| Woe keeps Flooding in |
2021-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 2021, p. 14, 16 |
Lake Michigan,
Logan, Gilo Kwesi Cornell,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Evanston,
Burns, Lori,
Stoneback, Dave,
Floods,
Robinson, Morris 'Dino' Jr.,
Weather,
History,
Friends of the Chicago River,
Ford, Trent,
Chicago River,
North Shore Channel,
Discrimination - Race,
Racism,
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) |
| [Throwback Thursday: Captioned photograph: Elevated railway disaster cars at the Chicago Transit Authority yards] |
2021-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2021 p. 15 |
Traffic accidents,
[photograph],
Railroads,
History,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| [Throwback Thursday: Captioned photograph: Children of the Niles Township Jewish Congregation conduct candle lighting ceremony] |
2020-12-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 24, 2020 p. 15 |
Bergman, Rhonda,
Kolbar, Lana,
Weininger, Joshua,
History,
Swislow, Julie,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC),
Engel, Debra,
Holidays and celebrations - Chanukah (Hanukkah),
[photograph],
Swedlow, Michael,
Baer, Eric,
Levin, Kimberly |
| [Throwback Thursday: Captioned photograph: Old Orchard Shopping center circa Oct. 6, 1964] |
2020-11-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 12, 2020 p. 15 |
[photograph],
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
History |
| St. Paul's in 30th year |
1976-08-26 |
St. Paul Lutheran Elementary School will begin its 30th year of operation this fall. |
The News, Thursday, August 26, 1976, p. 23 |
St. Paul's Lutheran School,
Schools - Parochial,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
History |
| The past through tomorrow : Students of yesterday and today recall school history |
1998-06-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 18, 1998, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Plays,
'Time for School',
Schneider, Jerry,
History,
Jamieson Elementary School,
Chicago Public Schools |
| Skokie author returns home for appearances |
2012-04-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 12, 2012 , p. 11 |
Pressman, Linda,
'Looking Up: A Memoir of Sisters, Survivors and Skokie',
History,
Authors,
Books |
| Skokie author returns home after 20 years |
2011-11-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 10, 2011 , p. 7 |
'Looking Up: A Memoir of Sisters, Skokie and Survivors',
Pressman, Linda,
History,
Authors,
Books |
| Filmmaker brings father's story back to former hometown |
2016-03-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2016, p. 1 |
Movies,
History,
'Surviving Skokie',
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Adler, Jack,
Gershkow, Blair,
Adler, Eli |
| Filmmaker brings story of father's past to the screen |
2016-03-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2016, p. 6 |
Movies,
'Surviving Skokie',
History,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Adler, Jack,
Adler, Eli |
| Skokie Swift's rich 50-year history recounted |
2014-05-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 1, 2014 , p. 6 |
Skokie Swift,
History |
| Authentic Native American history galvanizes Skokie students |
2013-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 2013 , p. 11 |
Public School District 73 - Student activities,
Kelly, Sue,
Jordan, Jon,
History,
East Prairie School |
| History's twists and turns lead to new station |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 9 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
History,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Resident brings Indian collection to school |
2012-04-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 19, 2012 , p. 12 |
Baldwin, Gene,
History,
Children |
| Niles North students honored in national history contest |
2011-07-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 14, 2011 , p. 23 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
D'Souza, Warren,
History,
Niles North High School,
Gilbert, James,
Segev, Yoni,
Competitions |
| Historical legacy |
2006-02-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 2006, p. 5 |
Hirschhaut, Richard,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
History,
Glencoe Public Library,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
| Skokie planners prepare to digitize village history |
2006-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 2006, p. 10 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Historical Society,
History,
Internet,
Rigoni, Al,
SkokieNet |
| Skokie Valley Rotary offering help since '39 |
2005-06-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 16, 2005, p. 6 |
Haben, John,
History,
Organizations and societies,
King, Neil,
Skokie Valley Rotary Club |
| Tour shares glories of Sheridan Road |
2005-03-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2005, p. A1 |
History,
Hill, Karen |
| Past is present for historical societies |
2005-03-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p. 123 |
Museums,
Smith, Ronald,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Skokie Historical Society,
Witry, Pat,
History,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Hanson, Amanda |
| Remembering Maxwell Street |
2004-12-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 9, 2004, p. B3 |
Kogan, Abe,
Drexler, Jack,
History,
Lapping, Alan,
Books,
Lyon, Ben,
Maxwell Street: A Living Memory,
Goodfriend, Helen,
Jewish Maxwell Street Stories |
| Faithful workers |
2004-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 2004, p. 71 |
Churches,
Coninx, Ardis,
History,
Central United Methodist Church |
| The year that was |
2001-01-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 4, 2001, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Cahan, Richard,
You Are Here,
Chicago Cultural Center,
History,
Comer, Gary,
CITY 2000 (Chicago in the Year 2000),
Photography,
Art exhibitions |
| Documentary tells courage of Jewish Brigade in WWII |
2000-04-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 20, 2000, p. B7 |
In Our Own Hands: The Jewish Brigade in WWII,
War - World War II (WWII),
History,
Television |
| Millennium wait is much longer for some |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 1999, p. 85 |
Religion - Christianity,
Schechter, Rabbi Barry,
History,
Religion - Judaism |
| Challenges |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 1999, p. 16 |
Future,
History,
Editorial |
| Another turn of the century : Looking back at the fin-de-siecle Chicagoland |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 30, 1999, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
History,
|
| Teachers trace D68 history |
1999-04-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1999, p. 3 |
Public School District 68,
Schlocker, Bee,
Beck, Karen,
History,
Goltz, Annette |
| Guns, grenades and independence : Arms smuggler, commando remembers Israel's struggle |
1998-06-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 1998, p. 92 |
Israel,
Weinzweig, Avrum Israel,
History |
| Back to their roots : Genealogist shares craft of tracing ancestors |
1995-04-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 13, 1995, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Abbink, Marilyn,
History,
Family |
| Catholic history lives on on North Shore |
1994-08-25 |
Catholic churches in the area have a long and varied history. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 25, 1994, p. 83 |
Churches,
History |
| Healpern's photos exhibit beauty of national parks |
1993-11-11 |
By a Clear Light" is a new exhibit at the Skokie Heritage Museum which commemorates the National Park Service. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 11, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
National Park Service,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
History,
Parks |
| Actress pursues a pioneering effort |
1993-08-12 |
Rebecca Bloomfield, an actress, is portraying Elizabeth Meyer, a pioneer woman, at the Skokie Heritage Museum. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 12, 1993, p. B4 |
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Bloomfield, Rebecca,
History |
| 1968 |
1993-04-08 |
A look back at the year 1968. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 1993, p. 28 |
History,
|
| Library at 50 |
1991-04-11 |
The history of the Skokie Public Library runs from its inception in 1930 to a $1.5 million renovation planned for later this year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
History |
| No Title |
1988-07-30 |
The Skokie Historical Society will meet on August 4 at Skokie Public Library. Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian from 1956 until her retirement, will speak about the history of the library. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, July 30, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Historical Society,
Radmacher, Mary,
History,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Libraries: Illinois history day display |
1988-02-25 |
An exhibit documenting 250 years of Illinois history will be on display from February 29 to March 18 at Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 1988, p. 60 |
History,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Blame Chicago Fire on comet, not cow: author |
1986-01-23 |
Skokie resident Mel Waskin's new book, "Mrs. O'Leary's Comet!" states that the Chicago Fire may have been fueled by the earth's collision with a comet. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 1986, p. 62 |
Authors,
History,
Waskin, Mel |
| A 'thanks' that will go down in history |
1985-04-18 |
Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian of the Skokie Public Library, has expressed thanks to the Niles Township Board of Trustees for giving the library two reels of microfilm containing Niles Township historical records. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 18, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
History,
Radmacher, Mary,
Skokie Public Library - Gifts |
| Teachers write own book |
1983-05-19 |
Three Old Orchard Junior High School teachers have collaborated in the writing of a history workbook. |
The News, Thursday, May 19, 1983, p. 7 |
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
History,
Authors,
Books,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
| Deja vu? Skokie's '82 stories could dominate '83 headlines |
1983-01-06 |
Many of the major local news stories in 1982 could continue to make the headlines in 1983. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 6, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
History,
Skokie |
| Skokie Republicans provide leadership |
1963-07-11 |
History of the Skokie Republican Party. |
The News, Thursday, July 11, 1963, p. 4 |
History,
Politics - Republican Party |
| LWV lets the people know - help them act: They seek the facts |
1963-07-11 |
History of League of Women Voters of Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, July 11, 1963, p. 4 |
History,
Organizations and societies,
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood |
| St. Timothy's keeps up with area boom |
1963-07-03 |
History of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 96 |
Churches,
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church,
History |
| Pioneers founded St. Peter's Church |
1963-07-03 |
History of St. Peter's Catholic Church. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 96 |
Churches,
St. Peter's Catholic Church,
History |
| Skokie's oldest church young in spirit |
1963-07-03 |
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, organized in 1867, is the oldest congregation in Skokie and Niles Township. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 96 |
Churches,
St. Peter's United Church of Christ,
History |
| Court brings Skokie honors |
1963-07-03 |
History of the village court of Skokie. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 94 |
Skokie Village Court,
History,
Sullivan, Harold,
Goldstein, Irving |
| Parks stem from 62 acres |
1963-07-03 |
History of the Skokie Park District. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 71 |
Skokie Park District,
History |
| Caucus Party offspring of Homeowners Group |
1963-07-03 |
History of the Skokie Caucus Party. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 69 |
History,
Politics - Skokie Caucus Party |
| 'Double O' Young 1st Rotary prexy |
1963-07-03 |
History of Skokie Rotary Club. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 65 |
Skokie Rotary Club,
Young, O.O.,
History,
Organizations and societies |
| Cosmos Club dream is civic reality |
1963-07-03 |
History of the Cosmos Club. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 64 |
Cosmos Club,
History,
Organizations and societies |
| Many milestones at historic St Paul's |
1963-07-03 |
History of St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 63 |
Churches,
History,
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church |
| From basement to building in seven years: NTJC an idea in 1952 |
1963-07-03 |
History of Niles Township Jewish Congregation. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 60 |
Synagogues,
History,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC) |
| 15 families meet -- Temple Judea born |
1963-07-03 |
History of Temple Judea |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 57 |
Synagogues,
History,
Temple Judea Mizpah |
| C of C springs to life: Sleepy farm area awakens to boom |
1963-07-03 |
History of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 51 |
History,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Central Methodist Church 33 years old: Log cabin marks spot |
1963-07-03 |
History of the Central Methodist Church. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 49 |
Churches,
History,
Central Methodist Church |
| Bnai Emunah raises beams from dreams |
1963-07-03 |
History of the Bnai Emunah Synagogue. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 38 |
Bnai Emunah Synagogue,
Synagogues,
History |
| Band together for 'God and Country': Skokie Legion Post is 32 years old |
1963-07-03 |
History of Skokie American Legion Post 320. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 100 |
American Legion,
History,
Organizations and societies |
