| Skokie resident wins $100,000 in state lottery |
2015-03-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 2015, p.7 |
Illinois State Lottery,
Gambling and lotteries,
Jusic, Said,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Skokie lottery winner plans to share his new riches with family |
2015-06-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 11, 2015, p.9 |
Illinois State Lottery,
Gambling and lotteries,
Ziane, Faouzi |
| Lucky Skokie resident's lottery ticket gets a $250k payout |
2015-05-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 7, 2015, p.9 |
Illinois State Lottery,
Gambling and lotteries,
George, Peronia |
| Skokie man wins $1M on instant lottery ticket |
2016-12-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 15, 2016, p. 6 |
Illinois State Lottery,
Gambling and lotteries,
Hermez, Ray |
| Skokie bans 'sweepstakes' gaming machines |
2019-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 2019, p. 10 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Gambling and lotteries,
Ordinances,
Illinois Gaming Board,
Lorge, Michael M.,
Taglia, Jim,
Vadopalas, Peter |
| Refunds offered in halted fundraiser for former teacher |
2012-09-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 2012 , p. 11 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Wolfson, Henry,
Homelessness |
| $900,000 lottery ticket unclaimed in Skokie |
2006-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 2006, p. 13 |
Mobil Oil Corporation,
Gambling and lotteries,
Sul, Rich,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Residents share ideas at forum |
2005-08-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 11, 2005, p. 9 |
Schools - Finances,
Silverstein, Ira,
Gambling and lotteries,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 8th District |
| Education funding plan questioned |
2005-04-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 2005, p. 5 |
Education,
Codell, Neil,
Blagojevich, Rod,
Gambling and lotteries,
Government - Illinois,
Stein, Roger,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Lang heads gaming panel |
2003-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2003, p. 12 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| It pays to play when popping the question |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 19, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Weinstein, Doug,
Engagements,
Hencel, Heather |
| Bingo plan raises gambling concerns |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 9 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Gambling and lotteries,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weiner, Erwin,
Oakton Community Center |
| Ship of fools |
1997-10-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 1997, p. 19 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Illinois Gaming Board,
Editorial |
| Gambling money pours into Springfield, but casino bills still fail |
1997-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 1997, p. 8 |
Campaign financing,
Gambling and lotteries,
Crusius, Phil,
Government - Illinois,
Edgar, Jim,
Duchossois, Richard |
| Rosemont mayor's war chest funds candidates |
1997-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 1997, p. 12 |
Campaign financing,
Stephens, Donald,
Ryan, George,
Capparelli, Ralph,
Gambling and lotteries,
Dudycz, Walter |
| Lang folds gambling bill |
1997-04-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 24, 1997, p. 5 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Lang to push gambling bill |
1997-04-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 3, 1997, p. 14 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Did I win the lotto?' For the two local vendors who sold lucky tickets, the answer is an unequivocal 'Yes! |
1997-04-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 3, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 12 |
Business - Retail,
Ibrahim, Nick,
Gaelen Pharmacy,
Gambling and lotteries,
Wax, Paul,
7-Eleven |
| My genes made me do it |
1996-09-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 1996, p. 17 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Editorial |
| Villages could switch sides over casinos |
1995-11-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 16, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Gambling and lotteries,
Morton Grove |
| Municipal conference rejects casino funds |
1995-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 1995, p. 6 |
Stephens, Donald,
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Gambling and lotteries,
Athes, Rita |
| NWMC on casino plan : Deal us out |
1995-11-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 2, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Casino sharing gets cool support |
1995-10-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 19, 1995, p. 7 |
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Gambling and lotteries,
Van Dusen, George,
Perille, Donald,
Rigoni, Al |
| Casino : No sure bet |
1995-10-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 19, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Lady Luck's a cold killer, not a friend |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1995, p. 19 |
Gamblers Anonymous,
Gam-Anon,
Gambling and lotteries,
Editorial |
| For help, dial 1-800-GAMBLING |
1995-09-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 28, 1995, p. 15 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Editorial,
Illinois Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling,
Anderson, Chris |
| Mayors endorse casino profit sharing plan |
1995-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 1995, p. 5 |
Paris, Frank,
Stephens, Donald,
West Central Municipal Conference,
Gambling and lotteries,
Baley, Frank,
Silvestri, Peter |
| Casino tax-share plan may mean cash for neighbors |
1995-09-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 7, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 12 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Taxation |
| Village ceded right to restrict lotto |
1992-03-05 |
According to the Village's legal counsel, Skokie cannot interfere with a business's decision to sell lotto tickets. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 5, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Gambling and lotteries |
| OTB goes away for time being |
1991-04-04 |
Skokie village officials received an official notice from Arlington International Racecourse which informed them of the Racecourse's decision to withdraw an application to build an off-track betting parlor in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 4, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Commission rejects betting parlor plan |
1991-03-14 |
The Skokie Plan Commission rejected Arlington International Racecourse's proposed off-track betting parlor. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Betting parlor fight fizzling? |
1991-03-07 |
Skokie plan commissioners are meeting March 7 for the second time to consider whether to approve Arlington International Racecourse's plan to build an off-track betting parlor on Oakton Street. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Visit to an OTB |
1991-02-28 |
Arlington International Racecourse's proposal to build an off-track betting facility in Skokie has provoked a range of responses from business people, community leaders, and residents. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 1991, p. 6 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| OTB plan gets Chamber's nod |
1991-02-14 |
The Skokie Chamber of Commerce has officially backed a proposed Arlington Racecourse off-track betting parlor on Oakton Street near McCormick Boulevard. On March 7 the Village Plan Commission will continue its discussion of the off-track betting request. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| OTB debate delayed |
1991-01-24 |
Skokie plan commissioners delayed until at least March 7 their decision regarding Arlington International Racetrack's proposed off-track betting in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Many call race track facility a bad bet |
1991-01-24 |
A horse race betting parlor proposed for southeast Skokie ran into heavy opposition at a public hearing held on January 17. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Betting parlor plan opposition brewing |
1991-01-17 |
Homeowners associations are set to oppose or question plans by Arlington International Racetrack to open an off-track betting facility in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Off-track betting may come to village |
1990-12-27 |
Arlington International Race Course is proposing an elaborate $3.5 million betting parlor with food and liquor service in the industrial southeast corner of Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 27, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Lottery ban at stations fuels anger |
1990-05-31 |
Skokie Village trustees approved a zoning amendment that makes sales of lottery tickets illegal at Skokie automobile service stations. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 31, 1990, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Gambling and lotteries,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Two Skokie men arrested in holiday gambling raid |
1990-01-04 |
Robert Katz and Jory Gelman, both of Skokie, were among six people arrested by Chicago police in a series of New Year's Day gambling raids in the city and suburbs. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 4, 1990, p. 4 |
Katz, Robert,
Gambling and lotteries,
Gelman, Jory,
Crime and criminals |
| No Title |
1989-03-04 |
A 62-year old Skokie woman, who asked to remain anonymous, won $110,681 in the Illinois State Lottery on February 24. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, March 4, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois State Lottery,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Poker game doesn't pay off for restaurant owner employees |
1988-08-18 |
Two undercover Skokie police officers arrested George Lekas, the owner of the Mark III restaurant and two employees on gambling charges. The restaurant is located at 3300 W. Dempster St. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 18, 1988, p. 14 |
Mark III Restaurant,
Gambling and lotteries,
Business - Restaurants and caterers |
| Man charged in gambling operation |
1987-01-22 |
Richard M. Halperin, 46, of 10015 Beverly Drive, was arrested on January 15 on multiple gambling charges. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1987, p. 16 |
Halperin, Richard M.,
Gambling and lotteries,
Crime and criminals |
| Police bust sports bet operation |
1986-01-09 |
Chicago and Skokie police arrested George Sommer, 45, of 8414 Christiana Ave., on charges of syndicated gambling. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 9, 1986, p. 7 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Sommer, George |
| Sutker rallies for 'Vegas Nights |
1986-01-09 |
Cal Sutker will cosponsor legislation to legalize Vegas Night fund raisers. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 9, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Sutker, Calvin,
Laws and regulations |
| Skokie home raided in area gambling sweep |
1985-06-13 |
Herb Weisman, 55, was arrested last week and charged with syndicated gambling. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 13, 1985, p. 3 |
Weisman, Herb,
Gambling and lotteries,
Crime and criminals |
| DiVarco gets 10 years |
1985-03-21 |
Mob boss Joseph DiVarco of Lincolnwood was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $60,00 by a federal judge. Four other defendants, including Marshall Portnoy of Skokie, were sentenced to terms ranging from probation to nine months in prison. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 21, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Crime and criminals,
DiVarco, Joseph,
Portnoy, Marshall |
| Suburban crackdown finds six guilty of illegal betting |
1985-01-17 |
Marshall L. Portnoy was one of six individuals convicted last week on charges of operating illegal sports betting parlors in Chicago and suburban communities. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 1985, p. 4 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Crime and criminals,
Portnoy, Mallory |
| 72-year-old man arrested in Skokie gambling raid |
1984-06-24 |
An informant's tip led Chicago vice officers to 5240 Galitz in Skokie where they arrested Dick M. DeGraff, 72. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 24, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
DeGraff, Dick M.,
Gambling and lotteries,
Crime and criminals |
| Skokian wins $5000 in lottery |
1980-09-04 |
Skokian, Sally Sheade, won $5,000 in the Illinois State Lottery's Instant Game. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 4, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Gambling and lotteries,
|
| Skokie man hits lottery paydirt |
1980-05-15 |
Philip Nathan recently won a prize of $5000 in an Illinois lottery game. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 15, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Nathan, Philip |
| $50,000 winner, wife are euphoric |
1978-09-24 |
Ralph Klug is a winner in the Illinois lottery. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, September 24, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Klug, Ralph |
| Skokie man wanted on gambling charges |
1978-05-11 |
Marshall Portnoy is wanted on a warrant issued by the FBI charging him with operating an illegal gambling business in Kentucky. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 11, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Crime and criminals,
Portnoy, Marshall |
| Lottery comes to Skokie next week |
1975-01-09 |
State lottery will be drawn in the Skokie Library on January 16th. |
The News, Thursday, January 9, 1975, p. 3 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Skokie Public Library |
