| Proposed Congress map swaps Schakowsky, Dold areas |
2011-06-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 2011 , p. 9 |
Government - U.S.,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District |
| Skokie seeking support for appeal to state for funding |
2011-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2011 , p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Taxation - Income tax,
Van Dusen, George |
| Pension reform calls for cuts for new hires |
2010-12-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 9, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Government - Illinois,
Van Dusen, George,
Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities,
Illinois Chamber of Commerce,
Illinois Municipal League |
| State funds released for local work |
2010-11-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 11, 2010 , p. 6 |
Government - Illinois,
Streets,
Oakton Street |
| New genocide commission becomes law |
2010-07-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 22, 2010 , p. 10 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Laws and regulations |
| Skokie becomes named partner in pension coalition |
2010-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2010 , p. 7 |
Collins, Dan,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Government - Illinois,
Roberts, Randall,
Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities |
| Skokie joins new pension reform coalition |
2010-03-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 11, 2010 , p. 5 |
Collins, Dan,
Government - Illinois,
Van Dusen, George,
Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities,
Government - Skokie |
| State workers in Skokie protest increased workloads |
2009-11-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 2009, p. 10 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Employees,
Illinois Department of Human Services,
Government - Illinois,
Welfare |
| Amid critics, Sen. Silverstein explains income tax vote |
2009-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 2009, p. 8 |
Dolinko, Gary,
Silverstein, Ira,
Government - Illinois,
Neighbors for Strong Schools,
Illinois Senate 8th District,
Taxation |
| Rep. Lang reviews tough session |
2009-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 2009, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Rep. Schakowsky calls for election |
2008-12-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 11, 2008, p. 5 |
Blagojevich, Rod,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District |
| Local legislators respond to Governor Blagojevich arrest |
2008-12-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 11, 2008, p. 5 |
Silverstein, Ira,
Blagojevich, Rod,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 8th District,
Kathy Routliffe,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Polling places open on Election Day Tuesday |
2008-10-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 2008, p. 5 |
Appel, Brendan,
Government - U.S.,
Younan, Michael,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Cook County,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Atanus, Susanne,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Shanfield, Morris,
Biss, Daniel,
Illinois Senate 9th District |
| Election 2008: Candidate forum on public safety |
2008-10-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 2008, p. 15 |
Appel, Brendan,
Government - U.S.,
Younan, Michael,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Shanfield, Morris,
Biss, Daniel,
Illinois Senate 9th District |
| Education, governor top Silverstein's town hall |
2008-08-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 7, 2008, p. 7 |
Dolinko, Gary,
Silverstein, Ira,
Neighbors for Strong Schools,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 8th District |
| Trustees urging state to improve pension funding |
2008-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 2008, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Rigoni, Al |
| District 68 board declines to adopt silent moment policy |
2007-12-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 2007, p. 9 |
Shaykin, Ronda,
Government - Illinois,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Board,
Lipin, Lisa |
| School districts to comply with state 'silent moment |
2007-11-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 15, 2007, p. 8 |
Schopp, Jim,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Isaacs, Mike,
Donegan, Kate,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Illinois Senate 9th District,
Public School District 68,
Illinois Senate 8th District,
Hamos, Julie,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Public School District 69,
Nelson, Rebecca,
Public School District 73 1/2,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Illinois House of Representatives 18th District,
Silverstein, Ira,
Codell, Neil,
Government - Illinois,
Public School District 73 |
| Officials excoriate 'moment of silence |
2007-11-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 1, 2007, p. 10 |
Codell, Neil,
Government - Illinois,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Management and organization,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Isaacs, Mike,
Donegan, Kate,
Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Skokie projects slashed from state budget |
2007-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2007, p. 5 |
Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Rigoni, Al,
Government - Skokie |
| Evanston Democrat to seek 17th state House seat in '08 |
2007-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2007, p. 12 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Biss, Daniel,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Silverstein hears earful from frustrated residents |
2007-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2007, p. 10 |
Dolinko, Gary,
Silverstein, Ira,
Neighbors for Strong Schools,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 8th District,
Roberts, Randall,
Quane, Bob,
Montgomery, Brian |
| Forum spotlights education funding reform |
2007-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2007, p. 6 |
Illinois Federation of Teachers,
Education,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Illinois Education Association,
Government - Illinois,
Van Dusen, George,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Dolinko, Gary,
Neighbors for Strong Schools,
Illinois Senate 9th District,
Illinois Senate 8th District,
Roberts, Randall,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Silverstein, Ira,
Codell, Neil,
McGowan, James,
Taxation - Property tax |
| Statewide smoking ban makes Skokie law moot |
2007-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2007, p. 5 |
Jack's Restaurant,
Ordinances,
Government - Illinois,
Van Dusen, George,
Gelder, Michael,
Village Inn,
Smoking,
Koretos, George,
Miles, Randy |
| Statewide ban on smoking approved |
2007-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2007, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Van Dusen, George,
Smoking |
| Proposed sales tax change spurs need for lobbyist |
2007-04-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 19, 2007, p. 6 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Government - Illinois,
Pollack, Michael,
Taxation - Sales tax,
Van Dusen, George,
Rigoni, Al,
Illinois Municipal League |
| Lang resigns hate commission post |
2006-03-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 2006, p. 15 |
Government - Illinois,
Discrimination,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Coulson to seek 6th state House term |
2005-10-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 2005, p. 21 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| 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 |
| Governor signs into law ban on water balls |
2005-06-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 2005, p. 6 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Safety devices and measures,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Illinois Senate 9th District,
Government - Illinois,
Lipin, Lisa,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Games |
| Kudos to Lipin |
2005-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2005, p. 18 |
Government - U.S.,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Safety devices and measures,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Lipin, Lisa,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Editorial,
Games,
Illinois Senate 9th District |
| State House OKs ban on water ball toy |
2005-05-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 2005, p. 12 |
Government - U.S.,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Safety devices and measures,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Lipin, Lisa,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Games,
Illinois Senate 9th District |
| Lang unsure of stance on early voting |
2005-05-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 2005, p. 10 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Challenger eyes Coulson's seat |
2005-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2005, p. 11 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Reeder, Richard,
Politics - Niles Township Democratic Organization,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Ross, Judith Rae |
| Water Ball ban passes Senate |
2005-04-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 2005, p. 6 |
Government - U.S.,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Safety devices and measures,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Lipin, Lisa,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Games,
Illinois Senate 9th 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) |
| Senate bill would ban yo-yo balls |
2005-03-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 31, 2005, p. 3 |
Safety devices and measures,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Illinois Senate 9th District,
Government - Illinois,
Lipin, Lisa,
Games |
| Skokie doesn't see TIF cap hurting village |
2005-02-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 24, 2005, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Thompson, Tom |
| 17th Dist. House race cost more than $900,000 |
2005-02-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 17, 2005, p. 9 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Campaign financing,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Township officials hear details on ed reform bill |
2004-12-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 9, 2004, p. 6 |
McGowan, James,
Neighbors for Strong Schools,
Government - Illinois,
Silverman, Robert,
Van Dusen, George,
Armour, Nelson,
Laws and regulations,
Center for Tax and Budget Accountability,
Schools - Finances |
| 17th House District eschews party labels |
2004-11-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 11, 2004, p. 6 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Sen. Silverstein retains his 8th District rerun |
2004-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 2004, p. 5 |
Hedrick, Joe,
Silverstein, Ira,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois Senate 8th District |
| Lang re-elected in landslide win |
2004-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 2004, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Morris, Thomas,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Coulson overcomes well-funded foe |
2004-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 2004, p. 3 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Skokie trustee Michele Bromberg makes a bid for 17th District Rep. |
2004-09-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 23, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Parking,
Housing - Condominiums,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Government - Skokie |
| 7-Eleven aids Skokie woman's fight to ban sale of yo-yo balls |
2004-06-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 17, 2004, p. 3 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Safety devices and measures,
Business - Mini-marts and convenience stores,
Government - Illinois,
Lipin, Lisa,
7-Eleven,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Games |
| House opponents rally round state Open Lands funds |
2004-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 2004, p. 9 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Government - Illinois,
Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD),
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Schoenberg sponsors bill to ban water yo-yo balls |
2004-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 2004, p. 3 |
Safety devices and measures,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Government - Illinois,
Lipin, Lisa,
Games |
| Open Lands cuts concern park officials |
2004-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 2004, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) |
| Future teachers feel the sting of aid cuts |
2004-04-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 1, 2004, p. 3 |
Batio, Tina,
Pomeranz, Michelle,
Codell, Neil,
Bahr, Molly,
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois,
Government - Illinois,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Oshita, Ashley,
Martinez, Jenise,
Niles West High School,
Budget and expenditures,
Scholarships and fellowships,
Niles North High School |
| Lang has little trouble with primary victory |
2004-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 2004, p. 5 |
Moses, Michael,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Lang wins in 16th District |
2004-03-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 18, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Moses, Michael,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Vote for Lang in primary |
2004-03-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 4, 2004, p. 17 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Editorial |
| Moses challenges incumbent Lang |
2004-02-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 26, 2004, p. 5 |
Moses, Michael,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| New faces face off in 15th District |
2004-02-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 26, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fleming, Dennis,
Illinois House of Representatives 15th District,
D'Amico, John,
Capparelli, Ralph,
Government - Illinois,
Miceli, William,
Elections,
Klich, Robert |
| Skokie conference addresses problems in tax system |
2004-02-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 19, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Giuliani, Joe,
Property Tax Appeals Cooperative,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Taxation - Property tax,
Government - Niles Township,
Government - Illinois,
Van Dusen, George,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Local legislators critical of gov.'s speech |
2004-01-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 29, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Education,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Silverstein, Ira,
Codell, Neil,
Blagojevich, Rod,
Capparelli, Ralph,
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Governor's board speech leaves some pols wary |
2004-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 2004, p. 3 |
Education,
Blagojevich, Rod,
Silverstein, Ira,
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Holocaust Museum gets aid |
2004-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 2004, p. 10 |
Museums,
Silverstein, Ira,
Government - Illinois,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois |
| Lang faces challenge in primary |
2004-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 2004, p. 16 |
Moses, Michael,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| District 219 trustee plans run for 15th district representative |
2004-01-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 15, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fleming, Dennis,
D'Amico, John,
Government - Illinois,
Miceli, William,
Elections,
Klich, Robert,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Burnett, Michael Wolf,
Illinois House of Representatives 15th District |
| Skokie, state sales taxes flat in recent years |
2003-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 2003, p. 9 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Taxation - Sales tax,
Government - Skokie |
| Museum aids region, state |
2003-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2003, p. 14 |
Museums,
Government - Illinois,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Grants,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Editorial |
| Lang heads gaming panel |
2003-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2003, p. 12 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Teacher on Gov.-elect's advice panel |
2002-11-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 2002, p. 12 |
Naughton, Jacklyn,
Blagojevich, Rod,
Government - Illinois,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel |
| Blagojevich for governor |
2002-10-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 2002, p. 20 |
Blagojevich, Rod,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Editorial |
| Leadership, trust focus of 17th state House race |
2002-10-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 17, 2002, p. 12 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Hughes, Patrick,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Remapped 8th district offers challenger hope |
2002-10-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 17, 2002, p. 11 |
Hedrick, Joe,
Silverstein, Ira,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 8th District,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Wilmette man Pat Hughes challenges Coulson in 17th |
2002-10-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 10, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Hughes, Pat,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Hate bill becomes law |
2002-09-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 5, 2002, p. 14 |
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes,
Silverstein, Ira,
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations |
| Villages decry proposed state revenue reduction |
2002-05-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 2002, p. 8 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Frang, Larry,
Illinois House of Representatives,
Government - Illinois,
Nowak, Robert,
Illinois Municipal League |
| Dismissal sought in primary suit |
2002-05-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 2002, p. 11 |
Hughes, Pat,
Bender, Michael,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Litigation,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Budget crisis: Parties' blended ideas can aid budget |
2002-05-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 2002, p. 15 |
Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Editorial |
| Lawsuit aims at ballots in 17th House primary |
2002-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 2002, p. 9 |
Hughes, Pat,
Bender, Michael,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Litigation,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Recount conducted in 17th House race |
2002-04-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 2002, p. 10 |
Hughes, Pat,
Government - Illinois,
Bender, Michael,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| 2 seek nod for Ill. House |
2001-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2001, p. 8 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Hughes, Pat,
Bender, Michael,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Battle lines drawn, but not much fighting due in local primaries |
2001-11-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 20, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Bender, Michael,
Capparelli, Ralph,
Government - Illinois,
Miceli, William,
Elections - Apportionment,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Township GOP fete attracts gov hopefuls |
2001-12-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 2001, p. 5 |
Sohn, Herb,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Mon, Lourdes,
Politics - Republican Party,
Wood, Corinne,
Marcus, Sheldon,
Perille, Donald,
O'Malley, Patrick,
Scanlon, Dan,
Ryan, Jim |
| A good compromise |
2001-12-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 2001, p. 16 |
Government - Illinois,
Open Meetings Act,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations |
| Assembly OKs bill on closed meetings |
2001-12-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 2001, p. 14 |
Dart, Thomas,
Government - Illinois,
Open Meetings Act,
Laws and regulations |
| Hamos seeks third term in redrawn district |
2001-11-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 2001, p. 15 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Hamos, Julie,
Illinois House of Representatives 18th District |
| Remap shifts legislators' districts |
2001-11-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 15, 2001, p. 5 |
Silverstein, Ira,
Illinois Senate 7th District,
Illinois Senate 9th District,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 29th District,
Illinois Senate 8th District,
Dudycz, Walter,
Parker, Kathleen,
Elections - Apportionment,
Ronen, Carol |
| Lang drops governor bid |
2001-09-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 2001, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Lang wary about Harms House funds |
2001-09-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 20, 2001, p. 4 |
Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Historic buildings |
| Rep. Lang among few admitting run for governor's seat, sort of |
2001-07-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 12, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Blagojevich, Rod,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Bakalis, Michael,
Wood, Corinne,
Poshard, Glenn,
O'Malley, Patrick,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Schoenberg launches bid for state post |
2001-07-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 5, 2001, p. 9 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| Lang remains confident about 2002 governor run |
2001-02-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 15, 2001, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Local Rep. Lang among those off and running for 2002 race-sort of |
2000-12-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 21, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Blagojevich, Rod,
Dart, Thomas,
O'Brien, Mary K.,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Boland, Michael,
Schmidt, John,
Hynes, Dan,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Ryan, Jim |
| Schoenberg unopposed for Illinois House seat |
2000-09-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 2000, p. 13 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Lang's bid for governor moving forward |
2000-06-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 15, 2000, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Put votes online |
2000-01-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 20, 2000, p. 12 |
Government - Illinois,
Internet,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations |
| Holocaust reparation tax exemption signed |
2000-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2000, p. 10 |
Government - Illinois,
Taxation,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Laws and regulations |
| Berman to retire at end of term |
1999-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1999, p. 9 |
Berman, Arthur,
Illinois Senate 9th District,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| Hamos announces she intends to run for 2nd state term |
1999-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1999, p. 9 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Hamos, Julie,
Illinois House of Representatives 18th District |
| Sen. Berman to move on; Ronen seeks nomination |
1999-09-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 30, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Berman, Arthur,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Walker, Claude,
Ronen, Carol |
| Lang testing water for governor run |
1999-06-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 17, 1999, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Local project in state plan |
1999-05-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 27, 1999, p. 10 |
Gross Point Road,
Illinois First,
Government - Illinois,
Transportation,
Streets - Maintenance and repair,
Laws and regulations |
| Ill. Senate, House endorsements |
1998-10-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 29, 1998, p. 22 |
Silverstein, Ira,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Hamos, Julie,
Dudycz, Walter,
Parker, Kathleen,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Editorial |
| Cook, state referenda on ballots |
1998-10-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 29, 1998, p. 20 |
Health care,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Courts,
Cook County |
| Dollars and sense |
1998-10-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 8, 1998, p. 22 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Editorial |
| Education policies failing us, residents say |
1998-10-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 1, 1998, p. 5 |
Education,
Ryan, George,
Moseley-Braun, Carol,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
U.S. Senate,
Poshard, Glenn,
Fitzgerald, Peter |
| Illinois lags behind other states in move toward Medicaid HMOs |
1998-05-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 7, 1998, p. 5 |
Health care,
Government - Illinois,
Statistics,
Medicaid |
| Lawmakers get back to political business |
1998-03-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 26, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Schmidt behind in polls but leads in fund-raising |
1998-03-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 1998, p. 20 |
Campaign financing,
Burns, Jim,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Poshard, Glenn,
Schmidt, John,
Burris, Roland |
| State comptroller, treasurer |
1998-03-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 1998, p. 19 |
Government - Illinois,
Genova, Jerry,
Elections,
Editorial |
| Secretary of State |
1998-03-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 1998, p. 19 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Churchill, Robert,
Editorial |
| Quinn for lieutenant governor |
1998-03-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 1998, p. 18 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Quinn, Patrick,
Editorial |
| Poshard choice for governor |
1998-03-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 1998, p. 18 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Poshard, Glenn,
Editorial |
| Poshard seeks to parlay record into win |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 1998, p. 9 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Poshard, Glenn |
| Burgess sets his sights on Chicago |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 1998, p. 9 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Burgess, Larry |
| Schmidt stakes bid on pledge to end tolls |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 1998, p. 8 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Schmidt, John |
| Burris is front-runner, but not in spending |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 1998, p. 8 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Burris, Roland |
| Despite late entry, Burns mounts full court press |
1998-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 1998, p. 8 |
Burns, Jim,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| Koppie draws conservative groups' support |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Koppie, Chad,
Politics - Republican Party |
| Ryan paints himself as consensus builder |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 5 |
Ryan, George,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Koppie, Chad,
Politics - Republican Party,
Wood, Corinne |
| Keeping the ISBE : State school board puts kids before politics |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 19 |
Education,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois State Board of Education |
| School districts assess new state funding impact |
1998-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 1998, p. 3 |
Schools - Finances,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 73 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 72 - Budget and expenditures,
Laws and regulations |
| Illinois laws take effect with new year's arrival |
1998-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 1998, p. 10 |
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations |
| Come 1999, Niles North and West project $200,000 loss in state revenue |
1997-12-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 18, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Laws and regulations |
| Who's minding the monitors? While state agencies defend nursing-home regulations, at least one gubernatorial candidate is making them a campaign priority |
1997-12-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 18, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Illinois Department of Public Health,
Government - Illinois,
Schmidt, John |
| Lang reluctant on school bill vote reversal |
1997-12-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 11, 1997, p. 9 |
Schools - Finances,
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Flawed reform |
1997-12-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 11, 1997, p. 14 |
Schools - Finances,
Government - Illinois,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations |
| Post-vote reaction on school-funding legislation |
1997-12-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 4, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schools - Finances,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| A sales tax that isn't |
1997-11-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 20, 1997, p. 18 |
Government - Illinois,
Taxation - Sales tax,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations |
| 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 |
| Liquor lobby fought change in DUI law for eight years |
1997-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 1997, p. 10 |
Campaign financing,
Ryan, George,
Government - Illinois,
Edgar, Jim,
Crime and criminals - Drunk driving,
Chapman, Charlene |
| The money trail |
1997-08-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 14, 1997, p. 9 |
Campaign financing,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| New format allows computer search of records |
1997-08-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 14, 1997, p. 15 |
Campaign financing,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Computers |
| With campaign spending, anything goes |
1997-08-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 14, 1997, p. 14 |
Campaign financing,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| Controlling the purse strings : Campaign money source of legislative leaders' power |
1997-08-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 14, 1997, p. 11 |
Campaign financing,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| Lackluster session |
1997-06-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 26, 1997, p. 18 |
Government - Illinois,
Editorial |
| Local vote mixed on school-funding plan |
1997-06-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 5, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Schools - Finances,
Capparelli, Ralph,
Government - Illinois,
Dudycz, Walter,
Laws and regulations |
| Rep. Schakowsky honored with elder care award |
1997-06-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 5, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Josephine Oblinger Award,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Association of Community Care Program Homecare Providers,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Bill allows taxpayers to make 'donations' to schools |
1997-05-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 22, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Schools,
Charities,
Do It Yourself Education Funding,
Laws and regulations |
| 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' |
| Schoenberg discusses resources for nonprofit organizations |
1997-04-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 10, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 12 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Government - Illinois,
Organizations and societies |
| Schakowsky addresses school funding solutions at town meeting in Skokie |
1997-04-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 10, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 12 |
Schools - Finances,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois |
| 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' |
| Dudycz seeks laws to ban altering of pix, same-sex insurance benefits |
1997-03-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 20, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 13 |
Insurance,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Dudycz, Walter,
Laws and regulations |
| Com Ed & competition : State shouldn't rush into electric deregulation |
1997-03-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 13, 1997, p. 19 |
Commonwealth Edison,
Public utilities,
Illinois Coalition for Responsible Electricity Choice,
Government - Illinois,
Editorial |
| Education equity : The state should set salaries for all teachers |
1997-02-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 20, 1997, p. 17 |
Government - Illinois,
Schools - Teachers and personnel,
Editorial,
Salaries |
| Lang named to new post, pushes new legislation |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 6, 1997, p. 10 |
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Rep. Lang assumes House leadership role |
1997-01-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 30, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Divorce equity bill awaits signature |
1997-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 1997, p. 14 |
Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Domestic Relations Committee,
Brandeis, Arlene,
Government - Illinois,
Coalition to End Financial Abuse in Marriage (& Divorce),
Laws and regulations,
Divorce |
| Leveling the field |
1997-01-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 16, 1997, p. 18 |
Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Domestic Relations Committee,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Women's Bar Association,
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,
Coalition to End Financial Abuse in Marriage (& Divorce),
Editorial,
Laws and regulations,
Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA),
Women |
| New year will ring in new Illinois laws |
1996-12-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 1996, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations |
| Local legislators sound off on Meigs melee : Majority vote against Edgar in battle over precious parcel of land |
1996-12-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 12, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Capparelli, Ralph,
Government - Illinois,
Dudycz, Walter,
Laws and regulations |
| Dems predict GOP push in veto session |
1996-11-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 1996, p. 9 |
Madigan, Michael,
Capparelli, Ralph,
Illinois House of Representatives,
Government - Illinois,
Politics - Democratic Party,
Politics - Republican Party,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| State Rep. Janice Schakowsky tops list on suburban mayor report card |
1996-10-31 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 31, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 11 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Capparelli, Ralph,
Government - Illinois,
Suburban Mayor's Action Coalition (SMAC),
Mayors,
Dudycz, Walter,
Carroll, Howard,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Berman, Arthur |
| Small hike in state aid isn't enough, schools say |
1996-05-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schools - Finances,
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations |
| Local pols give mixed review to funding plan |
1996-05-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 2, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schools - Finances,
Berman, Arthur,
Government - Illinois,
Daniels, Lee,
Parker, Kathleen,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Laws and regulations |
| Time to tackle school funding |
1996-04-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 1996, p. 14 |
Government - Illinois,
Schools,
Taxation,
Editorial |
| State of debt : Amendment puts brakes on borrowing cycle |
1996-03-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1996, p. 19 |
Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Editorial |
| Edens noise buffer gets lawmakers' boost |
1996-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 1996, p. 5 |
Highways,
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Noise,
Edens Expressway,
Laws and regulations |
| State streamlining pleases educators |
1996-01-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 25, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Schools - Finances,
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations |
| No welfare for Bears |
1996-01-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 11, 1996, p. 10 |
Daley, Richard M.,
Government - Illinois,
Chicago Bears,
Sports - Football,
Editorial |
| 96 rings in new laws |
1996-01-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 4, 1996, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Edgar, Jim,
Laws and regulations |
| Illinois is in no rush to increase speed limits |
1995-12-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 1995, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Traffic regulations |
| New school funding needed |
1995-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 1995, p. 18 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois General Assembly,
Schools,
Taxation,
Editorial |
| Is five better than one? |
1995-08-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 17, 1995, p. 16 |
Government - Illinois,
Editorial |
| Proposal would split county into five |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 1995, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Stroger, John,
Bergman, Robert,
Jones, Wendell |
| Is five better than one? |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 1995, p. 16 |
Government - Illinois,
Cook County Board,
Editorial |
| Veto the boondoggle |
1995-07-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 6, 1995, p. 14 |
Government - Illinois,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations |
| GOP should listen to its own rhetoric |
1995-06-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 15, 1995, p. 14 |
Government - Illinois,
Politics - Republican Party,
Editorial |
| State, not Skokie, issues car stickers |
1995-05-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 25, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Mason, Robert,
Illinois Secretary of State,
Automobile laws and regulations,
Skokie Police Department |
| GOP hijinks are no better |
1995-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 1995, p. 16 |
Government - Illinois,
Politics - Republican Party,
Editorial |
| Local officials blast pre-emptive state gun bill |
1995-03-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 1995, p. 21 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Davis, Kris,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois,
Firearms,
Wennlund, Larry,
Brady, Jim,
Parker, Kathleen,
National Rifle Association (NRA) |
| Laws repeal could narrow worker's options |
1995-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 1995, p. 20 |
Employees,
Structural Work Act of 1907,
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations |
| Support zero tolerance |
1995-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 1995, p. 14 |
Government - Illinois,
Crime and criminals - Drunk driving,
Editorial |
| Area mayors rate lawmakers |
1995-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 1995, p. 3 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Government - Illinois,
Mayors,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Athes, Rita |
| representative in Skokie finds minds on education funding |
1993-09-16 |
Jan Schakowsky, 18th District State Representative, held a town meeting for the Skokie community. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 16, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Government - Illinois,
Illinois House of Representatives 18th District |
| Legislator's survey puts budget on the line |
1993-07-15 |
State Rep. Jeff Schoenberg has sent a survey to his constituents asking for solutions to the state's budget deficit. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 1993, p. 18 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Surveys and studies |
| Skokie Democrats seek bright side of remap |
1992-01-16 |
The new state legislature remap has impacted some local legislators. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 16, 1992, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Lang in own district under revised map |
1991-10-10 |
Due to a revised remap plan, state Representative Louis Lang is now in a new district of his own. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1991, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Proposed GOP map cuts Skokie in three |
1991-10-03 |
A proposed redistricting map would divide Skokie into three state legislative districts. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 1991, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Surprise, surprise: Dems get short end of stick on remap |
1991-10-03 |
A proposed redistricting map would divide Skokie into three state legislative districts. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 3, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment |
| GOP map could put Skokie Dems at odds |
1991-09-12 |
Under a new Illinois House redistricting plan Skokie's state representatives could end up in the same district. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 1991, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Remap : Democrat gains, GOP pains |
1991-06-27 |
Democrats are sponsoring a plan to reapportion local legislative and congressional seats. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 1991, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Politics - Democratic Party,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Woman to challenge Lang in 1st District race |
1989-11-16 |
Skokie resident Peggy Agnos will challenge State Representative Louis Lang of Skokie, for his 1st District seat next year. Agnos, a Republican, has characterized herself as an education activist. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 1989, p. 7 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Agnos, Peggy,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Long shot takes on 1st Dist. Incumbent |
1989-11-16 |
Republican Peggy Agnos, who once operated the "Coffee Pot" restaurant in Skokie, has begun a campaign to unseat incumbent Democrat Louis Lang (D-1st) in the election in November 1990. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 16, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Coffee Pot Restaurant,
Agnos, Peggy,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| No Title |
1989-08-05 |
Local legislators are divided on two proposed tax-curb amendments to the state constitution. The amendments might make raising taxes more difficult. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, August 5, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Taxation,
Laws and regulations |
| No Title |
1989-06-24 |
Calvin Sutker (D-56th), an attorney who rarely practices, says that being a legislator is a "full-time responsibility with almost a full-time job in terms of hours. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, June 24, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin |
| No Title |
1988-11-26 |
An overlooked provision in a law would give the Illinois General Assembly power to withhold revenue from sales tax which had belonged to municipalities. Many mayors are urging lawmakers to return to current practices. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, November 26, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Taxation - Sales tax |
| No Title |
1988-11-26 |
Local senators and representatives are divided on whether or not it would be a good idea to allow Illinois voters to enact state legislation through referendums. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, November 26, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations |
| Supreme Court: Lang appointment allowed |
1988-11-24 |
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the state law under which Louis Lang was appointed to the state legislature is constitutional. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 1988, p. 3 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Courts,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Long appointment upheld |
1988-11-24 |
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the appointment of Louis J. Lang to the Illinois legislature. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 24, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Kustra wins third term in 28th Senate district; Carroll easily defeats Republican challenger |
1988-11-10 |
Elections were held November 8 for seats in the 1st Illinois Senate District and in the 28th Illinois Senate District. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 10, 1988, p. 7 |
Illinois Senate 1st District,
Kustra, Robert,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections,
Carroll, Howard |
| Local election results |
1988-11-10 |
Local and national elections were held on November 8. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 10, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Cook County,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Government - Skokie |
| Voter's guide |
1988-11-03 |
Local, county and state elections will be held on November 8. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 3, 1988, p. 14 |
Government - Cook County,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Government - Skokie |
| A guide to Skokie local races on Tuesday ballot |
1988-11-03 |
Local, county and state elections will be held on November 8. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 3, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Cook County,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Government - Skokie |
| Business a flat tire for Sutker? |
1988-10-06 |
Until recently State Representative Calvin R. Sutker was the owner of a trailer park that had chronic tax delinquency problems. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 6, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin |
| Supreme Court hears dispute over legislative appointment |
1988-06-02 |
Oral arguments were heard last week by the Illinois Supreme Court in a case that will decide the constitutionality of the law under which Illinois Representative Louis Lang (D-1st) of Skokie was appointed last year to the legislature. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 2, 1988, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Supreme Court,
Courts,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| News digest |
1988-04-28 |
Next month the Illinois Supreme Court will review the legality of Louis Lang's (D-1st) appointment to the Illinois legislature. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 1988, p. 8 |
Government - Illinois,
Courts,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Kustra to propose mandatory car insurance |
1988-04-14 |
Illinois Senator Bob Kustra (R-28th) is proposing mandatory car insurance. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 1988, p. 4 |
Insurance,
Kustra, Robert,
Government - Illinois,
Automobiles,
Laws and regulations |
| Skokie Democrat to face Calvin Sutker |
1987-12-10 |
Jeffrey Schoenberg, a 28-year-old Skokian and a long time political activist, filed petitions to face Calvin Sutker in the March 8 Democratic primary. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 10, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Lang to keep legislative seat despite court ruling |
1987-11-26 |
Illinois Representative Louis Lang (D-1st) will remain in office despite a judge's ruling that the law under which Lang was appointed is unconstitutional. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 1987, p. 8 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Courts,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Lang appointment shaky |
1987-11-21 |
A Cook County Circuit Court judge has ruled that the appointment of State Representative Louis Lang is "unconstitutional." The judge declined to remove the 1st District Democrat from office. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, November 21, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Ira Silverstein, first Dem to join 1st District race |
1987-10-15 |
Although the 1988 primary election is still five months away, four people have already announced their candidacy for 1st District state representative. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 15, 1987, p. 7 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Silverstein, Ira,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| Disaster status sought for Niles Township |
1987-08-27 |
Illinois Governor James Thompson has asked President Ronald Reagan for a second set of disaster designations which would include Niles Township. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 1987, p. 5 |
Government - U.S.,
Government - Illinois,
Floods,
Niles Township |
| Township attorney replaces Greiman |
1987-07-09 |
Niles Township attorney Louis Lang, a Skokie resident, is the new 1st district representative to the Illinois House. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 9, 1987, p. 3 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Greiman, Alan,
Government - Illinois,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Judge throws out 1st District lawsuit |
1987-06-18 |
A judge threw out a lawsuit that sought to prevent Democratic party committeemen from appointing a replacement for Illinois Representative Alan Greiman. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 18, 1987, p. 6 |
Greiman, Alan,
Government - Illinois,
Litigation |
| Suit filed over Greiman seat |
1987-06-11 |
A lawsuit has been filed to block the appointment of a successor to state Representative Alan Greiman (D-1st). |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 11, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Litigation |
| Business wary of tax hike plan |
1987-03-14 |
Local businessmen are concerned about Gov. James Thompson's proposed $1.6 billion tax-hike package, which would increase income taxes and sales taxes. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, March 14, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Taxation - Income tax,
Taxation - Sales tax,
Business |
| Businesses not elated with sales tax proposal |
1987-03-12 |
Local businessmen and legislators are not pleased with Gov. James Thompson's $1.6 billion proposed tax increase package. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 1987, p. 15 |
Government - Illinois,
Taxation - Income tax,
Taxation - Sales tax,
Business |
| News digest |
1987-02-12 |
Sen. Carroll (D-1st) was appointed by Senate President Philip J. Rock to his sixth term as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee . |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1987, p. 4 |
Illinois Senate 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Carroll, Howard |
| Fairview South band entertains VIPs at guv's inaugural |
1987-01-15 |
The Fairview South combined band and orchestra played at Gov. James R. Thompson's inauguration in Springfield in January 12. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 1987, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Public School District 72 - Student activities,
Thompson, James R.,
Fairview South School |
| Sutker holds on in 56th |
1986-11-06 |
Calvin Sutker won the race in the 56th district. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 6, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Marcus, Sheldon,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Sutker fights to keep seat in hot 56th House battle |
1986-10-30 |
The race for Illinois state representative in the 56th District features incumbent Calvin Sutker, a Democrat from Skokie, and Republican challenger Sheldon Marcus of Morton Grove. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 1986, p. 7 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Marcus, Sheldon,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Last-minute accusations fly in 56th race |
1986-10-30 |
The campaign for the 56th District Illinois House seat is entering the final stretch. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 1986, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Marcus, Sheldon,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Stevenson campaign trail hits Skokie |
1986-10-30 |
The wife of gubernatorial candidate Adali Stevenson came to speak at the Smith Activities Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 1986, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Stevenson, Adlai,
Thompson, James R.,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center |
| 56th District race example of textbook politics |
1986-10-23 |
The race for state representative in the 56th District is a battle between Democrat Calvin Sutker, 63, and Republican Sheldon Marcus. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 23, 1986, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Marcus, Sheldon,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Campaign already starts to sizzle in 56th district |
1986-07-03 |
The race for the state representative seat in the 56th district has begun. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 1986, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Marcus, Sheldon,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Sutker wins two races, loses bid for sweep |
1986-03-20 |
Calvin Sutker won the Democratic primary for the 56th district House seat over Louis Black. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 1986, p. 4 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District,
Black, Louis |
| Sutker becomes primary issue |
1986-03-13 |
Challengers are seeking to oust Cal Sutker from his State Representative seat. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 13, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District,
Black, Louis |
| Black thinks tide will turn on Sutker in 56th Dist. Race |
1986-03-06 |
The race for 56th Dist. State Representative is mismatched. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 1986, p. 9 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District,
Black, Louis |
| Funding cut is news to Centre East directors |
1986-01-02 |
Centre East director Dorothy Litwin did not receive notification from the State of Illinois that the Centre's appropriation of $500,000 would be cut from the Build Illinois program |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 2, 1986, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Build Illinois Program,
Government - Illinois,
Grants,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Handzel surprise candidate for '86 |
1985-12-12 |
Bill Handzel has filed nominating petitions to run for the post now held by Skokie Democrat Alan Greiman (D-1st). |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 12, 1985, Sec. 2, p. 14 |
Illinois Senate 1st District,
Greiman, Alan,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Handzel, John (Bill) |
| Challenger to file for Sutker's post |
1985-12-01 |
Chicago businessman Frederick J. Hossfeld will challenge Calvin R. Sutker for his position as 56th District State Representative. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, December 1, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District,
Hossfeld, Fred |
| Nilehi's Marcus seeks Sutker seat |
1985-10-27 |
District 219 Board President Sheldon Marcus announced that he will run for the 56th District state representative seat next year. The seat is currently held by Calvin Sutker. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, October 27, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Marcus, Sheldon,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Black may run in '86 primary |
1985-10-17 |
Niles Township Clerk Louis Black, a longtime ally of Illinois Representative Calvin Sutker (D-56th) is considering running against Sutker in the March 1986 Democratic primary. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 17, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District,
Black, Louis |
| Sutker declares non-candidacy |
1985-04-18 |
Cal Sutker, the state representative from the 56th district, announced that he would not seek or accept a draft for statewide office in 1986. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 18, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin |
| Recount sought in 17th House race |
2002-03-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 2002, p. 3 |
Hughes, Pat,
Government - Illinois,
Bender, Michael,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Hughes edges Bender for House bid |
2002-03-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 2002, p. 5 |
Hughes, Pat,
Government - Illinois,
Bender, Michael,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Suffredin upsets Sutker; Thompson, Hedrick pull off upsets in GOP township races |
2002-03-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 21, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Cutrone, John M. 'Jack',
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Government - Cook County,
Government - Niles Township,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Sutker, Calvin,
Marcus, Sheldon,
Hughes, Pat,
Suffredin, Lawrence 'Larry',
Hedrick, Joe,
Bender, Michael,
Meyer, Barbara |
| Choices for General Assembly |
2002-03-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 2002, p. 18 |
Hughes, Pat,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Editorial |
| Statewide endorsements |
2002-03-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 2002, p. 18 |
Government - U.S.,
O'Connor, William,
Birkett, Joseph,
Madigan, Michael,
Blagojevich, Rod,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Washington, Joyce,
Editorial,
Durkin, James B. |
| Bender's war chest larger than Hughes |
2002-03-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 2002, p. 10 |
Hughes, Pat,
Government - Illinois,
Bender, Michael,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Budget slashes school programs |
2002-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2002, p. 5 |
Powell, Griff E.,
Silverstein, Ira,
Government - Illinois,
Lake, Steve,
Maier, Allan,
English as a second language (ESL),
Skerrett, Roger,
Lang, Louis 'Lou',
Schools - Finances,
Budget and expenditures,
Kamm, Marlene |
| Pair vie for 17th House Dem nomination |
2002-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2002, p. 11 |
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Hughes, Pat,
Bender, Michael,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| War chests similar in 17th House race |
2002-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2002, p. 13 |
Hughes, Pat,
Government - Illinois,
Bender, Michael,
Elections,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District |
| Meeting set on state health cuts |
2002-01-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 2002, p. 9 |
McElligott, Thomas,
Health care,
Josselyn Mental Health Center,
Government - Illinois,
Niles Township Sheltered Workshop (NTSW),
Elgin Mental Health Center,
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Wilpower Psycho-rehabilitation Center,
Raney, Ann,
Budget and expenditures |
| House, Senate split on governor budget powers |
2002-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2002, p. 8 |
Silverstein, Ira,
Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois,
Nick Katz,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| It's official: Sutker is new state legislator |
1985-01-10 |
Cal Sutker's appointment to the Illinois House (56th district) became official on January 7th. Sutker was appointed to fill the spot vacated by the resignation of Aaron Jaffe. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 10, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Sutker wants Jaffe's 56th District House seat |
1984-12-13 |
Democrat Calvin Sutker will seek to fill the seat of Aaron Jaffe (D-56th) when Jaffe is officially appointed to a judgeship on January 10. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 13, 1984, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Whys weigh heavy in Sutker move |
1984-12-13 |
Calvin Sutker, chairman of the state Democratic Party, has resigned his seat to become a freshman legislator. Sutker appointed himself to the seat being vacated by Aaron Jaffe. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 13, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Politics - Democratic Party,
Jaffe, Aaron |
| Republican votes help Carroll over Hedrick |
1984-11-08 |
Incumbent Senator Howard Carroll (D-1st) beat challenger Joseph Hedrick in the November 6 election. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 1984, p. 8 |
Hedrick, Joe,
Illinois Senate 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Carroll, Howard |
| Democrat Jaffe sails past challenger |
1984-11-08 |
Democratic incumbent Representative Aaron Jaffe (D-56th) retained his seat. He defeated Mannie Tucker in the November 6 election. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 1984, p. 7 |
Tucker, Mannie,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Greiman wins re-election 2-1 over Janecek |
1984-11-08 |
Incumbent Alan J. Greiman (D-1st) was re-elected to the Illinois House as the 1st District representative. He beat out challenger Lenore Janecek. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 1984, p. 4 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Greiman, Alan,
Elections,
Janecek, Lenore Picker |
| Kustra easily beats challenge for Senate seat |
1984-11-08 |
Incumbent Republican Senator Bob Kustra (R-28th) won the race for the 28th Senate District over Democratic challenger Sam Amirante. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 1984, p. 3 |
Kustra, Robert,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections,
Amirante, Sam |
| Agreeing on nearly nothing |
1984-10-18 |
The race for the 56th District seat involves the incumbent Aaron Jaffe and his challenger Mannie Tucker. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 18, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Tucker, Mannie,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| 1st Senate candidates tackle education issue |
1984-10-11 |
Incumbent Senator Howard Carroll (D-1st) and Republican candidate Joseph Hedrick are battling for the seat in the 1st Illinois Senate district. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 1984, p. 10 |
Hedrick, Joe,
Illinois Senate 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Carroll, Howard |
| Amirante, Kustra square off on credibility |
1984-10-11 |
Incumbent Republican Senator Bob Kustra and Democratic challenger Sam Amirante are running in the race for the Illinois Senate seat in the 28th district. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 1984, p. 10 |
Kustra, Robert,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections,
Katz, Nick,
Amirante, Sam |
| Tucker hopes to steal liberal vote from Jaffe |
1984-10-04 |
Mannie Tucker, a Skokie pharmacist, is trying to take over the 56th District House seat now held by 14-year incumbent Aaron Jaffe. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 1984, p. 10 |
Tucker, Mannie,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| Greiman-Janecek race offers clear choice |
1984-10-04 |
Democratic incumbent Alan J. Greiman (D-1st) and Republican Lenore Picker Janucek are in the race for the 1st District house seat. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 1984, p. 10 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Greiman, Alan,
Elections,
Janecek, Lenore Picker |
| 9th district challenger not resident |
1984-09-13 |
Dr. Herbert Sohn, the Republican candidate for the 9th Congressional district seat, does not live in the district. His home address in Skokie is about a mile south of the district and is in the 11th Congressional District. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 13, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Sohn, Herb,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District |
| GOP takes aim at Jaffe |
1984-03-15 |
Republicans Mannie Tucker and Jeffrey Shapiro charge that Democrat Aaron Jaffe is "not in touch with the people of his 56th district." Jaffe is unopposed in the Democratic primary. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 15, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Shapiro, Jeffrey,
Tucker, Mannie,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Illinois House of Representatives 56th District |
| GOP backs Janacek in 1st |
1983-12-04 |
The Niles Township Republican Organization will back Lincolnwood's Lenore Janacek in next March's primary election for state representative in the 1st District. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, December 4, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois House of Representatives 1st District,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Janacek, Lenore,
Niles Township Republican Organization |
| State rep. Alan Greiman named to top party post |
1983-01-20 |
State Representative Alan Greiman has been appointed Assistant Majority Leader of the Illinois House. |
The News, Thursday, January 20, 1983, p. 5 |
Greiman, Alan,
Government - Illinois |
| Jaffe named co-chair of investigating committee |
1983-01-20 |
56th District State Representative Aaron Jaffe was elected Democratic Co-Chairman of the Illinois Legislative Commission. |
The News, Thursday, January 20, 1983, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Illinois Legislative Commission |
| Officials fear effect of Senate multiplier vote |
1982-12-02 |
Skokie is anxiously awaiting the outcome of the Illinois Senate vote on the question of the property tax multiplier. Mary Radmacher, head of the Skokie Public Library, is concerned that losing the multiplier would have an adverse effect on the library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 2, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Public Library - Budget and expenditures,
Government - Illinois |
| Multiplier elimination will be challenged |
1982-11-25 |
If the Illinois Senate eliminates the tax multiplier, a move that would cost District 219 $8 million, area educators say that the move would be challenged in court. |
The News, Thursday, November 25, 1982, p. 2 |
Schools - Finances,
Taxation - Property tax,
Government - Illinois |
| School Supts. appalled by multiplier plan |
1982-11-25 |
Local superintendents are very concerned about the impact of the elimination of the tax multiplier on local school funding. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 25, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schools - Finances,
Taxation - Property tax,
Government - Illinois |
| Yates, Annunzio return to House: Incumbents retain seats |
1982-11-04 |
Incumbents Sidney Yates (9th Congressional District) and Frank Annunzio (11th Congressional District) were both reelected. |
The News, Thursday, November 4, 1982, p. 3 |
Government - U.S.,
U.S. House of Representatives 11th District,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Yates, Sidney,
Annunzio, Frank,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District |
| Black, Nimrod concede to Kustra |
1982-11-04 |
State Representative Bob Kustra won a three-way contest for State Senator in the new 28th District. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 4, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Kustra, Robert,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections,
Black, Louis |
| Black collecting union, women's endorsements |
1982-10-07 |
More than 20 civic, political, and labor organizations have formally endorsed the candidacy of Louis Black for State Senator, 28th District. |
The News, Thursday, October 7, 1982, p. 4 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections,
Black, Louis |
| ON the issues: Kustra, Black, Nimrod |
1982-10-07 |
The Life recently hosted a roundtable discussion with three candidates in the November elections: Democrat Louis Black, Republican Robert Kustra, and John Nimrod, leader of the new Taxpayers Independent Party. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 7, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Kustra, Robert,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections,
Black, Louis |
| Judge: Nimrod's on ballot |
1982-09-05 |
A Cook County Circuit Court judge has sustained a ruling that Senator John Nimrod (R-4th) can seek re-election as a third party candidate this fall in the new 28th Senate District. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, September 5, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Politics - Taxpayers Independent Party,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections |
| No ruling yet on Nimrod petition charges |
1982-09-02 |
A ruling on a challenge to John Nimrod's petition to run in the November elections as a candidate for the Taxpayers Independent Party was put off until at least next week. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 2, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Politics - Taxpayers Independent Party,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections |
| Nimrod go-ahead sparks furor |
1982-08-19 |
The Cook County Electoral Board decided that State Sen. John Nimrod (R-4th) can seek re-election as a third party candidate for the new 28th Senate District. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 19, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections |
| Nimrod denies he got state job offer |
1982-05-16 |
State Sen. John Nimrod (R-4th) has denied reports that he was offered a $32,000 per year job with the Illinois Department of Energy in return for resigning from the legislature. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, May 16, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 4th District |
| Kustra upsets Nimrod in 28th |
1982-03-18 |
State Senator Bob Kustra succeeded in his primary bid to oust John Nimrod from the seat he has held for 10 years. Kustra will face Lou Black in the race for the 28th Senate District seat. |
The News, Thursday, March 18, 1982, p. 3 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Kustra, Robert,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections,
Black, Louis |
| Nimrod releases details of personal finances |
1982-02-11 |
State Sen. John J. Nimrod has released detailed information about his personal finances and tax returns. |
The News, Thursday, February 11, 1982, p. 9 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Taxation - Income tax,
Illinois Senate 4th District |
| Nimrod: I paid tax |
1982-02-07 |
In the wake of political rumor that he is one of approximately 200 state employees under investigation for failing to file state tax returns in the 1977-1980 period, John Nimrod has issued a denial. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 7, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Taxation - Income tax,
Illinois Senate 4th District |
| Both parties say they like new map |
1981-11-29 |
Niles Township Democratic and Republican Committeemen are pleased with the new 10-year legislative district map which was approved on Nov. 23 by a three judge federal court panel. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 29, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Politics - Niles Township Republican Committee,
Government - Illinois,
Politics - Niles Township Democratic Organization,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Township Clerk Black wins Dem slating |
1981-11-26 |
Niles Township Clerk Louis Black has been slated to run as the Democratic candidate for state senator from the new 28th district. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 26, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections,
Black, Louis |
| Lou Black seeks seat in Senate |
1981-10-29 |
Niles Township Clerk Louis Black has declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state senator in the new 28th District. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 29, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 16 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 28th District,
Elections,
Black, Louis |
| Schwartz picked for state board |
1981-09-03 |
Skokie Corporation Counsel Harvey Schwartz has been elected secretary of the new State Mandates Board of Appeals. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 3, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 13 |
Schwartz, Harvey,
Government - Illinois,
Municipal employees |
| Legislators near deadline on district, ward remap |
1981-07-26 |
Complications have arisen from the once-a-decade reapportionment of Illinois' 59 state legislative districts. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 26, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Sutker announces candidacy state-wide |
1981-04-30 |
Calvin R. Sutker, a National Democratic Committeeman from Niles Township, visited eight Illinois cities recently to announce his candidacy for the office of Secretary of State. |
The News, Thursday, April 30, 1981, p. 6 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Illinois Secretary of State |
| Condo clash: Smith fights bill stripping local controls |
1981-04-30 |
The Mayor of Skokie opposes pending state legislation that would strip individual communities of their home rule power to regulate condo conversion. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 30, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Housing - Condominiums,
Laws and regulations,
Government - Skokie |
| Seeks Dem. support for Ill. Sec. of State race |
1981-01-15 |
Calvin Sutker, Niles Township Democratic Committeeman, is seeking the endorsement of the Democratic Party for the 1982 election for Illinois Secretary of State. |
The News, Thursday, January 15, 1981, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin,
Elections,
Illinois Secretary of State |
| State reps meet with educators |
1981-01-15 |
The Niles Township Legislative Coalition, a newly formed group consisting of parents, teachers and administrators from Niles Township's 10 school districts, met with state legislators on Jan. 10. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 15, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Government - Illinois,
Schools,
Niles Township,
Niles Township Legislative Coalition |
| Top posts for Telcser, Peters? |
1980-12-28 |
Rep. Peter Peters may be in line for a top leadership post in the Illinois House of Representatives. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, December 28, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois House of Representatives 15th District,
Government - Illinois |
| Sutker to seek slating as Secretary of State |
1980-11-16 |
Calvin Sutker, Niles Township and 10th District Democratic Committeeman, announced that he is actively seeking the job of Illinois Secretary of State. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 16, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Sutker, Calvin |
| Four candidates line up in 4th District state race |
1980-10-30 |
0 |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 30, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Kustra, Robert,
Government - Illinois,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Pullen, Penny |
| Must correct hours issue: 219 breaking Ill. school code |
1980-05-22 |
District 219 is breaking the school code and it may cost state financial aid. |
The News, Thursday, May 22, 1980, p. 4 |
Government - Illinois,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| OCC fund request not in jeopardy |
1979-12-16 |
OCC request for $9 million will be added to Governor Thompson's funding list. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, December 16, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Oakton Community College - Budget and expenditures |
| Carroll claims he's victim of reprisal |
1979-10-11 |
State Senator Howard Carroll denies charges he had mental patients placed in a nursing home of which he is part-owner. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 11, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Government - Illinois,
Carroll, Howard |
| Schlickman says he'll retire after 16 years |
1979-08-23 |
Eugene Schlickman says he plans to retire after 16 years in the House. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 23, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schlickman, Eugene,
Government - Illinois |
| Illinois House, Senate act to delay election |
1979-07-05 |
Illinois House and Senate pass bill to delay the special election for the empty 10th Congressional District seat. |
The News, Thursday, July 5, 1979, p. 6 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Mikva, Abner |
| Jaffe considers contest for state Supreme Court |
1979-06-14 |
State Representative Aaron Jaffe is considering running for the Illinois Supreme Court. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 14, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 14 |
Government - Illinois,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Illinois Supreme Court,
Courts |
| State bill may revive scofflaw plan |
1979-05-13 |
A state bill would allow a summons to be served by certified mail when penalty is less than $200 in fines and no jail sentence. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, May 13, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Skokie - Fees and fines |
| Village favors raising drinking age |
1979-02-04 |
Village officials are urging the state legislature to raise the drinking age to 21. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 4, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Alcohol,
Government - Skokie |
| Drinking age: Going up? Skokie is considering ordinance |
1979-01-11 |
Village Trustees are considering a ordinance raising the drinking age to 21. In 1973 Illinois lowered the legal age. Home Rule allows the Trustees to change the age. |
The News, Thursday, January 11, 1979, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Government - Illinois,
Alcohol |
| 4th and 15th results: Old faithfuls easily re-elected |
1978-11-09 |
Results of November 7 election. |
The News, Thursday, November 9, 1978, p. 4 |
Government - U.S.,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Goodfriend, Iris |
| Nimrod defeats old friend Berger to keep state seat |
1978-11-09 |
Incumbent John Nimrod won against Samuel Berger and will keep his seat in the Illinois Senate. |
The News, Thursday, November 9, 1978, p. 3 |
Berger, Samuel,
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| State budget cuts hurt Oakton: Gov. stops bldg funds |
1978-07-27 |
Governor vetoed funds designated for the campus of Oakton Community College. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1978, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| 'Bill constitutional' ex-ACLU counsel tells House panel |
1978-06-08 |
Illinois bills designed to halt Nazi march are deemed constitutional by ex-ACLU general counsel. |
The News, Thursday, June 8, 1978, p. 3 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Government - Illinois,
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU),
Laws and regulations |
| Elliott named suburban chief of Thompson campaign drive |
1978-05-25 |
William Elliott, Village Trustee, has been named suburban coordinator for Governor Jim Thompson's re-election campaign. |
The News, Thursday, May 25, 1978, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elliott, William,
Elections,
Thompson, James R. |
| Nazi bills seen as more urgent |
1978-05-25 |
State legislators express disappointment in the committee assignment of two bills designed to block the Nazi march in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 25, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Government - Illinois,
National Socialist Party of America,
Laws and regulations |
| Hunter to visit Springfield for law day |
1978-05-18 |
Diana Hunter, V.P. of the Skokie Library Board, will attend the Library Legislation Day in Springfield. |
The News, Thursday, May 18, 1978, p. 12 |
Government - Illinois,
Hunter, Diana,
Skokie Public Library - Board |
| Greiman says Nazi ban will pass |
1978-05-18 |
Representative Greiman expects the House to approve two bills designed to block the Nazi march in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 18, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Government - Illinois,
National Socialist Party of America |
| Senate may vote on march bills tomorrow |
1978-05-11 |
Illinois Senate to vote on legislation that will block the proposed American Nazi Party march in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, May 11, 1978, p. 4 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Government - Illinois,
National Socialist Party of America |
| Predict speedy vote on Nazi march laws |
1978-05-04 |
Representative Greiman and Senator Nimrod predict viability of two bills in state legislature designed to block the Nazi march in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 4, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Nimrod, John J.,
Greiman, Alan,
Government - Illinois,
Laws and regulations |
| Carroll Nazi bill moves forward |
1978-04-23 |
Illinois Senate executive committee passed a resolution, sponsored by Howard Carroll, condemning the proposed Nazi march. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 23, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 10 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Government - Illinois,
National Socialist Party of America,
Carroll, Howard |
| Nimrod vs. Berger for 4th Dist. Senator |
1978-03-23 |
Democrat Sam Berger and incumbent Republican Senator John Nimrod will run for the state senate seat in November. |
The News, Thursday, March 23, 1978, p. 3 |
Berger, Samuel,
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| Demos pick Berger for 4th state senate |
1978-03-23 |
Samuel Berger will face incumbent John Nimrod in the race for the state senate seat. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 23, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Berger, Samuel,
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| Nimrod whips Rueckert in GOP senate contest |
1978-03-23 |
John Nimrod won the Republican primary for the state senate seat. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 23, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Rueckert, Thomas |
| Nimrod gets state senate endorsement |
1978-01-12 |
Republican John Nimrod receives endorsement to run for state senate seat. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 12, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Elections |
| Governor pen gives OCC funds |
1975-08-21 |
Funding has been approved for construction of the OCC permanent campus. |
The News, Thursday, August 21, 1975, p. 6 |
Government - Illinois,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| Oakton campus funds approved |
1975-07-10 |
$10 million approved for construction of the permanent campus for Oakton College. |
The News, Thursday, July 10, 1975, p. 6 |
Government - Illinois,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| State slashes speed limits |
1974-08-01 |
State Department of Transportation agrees to reduce speed limits on five roads in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, August 1, 1974, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Streets |
| To Save Oakton Funds: Jaffe - sponsored bill wins House approval |
1974-07-04 |
A bill sponsored by State Congressman Aaron Jaffe will save Oakton College over $62,000 annually. |
The News, Thursday, July 4, 1974, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Oakton Community College - Budget and expenditures |
| Nimrod: strengthen RTA |
1974-05-02 |
State Senator John Nimrod's reveals plan to offer amendments to approved legislature. |
The News, Thursday, May 2, 1974, p. 1 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois |
| Alan Greiman new state rep |
1974-04-25 |
Alan Greiman selected to fill seat of State Representative Bernard Wolfe. |
The News, Thursday, April 25, 1974, p. 4 |
Greiman, Alan,
Government - Illinois,
Wolfe, Bernard |
| Slate Nimrod for Carroll's old seat |
1972-08-10 |
John Nimrod to replace State Senator Cavioll. |
The News, Thursday, August 10, 1972, p. 2 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 4th District,
Cavioll, John |
| Dollars for Dan kicks off in Skokie |
1972-07-27 |
Two Dollars for Dan" program for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Walker begins in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 2 |
Government - Illinois,
Walker, Dan,
Elections |
| $4.5 million set for OCC campus |
1971-06-03 |
State earmarks $4.5 million for OCC. |
The News, Thursday, June 3, 1971, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Oakton Community College - Budget and expenditures |
| Skokie's Shapero in Con Con race |
1969-07-10 |
Theodore Shapero is candidate for delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention |
The News, Thursday, July 10, 1969, p. 10 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections,
Shapero, Theodore |
