| Special education school gets approval to expand |
2021-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 2021, p. 5 |
Molloy Education Center,
Kendrick, Tarin,
Special education,
Construction,
Schools - Buildings,
Niles Township School District for Special Education 807 |
| Oakton to expand Cannabis program |
2021-03-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 11, 2021 p. 10 |
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Illinois Community College Board,
Charities,
Smith, Joianne,
Fix, Steve,
Murrin, Megan,
PharmaCann Scholarship for Cannabis Education Programs,
Cannabis,
Oakton Community College - Curriculum,
Scholarships and fellowships |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Ground broken for 8000 North in Skokie |
2018-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2018, p. 6 |
Construction,
Pamela Self Landscape Architects,
Lincoln Avenue,
8000 North,
Van Dusen, George,
Oakton Street,
Housing,
Hassinger, Norm,
W.E. O'Neil,
Lucien Lagrange Studio |
| Look what's coming to Skokie: A peek ahead at Floral Avenue housing |
2014-01-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 2, 2014 , p. 6 |
Floral Avenue,
StreetScape Development,
McLinden, John,
Construction,
Housing |
| 'Realization of a Dream' |
2018-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2018, p. 6 |
Construction,
Thill, Hank,
East Prairie School |
| Meyer School shows off major addition at open house |
2017-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 2017, p. 11 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Buildings,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Construction |
| 8000 North project breaks ground |
2019-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2019, p. 4 |
Construction,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
8000 North |
| Construction to begin on Meyer expansion |
2017-03-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 2017, p. 6 |
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Construction |
| Cutting-edge bank branch built in Skokie |
2011-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2011 , p. 6 |
Construction,
Business - Banks and banking,
First Bank & Trust |
| New bank in Skokie keeps environment a priority |
2011-05-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 2011 , p. 5 |
Construction,
Business - Banks and banking,
First Bank & Trust |
| Economy leads municipalities to combine contracts |
2010-11-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 25, 2010 , p. 4 |
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Construction,
Rigoni, Al,
Government - Skokie |
| North stadium should be ready for GBS: Officials trust deadline will be met |
2010-08-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 19, 2010 , p. 58 |
Niles West High School,
Rosengard, Dave,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Athletics,
Construction,
Niles North High School,
Costello, Karl |
| Strike halts summer construction projects |
2010-07-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 2010 , p. 5 |
Construction,
Strikes,
Pat Krochmal,
Englemann, Ashley |
| Trapped workers freed from collapsed trench |
2010-06-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 3, 2010 , p. 7 |
Construction,
Skokie Fire Department,
Accidents,
Walters, Jim |
| Enfield flooding impacted by construction |
2008-10-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 16, 2008, p. 5 |
Floods,
Construction,
Gross Point Crossings,
Cook, Erik |
| Construction begins on Holocaust Museum |
2006-06-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 29, 2006, p. 5 |
Museums,
Harris, Samuel R.,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction |
| New measures OK'd by Board |
2005-08-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 2005, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Zoning Board of Appeals,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction |
| Trustees crack down on illegal building activity |
2005-08-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 2005, p. 5 |
Skokie Zoning Board of Appeals,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction,
McCabe, Frank,
Perille, Donald,
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| Pay village now or really pay later |
2005-08-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 2005, p. 14 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction |
| Developer, residents clash over project |
2005-07-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 21, 2005, p. 12 |
Trees and plants,
Construction,
Lazar, Ted,
Van Dusen, George,
Hansen, Wayne,
Ehlers, George |
| District 219 Board Briefs |
2005-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2005, p. 10 |
Renovation and repair,
Greenspan, Jeffrey,
Swanson, Paul,
Smith, Lynda Gault,
Construction,
Silverman, Robert,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Doniger, Sheri |
| A fair shake for MCC plan |
2002-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 2002, p. 16 |
Arft, Larry,
Muslim Community Center,
Construction,
Discrimination - Religion,
Morton Grove,
Editorial |
| New fire station detailed |
2002-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2002, p. 15 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Construction,
Roberts, Randall,
Municipal buildings,
Skokie Fire Department,
Rigoni, Al |
| Condos/retail to replace Skokie restaurant |
2002-08-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 8, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Sarris, Andrew,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction,
Sarris, John,
Corner Hut,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Oakton shows plans for new technology center |
2002-08-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 2002, p. 12 |
Ross, Barney and Jankowski,
Kotowski, Joe,
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Shepelenko, Natasha,
Barney, Carol Ross,
Polley, JoAnn,
Technology |
| Madison project boosts D69 tentative budget |
2002-08-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 2002, p. 10 |
Gustafson, James,
Madison Elementary School,
Construction,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures |
| Oakton offers preview of tech center |
2002-07-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 2002, p. 9 |
Renovation and repair,
Illinois Capital Development Board,
Ross, Barney and Jankowski,
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation,
Technology |
| Village OKs subdivision |
2002-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 2002, p. 11 |
Shaf Home Builders,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Millenium Estates,
Construction,
Shaf, Randy,
Housing - Single family homes,
Kindwald, Donald,
Karin Hagg Trust and Steve Hagg Trust,
Ernest H. Klode's Towers |
| New fire station work set to start |
2002-06-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 2002, p. 9 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
H.F. Vegter,
Alexander Gammie,
Matrix Construction,
Construction,
Ragner, Benson Inc.,
Skokie Fire Department,
Williams and Associates Architects |
| Groundbreaking set for new fire station |
2002-06-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Construction,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie board gives big raise to manager Rigoni |
2002-06-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
H.F. Vegter,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Dubrow, Herb,
Mueller, Henry E.,
Rigoni, Al,
Salaries,
Alexander Gammie,
Mangler, Barbara,
Meyer, Barbara,
Matrix Construction,
Construction |
| New-home design standards being eyed by commission |
2002-05-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
McCabe, Frank,
Housing - Single family homes,
Perille, Donald |
| Skokie board approves synagogue expansion, B-plate pickup parking |
2002-05-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 16, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Trucks,
Construction,
Synagogues,
McCabe, Frank,
Parking,
Perille, Donald,
Rigoni, Al,
Lubavitch Chabad |
| Spring spruce-ups may require a permit |
2002-03-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 2002, p. 8 |
Renovation and repair,
Construction,
Hanson, Wayne,
Laws and regulations |
| Area schools OK special ed rooms |
2002-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 2002, p. 9 |
Madison Elementary School,
Randall, Kenneth,
Special education,
Maier, Allan,
Construction,
Niles Township Department of Special Education,
Public School District 69 - Buildings |
| Panel recommends synagogue addition |
2002-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2002, p. 9 |
Posner, Rabbi Yosef I.,
Sweetow, Herb,
Peyer, Peter,
Friedman, Robert,
Construction,
Synagogues,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Paradise, Morton,
Stasica, Lawrence,
Lubavitch Chabad |
| Rezoning nod clears way for homes on Skokie VFW property |
2002-02-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 21, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Porter, Sol,
Zoning,
Skokie Swift,
Parsons Brinkerhoff/DLK,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3854,
Transportation,
Construction,
Housing - Single family homes |
| Developer seeks day school site |
2002-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2002, p. 9 |
Real estate,
Benjamin, Lawrence,
Wolf, Yitzchok,
Construction,
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School,
Dubin Residential Communities,
Perille, Donald,
Housing,
Dubin, Dave |
| Housing OK'd for Dempster |
2002-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2002, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction,
McCabe, Frank,
Dempster Street,
Gelder, Michael,
Perille, Donald,
Rigoni, Al,
Housing |
| Decision carries a price tag |
2002-01-31 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 31, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Museums,
Gerstner, Lillian,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Editorial |
| Board rejects museum plan |
2002-01-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 2002, p. 3 |
Museums,
Kramer, Ronna,
Berkowitz, Jeff,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Swibel, Howard,
Derman, Lisa,
McCabe, Frank,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Wolf, Yitzchok,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
Roberts, Randall |
| Skokie board nixes Holocaust Museum special-use permit |
2002-01-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Museums,
Kramer, Ronna,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Knudsen, Tim,
Werner, Raymond,
Campbell, Peter,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Byer, Jeff,
Skokie Coalition for Neighborhood Integrity,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Museum meeting moved to library |
2002-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2002, p. 3 |
Skokie Coalition for Neighborhood Integrity,
Museums,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Rigoni, Al |
| Revised plan for museum goes to board |
2002-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2002, p. 3 |
Museums,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Swibel, Howard,
Derman, Lisa,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois |
| Holocaust Museum meeting Jan. 22 at Skokie library |
2002-01-17 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 17, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Museums,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois |
| Allow Holocaust Museum move to Howard site |
2002-01-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 10, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Museums,
Peyer, Peter,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Wener, Raymond,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Editorial,
Gerstner, Lillian |
| District 219 board makes flurry of purchases, pays construction bills |
2002-01-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 10, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Campanella & Sons,
Erland's Electrical,
Budget and expenditures,
DeGraf Concrete Construction,
Buildings,
Construction,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Technology |
| Museum shift eyed, but opposition remains |
2002-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2002, p. 3 |
Museums,
Kramer, Ronna,
Berkowitz, Jeff,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Swibel, Howard,
Van Dusen, George,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Skokie Coalition for Neighborhood Integrity,
Romano, Tommie,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction |
| Year in Review : D69 sets referendum |
2001-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2001, p. 14 |
Construction,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 69 - Bond issues and referendum,
Public School District 69 - Buildings |
| Year in Review : D219 moves forward with building plans |
2001-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2001, p. 13 |
Budget and expenditures,
Renovation and repair,
Buildings,
Construction,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Right move on museum |
2001-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2001, p. 12 |
Museums,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Editorial |
| Year in Review : Museum plan draws ire of neighborhood |
2001-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2001, p. 10 |
Museums,
Tigerman, Stanley,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois |
| Museum decision on hold |
2001-12-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 2001, p. 3 |
Museums,
Piper, Harry,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
McCabe, Frank,
Van Dusen, George,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Gelder, Michael,
Perille, Donald,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Construction,
Roberts, Randall |
| Residents swamp Skokie board about museum move request |
2001-11-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 20, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Museums,
Luke, Paul,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Werner, Raymond,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois |
| Museum plan goes Monday to trustees |
2001-12-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 13, 2001, p. 3 |
Museums,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Wolf, Isaac,
Derman, Lisa,
Van Dusen, George,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Byer, Jeff,
Skokie Coalition for Neighborhood Integrity,
Bruce, Robert,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Holocaust Museum will enhance neighborhood |
2001-12-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 13, 2001, p. 17 |
Museums,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Editorial |
| Skokie trustees approve new Circuit City |
2001-12-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 6, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Housing - Town houses,
Construction,
Circuit City,
Norwood Builders Inc.,
Madison Place Townhomes,
Burnside Construction Co. |
| D69 expansion, tax hike headed for referendum |
2001-11-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 2001, p. 8 |
Madison Elementary School,
Gustafson, James,
Maier, Allan,
Construction,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Klein, Elizabeth,
Public School District 69 - Bond issues and referendum,
Public School District 69 - Buildings |
| Museum not suitable for quiet neighborhood |
2001-11-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 2001, p. 21 |
Museums,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Editorial |
| Museum needs own driveway |
2001-11-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 2001, p. 20 |
Museums,
Traffic,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Editorial |
| Museum foes target board |
2001-11-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 22, 2001, p. 3 |
Museums,
Bruce, Robert,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Van Dusen, George,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Byer, Jeff,
Skokie Coalition for Neighborhood Integrity |
| Neighbors organize against museum plan |
2001-11-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 15, 2001, p. 3 |
Museums,
Bruce, Robert,
Berkowitz, Jeff,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Wolf, Isaac,
Sahakian, Curt,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Skokie Coalition for Neighborhood Integrity |
| D219 looks to trim renovation project |
2001-11-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 15, 2001, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Budget and expenditures,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Finkel, Leon,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Montgomery, Dan |
| Dist. 219's Core Team looking at scaling back construction projects |
2001-11-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 8, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Stone, Gail,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Silverman, Robert,
Finkel, Leon,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Permit request causes sparks |
2001-10-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 25, 2001, p. 11 |
Renovation and repair,
Greenspan, Jeffrey,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| D219 rebids early phase of project |
2001-10-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 18, 2001, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects,
IHC Group,
Overeem, Matt |
| Holocaust Museum plan draws fire |
2001-10-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 2001, p. 3 |
Museums,
Kramer, Ronna,
Usman, Zia,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School,
Laramie Avenue,
Derman, Lisa,
Fink, Steven,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Minikowski, Doris,
Benjamin, Lawrence,
Zoning,
Construction |
| Fire station contract awarded; Skokie goes with new fire training center |
2001-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2001, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA),
Construction,
Ragner, Benson Inc.,
Municipal buildings,
Skokie Fire Department,
Williams and Associates Architects |
| Construction could take some getting used to |
2001-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2001, p. 3 |
Powell, Griff E.,
Yeggy, Gerry,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Silverman, Robert,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Building plans boost budget |
2001-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2001, p. 9 |
Budget and expenditures,
Renovation and repair,
Buildings,
Construction,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Addition on track for M-NASR move |
2001-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2001, p. 10 |
Prairie View Center,
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Fougerousse, Jeff,
Disabled |
| Bids awarded for dog, soccer park |
2001-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2001, p. 9 |
Thompson Dyke & Associates,
Clauss Brothers,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Construction,
Reese, Todd,
Fenzel, Allan,
People Organized for Off-leash Canine Habitats (POOCH),
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Board approves phone tower |
2001-06-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 28, 2001, p. 4 |
Construction,
Business - Communication,
SprintCom |
| Construction hits Dist. 219 budget |
2001-06-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 21, 2001, p. 7 |
Renovation and repair,
Budget and expenditures,
Yeggy, Gerry,
Buildings,
Construction,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| District 219 board adds enhancements to expansion project |
2001-06-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 21, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Stone, Gail,
Renovation and repair,
Codell, Neil,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Silverman, Robert,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects,
Budget and expenditures |
| Borek spokesman on D219 project |
2001-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2001, p. 3 |
Public relations,
Renovation and repair,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| D219 work could cost $113 million |
2001-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2001, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Yeggy, Gerry,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Silverman, Robert,
Dane, Howard,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects,
Budget and expenditures |
| Gag order hurts district confidence |
2001-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2001, p. 14 |
Public relations,
Renovation and repair,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Editorial |
| Necessities must take top priority in Dist. 219 plans |
2001-06-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 14, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Renovation and repair,
Codell, Neil,
Buildings,
Silverman, Robert,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects,
Editorial,
Budget and expenditures,
Stein, Roger,
Yeggy, Gerry,
Construction,
Borek, Sam |
| Cost gaffe hits plans for D219 work |
2001-06-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 7, 2001, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Codell, Neil,
Budget and expenditures,
Stein, Roger,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects |
| District 219 renovation plans short-circuited by wiring cost |
2001-06-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 7, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Codell, Neil,
Ballard, Guy,
Buildings,
Silverman, Robert,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects,
Budget and expenditures,
Stein, Roger,
Yeggy, Gerry,
Construction,
Borek, Sam |
| More debt for D219 remodel |
2001-05-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 31, 2001, p. 3 |
Stone, Gail,
Renovation and repair,
Yeggy, Gerry,
Buildings,
Construction,
Silverman, Robert,
Nicor,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Deemar, Sharon,
Budget and expenditures,
Siemens Energy |
| Old Orchard gets scare from board |
2001-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2001, p. 5 |
Laing, Michael,
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Parking,
Maggiano's,
Business - Shopping centers,
Perille, Donald |
| District unveils draft plans |
2001-03-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 8, 2001, p. 5 |
Renovation and repair,
Niles West High School,
Buildings,
Construction,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects |
| Architects draft plans for Niles North, West projects |
2001-02-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 22, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Niles West High School,
Buildings,
Construction,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects,
Siepka, Craig |
| Emily Oaks work goes forward at higher costs |
2001-02-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 15, 2001, p. 5 |
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Haley Sharpe Design,
Woodland Wander Inn,
Murphy Catton Inc. |
| Dengeo's addition gets panel's nod |
2001-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2001, p. 9 |
Dengeo's Restaurant,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction,
Theodosis, George |
| Dist. 219 signs off on architect's plan |
2001-01-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 4, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Budget and expenditures,
Buildings,
Construction,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects |
| Industrial district work continues |
2000-12-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 21, 2000, p. 4 |
Construction,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Community development |
| D219 Board reviews expansion plans |
2000-12-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 2000, p. 5 |
Renovation and repair,
McDonough, James,
Yeggy, Gerry,
Buildings,
Construction,
Borek, Sam,
Silverman, Robert,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Legat Architects,
Seipka, Craig |
| Township wins state construction funds |
2000-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 2000, p. 14 |
McElligott, Thomas,
Construction,
Municipal buildings,
Niles Township,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Ross, Judith Rae |
| Condo plan moves ahead |
2000-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 2000, p. 4 |
Burnside Construction Co.,
Ordinances,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums,
Norwood Builders Inc. |
| Pizzeria fight continues, pharmacy seeks new site |
2000-09-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 28, 2000, p. 3 |
Zaremba Group,
Horizon Group,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction,
Ahmad, Ashfaq,
Wojtila, John,
Ashfaz, Saeed,
CVS Pharmacy,
Business - Drugstores and pharmacies,
Papa Romeo's Pizza |
| 192-unit development near downtown OK'd |
2000-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2000, p. 12 |
Posch, Frank,
McGovern, Jan,
Housing - Town houses,
Construction,
Gustafson, Robert,
Hellwig, Amy,
Housing - Condominiums,
Norwood Builders Inc.,
Burnside Construction Co. |
| Plan commission gives nod to condo plan |
2000-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 2000, p. 3 |
Construction,
Klein, Liz,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Schattner, Fred,
Paradise, Morton,
Housing - Condominiums,
Norwood Builders Inc.,
Aboona, Lewis,
Burnside Construction Co.,
Bienias, Jim,
Gustafson, James |
| Oakton to expand campus |
2000-07-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 20, 2000, p. 10 |
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| Village approves townhouse |
2000-07-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 2000, p. 4 |
Zoning,
Construction,
Housing - Town houses,
Usman, Mohammed,
Cardella, Mike |
| Board delays vote on private parking lot |
2000-07-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 6, 2000, p. 3 |
S and S Glass,
Usman, Mohammed,
Housing - Town houses,
Construction,
Business,
Cardella, Mike,
Parking,
Armen's Cleaners |
| Pharmacy wins panel's nod for drive-through |
2000-06-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 29, 2000, p. 15 |
Business - Drugstores and pharmacies,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction,
CVS Pharmacy |
| Rush addition gets nod |
2000-06-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 15, 2000, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Hospitals |
| Edison School addition rising on schedule |
2000-03-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 30, 2000, p. 9 |
Renovation and repair,
Construction,
Thomas A. Edison School,
Public School District 69 - Buildings |
| Industrial district bid approved |
2000-03-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 2000, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Hardin Paving Co.,
Sidewalks,
Construction,
Streets |
| Trustees give nod to revised Old Orchard mall expansion plan |
2000-03-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 16, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Mall expansion delayed |
2000-03-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 2000, p. 3 |
Laing, Michael,
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Townhouse project gets nod |
2000-02-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 10, 2000, p. 4 |
Housing - Town houses,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Usman, Mohammed,
Construction |
| Surprise costs, possible grants for Town project |
2000-01-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 20, 2000, p. 9 |
Renovation and repair,
Construction,
Community Development Block Grants,
Municipal buildings,
Grants,
Niles Township |
| New post office still planned despite delay |
2000-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2000, p. 9 |
Dyrkopp, Einar,
Real estate,
U.S. Postal Service,
Construction,
Evans, Doug |
| Park Board OKs health club bids |
2000-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2000, p. 4 |
Peter Maneyski Construction,
Fitness First,
Renovation and repair,
Construction,
Business - Fitness clubs,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Condo project gets tax incentive |
1999-12-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 23, 1999, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums,
Focus Development Inc.,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) |
| Reduced condo plan gets commission nod |
1999-12-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 9, 1999, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Anderson, Tim,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Haben, John,
Haben, Mary Anne,
Focus Development Inc.,
Housing - Condominiums |
| New mixed-use proposal gets planners' nod |
1999-12-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 9, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Bressler, Terry,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Paradise, Morton,
Haben Funeral Home,
Housing - Condominiums,
Madden, Abe |
| Construction imminent on Town Hall project |
1999-11-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 25, 1999, p. 10 |
Renovation and repair,
Construction,
Municipal buildings,
Niles Township |
| Condominium plan revisited |
1999-11-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 18, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Focus Development Inc.,
Housing - Condominiums,
Outback Steakhouse |
| Downtown condo plan downsized |
1999-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 1999, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Anderson, Tim,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) |
| Builder considers appealing condo ruling |
1999-10-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 28, 1999, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums,
Focus Development Inc. |
| Town OKs bids for addition |
1999-10-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 28, 1999, p. 15 |
Construction,
Municipal buildings,
Niles Township |
| Park Board likes trimmed fitness plan |
1999-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1999, p. 5 |
Fitness First,
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Business - Fitness clubs |
| Village rejects 5-story downtown building |
1999-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1999, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Masini, Reno,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
Haben, John,
Haben, Mary Anne,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Focus Development Inc.,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Skokie trustees reject mixed-use development |
1999-10-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 21, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Masini, Reno,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Bartels, Maria,
Construction,
Focus Development Inc.,
Housing - Condominiums,
Otis Koglin Wilson Architects,
Bienias, Jim |
| Dumping hikes cost of new park |
1999-10-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 7, 1999, p. 3 |
Refuse and refuse disposal,
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Parks |
| Skokie OKs Town Hall addition |
1999-10-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 7, 1999, p. 11 |
Construction,
Municipal buildings,
Niles Township |
| Montgomery Ward re-opening leads way in shifts at Village Crossing shopping center |
1999-10-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 7, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Renovation and repair,
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Van Heusen,
Construction,
Montgomery Ward,
Hamilton Partners,
OfficeMax,
Business - Shopping centers,
Mid-American Asset Management |
| Al fresco at hotel gets nod |
1999-09-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 23, 1999, p. 13 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Extended Stay America,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Hampton Inn and Suites,
Chevy's Mexican Restaurant |
| Mixed-use plan draws mixed response |
1999-09-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 16, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums,
Focus Development Inc. |
| Town hall addition gets nod |
1999-09-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 2, 1999, p. 12 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction,
Municipal buildings,
Niles Township |
| Extended-stay hotel gets nod from trustees |
1999-08-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 12, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Extended Stay America,
Construction |
| Village approves projects |
1999-08-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 5, 1999, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Flood control,
C.R. Nelson Landscaping,
Construction,
Artley Paving and Contracting Corporation,
Parking |
| Hotel plans move ahead |
1999-07-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 1999, p. 4 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Freed, Joseph J.,
Extended Stay America,
Construction |
| Ameritech gets permission to build cell-phone antenna |
1999-06-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 3, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Telephones - Cellular,
Construction,
Business - Communication,
Ameritech Illinois |
| Alley vacated, pole allowed |
1999-05-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 1999, p. 4 |
Zoning,
Simon Brothers Bakery,
Construction,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Streets,
Ameritech Illinois |
| 18-screen theater gets panel's nod |
1999-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 1999, p. 3 |
Crown Theaters,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Hamilton Partners,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Planners OK theaters at Village Crossing |
1999-04-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 29, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crown Theaters,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Bank gets alley vacation |
1999-04-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1999, p. 4 |
Construction,
Streets,
First Equity Bank |
| Town addition plan inches along |
1999-04-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1999, p. 12 |
Construction,
Municipal buildings,
Niles Township |
| Planners reject cemetery plan |
1999-04-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1999, p. 10 |
ORIX TMK Old Orchard Venture,
Cemeteries,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction |
| Supermarket plan moved ahead |
1999-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 1999, p. 4 |
Jewel/Osco,
American Stores Properties Inc.,
Construction,
Business - Grocery stores |
| Burger King set-back riles business neighbors |
1999-03-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 25, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Burger King,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction |
| Ameritech antenna gets first approval |
1999-03-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 25, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Business - Communication,
Ameritech Illinois |
| Township addition contract expected |
1999-03-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 11, 1999, p. 15 |
Niles Township - Budget and expenditures,
Construction |
| New post office to rise across from old |
1999-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1999, p. 3 |
U.S. Postal Service,
Construction |
| Mega theater pitched for Touhy mall |
1999-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1999, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction,
Hamilton Partners,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Minutes mystery fuels Town debate |
1999-02-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 11, 1999, p. 5 |
Construction,
Municipal buildings,
Niles Township |
| Township hires addition architect |
1999-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 1999, p. 11 |
Green and Associates,
Construction,
Municipal buildings,
Niles Township |
| Turbulent year increased capacity for fun |
1999-01-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 7, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - History,
Skokie Park District,
Crime and criminals,
Schools - Charter schools,
Construction,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Public School District 65 - Board,
Public School District 72 - Bond issues and referendum |
| Mall area raises issues on growth |
1998-12-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 31, 1998, p. 5 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Burger King case continued |
1998-08-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 13, 1998, p. 4 |
Minnesota Fats Billiards,
Burger King,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction |
| Architect pitches Teen Center deal |
1998-07-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 1998, p. 10 |
Construction,
Williams and Associates Architects,
Teen Center,
Williams Development Corporation,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Board approves Golf Road Bank |
1998-07-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 23, 1998, p. 11 |
First American Bank,
Construction,
Business - Banks and banking |
| Plan Commission OKs Marriott hotels pair |
1998-07-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 9, 1998, p. 3 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
R.E. Jacobs Group Inc.,
Courtyard by Marriott,
Residence Inn,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Portland Cement Association,
Marriott Corporation |
| Hotels, restaurant may rise at Skokie location |
1998-07-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 9, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Residence Inn,
Marriott Courtyard,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Portland Cement Association |
| Parks golf center nears completion |
1998-07-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 2, 1998, p. 3 |
Sports - Miniature golf,
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Sports - Golf,
Skokie Sports Park |
| Villages work hard to make playing better |
1998-07-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 2, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lincolnwood,
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Skokie Sports Park,
Proesel Park,
Niles Family Fitness Center,
Parks,
Oakton Community Center |
| Mall expansion gains final OK |
1998-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 1998, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Gelder, Michael,
Business - Shopping centers,
Perille, Donald |
| Searle to build research facility |
1998-06-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 11, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
G.D. Searle & Co.,
Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,
Construction,
Business - Pharmaceutical companies |
| New retail center proposed near Village Crossing : Wal-Mart may be anchor |
1998-06-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 11, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
A.B. Dick Co.,
Halo Products,
Tucker Development Corp.,
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Construction,
Centerpoint Properties,
Walmart,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Mall growth plan OK'd |
1998-05-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 21, 1998, p. 3 |
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Urban Retail Properties Co.,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Village board gives nod to Old Orchard theater addition |
1998-05-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 21, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Traffic,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Searle building wins OK |
1998-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 1998, p. 8 |
G.D. Searle & Co.,
Zoning,
Construction,
Business - Pharmaceutical companies |
| Township pares down daycare plans |
1998-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 1998, p. 5 |
Child care and day care centers,
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Construction,
Niles Township |
| Village lot plan raises ire |
1998-04-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 9, 1998, p. 3 |
Smart Set Cleaners,
Construction,
Handelman, Neil,
Business,
Park, Chang,
Parking,
Handelman Photography |
| Fairview board closes in on expansion job picks |
1998-04-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 2, 1998, p. 16 |
Public School District 72 - Buildings,
William Blair & Co.,
Construction,
Fairview South School |
| Channel ramp put on hold |
1998-03-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1998, p. 9 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
North Shore Channel |
| Town Hall plan stalled again |
1998-03-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1998, p. 10 |
Construction,
Municipal buildings,
Niles Township |
| Condos planned for Lincoln church lot |
1998-03-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 19, 1998, p. 20 |
St. Peter's Catholic Church,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums,
Norwood Builders Inc. |
| Boat ramp plans trimmed |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 4 |
Michael T. Williams and Associates,
Construction,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Fairview gets cost estimates |
1998-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 1998, p. 4 |
Renovation and repair,
Construction,
Public School District 72 - Budget and expenditures |
| Laramie demolition planned |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1998, p. 4 |
Tot Learning Center,
Construction,
Williams and Associates Architects,
Laramie Park,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Channel ramp hearing delayed |
1997-11-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 20, 1997, p. 3 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
North Shore Channel |
| Bank construction starts |
1997-09-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 25, 1997, p. 4 |
Construction,
GreatBank Inc.,
Business - Banks and banking |
| Expansion talks are scheduled in District 72 |
1997-09-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 25, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Ruck/Pate Architecture,
Public School District 72 - Buildings,
Construction,
Fairview South School,
Armour, Nelson |
| New post office receives stamp of approval : Service start-up targeted for 1999 |
1997-08-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 7, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
U.S. Postal Service,
Construction |
| Parks building boom totals $45 M |
1997-07-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 1997, p. 5 |
Renovation and repair,
Tot Learning Center,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Construction,
Skokie Water Playground,
Weber Leisure Center,
Devonshire Cultural Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District approves bid |
1997-06-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 26, 1997, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District,
Pickus Construction & Equipment Co.,
Construction |
| Aldi project on track |
1997-06-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 19, 1997, p. 4 |
Construction,
Fairlanes Oakton Bowl,
Aldi Inc. |
| New parking lot going up downtown |
1997-06-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 19, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
G.D. Searle & Co.,
Construction,
Business,
Parking |
| Bank to rise on Mark III site |
1997-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 1997, p. 16 |
Zoning,
Mark III Restaurant,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
GreatBanc Trust Co.,
Business - Banks and banking |
| Builders bump up town-house size : Plan passes but one commissioner objects on parking |
1997-06-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 12, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Bienias, Jim,
Levin and Associates,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Town houses,
Construction |
| Trustees OK new bank on McCormick Blvd. |
1997-06-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 5, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Traffic signals,
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
GreatBanc Trust Co.,
Noise,
Gelder, Michael |
| News notes |
1997-05-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 22, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Oakton Park,
Construction,
Accidents |
| Schedule set for expanded channel park |
1997-05-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 15, 1997, p. 3 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Little League Park,
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Sports - Golf,
North Shore Channel |
| Boat ramp launches concerns |
1997-05-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 15, 1997, p. 18 |
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Editorial,
North Shore Channel |
| Park board ready to tee off on driving range |
1997-05-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 15, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Construction,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Golf,
Williams and Associates Architects |
| Little League Park plans go forward |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 1997, p. 4 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Little League Park,
Skokie Park District,
Construction |
| Site cleared for new homes |
1996-12-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 1996, p. 105 |
Lincoln Ridge,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Park Dist. May face suit over work at Weber |
1996-11-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 28, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Litigation,
Simon, Daniel,
Zurich Construction,
Weber Leisure Center |
| Units to rise on Sears site |
1996-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1996, p. 109 |
Lincoln Pointe,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums,
Robin Construction |
| Contractor says park district owes money |
1996-11-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 14, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Construction,
Simon, Daniel,
Zurich Construction,
Weber Leisure Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Irrigation system causes ripple at Skokie Park Dist. |
1996-09-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 26, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
McGowan, Thomas,
Skokie Park District,
Construction,
Zurich Construction |
| Bank OK'd for Gleason site |
1996-09-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 5, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Gleason, Jerry,
Albany Bank and Trust,
Construction,
Business - Banks and banking,
Gleason, William |
| Sears site housing set for plan review |
1996-02-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 29, 1996, p. 3 |
Sears Roebuck & Company,
Zoning,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Condominiums,
Robin Construction |
| Busy year in development |
1995-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 1995, p. 5 |
Zoning,
Dempster Street Train Station,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Alden Management Services Inc.,
Construction,
Main Kedvale Corporation,
Eagle Food Centers Inc.,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
Marriott Corporation |
| Skokie becomes a retail hot spot : In all, 1995 was a very busy year |
1995-12-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 28, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Business - Retail,
Area codes,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Schools,
Construction,
Vogue Tyre and Rubber Co.,
Marriott Senior Living Services Inc.,
Balcor Building,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Growing tot center eyes larger quarters |
1995-12-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 21, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Child care and day care centers,
Tot Learning Center,
Skokie Park District,
Construction |
| New arts center is on schedule |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 1995, p. 17 |
Performing arts,
North Shore Hilton,
Equity Asset Management,
Centre East Authority,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Hansen, Harold,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
Wisdom Bridge Theatre |
| East Prairie townhouses have new lease on life |
1995-10-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 19, 1995, p. 3 |
New Prairie Development Corp.,
Housing - Town houses,
Construction,
Largo Financial,
Pontarelli Builders,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
East Prairie Development,
Gould, Larry,
Matic, Greg,
Marriott Corporation |
| Addition under way at CTA yard |
1995-09-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 28, 1995, p. 16 |
Construction,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Balcor site plan OK's by Skokie |
1995-09-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 1995, p. 15 |
Orchard Place L.L.C.,
Saywitz, Mitchell,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Sweetow, Herb,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Balcor plan moves forward |
1995-09-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 21, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Orchard Place L.L.C.,
Business - Retail,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Vogue Tyre and Rubber Co.,
Balcor Building,
Marshall's,
Linens and Things,
Zoning,
Saywitz, Mitchell,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| More sewer work set |
1995-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 1995, p. 4 |
DiPaolo Co.,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
Rigoni, Al |
| Panel OKs stores : Barcelona residents won over |
1995-08-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 24, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Saywitz, Mitchell,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Vogue Tyre and Rubber Co.,
Balcor Building,
Barcelona Apartment Condominiums,
Marshall's,
Linens and Things |
| Final payment approved |
1995-08-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 17, 1995, p. 4 |
Budget and expenditures,
Renovation and repair,
Construction,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board |
| Local entrepreneur follows chosen path |
1995-08-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 3, 1995, p. 5 |
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Schlossberg, Floyd,
Alden Management Services Inc.,
Construction,
Alden Group,
Business |
| 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 |
| OCC hits a foul ball |
1995-06-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 1995, p. 16 |
Oakton Community College,
Baseball Americana Foundation,
Construction,
Editorial |
| Mall's Bloomingdale's set to open Sept.1 |
1995-06-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 1995, p. 15 |
Business - Retail,
Bloomingdale's,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction |
| 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 |
| Plan commission OKs condos |
1994-07-28 |
The construction of condos at East Prairie and Church has been approved. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 28, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Centre East may go dark in 1995 |
1994-04-14 |
Due to construction, Centre East may face a 10 month gap in programming. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 1994, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Skokie assailed on downtown project |
1994-03-17 |
Construction workers in downtown Skokie continue to strike. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 1994, p. 3 |
Construction,
Strikes |
| Union carpenters rip builder on wages |
1994-03-03 |
Downtown Skokie condominium constructions are being picketed by union carpenters. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 3, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Homeowners talk of Amoco lawsuit |
1994-01-27 |
A Skokie homeowner's group is considering suing the village because the village voted to let Amoco to build a car wash and mini-mart on Dempster. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 27, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Car washes,
Zoning,
Business - Mini-marts and convenience stores,
Construction,
Amoco,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Amoco plans OK'd despite complaints |
1994-01-06 |
Zoning changes were approved that will allow Amoco to build a new service station at Dempster and McCormick. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 1994, p. 3 |
Business - Car washes,
Zoning,
Business - Mini-marts and convenience stores,
Construction,
Amoco,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Officials OK Amoco expansion |
1994-01-06 |
Zoning changes were approved that will allow Amoco to build a new service station at Dempster and McCormick. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 6, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Car washes,
Zoning,
Business - Mini-marts and convenience stores,
Construction,
Amoco,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Old Orchard grows rich mix |
1993-11-25 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center will have five anchor stores when construction is finished. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 25, 1993, p. 139 |
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Village wants to use grant for new ramps |
1993-11-25 |
The village wants to use a grant to complete sidewalk ramp construction. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 25, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Sidewalks,
Construction,
Grants |
| Workman killed in fall |
1993-11-04 |
A man was killed while working on the new Nordstrom's at Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 1993, p. 15 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Accidents,
Death |
| Construction halted on Church St. townhouses |
1993-10-21 |
Village officials are concerned about a stalled construction project at Church and East Prairie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1993, p. 6 |
Construction,
Housing |
| Board denies church bid for James Drive |
1993-10-07 |
Village trustees denied a request by Central United Methodist Church to build a two-story connector across a public right-of-way. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 7, 1993, p. 6 |
Churches,
Construction,
Streets,
Central United Methodist Church |
| Church's street request denied |
1993-10-07 |
Village trustees denied a request by Central United Methodist Church to build a two-story connector across a public right-of-way. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 7, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Churches,
Construction,
Streets,
Central United Methodist Church |
| New homes planned for Church Street |
1993-09-16 |
A development company plans to build nine houses on Church St. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1993, p. 3 |
Construction,
Housing |
| New partner quickens mall expansion plan |
1993-09-16 |
The expansion of Old Orchard continues. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1993, p. 16 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| New Centre drawings get authority's nod |
1993-09-16 |
The Centre East Authority Board has approved schematic designs for a new theater. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1993, p. 11 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Drawings begin on Centre East project |
1993-08-19 |
The Centre East Authority has been revising architectural drawings of the new Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 19, 1993, p. 9 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre site foes appeal to Oakton |
1993-08-19 |
A citizens group has asked the Oakton Community College Board to get involved in plans to relocate Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 19, 1993, p. 9 |
Oakton Community College,
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Litwin hit with gag order |
1993-07-15 |
Centre East executive director Dorothy Litwin was ordered to be silent after some negative comments about property purchased for the new Centre East site. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 1993, p. 3 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East to buy Hilton Hotel site |
1993-07-15 |
Centre East has agreed to purchase property just south of the North Shore Hilton. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 1993, p. 3 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Performing arts,
Real estate,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East OKs site near Hilton |
1993-07-15 |
Centre East executive director Dorothy Litwin was ordered to be silent after some negative comments about property purchased for the new Centre East site. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 15, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Litwin, Dorothy |
| Centre East OKs site near Hilton |
1993-07-15 |
Centre East has agreed to purchase property just south of the North Shore Hilton. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 15, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Real estate,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East site purchase at hand |
1993-07-01 |
Those who oppose the planned Centre East site voiced their concerns at a recent Village Board meeting. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 1, 1993, p. 3 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Mall project starts in earnest in July |
1993-06-17 |
Construction of the Nordstrom's department store at Old Orchard should begin in July. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 17, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Nordstrom,
Construction |
| New school may rise on former Cleveland site |
1993-05-13 |
District 73 1/2 hopes to build a new school at Tripp and Cleveland. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 1993, p. 3 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Buildings,
Construction |
| New school for old site |
1993-05-13 |
District 73 1/2 hopes to build a new school at Tripp and Cleveland. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 13, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Buildings,
Construction |
| Arie Crown starts $2 million project |
1993-03-18 |
Construction has begun on the addition to Arie Crown Day School. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 18, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Construction,
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School |
| Rush North Shore addition to open |
1993-03-04 |
Rush North Shore Medical Center will soon open its new addition. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 4, 1993, p. 5 |
Construction,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Hospitals |
| Rush shows off new addition |
1993-03-04 |
Rush North Shore Medical Center will soon open its new addition. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 4, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Construction,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Hospitals |
| Synagogue officials meet neighbors |
1993-02-18 |
An orthodox Jewish congregation hopes to build a new temple in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 18, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Synagogues,
Construction |
| Synagogue with a history to build anew |
1993-02-11 |
An orthodox Jewish congregation hopes to build a new temple in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 11, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Synagogues,
Construction |
| Rush North Shore addition on target |
1993-01-21 |
The new addition to Rush North Shore Medical Center should open March 15. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 21, 1993, p. 12 |
Construction,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Hospitals |
| Old McDonald's plans new home |
1993-01-21 |
The Dempster-Niles Center Road McDonald's plans to rebuild. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 21, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
McDonald's,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Construction |
| Science wing rises at Niles W. |
1992-12-31 |
Construction continues on the new science wing at Niles West High School. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 31, 1992, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Niles West High School,
Construction |
| Centre East names designer for project |
1992-11-26 |
Graham Gund Architects has been named the designer of the new Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 1992, p. 8 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Graham Gund Architects,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Arts center architects aim to create 'presence |
1992-11-26 |
Graham Gund Architects has been named the designer of the new Centre East. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 26, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Graham Gund Architects,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Workers starting Dist. 69 projects |
1992-07-02 |
A $2.5 million construction project has begun at Madison and Edison Schools in District 69. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 2, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Madison Elementary School,
Construction,
Thomas A. Edison School,
Public School District 69 - Buildings |
| Oakton taking building plan 1 step at a time |
1992-05-14 |
Planning continues on the rebuilding of Oakton's Skokie and Des Plains campuses. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 14, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| Centre East project may die by summer |
1992-04-23 |
The Centre East expansion may not continue due to lack of funding. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 1992, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Curtain may fall on Centre East plans |
1992-04-23 |
The Centre East expansion may not continue due to lack of funding. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 23, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East deal near? |
1992-03-26 |
Two sites are being considered for the new Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1992, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| More money asked for new Centre East |
1991-12-19 |
The new Centre East will need at least another $5 million to complete the project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 19, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Funds fall far short for new Centre East |
1991-11-28 |
A consultant's report has confirmed that present funding for the new Centre East will fall far short of what is needed. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 1991, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Plan for new Centre East is downsized |
1991-09-26 |
According to a new downscaled plan, the new Centre East theatre will seat between 1200 and 1500 people. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 26, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Temple wins new site |
1991-09-05 |
Skokie trustees approved a special use building permit for Congregation Or Torah Temple. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 5, 1991, p. 3 |
Congregation Or Torah,
Synagogues,
Construction |
| New Centre East center : Less building for bucks |
1991-08-08 |
Plans for the new Centre East Civic Center will have to be scaled back due to financial concerns. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 8, 1991, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Centre East Civic Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Village increases art center funds |
1991-05-30 |
The Village of Skokie will contribute up to $4.65 million toward a new Centre East for the Performing Arts. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Residents object to Centre East site |
1991-05-02 |
Nearby residents object to the location near Old Orchard Shopping Center designated for a new Skokie Centre East. Their concerns include the potential for traffic congestion in the area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 2, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Dist. 219 plans ahead for growing pains |
1991-02-28 |
The School Board approved recommendations for a fieldhouse with an indoor track at Niles West, a soccer field at Niles North, and a return to its former home for Niles Township High School District 219's administration. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 28, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Construction |
| Workman hurt in electrical accident |
1991-01-10 |
David Kowal, 17, was critically injured in an electrical accident while working at a construction job at 3610 Touhy Avenue. His coworker who tried to help, Jeffrey Novak, 30, was also injured. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 7 |
Kowal, David,
Construction,
Novak, Jeffrey,
Accidents |
| Hebrew College plans to build gym, 7 classes |
1991-01-10 |
Hebrew Theological College has filed plans with the village for a classroom-gymnasium addition. School officials hope to break ground on the addition in the spring. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 10, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Hebrew Theological College |
| Planning starts on new centre |
1990-12-20 |
Members of the Centre East board and the Centre East Authority met to discuss how to start and maintain a new complex for the theatrical organization. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 1990, p. 5 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East project coordinator named |
1990-12-06 |
Skokie village officials appointed Harold C. Hansen as project coordinator to oversee the construction of a new Skokie/Centre East building. Hansen managed the Peoria Civic Center for nine years. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 1990, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Municipal employees,
Hansen, Harold |
| Senior housing won't go up for 2 years |
1990-11-01 |
Construction of Skokie's first for-profit seniors' home will be delayed. The Marriott Corporation said that construction has been postponed until the fall of 1992. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 1, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Marriott Corporation,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Construction |
| 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 |
| Office, hotel plan quietly dies |
1990-08-09 |
Lawyers for the Chicago based LaSalle Partners Ltd. let the village know that their client has decided to drop its proposal to build a 152-room hotel and 7-story office building at 5401 Old Orchard Road. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 9, 1990, p. 5 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Construction,
LaSalle Partners Ltd. |
| Centre East to get $10 million for new home |
1990-07-05 |
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs awarded a $10.2 million state grant to build a new theater complex near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 5, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community |
| Centre East grant award expected |
1990-06-28 |
A $10.2 million state construction grant to Centre East for the Performing Arts in Skokie is expected to be announced next week. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 28, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East awaits big money |
1990-06-14 |
Centre East received a $500,000 grant from the state's Build Illinois project. Executive director Dorothy Litwin is also still interested in finding out whether Centre East will receive a $10.2 million grant to build a new complex on Skokie Boulevard. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 1990, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Grants,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Swift riders will get more parking |
1990-04-05 |
The Skokie Village sought and won a $700,000 federal and state construction grant to build a 221-space parking lot on vacant Commonwealth Edison land along the east side of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 5, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Grants,
Parking |
| Centre East hearing scheduled |
1990-03-08 |
The State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs will conduct a public hearing on its proposed $10.2 million construction grant to Centre East for the Performing Arts. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 8, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Performing arts,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs,
Construction,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Is there a down side to Centre East move? |
1990-02-22 |
There are some negative aspects of Centre East's proposed move to a site near Old Orchard Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 22, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| AT&T's 60-day overstay won't delay mall work |
1989-10-12 |
Some 500 AT&T Company employees still work in an office building slated for removal to make way for Village Crossing Shopping Center development. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 1989, p. 9 |
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Construction,
AT&T Teletype Corporation,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Opposition to Old Orchard expansion simmering |
1989-10-12 |
Niles North High School officials and many other Skokie citizens oppose a planned Old Orchard Shopping Center expansion. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 1989, p. 3 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Niles North High School,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Progress vs. nature at Old Orchard? |
1989-09-09 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center's expansion should begin next spring and be completed in spring of 1992. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, September 9, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Shopping center expansion planned |
1989-07-13 |
As part of plans the village of Skokie expects to receive soon, Old Orchard Shopping Center would be expanded and enclosed. The developers plan to begin construction next spring and to complete the project by fall 1991. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 13, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| No Title |
1989-05-20 |
The Skokie Plan Commission approved plans for a 12-story building with a four-deck parking garage and a four-story courtyard hotel to be built at the Old Orchard Plaza. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, May 20, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Buildings,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction,
Old Orchard Plaza |
| Shopping center plan crosses new hurdle |
1989-05-04 |
Skokie Village Trustees approved the site plan for the second phase of work at the Village Crossing Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 1989, p. 6 |
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| 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 |
| Board approves spending for flood-control project |
1989-04-06 |
The Skokie Board of Trustees approved contracts for the construction of a flood control system of sewers, ponds and subterranean tanks. Work will begin this spring in central Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 6, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Flood control,
Construction,
Sewers and sewage disposal |
| Hospital plans to add offices |
1989-03-09 |
Rush North Shore Medical Center will add two floors to the four-story professional building at the hospital, 9600 Gross Point Road. The new floors will be rented exclusively to doctors on the hospital staff. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 9, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Hospitals |
| Dist. 219 delays bus-barn plans |
1989-03-02 |
Responding to residents' complaints about possible pollution, the Niles Township High School Board postponed a plan to build a school-bus garage on District 219 property near Niles West High School. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 2, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Construction,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Pollution |
| Condo market heats up in Skokie |
1988-11-17 |
The 70-unit condominium building at the former site of Elliott's Pine Log Restaurant, is already more than half sold even though construction has just begun. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 17, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Elliott's Pine Log Restaurant,
Construction,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Construction begins on shopping center |
1988-09-15 |
Ground breaking ceremonies were held September 7 for the new Village Crossing Shopping Center at the former AT&T site on Touhy Avenue . |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 15, 1988, p. 3 |
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Construction,
AT&T Teletype Corporation,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Shopping center to open in spring |
1988-09-15 |
A new shopping center, Village Crossing, is under construction at the border of Niles and Skokie. It will open next spring. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 15, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers |
| OCC board approves budget despite protest |
1988-06-30 |
The Oakton Community College Board approved a $27.36 million budget for 1989. Two trustees voted against the budget because it contains $400,000 toward construction of the proposed new Northwest Municipal building. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 30, 1988, p. 12 |
Northwest Municipal Building,
Buildings,
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Budget and expenditures,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| Oakton pool won't be ready for July 4 |
1988-05-19 |
The $1.5 million water playground under construction at Oakton Park will not be ready for its planned 4th of July opening. Unexpected problems are causing the delay. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 1988, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District,
Swimming pools,
Oakton Park,
Construction |
| Shopping center work expected to begin soon |
1988-04-28 |
Developers hope to begin construction next month on the Niles portion of a shopping center planned for the former site of AT&T on the Skokie-Niles border. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 1988, p. 5 |
Construction,
AT&T Teletype Corporation,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Dist. 72 readies Fairview addition |
1987-12-19 |
The District 72 board voted to seek bids from contractors for a Fairview South building addition. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, December 19, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Public School District 72 - Buildings,
Construction,
Fairview South School,
Public School District 72 - Board |
| Developers may sue to build cinema |
1987-10-03 |
Developers who saw their plans to build a four-screen mover theater voted down by Skokie trustees last month may sue the village. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, October 3, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Litigation,
Construction |
| Four screen theater rejected |
1987-09-24 |
Skokie trustees have rejected a controversial plan to build a four-screen movie theater near the North Shore Hilton. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 24, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction |
| Trustees turn down apartments |
1987-07-23 |
Village trustees voted against the construction of an apartment building planned for the northeast corner of Carol Street and LeClaire Avenue. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 23, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Oakton may build civic groups H.Q. |
1987-05-16 |
Oakton Community College Board members back plans to construct a separate on-campus building for the Northwest Municipal Conference. The preliminary construction cost estimate is $1,468,502. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, May 16, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Organizations and societies |
| Skokie wins office center fight |
1987-04-30 |
Opponents of the Harmswood Office Center are considering whether to appeal last week's court ruling which would allow construction of the project at Harms and Old Orchard in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 1987, p. 3 |
Buildings,
Harmswood Office Center,
Litigation,
Construction |
| Brouhaha erupts at plan panel |
1987-04-04 |
The Skokie Plan Commission postponed a vote on a proposal to build 24 luxury apartments at the northeast corner of Carol Street and LeClaire Avenue. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, April 4, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Move to toss out Quartet's lawsuit is denied by judge |
1987-02-12 |
Moves to conclude a lawsuit brought by Glenview residents against the Village of Skokie failed on February 10. Glenview residents are seeking to block the construction of an office building at the corner of Harms and Old Orchard Roads. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 12, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Buildings,
Harmswood Office Center,
Construction,
Litigation,
Glenview Park District,
Quartet Manufacturing Co.,
Mark Goodman & Associates, Inc. |
| Glenair citizens oppose office |
1987-01-29 |
The Glenview Park District and Quartet Manufacturing are still seeking a permanent injunction to stop Mark Goodman & Assoc. Inc. from constructing an office building in the far northwest corner of Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 29, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Buildings,
Harmswood Office Center,
Construction,
Litigation,
Glenview Park District,
Quartet Manufacturing Co.,
Mark Goodman & Associates, Inc. |
| Buildings' effect argued at trial |
1987-01-24 |
Glenview has refused to supply water to an office building proposed for the corner of Harms and Old Orchard Road. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, January 24, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Buildings,
Harmswood Office Center,
Construction,
Litigation,
Glenview Park District,
Quartet Manufacturing Co.,
Mark Goodman & Associates, Inc. |
| Office complex threatened by suit |
1986-12-31 |
A court date has been set for a lawsuit which seeks to block the construction of an office complex in the northwest corner of Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Wednesday, December 31, 1986, p. 3 |
Buildings,
Construction,
Litigation,
Glenview Park District,
Quartet Manufacturing Co.,
Mark Goodman & Associates, Inc. |
| New shopping center at vacant All-Star Bowling Alley approved |
1986-04-17 |
A developer's plans for a shopping center at Dempster and Gross Point Rd. have been approved. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 17, 1986, p. 5 |
Construction,
Business - Shopping centers,
Grais, Robert |
| Centre East funding easily spent: Director |
1985-07-18 |
Centre East has received a $500,000 "Build Illinois" grant from the state. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1985, p. 8 |
Performing arts,
Centre East Authority,
Construction,
Grants,
Litwin, Dorothy |
| Park has plans for Emily Park |
1985-05-30 |
The Skokie Park District wants to build a nature center and make other improvements at Emily Park. $150,000 has tentatively been budgeted for the project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Emily Park,
Construction,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Harmswood postponed |
1985-05-19 |
A group of Glenview residents is protesting the proposed Harmswood Office Center, to be built at the northeast corner of Harms and Old Orchard Road. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, May 19, 1985, Sec. 1,p 1 |
Buildings,
Harmswood Office Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction |
| OCC trustees OK two new centers |
1985-03-24 |
Oakton Community College trustees approved the construction of a student center and a conference center for the Institute for Business and Professional Development. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 24, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| Hospital addition OK'd |
1985-01-10 |
The Skokie Village Board has approved a four-story addition to Old Orchard Hospital. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 10, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Old Orchard Hospital,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
Hospitals |
| Village scores 'tremendous' win in condo lawsuit |
1984-12-06 |
A Circuit Court judge has decided not to allow the Josada Development Corp. to build high-rises on the land formerly owned by the Hebrew Theological College. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 1984, p. 3 |
Construction,
Courts,
Josada Corporation |
| Office plan shot down |
1984-06-07 |
The Village Board has voted down a rezoning request from Main-Kedvale Corp and developer Joseph Hanson. The proposal involved the construction of a two-story office building near Touhy and the Edens. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 7, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Buildings,
Construction,
Main Kedvale Corporation,
Hanson, Joseph |
| Group W eyes spring start |
1983-10-09 |
Group W Cable held groundbreaking ceremonies October 4 for its new local headquarters at 9651 Gross Point Road. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, October 9, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Buildings,
Construction,
Group W Cable,
Cable television |
| Rehab continues at Orchard |
1983-08-11 |
The second phase of construction at the Orchard Mental Health Center of Niles Township will being August 22 and will focus on the indoor activity area and the outdoor courtyard. |
The News, Thursday, August 11, 1983, p. 7 |
Construction,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies |
| Developer eyeing hotel-office complex |
1983-07-17 |
Draper and Kramer, Inc., a Chicago real estate firm, expects to complete the purchase of the Standard Rate and Data Service building in October and build a hotel and high-rise office building on the site at 5201 Old Orchard Rd. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 17, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Draper and Kramer, Inc.,
Standard Rate and Data Service,
Construction |
| Board OKs bond issue for center |
1983-06-09 |
The Skokie Board of Trustees has approved the construction of a building at Skokie Valley Community Hospital which will house a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance scanner. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 9, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Hospitals,
Skokie Valley Community Hospital |
| Construction to close Pratt bridge at Edens |
1983-03-24 |
The Pratt Avenue bridge over the Edens will be closed to traffic from April-September to permit a total reconstruction of the bridge. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 24, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Construction,
Pratt Avenue,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| New date for county courthouse |
1982-10-21 |
Cook County Board officials hope the new Cook County Courthouse will be ready by January 1, 1983. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 21, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Cook County Courthouse,
Construction,
Courts |
| County courthouse open in 2-3 months |
1982-07-25 |
The new Cook County courthouse complex on Old Orchard Road is expected to open within two to three months. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 25, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Cook County Courthouse,
Construction,
Courts |
| Searle dedicates $25 million lab |
1982-07-08 |
G.D. Searle and Co. has formally begun construction of a $25 million product development laboratory at its Searle Parkway research complex in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, July 8, 1982, p. 7 |
G.D. Searle & Co.,
Construction,
Business - Pharmaceutical companies |
| Office plaza is criticized but gets OK |
1982-03-25 |
The Plan Commission voted unanimously on March 18 to recommend approval of a plan that would result in the construction of a 12-story office building at 9426-44 Skokie Blvd. (the site of Orchard Bowl). |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 25, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Buildings,
Indevco, Inc.,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Construction,
Orchard Bowl |
| County awaits concrete answers |
1982-02-04 |
Recently uncovered construction defects could delay the opening of the new Cook County Courthouse. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 4, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Cook County Courthouse,
Construction,
Courts |
| Searle starts construction at Parkway |
1981-12-31 |
G.D. Searle and Co. announced that construction is underway for a new $25 million product development laboratory at its Parkway complex in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, December 31, 1981, p. 2 |
G.D. Searle & Co.,
Construction,
Business - Pharmaceutical companies |
| Searle completes $10 million expansion project |
1981-02-12 |
Searle has completed a $10 million expansion of its pharmaceutical safety assessment facilities in Skokie and in Sophia Antipolis, France. |
The News, Thursday, February 12, 1981, p. 12 |
G.D. Searle & Co.,
Construction,
Business - Pharmaceutical companies |
| No brickbath: Blame gets spread in Oakton College Campus construction delay |
1979-11-18 |
Article on delay in construction of the Oakton College campus in Des Plaines. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 18, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| Break ground for county courthouse |
1979-10-18 |
On October 9th ground was broken for a courthouse complex on Old Orchard Road. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 18, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Cook County Courthouse,
Construction,
Old Orchard Road |
| Power failure hits Skokie, LW |
1979-09-02 |
Power outage on August 31st was caused by underground digging. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, September 2, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Public utilities,
Construction,
Accidents |
| Runaway bulldozer smashes home |
1979-07-01 |
A bulldozer being used on the Edens Expressway damaged a home and a neighboring garage. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 1, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Accidents |
| Gas leak prompts Tuesday morning evacuation |
1979-05-17 |
Six homes at the Greenwood and Laramie intersection were evacuated when a construction accident resulted in a gas leak. |
The News, Thursday, May 17, 1979, p. 7 |
Public utilities,
Construction |
| OCC's campus: Another delay |
1979-03-22 |
Occupancy of the OCC campus in Des Plaines has been delayed until January 1980. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 22, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Construction,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| Skokie biggest builder of decade |
1966-07-21 |
Skokie leads in survey of suburban housing construction for past decade. |
The News, Thursday, July 21, 1966, p. 9 |
Construction,
Housing |
