| Skokie cancels Fourth of July fireworks and parade |
2021-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 2021, p. 2 |
Fireworks,
Holidays and celebrations,
Skokie Park District,
Tuft, Michelle,
Parades,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Skokie Health Department,
Holidays and celebrations - 4th of July,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Niles West High School |
| To combat COVID-19 blues, family sets up community tree |
2020-12-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 24, 2020 p. 14 |
Holidays and celebrations,
VanMersbergen, Brian,
Hanawalt, Rochelle,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19) |
| Police step up holiday road enforcement |
2012-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2012 , p. 13 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Pawlak, Sgt. David,
Skokie Police Department |
| Day of the Dead celebrated in downtown Skokie |
2011-11-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 3, 2011 , p. 13 |
Libertad,
Horyn, Andrea,
Bughouse Studio, The,
Holidays and celebrations,
Maks, Kailey,
Javed, Moiz |
| District 73.5 schools stay open on religious holidays |
2011-02-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 17, 2011 , p. 6 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Holidays and celebrations,
Barr, Karen,
Novak, Brian,
Quane, Bob,
Montgomery, Brian,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Schedule |
| District 73.5 grapples with annual calendar question |
2011-01-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 27, 2011 , p. 12 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Policies,
Holidays and celebrations,
Quane, Bob,
Rosen, Andi,
Montgomery, Brian,
Donegan, Kate |
| District 73.5 to keep school open during religious holidays |
2010-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 2010 , p. 10 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McNelis, James,
Holidays and celebrations,
Barr, Karen,
Quane, Bob,
Rosen, Andi,
Montgomery, Brian,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Schedule,
Abraham, Charlene |
| More districts consider calendar changes |
2010-02-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 4, 2010 , p. 13 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Security,
Holidays and celebrations,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Schedule,
Public School District 68 - Schedule |
| Jan. 23 Republic Day honors Indian culture |
2010-01-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 21, 2010 , p. 12 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Indian Community of Niles Township |
| Outdoor Shabbat |
2009-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 2009, p. 5 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Memis-Foler, Rabbi Amy L.,
Temple Judea Mizpah,
Weiner-Kaplow, Elana |
| District 73.5 takes up calendar holidays again |
2009-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 2009, p. 8 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Holidays and celebrations,
Donegan, Kate |
| Will District 73.5 relent on unique calendar positions? |
2009-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 2009, p. 11 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McNelis, James,
Holidays and celebrations,
Rosen, Andrea,
Montgomery, Brian,
Donegan, Kate |
| Police plan crackdown on holiday impaired driving |
2008-08-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 28, 2008, p. 7 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Crime and criminals - Drunk driving,
Pawlak, Sgt. David,
Skokie Police Department |
| Hotels donate rooms to families of patients |
2007-12-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 2007, p. 10 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Holidays and celebrations,
Hampton Inn and Suites,
Doubletree Hotel North Shore,
Comfort Inn - North Shore |
| Buildings, plans dominate 2006 |
2006-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 2006, p. 10 |
Isaacs, Mike,
Skokie - City planning,
Internet,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Early Education Center,
Crime and criminals - Homicide,
Holidays and celebrations,
Niles North High School,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jung, Jung Yon,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Museums,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Crime and criminals - Sex crimes,
Codell, Neil,
Enriquez, Bibiana,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Security,
Luna, Arturo,
Public School District 68 - Statistics,
Meis, Douglas R.,
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Dahlquist, Michael J.,
Theaters,
Traffic accidents,
Acri, Bob,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Tlatenchi, Maria,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Skokie Theatre,
Rosen, Andrea,
Freeman, Robert,
Sliwinski, Jeanette,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Glick, John R.,
Tlatenchi, Pablo,
Holocaust Memorial Museum |
| Schools to remain open during religious holidays |
2006-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 2006, p. 5 |
Allen, Beth,
Polakoff, Joan,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
McGowan, James,
Barr, Karen,
Quane, Bob,
Gunther, Vicki,
Rosen, Andrea,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Policies,
McNelis, James,
Holidays and celebrations |
| Skokie Board Briefs |
2005-04-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 2005, p. 11 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Siegel, Andrea,
Camnitzer, Henry,
Alter, Michael,
Klepper, Manfred,
Holidays and celebrations,
Mittenthal, Ethel,
Gross, Eva,
Schwartz, Edward,
Shemroske, Patrick,
Nicholas, Earl,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Lang, William,
Potash, Edward,
Garbarini, Pamela,
Leiseca, Mario,
Waxberg, Ellen,
Lang, Esther B.,
Maloney, Nancy,
Ordinances,
Goldstein, Janice,
Liebling, Leonard,
Kornblith, Gordon,
Wang, George,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Traffic Safety Commission,
Gerstner, Alan,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Ruber, Barbara L.,
Mon, Francis |
| Ageless celebration |
2004-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 2004, p. 5 |
Brosnan, Elsie,
Lynne Stiefel,
Holidays and celebrations,
Kathy Routliffe |
| The true spirit of the holidays |
2000-11-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 23, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Volunteer work,
Charities,
Editorial |
| Security hike urged during high holidays |
1999-09-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 2, 1999, p. 3 |
Hirschhaut, Richard,
Safety devices and measures,
Yaffe, Robert,
Holidays and celebrations,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Jewish Relations Community Council of the Jewish United Fund,
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith |
| Jewish facilities tighten security for High Holidays |
1999-08-26 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 26, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Jewish Community Relations Council,
Safety devices and measures,
Lubavitch Chabad,
Holidays and celebrations,
Religion - Judaism,
Moscowtiz, Rabbi Daniel,
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith |
| D219 applies for holiday waiver |
1999-07-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 1, 1999, p. 4 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Schedule |
| Dist. 219 ponders holding school on holidays |
1999-06-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 10, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Sex crimes,
Holidays and celebrations,
Hardy, Terrence W.,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Schedule,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel |
| Devonshire marks Chinese New Year |
1998-02-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 5, 1998, p. 5 |
Bulmash, Frani,
Devonshire Elementary School,
Holidays and celebrations,
Zaccaro, AnnMarie,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Silens, Joan |
| Volunteers, donors brighten holidays |
1997-12-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 25, 1997, p. 67 |
Ordonez, Jean,
Korbin, Jeanette,
Volunteer work,
Holidays and celebrations,
Niles North for the Needy,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Zarefsky, Nikki,
Give Hunger the Boot |
| District 68 mulls holiday waiver |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 6, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Public School District 68 - Schedule |
| Holiday debate heard in District 65 : Two teachers also receive Golden Apple nominations |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 6, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Public School District 65 - Schedule,
Halvorson, Thea,
SchoolSearch,
Holidays and celebrations,
Public School District 65 - Teachers and personnel,
Livatino, Francine,
Public School District 65 - Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Celebrate wisely |
1996-12-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 1996, p. 16 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Crime and criminals - Drunk driving,
Editorial |
| School District 65 mulls canceling some holidays |
1996-12-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 5, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Public School District 65 - Schedule,
Holidays and celebrations |
| Muslims open doors to Jewish congregation |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1995, p. 16 |
Islamic Cultural Center,
Weintraub, Phil,
Northbrook Community Synagogue,
Religion - Islam,
Holidays and celebrations,
Agic, Senad,
Religion - Judaism |
| Schools face December dilemma |
1993-12-09 |
Schools must respond to all students when planning their holiday programs. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 9, 1993, p. 10 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Separation of church and state,
Schools |
| Dance, feast welcome year of Rooster |
1993-01-21 |
Skokie's Chinese Language School celebrates the start of the Year of the Rooster. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 21, 1993, p. 5 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Chinese Language School,
Special schools and classes |
| Atheists still mad as hell |
1990-08-09 |
The American Atheists organization will sue the Village of Skokie over the new location for the display of a menorah and nativity scene during Hanukkah and Christmas. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 9, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Separation of church and state,
American Atheists,
Litigation |
| Away with the manger and menorah |
1990-07-19 |
The Skokie Village Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to move the holiday manger and menorah displays from the lawn in front of the Village Hall to a small village-owned park at Oakton and Lincoln Avenues. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 19, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Separation of church and state |
| Village told to move menorah, creche displays |
1990-05-31 |
Legal challenges have prompted the Skokie Village Board to consider moving the site of the annual Christmas creche and Hanukah menorah display from the Village Hall lawn. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 31, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Separation of church and state |
| Village backs religious display |
1990-05-10 |
Officials of the American Jewish Congress say that unless Skokie agrees with a compromise regarding religious displays in front of the Village Hall the organization will take the village to court. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 1990, p. 3 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Separation of church and state,
American Jewish Congress |
| Religious display issue debated for third time |
1990-05-03 |
Skokie village trustees will get a legal opinion next week on whether their long-standing policy allowing religious displays on the village's "Site of Civic Pride" violates the Constitution's separation of church and state. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 1990, p. 3 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Separation of church and state |
| Village reviewing policy on creches |
1990-04-19 |
The village of Skokie is reviewing its policy regarding religious displays on the Village Hall front lawn. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 19, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Separation of church and state |
| Religious display rule comes under fire again |
1990-02-08 |
The American Jewish Congress asked Skokie village trustees to reconsider Skokie's policy which allows religious displays on the village hall lawn. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 1990, p. 4 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Separation of church and state |
| Big swamp' ready for big weekend |
1988-08-11 |
Skokie's Centennial Three-Day Festival will begin this weekend at Niles West High School. Village officials and a corps of volunteers planned and worked to put on the biggest celebration in Village history. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 11, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - History,
Niles West High School,
Holidays and celebrations,
Volunteer work,
Anniversaries and birthdays |
| 2nd half of centennial beckoning |
1988-06-02 |
Skokie's Centennial Celebration is ongoing with a variety of events scheduled. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 2, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - History,
Holidays and celebrations,
Anniversaries and birthdays |
| Skokie lights up hundred candles |
1988-05-26 |
A big crowd came to Old Orchard Shopping Center May 18 to celebrate Skokie's 100th birthday. Skokie Mayor Jackie Gorell and retired Mayor Albert J. Smith participated in the festivities. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 1988, p. 5 |
Skokie - History,
Smith, Albert J.,
Holidays and celebrations,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Centennial Celebration,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Happy birthday Skokie! Village throws big party in honor of its 100 years |
1988-05-12 |
The Skokie Centennial Celebration Party will be held at Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 1988, p. 5 |
Skokie - History,
Holidays and celebrations,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Centennial Celebration,
Anniversaries and birthdays |
| Skokie Centennial needs financial support |
1988-01-07 |
Skokie's Centennial Celebration will include a year-long series of special events. Private donations are needed, since no tax dollars will be used for the celebration. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 1988, p. 5 |
Skokie - History,
Holidays and celebrations,
Skokie Centennial Celebration,
Anniversaries and birthdays |
| Holiday events OK in school locals say |
1980-12-14 |
The Life newspaper conducted a survey asking opinions on religious practices at this time of year. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, December 14, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Surveys and studies |
| Concert to laud birth of USAF |
1975-08-07 |
Skokie VFW to hold bicentennial program that will commemorate the birth of the Air Force. |
The News, Thursday, August 7, 1975, p. 16 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Holidays and celebrations,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3854 |
| Tennis tourney yields 20 division champions |
1975-07-10 |
Twenty winners were decided at the Skokie Bicentennial Tennis Tournament. |
The News, Thursday, July 10, 1975, p. 26 |
Sports - Tennis,
Skokie Bicentennial Celebration,
Holidays and celebrations,
Competitions |
| Festival opens 200th |
1975-07-10 |
Highlights of the Skokie Bicentennial Celebration. |
The News, Thursday, July 10, 1975, p. 20 |
Holidays and celebrations,
Skokie Bicentennial Commission |
| Bicentennial action starts |
1975-07-03 |
Village will begin its bicentennial celebration on Niles West grounds. |
The News, Thursday, July 3, 1975, p. 13 |
Skokie Bicentennial Celebration,
Holidays and celebrations |
| County Fair atmosphere ushers in Bicentennial |
1975-05-22 |
Skokie's Bicentennial Celebration will begin at Niles West. |
The News, Thursday, May 22, 1975, p. 4 |
Skokie - History,
Holidays and celebrations |
| McNally, Rumsfeld confer: Skokian quits state position |
1975-05-01 |
Skokie business man, Andrew McNally III, reported on state's progress and plans for bicentennial. |
The News, Thursday, May 1, 1975, p. 3 |
Holidays and celebrations,
McNally, Andrew,
Moore, Bob |
