| Crystal Ball: Skokie mayor sees projects advancing in 2012 |
2012-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 2012 , p. 5 |
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC),
Traffic signals,
Eminent domain,
NorthShore University HealthSystem,
Skokie Hospital,
Van Dusen, George,
Oakton Street,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Oberweis Dairy,
Skokie Rails to Trails Corridor,
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park,
Skokie Theatre,
Skokie,
North Shore Electricity Aggregation Consortium,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Value Transmission Center |
| Skokie plans property buy in historic downtown |
2011-03-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 3, 2011 , p. 9 |
Real estate,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| Value Transmission finds new Skokie home |
2011-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2011 , p. 7 |
Tarshis, Avery,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
Van Dusen, George,
Value Transmission Center |
| Mayor Van Dusen looks ahead to busy 2011 |
2011-01-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 2011 , p. 5 |
Sweety Pies Bakery,
Skokie Swift,
Eminent domain,
Crime and criminals,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Voice,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Value Transmission Center |
| Dispute ends -- auto shop must move |
2010-09-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 23, 2010 , p. 5 |
Tarshis, Avery,
Donian, Susan,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Donian, Daniel Lee,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Value Transmission Center |
| Property acquired: Agreement close in eminent domain case |
2010-08-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 5, 2010 , p. 6 |
Donian, Susan,
Eminent domain,
Donian, Daniel Lee,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Value Transmission Center |
| More property acquired in West Dempster District |
2010-01-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 14, 2010 , p. 7 |
Eminent domain,
Van Dusen, George,
Community development,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Value Transmission Center |
| Year Ahead: Economy, big projects should highlight 2010 |
2010-01-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Ida Crown Jewish Academy,
Taxation - Property tax,
Eminent domain,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Skokie Hospital,
Van Dusen, George,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School |
| Skokie Village Board Briefs |
2009-12-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 17, 2009, p. 6 |
Mosaic Early Childhood Center,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Illinois Municipal League |
| Progress is cited on eminent domain case |
2009-10-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 8, 2009, p. 10 |
Donian, Susan,
Eminent domain,
Donian, Daniel Lee,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Value Transmission Center |
| Skokie officials optimistic for eminent domain settlement |
2008-10-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 2008, p. 5 |
Donian, Susan,
Eminent domain,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Donian, Daniel Lee,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Value Transmission Center |
| Eminent domain case settled on property for CTA station |
2008-09-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 11, 2008, p. 3 |
D and E Auto Service,
Skokie Swift,
Eminent domain,
Lincoln Auto Sales,
Hong, Myung,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
Business - Automobile dealerships,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Hong, Lena,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Eminent domain case is settled |
2008-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 2008, p. 3 |
Donian, Susan,
Eminent domain,
NHSA Galvin, LLC,
Donian, Daniel Lee,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
Barr Management, LTD,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Barr, Irving,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Value Transmission Center |
| Auto shop, village feud goes to court |
2008-01-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 2008, p. 5 |
Donian, Susan,
Eminent domain,
Litigation,
Donian, Daniel Lee,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Rigoni, Al,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Value Transmission Center |
| Village seeks properties for CTA station project |
2007-06-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 21, 2007, p. 6 |
Skokie Swift,
Eminent domain,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| Eminent domain suit product of frustrated village, land owners |
2007-01-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 11, 2007, p. 8 |
Tarshis, Avery,
Donian, Susan,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Donian, Daniel Lee,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Rigoni, Al,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Value Transmission Center |
| Eminent domain OK'd for property near Skokie Swift |
2006-12-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 21, 2006, p. 11 |
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Roberts, Randall,
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| Mayor sees no letdown in 2006 |
2006-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 2006, p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Swift,
Taxation - Property tax,
Eminent domain,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Rigoni, Al,
Skokie Police Department,
Zoning |
| Trustees OK use of eminent domain |
2005-11-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 2005, p. 8 |
Tarshis, Avery,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Rigoni, Al,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Value Transmission Center |
| Village authorized to acquire key property |
2005-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2005, p. 8 |
Eminent domain,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Value Transmission Center,
Thompson, Tom |
| Property sought for upgrade of Dempster Street |
2005-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2005, p. 9 |
Eminent domain,
Donian, Daniel Lee,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
Thompson, Tom,
Value Transmission Center |
| Skokie OKs condemnation |
2003-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2003, p. 8 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Dempster Street Train Station,
Eminent domain,
Giannoulias, Alexis |
| Condemnation eyed for strip by Swift station |
2003-01-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 16, 2003, p. 9 |
Dempster Street Train Station,
Eminent domain,
Giannoulias, Alexis |
| Dempster properties in line for demolition |
2003-01-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 9, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Romano's Macaroni Grill,
Eminent domain,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Dempster Street Train Station,
Peyer, Peter,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District |
| Board moves to condemn Oakton site |
2002-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2002, p. 10 |
Theodore, Peter,
Eminent domain,
Market Place,
Londos, George |
| Skokie drops plan for downtown parking |
1998-09-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 10, 1998, p. 16 |
Eminent domain,
Handelman, Neil,
Parking,
Park, Chang |
| Gianoulis family wins land fight |
1991-07-04 |
A court decision has blocked the village's attempt to acquire the property of Harry and Bessie Gianoulis. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 1991, p. 3 |
Gianoulis, Harry,
Gianoulis, Bessie,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Judge dismisses condemnation suit |
1991-07-04 |
A Cook County judge ruled that Skokie can't forcibly buy a gas station and bakery located at Dempster and McCormick. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 4, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Eminent domain,
Business - Bakeries,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Village still after property : Pursuit of condemnation draws cries from owners |
1990-10-18 |
The Village Board adopted an ordinance that is the first step toward condemning and taking land at the intersection of Dempster and McCormick. The property is owned by Harry and Bessie Gianoulis who oppose the condemnation suit. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 18, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Gianoulis, Harry,
Gianoulis, Bessie,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Village seeking means to gain Dempster lots |
1990-10-04 |
The Skokie village board is now considering an ordinance that would incorporate the three vacant residential lots next to the property at the southwest corner of Dempster and McCormick. Owners Bessie and Harry Gianoulis have refused to sell to Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 4, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Gianoulis, Harry,
Gianoulis, Bessie,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Condemnation plan incenses store owners |
1990-05-10 |
John Brod and his mother Magdalen, owners of Brod Electric at 8021 Lincoln Avenue, are concerned that Skokie may use its right of eminent domain to buy their property in order to redevelop and revive Skokie's Oakton-Lincoln Avenue area. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 1990, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Brod Electric,
Eminent domain,
Brod, John,
Brod, Magdalene |
| Village acts to condemn gas station |
1989-06-15 |
The Village of Skokie has filed suit seeking to condemn the former gas station property at the SW corner of Dempster St. and McCormick Blvd. The owners, the Gianoulis, refused to sell the property, arguing that it is their long-term source of income. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 15, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Gianoulis, Harry,
Gianoulis, Bessie,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Skokie files lawsuit to condemn property |
1989-06-08 |
Skokie has filed a land condemnation lawsuit in an effort to buy Dempster Street property owned by Harry and Bessie Gianoulis. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 1989, p. 3 |
Gianoulis, Harry,
Gianoulis, Bessie,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Village paves way to condemn land |
1989-02-09 |
The Skokie Village Board is considering condemnation of land at McCormick Boulevard and Dempster Street over the protests of the owners, Harry and Betsy Gianoulis. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 1989, p. 3 |
Gianoulis, Harry,
Gianoulis, Bessie,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Path clear to condemn gas station |
1989-02-09 |
Under an ordinance approved February 6, the vacant gas station at Dempster and McCormick could be condemned if the owners refuse to sell it to Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 9, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Ordinances,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Skokie might condemn land to help revitalize downtown |
1989-01-19 |
Based on a hired consultant's finding on whether or not downtown office and store space is used well, the village could use its power of condemnation to acquire key properties and develop them as it sees fit. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 19, 1989, p. 4 |
Eminent domain,
Skokie - City planning,
Surveys and studies |
| Ex-president protests proposal by village to buy her property |
1988-11-10 |
Skokie trustees will wait for 30 days before starting procedures that would ultimately result in the purchase of property on Dempster St. The current property owners, Bessie and Harry Gianoulis, do not want to sell. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 10, 1988, p. 4 |
Gianoulis, Harry,
Gianoulis, Bessie,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Skokie may expand police station |
1983-01-06 |
In order to accommodate Police Department expansion the Village is considering using its powers of eminent domain to buy property at 8335 and 8341 Laramie Avenue. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 6, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Eminent domain,
Skokie Police Department |
| Council says it opposes Siegel eviction |
1979-12-06 |
Skokie Homeowners Council opposes the Village's decision to acquire property on Floral Avenue for municipal parking lot. |
The News, Thursday, December 6, 1979, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Parking,
Skokie Homeowner's Council |
| He recalls Village history while waiting for eviction |
1979-11-29 |
Robert Peter Siegel is battling the Village Board which is seeking to acquire his Floral Avenue property for use as a municipal parking lot. |
The News, Thursday, November 29, 1979, p. 3 |
Siegel, Robert Peter,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Parking |
| Skokie moves to evict resident, 74, despite pleas for extension |
1979-11-15 |
Village Trustees voted to begin proceedings for the acquisition of land north of village hall. |
The News, Thursday, November 15, 1979, p. 6 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain |
| 74-year resident fights razing |
1979-11-15 |
Village officials want a parcel of land on Floral Avenue for parking but the owner says he will fight to keep the property. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 15, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Parking |
| Skokie may condemn property |
1979-11-08 |
Village is considering legal proceedings to obtain several parcels of land north of village hall for parking. |
The News, Thursday, November 8, 1979, p. 7 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain |
| Condemnation means parking |
1979-11-08 |
Village Trustees are considering the condemnation of property on Floral Ave for additional parking. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 8, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Parking |
| Citizens protest demolition: Petition Board not to condemn |
1979-03-22 |
Village Board will not acquire the Skokie Theater because of " the large number of people that have displayed interest in the theater". |
The News, Thursday, March 22, 1979, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Eminent domain,
Skokie Theatre |
| Village may shut Skokie Theater |
1979-03-15 |
Village wants to level its only downtown theater and use it for parking. |
The News, Thursday, March 15, 1979, p. 3 |
Eminent domain,
Parking,
Skokie Theater |
