village,
Search Developmental Center,
Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Access to Care,
Metropolitan Family Services,
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens |
| CDBG funding requests forcing tough decisions |
2007-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2007, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| CDBG projects reduced because of federal cuts |
2006-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 2006, p. 10 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Access to Care,
Metropolitan Family Services,
Thompson, Tom |
| Village, agencies make proposals |
2006-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2006, p. 10 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| CDBG applicants make case for federal funding |
2006-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2006, p. 10 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| Mayor forms commission on downtown development |
2005-04-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 2005, p. 6 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Luke, Paul,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Van Dusen, George,
Community development,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) |
| Village approves $680,000 in block grant funding |
2005-02-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 10, 2005, p. 3 |
Jewish Family and Community Service,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Lieberman Geriatric Center,
Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County,
Thompson, Tom,
Jewish Children's Bureau,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Jewish Vocational Service,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Roberts, Randall,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Access to Care,
PEER Services,
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants |
| Skokie disperses federal grants |
2004-02-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 12, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
WilPower, Inc.,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Access to Care,
PEER Services |
| Trustees pick grant winners |
2004-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 2004, p. 3 |
Thresholds,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Social agencies,
Community development,
PEER Services,
Orchard Village,
Search Developmental Center,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
SHORE Community Services, Inc.,
Access to Care |
| Board hears proposals for '04 block grant funds |
2004-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 2004, p. 16 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies,
Thompson, Tom |
| Skokie board looks at ways to spend federal money |
2004-01-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 8, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Synagogues,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Or Torah Synagogue |
| Skokie approves federal grants |
2003-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 2003, p. 9 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| More money for sidewalk repairs |
2002-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2002, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Roberts, Randall,
Grants,
Schroeder & Schroeder Inc.,
York, Dennis,
Community development,
Gelder, Michael,
Glatz, Keith,
Rigoni, Al,
Thompson, Tom,
Sidewalks |
| Skokie starts giving 'alleys' to residents |
2002-05-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Payne Street,
Lowell Avenue,
Kildare Avenue,
Streets,
Community development,
Golf Road |
| Skokie sets agency grants |
2002-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2002, p. 8 |
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Access to Care,
PEER Services |
| Village projects, non-profits get Skokie block grant money |
2002-02-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 28, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Grants,
Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Social agencies,
Great Opportunities,
Community development,
PEER Services,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Transportation,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living |
| Not enough Skokie block grant money to cover all requests |
2002-02-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 14, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Community Development Block Grants,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Social agencies,
Community development,
NTSW Industries,
YMCA Evanston/North Shore,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) |
| West Dempster renewal OK'd |
2001-11-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 1, 2001, p. 3 |
Luke, Paul,
Zoning,
Community development,
Dempster Street,
Perille, Donald |
| Skokie shows TIF not always best way to go |
2001-04-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 26, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Community development,
Editorial |
| Skokie trustees eye mixed-use zoning to boost West Dempster |
2001-04-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 19, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Dempster Street,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Village poised to create 2nd special tax district |
2001-03-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 2001, p. 3 |
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Community development |
| 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 |
| Skokie trustees award community block grant money |
2001-02-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 8, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
North Shore Senior Center,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger),
Social agencies,
Community development,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV),
Dial-a-Ride Program |
| Skokie trustees eye block grant requests |
2001-01-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 25, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Disabled,
Community development,
Housing,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Village Board considers agency funding requests |
2001-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2001, p. 3 |
Grants,
Fritzshall, Robert,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| Mayor lists goals for 2001 |
2001-01-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 4, 2001, p. 3 |
Transportation,
Community development,
Government - Skokie |
| Controversies, new business marked the year : 2000 in Review |
2000-12-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 28, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals,
Schools,
Business,
Community development |
| Industrial district work continues |
2000-12-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 21, 2000, p. 4 |
Construction,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Community development |
| Career comes to end for Skokie resident |
2000-07-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 6, 2000, p. 80 |
Scheck, Chuck,
Municipal employees,
Community development,
Retirement |
| Niles Township loses on Skokie CDBG funding |
2000-03-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 2000, p. 5 |
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens,
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Niles Township,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV),
Orchard Village,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants |
| Views gathered on industrial upgrade plan |
1999-09-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1999, p. 3 |
Taxation,
Community development |
| Skokie's southeast industrial area eyed for improvements |
1999-08-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 12, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Industrial property next on village rehab agenda |
1999-07-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 22, 1999, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Board approves CDBG action plan |
1999-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 1999, p. 4 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Village awards CDBG money |
1999-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1999, p. 4 |
Orchard Village,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Social agencies,
Great Opportunities,
Community development,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) |
| Main Street streetscape to be funded by block grants |
1999-02-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 11, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Streets,
Community development,
Main Street |
| Skokie eyes lot for home development |
1998-10-01 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 1, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Real estate,
Maierhofer Inc.,
Robinson Bus Service,
Housing - Condominiums,
Community development |
| Grant cuts force Skokie to juggle funds |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 1998, p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Agencies seek block grants |
1998-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 1998, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Village's federal grant funds drop |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1998, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Library - Budget and expenditures,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| 1997 year in review : Development puts its mark on Skokie |
1998-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 1998, p. 5 |
U.S. Robotics,
Fel-Pro Inc.,
Business,
Community development,
Aldi Inc.,
Streets - Maintenance and repair,
Doubletree Hotel,
3Com Corporation,
Marriott Corporation,
First American Bank,
Dempster Street Train Station |
| Block grants awarded |
1997-02-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 1997, p. 11 |
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens,
Orchard Village,
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Metropolitan Family Services |
| Nine groups ask village for grants |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 6, 1997, p. 20 |
Orchard Village,
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Social agencies,
Community development |
| Trustees ponder agency appeals for federal grant money |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 6, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
United Way of Skokie Valley,
Social agencies,
Community development,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) |
| Block grant process begins |
1997-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 1997, p. 4 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Trustees discuss distributing federal funds for block grants |
1997-01-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 23, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| CDBG funds finally freed |
1996-05-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 1996, p. 4 |
Orchard Village,
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Community Development Block Grants,
Evanston YMCA,
Grants,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Community development,
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) |
| Industrial areas to get new ordinance |
1996-05-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Ordinances,
Community development |
| Federal grants up in air : Budget impasse affects local request |
1996-02-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 29, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - U.S.,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Condos on tap for site? Initial pact inked for Sears property |
1996-01-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 25, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Sears Roebuck & Company,
Housing - Condominiums,
Robin Construction,
Community development |
| Condos planned for downtown parcel |
1995-09-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 21, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Housing - Condominiums,
Norwood Builders Inc.,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Community development |
| Oakton site options eyed |
1995-06-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 1995, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eagle Food Centers Inc.,
Oakridge Properties,
Community development,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Rigoni, Al |
| Already fine image may get spruced up |
1995-04-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 27, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Community development,
Rigoni, Al,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Developer takes over condo site |
1995-04-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 1995, p. 3 |
New Prairie Development Corp.,
New Prairie Condominiums,
G.P. Realty Company,
Community development,
Housing - Condominiums,
Pontarelli Builders |
| New builder on board for condo plans |
1995-04-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 6, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Pontarelli Builders,
Housing - Condominiums,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Community development,
Matic, Greg |
| New CDBG rules seek more input |
1995-03-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 30, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Cooperation key in award odds |
1995-03-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 9, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Kunetka, Jennifer,
VOICES (Valuing Our Image Concerning Ethnicity in Skokie),
Szczepaniak, Jim,
Skokie,
Community development,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Competitions |
| Village awards block grants |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 1995, p. 17 |
Petroski, Betty,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies,
Thompson, Tom |
| Skokie offers help for fixeruppers |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 23, 1995, Sec. 3, p. 6 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Housing |
| Want list exceeds ready funds |
1995-02-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 16, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Skokie federal block grant requests mount |
1995-02-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 1995, p. 12 |
Grants,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| First block grant hearing held |
1995-01-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 19, 1995, p. 4 |
Grants,
Community development,
Thompson, Tom |
| It's back to the future in downtown Skokie development |
1995-01-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 12, 1995, Sec. 3, p. 4 |
Levin and Associates,
Construction,
Dave's Shoe Repair,
Lincoln Terrace,
Business,
Community development,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Warren project to open, more activity downtown |
1994-12-08 |
Lincoln Terrace, part of Skokie's redevelopment project, is scheduled to open soon. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 8, 1994, p. 3 |
Lincoln Terrace,
Community development |
| Push for land may get tough |
1994-11-24 |
Some downtown stores are reluctant to sell to the village. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 24, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community development,
|
| Downtown to get boost with condos |
1994-11-17 |
Trustees selected Norwood Builders as the developer for downtown Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 1994, p. 3 |
Norwood Builders Inc.,
Community development |
| Trustees give nod for east end improvements |
1994-09-22 |
Trustees have approved an improvement plan for the east side of Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 1994, p. 16 |
Community development,
|
| Report offers assessment of industrial park |
1994-09-22 |
Trustees have approved an improvement plan for the east side of Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 22, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community development,
|
| Lack of bids delays downtown face lift |
1994-08-25 |
A lack of bids has delayed Skokie's downtown facelift. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 25, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community development,
|
| Downtown to get boost with condos |
1994-08-18 |
Trustees selected Norwood Builders as the developer for downtown Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 18, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Norwood Builders Inc.,
Community development |
| Downtown store to be renovated |
1993-10-07 |
A building on Oakton and Niles will be renovated as part of the village's facade assistance program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 7, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community development,
|
| Oakton Bowl a target for village purchase? |
1993-05-13 |
Fairlanes Bowling may be purchased by the village. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 1993, p. 6 |
Buildings,
Fairlanes Oakton Bowl,
Community development |
| Skokie sets block grants, some groups are left out |
1993-02-18 |
Skokie has had to scale back its Community Development Block Grant allocation to local service groups. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1993, p. 17 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Fund pleas go unfilled for a few |
1993-02-18 |
Skokie has had to scale back its Community Development Block Grant allocation to local service groups. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 18, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Unique' housing project on the way |
1992-12-10 |
The village board has approved a new residential and commercial development in downtown Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 10, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community development |
| Home/shop plan OK'd |
1992-10-22 |
The village board voted to OK a downtown redevelopment project at Lincoln and Warren. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 22, 1992, p. 3 |
Community development,
|
| Village launches 'face-lift' program |
1992-08-27 |
Skokie has launched a $1 million financial assistance program for facade improvements in the downtown area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 27, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Business,
Community development |
| Downtown plans revealed |
1992-05-21 |
Local businesses express faith in the village's downtown renovation plan. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 21, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business,
Community development |
| New life for downtown? |
1992-05-14 |
Local businesses express faith in the village's downtown renovation plan. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1992, p. 3 |
Business,
Community development |
| Village seeks proposals for downtown site |
1992-04-16 |
The Village of Skokie is seeking proposals for development of land it owns at Lincoln and Warren Streets. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 16, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Real estate,
Community development |
| Budgeting for development |
1992-02-27 |
A good portion of available economic development funds will be devoted to the construction of Centre East and the continued renovation of the downtown area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 27, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Community development |
| Village to fund low-income housing |
1992-02-20 |
The Interfaith Housing Development Corporation has received $100,000 from the Community Development Block Grant to finance low-income housing. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 20, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Housing |
| Skokie kicks off process to spend annual grants |
1992-01-23 |
Several Skokie residents have requested changes in the distribution of the village's 1992 Community Development Block Grant. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 23, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Free parking, more housing for downtown? |
1991-08-29 |
The Skokie Downtown Task Force's plans for a redesign of Skokie's downtown area include the removal of parking meters. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Downtown Task Force,
Business,
Parking,
Community development |
| Downtown task force hires architect |
1991-05-09 |
The James March Goldberg architectural firm has been hired by the Downtown Skokie Task Force to develop guidelines for the remake of the Oakton Street-Lincoln Ave. business area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Downtown Task Force,
Community development |
| Commercial or residential, downtown revival is coming |
1991-04-25 |
Skokie's economic development director says that after eight properties are acquired in downtown Skokie a search will begin for developers. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 1991, p. 3 |
Community development,
|
| Village pursues development site |
1990-10-18 |
The East Dempster Redevelopment Project has been in existence for 5 years. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 18, 1990, p. 3 |
Dempster Street,
Community development |
| District 69 village still working on TIF proposal |
1990-05-10 |
District 69 officials hope that they can reach an agreement with Skokie to offset what they say will be large losses in revenue as the result of a proposed tax increment financing (TIF) district in downtown Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 1990, p. 13 |
Public School District 69,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Community development |
| Village OKs spending plans for $385,000 in block grants |
1990-02-08 |
On February 5 the Skokie Village Board approved a list of grants from the Federal Community Block Grant program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 8, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Schools troubled by downtown TIF district |
1990-02-01 |
An Illinois state law designed to foster downtown revitalization has led to disputes between local taxing bodies. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 1, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Community development,
Laws and regulations |
| Downtown is targeted for redevelopment |
1990-01-04 |
A planning consultant's assessment shows that the Skokie downtown area should be designated a tax increment financing district (TIF). Such a move could provide a major source of funding for downtown revitalization. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 4, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Community development |
| No Title |
1989-12-02 |
Seymour Taxman is a local developer. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, December 2, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxman, Seymour,
Community development |
| Church St. district marked for facelift |
1989-06-01 |
Skokie officials hope to transform a deteriorating business neighborhood along the eastern portion of Church Street into a successful residential area. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 1, 1989, p. 3 |
Church Street,
Community development |
| No Title |
1989-04-08 |
A courtyard hotel and a 12-story office building, which would be one of Skokie's tallest, are planned by developers for a site on the northern side of Golf Road between the Edens Expressway and the Harms Woods Forest Preserve. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, April 8, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Buildings,
Construction,
Community development |
| Eight groups awarded Skokie grant money |
1989-02-09 |
Eight community groups who asked the village of Skokie for federal grant money will receive funds in 1989 and 1990. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 1989, p. 8 |
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Canal funds may be jeopardized |
1989-01-05 |
In order to protect future federal funding for canal-bank beautification along McCormick Blvd., a village official urged the Skokie Village board to consider formally declaring the banks a redevelopment district. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 5, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
McCormick Boulevard,
Community development |
| No Title |
1988-12-13 |
Several food stores in Skokie have closed and residents are unhappy. The village has tried to entice at least one supermarket into the village by offering a tax incentive. |
Life - Skokie edition, Tuesday, December 13, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Grocery stores,
Community development |
| No Title |
1988-10-29 |
Village officials want to revamp the commercial area near the corner of Church Street and East Prairie Street. Redevelopment of a former grocery store is a key part of village plans. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, October 29, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business,
Community development |
| Mayor is upbeat on future |
1988-07-28 |
Skokie Mayor Jackie Gorell talked about downtown residences, an expanded Old Orchard shopping center, fewer basement floods and other prospects for Skokie in a July 21 speech at the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 28, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Community development,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Construction chaos creates road to nowhere |
1988-06-30 |
Although most business owners agree that McCormick Boulevard needs a major overhaul, they don't appreciate the amount of time it is taking to get the area in front of their stores refurbished. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 30, 1988, p. 3 |
McCormick Boulevard,
Business,
Community development |
| East Dempster St.'s retail image reborn |
1987-09-03 |
East Dempster Street has been revitalized with the opening of three new shopping centers. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 3, 1987, p. 5 |
Business - Shopping centers,
Dempster Street,
Community development |
| Skokie earmarks money for community projects |
1987-02-05 |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has give Skokie grants totaling $405,500. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 1987, p. 7 |
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
Grants,
Community development |
| 16 projects vying for grant funds |
1987-01-22 |
Skokie will receive more than a quarter of a million dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to devote to community development projects. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 22, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
Grants,
Community development |
| FNBOS offers loans to upgrade downtown |
1986-05-29 |
The First National Bank of Skokie will offer low-interest loans to downtown business redevelopers in order to improve the area. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 1986, p. 6 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Business - Banks and banking,
Community development |
| Village disburses all $720,300 of CDBG funds |
1986-02-06 |
A total of $720,300 was allocated for Community Development Block Grant projects by the Skokie Village Board. 1986 may be the last year that federal funds will be available for local projects. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 6, 1986, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| 10 projects share grant funds |
1986-02-06 |
Ten village projects will share $720,000 available in grant money. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 6, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Grants,
Community development |
| Village eyes CDBG funds for local improvements |
1986-01-30 |
Several local organizations are vying for shares of the $720,000 that may be available from the Community Development Block Grant program. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 1986, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Village hears only one request for CDBG funds; reveals $453,000 from past unused |
1986-01-09 |
Skokie will receive only $384,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds from U.S. HUD for 1986-1986. Village has not yet spent $453,000 from CDBG funds that was previously allocated. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 9, 1986, p. 5 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development |
| Block grant windfall expected |
1986-01-09 |
Skokie expects to receive $384,300 in federal funding for community development projects. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 9, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Grants,
Community development |
| Few businesses put on a new face |
1985-11-28 |
Almost a year has passed since the East Dempster St. redevelopment project began but eligible businesses have not used much of the available money in the Facade Rebate Program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 28, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business,
Community development |
| Parking woes felt by Dempster St. landlord |
1985-07-18 |
A property owner on Dempster St. says that the Village's plan to add shrubbery and a new sidewalk in front of his property is hurting business. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1985, p. 3 |
Sidewalks,
Business,
Dempster Street,
Community development |
| Businessmen want cash to leave |
1985-06-20 |
The Skokie Board of Trustees has decided to offer four months of free rent to the owners of seven Dempster St. businesses who have been impacted by the East Dempster St. revitalization project. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1985, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business,
Dempster Street,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| East Dempster work begins |
1985-06-13 |
Work on the section of the Dempster St. revitalization project from Keystone to Ewing has begun. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 13, 1985, Sec. 2, p. 7 |
Dempster Street,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Free rent proposed to appease businessmen |
1985-05-23 |
The Skokie Village Board is considering a free rent plan for businesses affected by Skokie's plan to revitalize East Dempster St. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 1985, p. 3 |
Business,
Dempster Street,
Community development |
| Dempster relocation efforts stalled |
1985-05-23 |
The Village Board has again postponed a decision on relocation benefits for owners of businesses slated for demolition in the Dempster St. revitalization project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business,
Dempster Street,
Community development |
| Travel plans uncertain for Chez Fare |
1985-05-09 |
One of several businesses involved in the Dempster revitalization plan is Chez Fare Travel. Chez Fare and several other businesses will be relocated. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business,
Chez Fare Travel,
Dempster Street,
Community development |
| Dempster rehab project begins |
1985-04-25 |
The $8 million Dempster Street redevelopment project began April 18 when the abandoned Spicer's Restaurant was demolished to make way for a new House of Rentals outlet and a Sara Lee pastry shop. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 25, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Spicer's Restaurant,
Sara Lee,
Business,
House of Rental,
Community development,
Dempster Street |
| Subsidized rental program may be model for suburbs |
1985-02-28 |
Skokie trustees voted to award $70,000 in block grant funds for the purpose of acquiring an apartment building in Skokie. The Interfaith Housing Development Corporation will pick the site and administer the program. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 1985, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Community development |
| Federal funds rejected for use in E. Dempster project |
1985-02-14 |
Federal revenue is available to help Skokie finance its East Dempster St. revitalization project, but the village will not take advantage of the money because the federal government places too many restrictions on its use. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 1985, p. 3 |
Business,
Dempster Street,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Business buying begins on E. Dempster |
1985-02-07 |
The Skokie Board approved a series of ordinances that will allow the village to acquire several parcels of land along East Dempster St. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 1985, p. 5 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business,
Dempster Street,
Community development |
| Village bids for property in rehab area |
1984-12-27 |
Village officials are negotiating for three key parcels of land on Dempster Street which will be used in the Dempster Street redevelopment project. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 1984, p. 3 |
Dempster Street,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Skokie Board OK's revitalization project |
1984-12-27 |
The Village Board has approved a $7.8 million project to revitalize Dempster Street. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 27, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Dempster Street,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Dempster plan wins support |
1984-12-13 |
Skokie's $7.8 million Dempster St. revitalization plan was presented by village officials at the December 10 village meeting. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 13, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Dempster Street,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Facelift targeted for East Dempster St. |
1984-12-06 |
Village officials are planning a $7.8 million redevelopment project along East Dempster Street. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 1984, p. 3 |
Dempster Street,
Community development,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| MSD study buoys marina proposal |
1984-06-14 |
The Metropolitan Sanitary District is studying a proposal to move locks in the North Shore Channel. The move, along with the planned completion of the Deer Tunnel, could pave the way for development of the channel's banks. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 14, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Community development |
| Block grants: Who got what |
1984-03-08 |
1984 Community Development Block Grant funds have been divided among local agencies. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 8, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Lining up for CD funds |
1984-02-09 |
The Skokie Park District and two social agencies in Skokie are competing with 13 village staff proposals for about $420,000 in community block grant money. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 9, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Propose marina in Skokie |
1982-10-14 |
The Village Board voted unanimously to send a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers formally requesting that it determine the feasibility of an island marina in the Metropolitan Sanitary District canal between Main and Oakton Streets. |
The News, Thursday, October 14, 1982, p. 3 |
Sports - Boating,
Metropolitan Sanitary District Canal,
Community development |
| Is 'Port of Skokie' full-speed ahead? |
1982-10-14 |
The Village Board has expressed an interest in studying the possibility of building a 500-boat marina and a 400-room hotel along the banks of the North Shore Channel. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 14, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Sports - Boating,
Community development |
| Skokie Board approves block grant funding |
1982-01-28 |
The Skokie Board of Trustees approved nine projects for funding from the 1982-83 Community Development Block Grants. Most of the money has been allocated for improvement at the Orchard Mental Health Center. |
The News, Thursday, January 28, 1982, p. 3 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Decision due Jan. 25 on grant funds |
1982-01-21 |
At the January 25 meeting Village Board members will select and approve projects that will be funded by about $425,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 21, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Fourth hearing for bus lot plan |
1979-08-02 |
Developers of a condominium complex on the Maierhofer property believe the recent plan will satisfy the Plan Commission. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 2, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Housing - Condominiums,
Community development |
| Village mulls bonds to spur growth |
1979-03-18 |
Village officials are considering the sale of industrial revenue bonds. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 18, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community development,
|
| Skokie okays $500,000 for sewer plans |
1979-02-04 |
Village Trustees will use $500,000 of CDBG funds for sewer improvements. The article also includes information on how the remaining funds will be used. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 4, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
| Skokie seeks input on use of $1.3 million |
1979-01-11 |
Public hearings set for citizen input on use of Community Block Grant Funds. |
The News, Thursday, January 11, 1979, p. 6 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Social agencies |
