| Skokie anticipates federal grants for village projects |
2021-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 2021 p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
North Shore Senior Center,
Van Dusen, George,
Children’s Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County,
Community development,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Asian Human Services,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living,
Roberts, Randall,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Haberstich, Carrie,
CARES Act,
Metropolitan Family Services,
Housing,
Skokie - City Planning |
| Ground broken for 8000 North in Skokie |
2018-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2018, p. 6 |
Construction,
Pamela Self Landscape Architects,
Lincoln Avenue,
8000 North,
Van Dusen, George,
Oakton Street,
Housing,
Hassinger, Norm,
W.E. O'Neil,
Lucien Lagrange Studio |
| Skokie considers new rules for room rentals |
2016-09-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September, 22, 2016, p. 8 |
AirBnB,
Mitchell, George,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Quane, Bob,
Marciani, Steve,
Laws and regulations,
Housing |
| Moving Day: Family set to occupy first Floral Avenue house |
2015-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 2015, p.8 |
Murphy, Leslie,
Floral Avenue,
Tennes, Ann,
McLinden, John,
StreetScape Development,
Haberstitch, Carrie,
Housing |
| Look what's coming to Skokie: A peek ahead at Floral Avenue housing |
2014-01-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 2, 2014 , p. 6 |
Floral Avenue,
StreetScape Development,
McLinden, John,
Construction,
Housing |
| Floral Avenue housing gets unanimous backing |
2013-10-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 2013 , p. 11 |
Floral Avenue,
Housing |
| Housing forum marks year anniversary of Skokie Voice |
2011-07-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 2011 , p. 18 |
Oline, Terry,
Peyer, Peter,
Naumiak, Julie,
Skokie Voice,
Lipin, Lisa,
Housing Opportunity Development Corp.,
Housing,
North Shore Barrington Association of Realtors,
Communication |
| Skokie Voice Residents' Association schedules June 22 forum on housing |
2011-06-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 2011 , p. 21 |
Lipin, Lisa,
Skokie Voice,
Housing |
| Report details status of Section 8 housing |
2010-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Roberts, Randall,
Grants,
Housing,
Thompson, Tom |
| Skokie unemployment rate illustrates harsh economy |
2010-01-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 14, 2010 , p. 7 |
Community Giving Fund (formerly Assist a Family),
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Community Development Block Grants,
Employment,
Carranza, Cynthia,
Collins, Mark,
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs,
Municipal employees,
DiFrancesca, Maureen Murphy,
Housing,
Thompson, Tom |
| Interfaith Housing expands to meet growing need |
2009-07-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 16, 2009, p. 15 |
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs,
Housing |
| Nuisance ordinance draws ire of landlords |
2009-04-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 2009, p. 6 |
Hickey, Brian,
Blackwell, Sharon,
Ordinances,
Roberts, Randall,
Nuisance and Intervention Prevention Committee,
Rigoni, Al,
Housing,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Sutker, Edie Sue,
Turza, Gregory,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Homesharing |
2007-11-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 1, 2007, p. A4 |
Grossman, Jackie,
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs,
Housing |
| Study: Multifamily zones hampering development |
2007-03-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 2007, p. 5 |
Luke, Paul,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing |
| Skokie among leaders on fair housing |
2005-01-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 20, 2005, p. 5 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Ordinances,
Gerstner, Alan,
Housing |
| Good job on fair housing |
2005-01-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 20, 2005, p. 16 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Gerstner, Alan,
Housing,
Editorial |
| Village Board OKs Lorel Ave. houses |
2004-10-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 7, 2004, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Roberts, Randall,
Van Dusen, George,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Housing |
| Skokie meets standards, Lincolnwood has questions |
2004-09-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 23, 2004, p. 12 |
Affordable Housing and Appeals Act,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
Gelder, Michael,
Thompson, Tom,
Housing |
| Skokie exempt from state housing plan |
2004-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2004, p. 6 |
Affordable Housing and Appeals Act,
Skokie,
Housing |
| Staying ahead of housing curve |
2004-03-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 25, 2004, p. 18 |
Affordable Housing and Appeals Act,
Gelder, Michael,
Housing,
Editorial |
| Parking snarl studied |
2003-07-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 24, 2003, p. 11 |
Traffic,
Parking,
Housing |
| Agency seeks participants |
2003-03-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 13, 2003, p. 8 |
Fundraising and fundraisers,
WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger),
Homelessness,
Housing |
| Skokie flats to shelter homeless women, children |
2003-03-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 13, 2003, p. 3 |
Darr, Rebecca,
WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger),
Homelessness,
Housing |
| Advocates focus on lack of low-cost homes |
2002-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 2002, p. 14 |
White, Brian,
North Suburban Housing Partners,
Smith, Lee,
Organizations and societies,
Dubin, Rose,
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs,
Kanter, Barbara,
Dillon, Mark,
Housing,
Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities,
Firfir, Nancy |
| Developer seeks day school site |
2002-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2002, p. 9 |
Real estate,
Benjamin, Lawrence,
Wolf, Yitzchok,
Construction,
Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School,
Dubin Residential Communities,
Perille, Donald,
Housing,
Dubin, Dave |
| Housing OK'd for Dempster |
2002-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2002, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction,
McCabe, Frank,
Dempster Street,
Gelder, Michael,
Perille, Donald,
Rigoni, Al,
Housing |
| Home prices rise by 11.5% in 2000 |
2001-03-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 22, 2001, Sec. 2, p. 8 |
Century 21 Marino Realtors,
Coldwell Banker Martin and Marbry,
Real estate,
Alston, Bill,
Statistics,
ERA Callero & Catino Realty,
Penza, Terry,
North Shore-Barrington Association of Realtors,
Housing,
Hedrick, Joe,
Martin, Michael |
| Skokie trustees eye block grant requests |
2001-01-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 25, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Disabled,
Community development,
Housing,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Fund assisted living law |
2000-10-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 2000, p. 16 |
Aged,
Housing,
Editorial,
Laws and regulations |
| North Shore home tour showcases all the benefits of using solar energy |
2000-10-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 12, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Illinois Renewable Energy Association,
Detweiler, Hans,
American Solar Energy Society,
Leavitt, Brandon,
Adams, Marilyn Ross,
Energy conservation,
Environmental Law and Policy Center,
Gogol, Edward,
Housing |
| Niles care center gets more facilities, new look |
2000-09-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 28, 2000, Sec. 2, p. 5 |
Health care,
George J. Goldman Memorial Home for the Aged,
Gammon, Richard,
Aged,
Brief, Rabbi Neil,
Housing,
George J. and Hannah Goldman Care and Rehabilitation Center |
| Front fence ban stays |
2000-06-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 15, 2000, p. 9 |
Zoning,
Housing |
| Leaders peer into the 21st century |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 1999, p. 5 |
Halas, James,
Future,
Transportation,
Children,
Hartman, Steve,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Van Dusen, George,
Taxation,
Housing |
| Bias blamed for lack of affordable housing |
1999-12-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 16, 1999, p. 5 |
Schechter, Gail,
Nyden, Phil,
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation,
Surveys and studies,
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs,
Galvan, Tony,
Providence, Rev. George,
Housing |
| Schakowsky denounces housing cuts |
1999-09-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1999, p. 17 |
Government - U.S.,
Budget and expenditures,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Housing |
| Activists push Cook on health care, housing |
1998-11-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 1998, p. 8 |
Health and fitness,
Skinner, Carol,
Bielanski, Vicki,
Housing,
Gilead Project,
United Power for Action and Justice,
Cook County |
| Open housing laws apply to all landlords: village |
1997-05-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 1, 1997, p. 3 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Housing,
Laws and regulations |
| Support Habitat project |
1996-10-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1996, p. 22 |
Volunteer work,
Team Habitat,
Housing,
Editorial |
| Metal house shows its mettle |
1996-03-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 28, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Hoffman, Vic,
Skokie Historical Society,
Housing,
Lustrons |
| New Year's resolutions |
1995-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 1995, p. 12 |
Skokie Park District,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Taxation,
Housing,
Editorial |
| Lieberman Center gets $8M loan |
1995-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 1995, p. 19 |
Renovation and repair,
Carter, Barbara,
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Aged,
Housing |
| Timber Ridge celebrates 40 years of community spirit |
1995-05-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 11, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 17 |
Goddard, Dick,
Kolber, Sharon,
Timber Ridge,
Housing |
| Judge dismisses Karlov Avenue home suit |
1995-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 1995, p. 13 |
Dopplet, Arlene,
Litigation,
Rigoni, Al,
North Shore Chicago Rehabilitation Inc.,
Housing |
| Court dumps lawsuit |
1995-04-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 27, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Meyer, Barbara,
Litigation,
Housing,
North Shore Chicago Rehabilitation Inc. |
| Dedication set for low-income rental housing |
1995-04-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 20, 1995, p. 5 |
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation,
Drake, Martha,
H.O.M.E. (Home Ownership Made Easy),
Housing |
| On bars, blight, banners & breeding |
1995-04-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 20, 1995, p. 19 |
Elections,
Children,
Housing,
Editorial |
| Retirement living brings residents back |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 1995, p. 5 |
Farber, Gertrude,
Weisz, Betty,
Aged,
Herman, Dorothy,
Lincolnwood Place,
Housing |
| Skokie offers help for fixeruppers |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 23, 1995, Sec. 3, p. 6 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Housing |
| Court case prompts vacancy |
1995-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 1995, p. 6 |
Real estate,
Lefkow, Joan,
Kocian, Tim,
Chicago-North Shore Rehabilitation,
Housing |
| Blasts bedevil neighborhood |
1994-03-31 |
Skokie homeowners claim underground blasting has damaged their houses. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 31, 1994, p. 3 |
Housing,
|
| Village to fund low income housing |
1994-03-10 |
Federal funding will allow Interfaith Housing Development Corp. to offer low-rent housing. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 10, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation,
Housing |
| Developer drops plans for houses |
1994-02-03 |
Centrum Realty, a development company, has dropped plans for houses at Church and Ewing. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 3, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Centrum Realty,
Housing |
| Village aims for affordable homes |
1994-01-13 |
The village plans to try to support home ownership by families with very low income. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 13, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Housing,
|
| Construction halted on Church St. townhouses |
1993-10-21 |
Village officials are concerned about a stalled construction project at Church and East Prairie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1993, p. 6 |
Construction,
Housing |
| New homes planned for Church Street |
1993-09-16 |
A development company plans to build nine houses on Church St. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1993, p. 3 |
Construction,
Housing |
| Village to fund low-income housing |
1992-02-20 |
The Interfaith Housing Development Corporation has received $100,000 from the Community Development Block Grant to finance low-income housing. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 20, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Community development,
Housing |
| Three Kenton two-flats planned |
1991-04-18 |
AABY Realty and Builders plan to erect three two flats on vacant village-owned land north of Oakton Street on Kenton Avenue. The buildings should be ready for rental occupancy by the end of the year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 18, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Housing,
|
| Seniors' housing under construction |
1990-11-15 |
Foundations have been laid for a four-story, 48-unit senior citizens' home at the intersection of Gross Point Road and Dempster Street .The Council for Jewish Elderly is not yet accepting applications from potential residents. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 15, 1990, p. 5 |
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Aged,
Housing |
| Home work available for less. |
1990-10-18 |
Village trustees approved a program to make home-improvement loans to Skokie residents more affordable next year. The program is designed to encourage families to stay in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 18, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Renovation and repair,
Housing |
| For-profit senior citizen complex OK'd by village |
1990-01-25 |
Skokie Village trustees unanimously approved the building of Skokie's first for-profit senior citizen residence. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 25, 1990, p. 6 |
Aged,
Housing |
| Skokie eyes zoning rules for housing for elderly |
1987-03-05 |
Skokie's zoning ordinance for housing for elderly and the physically handicapped is being studied to determine if requirements should be less stringent for market-value housing than for subsidized housing. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 5, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Disabled - Physically,
Zoning,
Ordinances,
Aged,
Housing |
| Village examines reduction in PUD density allowance |
1985-10-24 |
Skokie Village trustees sent back to the Skokie Plan Commission a proposal that would limit the number of dwellings in a planned unit development. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 1985, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing |
| Housing units increase as population ebbs |
1981-05-14 |
Figures from the 1980 census indicate that Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove and Niles had a substantial increase in the number of homes and apartments, even as their populations dropped anywhere from 3-12%. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 14, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Lincolnwood,
Niles,
Skokie,
Morton Grove,
Census,
Housing |
| Magazine cites village for distinctive housing |
1981-04-30 |
The village of Skokie has been cited by Professional Builder Magazine for its role in creating architecturally distinctive housing. |
The News, Thursday, April 30, 1981, p. 4 |
Professional Builder Magazine,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Housing |
| New housing on the way |
1981-04-12 |
A 24-person low-density facility developed by the Council for Jewish Elderly, will be completed by next September. The housing is located on the southwest corner of Howard and Kostner. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 12, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE),
Housing |
| Federal grant submitted for subsidized housing |
1981-02-05 |
Village trustees approved a Community Development Block Grant application requesting almost $150,000 toward land acquisition to provide subsidized family housing. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 5, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Housing |
| Village seeks help spending money |
1981-01-08 |
According to Skokie's Director of Housing Development the village will receive around $476,000 from the Dep't. of Housing and Urban Development. The funds are to be used for improving areas that are considered slums or eye-sores. |
The News, Thursday, January 8, 1981, p. 3 |
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
Grants,
Housing |
| Home loan plan 'dead' in Skokie |
1980-04-13 |
Under House Bill 5741 tax exempt bonds may be sold to provide low-interest home loans, but the ability of municipalities to issue these bonds is severely restricted. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 13, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Housing,
|
| Skokie tells businesses not to make a living from stores |
1978-10-26 |
Village Board upholds ordinance prohibiting proprietors from living on second floor of their places of business. |
The News, Thursday, October 26, 1978, p. 7 |
Ordinances,
Business,
Housing |
| Hansen plans are tabled: 30 day decision wait |
1976-07-22 |
Board delayed decision on developer's request to change zoning for housing development. |
The News, Thursday, July 22, 1976, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Hansen, Joseph,
Housing |
| Sko housing plans changed |
1976-05-20 |
Article on Skokie's Housing Assistance Plan. |
The News, Thursday, May 20, 1976, p. 4 |
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
Housing |
| Pass Sko housing program: Disagree on block grant |
1976-01-29 |
Village trustees accepted a housing assistance plan in partial requirement of a community development program. |
The News, Thursday, January 29, 1976, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Community Development Block Grants,
Grants,
Housing |
| Housing task takes shape |
1974-12-19 |
Housing Assistance Plan Task Force's goal to form plan that will enable Village to apply for federal funding for low and moderate income housing. |
The News, Thursday, December 19, 1974, p. 3 |
Smith, Albert J.,
Grants,
Housing Assistance Plan Task Force,
Perille, Donald,
Housing |
| Perille heads home task force |
1974-12-05 |
Donald Perille will head the Housing Assistance Plan Task Force, which will make recommendations on low and moderate income housing. |
The News, Thursday, December 5, 1974, p. 6 |
Smith, Albert J.,
Housing Assistance Plan Task Force,
Perille, Donald,
Housing |
| Skokie after low income housing |
1974-11-21 |
Village Trustees are in favor of applying for federal funding for low income housing. |
The News, Thursday, November 21, 1974, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Housing |
| Housing plan held up |
1974-07-18 |
Low and moderate income housing proposal postponed until September 30th. |
The News, Thursday, July 18, 1974, p. 5 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Housing |
| Housing for underprivileged |
1974-07-11 |
Consensus of Village Board and Human Relations Commission could result in construction of low and moderate income housing units. |
The News, Thursday, July 11, 1974, p. 3 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Housing |
| Receive grant |
1970-07-23 |
Skokie receives federal grant for low-rent public housing at Gross Point and Lamon. |
The News, Thursday, July 23, 1970, p. 1 |
Grants,
Housing |
| Total coverage: Amend Fair Housing Law |
1968-12-05 |
Skokie's new fair housing ordinance bars discrimination in residential property handled by persons other than brokers. |
The News, Thursday, December 5, 1968, p. 5 |
Ordinances,
Discrimination,
Housing |
| Anti-bigot law OKed in Skokie |
1967-10-12 |
Trustees approve anti-discrimination in housing ordinance. |
The News, Thursday, October 12, 1967, p. 1 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Discrimination,
Housing |
| Skokie Trustees study fair housing bill |
1967-10-05 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission urges Trustees to adopt fair housing ordinance. |
The News, Thursday, October 5, 1967, p. 3 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Discrimination,
Housing |
| HRC recommends strong housing law |
1967-05-04 |
The "Skokie Plan" to expire. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1967, p. 4 |
Skokie Plan,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Discrimination,
Housing |
| Fate of 'Skokie Plan' at stake: Voluntary integration's crossroad |
1967-04-27 |
Skokie Human Relations Council meets to discuss voluntary integration plan known as 'Skokie Plan'. |
The News, Thursday, April 27, 1967, p. 1 |
Skokie Plan,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Discrimination,
Housing |
| Skokie biggest builder of decade |
1966-07-21 |
Skokie leads in survey of suburban housing construction for past decade. |
The News, Thursday, July 21, 1966, p. 9 |
Construction,
Housing |
| It's high time |
1965-08-05 |
Comments on the elderly individuals residing at the Kadlec Gardens Trailer Park. |
The News, Thursday, August 5, 1965, p. 12 |
Kadlec Gardens Trailer Park,
Housing |
