| Smaller Target store spens in Skokie |
2017-11-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 2, 2017, p. 6 |
Business - Retail,
Dempster Street,
Target |
| Key Dempster Street projects now open for business |
2012-12-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 2012 , p. 36 |
Walgreens,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Butelier, Steven,
Kaufman's Bagel and Delicatessen,
Dempster Street,
That Burger Joint,
Thompson, Tom,
Business - Drugstores and pharmacies,
Grodin, Rachel,
Oberweis Dairy |
| Dempster Street TIF takes a step forward |
2010-02-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 2010 , p. 7 |
Dempster Street,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Thompson, Tom |
| Trustees sign off on Dempster retail center |
2007-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2007, p. 7 |
Gross Point Road,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business - Banks and banking,
McCabe, Frank,
Dempster Street,
Gelder, Michael,
Business - Shopping centers,
Perille, Donald |
| Dempster Street closed for crime investigation |
2005-08-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 2005, p. 11 |
Glick, John R.,
Dworkin, Arnold,
Kaufman's Bagel and Delicatessen,
Dempster Street,
Sliwinski, Jeanette,
Skokie Police Department,
Meis, Douglas R.,
Dahlquist, Michael J.,
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Traffic accidents |
| Dempster, Howard Street projects move forward |
2004-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 2004, p. 13 |
Howard Street Improvement Project,
Dempster Street,
SSA (special-service area),
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| High-rise proposed for Dempster Street |
2003-12-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 11, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Synagogues,
Housing - Condominiums,
Dempster Street,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Or Torah Synagogue,
Kozil, Ron,
LeNoble, Daniel |
| Work snarls 2 state routes |
2003-03-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 27, 2003, p. 9 |
Schattner, Fred,
Oakton Street,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Dempster Street work traffic tie-up expected |
2002-12-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 2002, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
McCormick Boulevard,
Traffic,
Schattner, Fred,
Oakton Street,
Dempster Street,
Gelder, Michael,
Streets - Maintenance and repair,
North Shore Channel |
| 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 |
| Skokie board creates new transit-oriented zoning on Dempster |
2002-02-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 7, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA),
Zoning,
Halas, James,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Dempster Street,
Skokie Police Department |
| 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 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 |
| Road work season arrives with spring |
2001-04-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 5, 2001, p. 3 |
Madison Street,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Skokie Boulevard,
Lincoln Avenue,
Hamlin Avenue,
Niles Center Road,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair,
Gross Point Road |
| Dempster/Lehigh intersection to close for crossing repairs |
1999-07-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 15, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lehigh Avenue,
Railroads,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Businesses decry Dempster project |
1997-09-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 25, 1997, p. 9 |
Petting Zoo, The,
Chaim's Grocery,
Business,
Dempster Street,
Skokie Transfer,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Ready, set, sit and stew |
1997-07-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 10, 1997, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Oakton Street,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Road repairs will make for one long, hot summer |
1997-06-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 12, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crawford Avenue,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Oakton Street,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| State allocates nearly $2 million toward repair of local highways |
1997-05-01 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 1, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Highways - Maintenance and repair,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Residents not happy with state's proposal to widen Dempster |
1997-04-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 3, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Streets,
Dempster Street |
| IDOT examines area streets to help alleviate highway congestion |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 6, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Highways,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Streets,
Dempster Street |
| Villages wary of Dempster plans |
1997-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 1997, p. 3 |
Saglin, David,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Roadwork ahead? Main drags eyed |
1995-04-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 13, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Metro Transport Group,
McCormick Boulevard,
Parking,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| IDOT has its eye on Dempster |
1995-02-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 2, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Streets,
Dempster Street,
Dames and Moore |
| 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 |
| Skokie pulls 'weed tax' for now |
1989-11-09 |
East Dempster Street businesses received a one-year reprieve from being taxed by the Village of Skokie to pay for landscaping. The merchants agreed to monitor the neighborhood's appearance. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 1989, p. 4 |
Business,
Taxation,
Dempster Street |
| Merchants want to uproot "weed tax |
1989-10-12 |
According to village manager Albert Rigoni, businesses along Dempster Street from McCormick Blvd. to Keeler Avenue may be taxed 31 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation next year in order to fund a $32,000 landscaping project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 12, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Keeler Avenue,
Business,
Taxation,
Dempster Street,
Rigoni, Al |
| Village mulls special tax for Dempster shops |
1989-10-05 |
Skokie's village manager wants village officials to approve a special taxing district for the eastern end of Dempster street. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1989, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Taxation,
Dempster Street |
| Planners outline area's transportation needs |
1989-02-02 |
Proposed changes to Chicagoland's transportation system, including Dempster Street, Touhy Avenue and the Skokie Swift, were debated last week at Morton Grove Village Hall. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 1989, p. 8 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Touhy Avenue,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Dempster Street |
| 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 |
| Two well-known Skokie restaurants are about to vanish from Dempster St. |
1986-03-06 |
Chess's Restaurant, 3401 Dempster St., and Big Herm's, 3426 Dempster St., have been acquired and will be demolished as part of the $6.8 million East Dempster Street renovation project |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 1986, p. 5 |
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Chess's Restaurant,
Big Herm's,
Dempster Street |
| Skokie Village Board |
1985-12-05 |
The Village Board approved an ordinance that will allow businesses in the East Dempster St. project area to apply for a liquor license even if other businesses in the same block already have a license. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 1985, p. 5 |
Ordinances,
Alcohol,
Dempster Street |
| Road construction nearly complete |
1985-10-10 |
The Skokie Village engineer says that construction on Dempster St. will soon be finished. Work on road improvements began June 10. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 10, 1985, Sec. 2, p. 13 |
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| 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 |
| Dempster repairs disrupt businesses |
1985-07-04 |
Some business owners say that business has dropped considerably since Dempster St. repairs began. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 4, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dempster plans in the offing |
1984-10-21 |
Dempster St. east of Hamlin will be widened. Work could begin as early as next summer and will be paid for with federal, state and local money. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, October 21, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Dempster business could use some traffic |
1981-11-29 |
Some merchants say that business is slower since repairs were begun on Dempster St. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 29, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Dempster back in shape |
1981-11-12 |
According to Skokie Municipal Engineer Mark Schoeffman, traffic flow on Dempster is "markedly improved." There will still be some lane closures in the coming months while the remainder of the work is finished. |
The News, Thursday, November 12, 1981, p. 2 |
Schoeffman, Mark,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Roadwork starts up |
1981-09-17 |
Construction on Dempster St. may start as early as tomorrow after the ratification of a new contract by heavy equipment operators. |
The News, Thursday, September 17, 1981, p. 3 |
Strikes,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Strike delays construction |
1981-08-06 |
An equipment operator strike which began on July 22 may delay the completion of work on Dempster St. |
The News, Thursday, August 6, 1981, p. 3 |
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Dempster construction proceeding on schedule |
1981-06-04 |
According to Skokie engineering officials, reconstruction of Dempster between the Edens and Kilpatrick is on schedule and should be completed by Nov. 30. |
The News, Thursday, June 4, 1981, p. 9 |
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Dempster construction hurting business |
1981-05-21 |
Many merchants on Dempster St. between the Edens and Kilpatrick have suffered loss of business due to street work in the area. |
The News, Thursday, May 21, 1981, p. 3 |
Business,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Reconstruction of Dempster has started |
1981-04-23 |
Work has started on the reconstruction of Dempster St. in Skokie between the Edens and Kilpatrick. Work is expected to be completed by Nov. 30. |
The News, Thursday, April 23, 1981, p. 6 |
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Village to minimize Dempster St. woes |
1981-03-29 |
Village officials are determined to minimize inconvenience to merchants whose stores are located on Dempster St. during the eight-month Dempster St. renovations. Work is scheduled to begin April 6. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 29, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Dempster road work begins |
1981-03-26 |
Work on Dempster St. will be conducted in three phases and will start on April 6. |
The News, Thursday, March 26, 1981, p. 3 |
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Skokie assumes Dempster care |
1981-03-19 |
Skokie village trustees are expected to approve an agreement with the IL Department of Transportation which will turn over responsibility for snow and ice removal on Dempster to the village's public works department. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 19, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Snow and ice removal,
Skokie Public Works Department,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Dempster Street |
| IDOT awards contract |
1981-02-05 |
The IL Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced the awarding of a $2,572,178 contract to Monarch Asphalt of Skokie for the reconstruction of Dempster from the Edens to Kilpatrick. |
The News, Thursday, February 5, 1981, p. 7 |
Monarch Asphalt Co.,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Ordinances |
1979-09-27 |
Regulating public right-of-way along Dempster Street, Gross Point Road, Skokie Boulevard, and Niles Center Road. |
The News, Thursday, September 27, 1979, p. 21 |
Gross Point Road,
Ordinances,
Skokie Boulevard,
Niles Center Road,
Dempster Street |
| Ordinances |
1979-09-27 |
Ordinance prohibiting parking on portions of Dempster Street, Gross Point Road, Skokie Boulevard, and Niles Center Road. |
The News, Thursday, September 27, 1979, p. 21 |
Gross Point Road,
Ordinances,
Skokie Boulevard,
Niles Center Road,
Parking,
Dempster Street |
| Board-business street fight |
1975-11-27 |
Despite opposition the Village Trustees approved a motion to install median barriers on Dempster Street. |
The News, Thursday, November 27, 1975, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Streets,
Dempster Street |
| MFT funds go to improve intersection |
1973-05-31 |
Motor fuel tax allotment to go to improvement of Dempster and McCormick Boulevard intersection. |
The News, Thursday, May 31, 1973, p. 1 |
McCormick Boulevard,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Skokie acts to free up major intersection |
1971-01-07 |
Trustees attempt to deal with traffic congestion at Dempster and Skokie Boulevard. |
The News, Thursday, January 7, 1971, p. 2 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Boulevard,
Traffic,
Dempster Street |
