| Mourning RGB |
2020-10-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 8, 2020, p. 1, 4 |
Frank, Judy,
Ginsburg, Ruth Bader,
National Council of Jewish Women,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Ruttenberg, Rabbi Danya,
U.S. Supreme Court |
| North suburban residents remember, 75 years later |
2020-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2020, p. 6 |
Simons, Linda,
Fritzshall, Fritzie,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Abrams, Susan |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum to mark Remembrance Day |
2020-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 2020, p. 7 |
Szany, Kelley,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Holtzman, Elizabeth,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie honors hometown blues artist |
2018-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2018, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Van Dusen, George,
Clearwater, Eddy 'The Chief',
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Rabbi 'stood by those who were oppressed' |
2017-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 2017, p. 6 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Van Dusen, George,
Brief, Rabbi Neil,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| 'It's a living demonstration of the power of love over hate' |
2019-06-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 2019, p. 1, 6, 7 |
Byrdsong, Sherialyn,
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes,
Byrdsong, Ricky,
Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate,
Smith, Benjamin,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Byrdsong, Kelley |
| Anti-Semitic acts spur calls of 'Never again' |
2019-05-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 2019, p. 1, 4 |
Jelen, Henry,
Dragon, David,
Anti-Semitism,
Harris, Sam,
Discrimination - Religion,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Religion - Judaism,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes |
| More than 1000 gather for Skokie service |
2019-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 2019, p. 1, 4 |
Goldstein, Rabbi Yisroel,
Nasatir, Steven,
Memis-Foler, Rabbi Amy L.,
Discrimination - Religion,
Religion - Judaism,
Hoffman, Josh,
Earnest, John,
Moscowitz, Rabbi Meir Shimon,
Cohen, Marsha,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes |
| 'We need to eradicate hatred' |
2019-03-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 2019, p. 4 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Crime and criminals - Mass murders,
Oxman, Michelle,
Ahmed, Zainab,
Discrimination - Religion,
Patel, Sabiha,
Mantel, Kenneth,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Frisch, Laura,
Siddiqui, Ammar,
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes,
Religion - Islam,
Memis-Foler, Rabbi Amy L.,
Qadri, Habib,
London, Andrea,
Chun, Cristina,
Waraich, Dilnaz,
Muslim Community Center |
| Team manager's positivity lives on with Notre Dame |
2018-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2018, p. 36 |
Notre Dame High School,
Sports - Hockey,
Berghoff, Andrew,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Oliver McCracken known for impact on namesake school |
2018-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2018, p. 5 |
McCracken, Oliver,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| First female mayor of Skokie |
2017-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2017, p. 13 |
Mayors,
Skokie,
Gorell, Jacqueline,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Remembering Fred |
2015-10-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 8, 2015, p.8 |
Gardening and gardens,
Mocking, Fred,
Fred Mocking Memorial Garden,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
East Prairie School |
| Recently honored World War II veteran passes away |
2015-03-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 19, 2015, p.16 |
French Legion of Honor medal,
Floreani, Vincent,
Goldstein, Leonard,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Friends, family remember Arlene Doppelt |
2015-03-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 2015, p.6 |
Doppelt, Arlene,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Lou Gehrig's claims life of Niles West English teacher |
2015-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 2015, p.9 |
Niles West High School,
Wack, Paul,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Many come out to say goodbye to Shirley Paradise |
2015-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 2015, p.15 |
Paradise, Shirley,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Gandhi's birthday celebration brings reminders of peace, helping others |
2014-10-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 9, 2014 , p. 8 |
Joshi, Rohit,
Gandhi Memorial Trust Fund,
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Khemani, Gulzar,
Gandhi, Mahatma,
Kamaria, Usha,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Chander, Satish |
| Remembering 9/11: Skokie marks infamous day of 13 years ago |
2014-09-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 2014 , p. 18 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Skokie Police Department |
| Niles Township supervisor Lee Tamraz remembered for compassion, kindness |
2014-09-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 11, 2014 , p. 14 |
Karton, Debby,
Tamraz, Lee,
Kendrick, Kitty,
Niles Township,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Afryl remembered as 'biggest teddy bear |
2014-07-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 31, 2014 , p. 52 |
Niles West High School,
Sports - Football,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Afryl, Shawn |
| Eric Lentz made sure to see dream through |
2014-07-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 24, 2014 , p. 6 |
Halligan, Deanna,
Rustic Falls Nature Camp,
Lentz, Sarah,
Lentz, Eric,
Lentz, Patrick,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie hosts special memorial festival |
2014-01-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 16, 2014 , p. 14 |
Posner, Rabbi Yochanan,
Baba Sali,
Abuchatzeira, Rabbi Israel,
Lubavitch Chabad House of Skokie,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Friends, family say goodbye to Pat Hanley |
2013-12-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 2013 , p. 11 |
Hanley, Lisa,
Silverberg, Barry,
Carroll, Howard,
Johnston, Chris,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Miles, Randy |
| Pat Hanley loses fight against ALS |
2013-12-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 2013 , p. 11 |
Hanley, Lisa,
Diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Van Dusen, George,
Village Inn,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Miles, Randy |
| Skokie remembers, honors Harvey Schwartz |
2013-11-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 2013 , p. 14 |
Schwartz, Harvey,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Village Board honors Niles Township, Skokie icon Cal Sutker |
2013-10-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 2013, p. 15 |
Sutker, Edie Sue,
Sutker, Calvin,
Van Dusen, George,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie Library Bookmobile leader fondly remembered |
2013-10-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 17, 2013 , p. 15 |
Dunlap, Gail,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Carlsen, Phil,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Community celebrates Gandhi's birthday |
2013-10-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 2013 , p. 7 |
Gandhi Memorial Trust Fund,
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Swamiji (Bhagawan Sri Sri Sri Viswayogi Viswamjee Maharaj),
Van Dusen, George,
Gandhi, Mahatma,
Kamaria, Usha,
Modi, Dina,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Kamaria, Omprakash |
| Niles Township Democratic icon leaves long legacy |
2013-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 2013 , p. 5 |
Sutker, Calvin,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Saluting a local leader |
2013-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 2013 , p. 1 |
Sutker, Calvin,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Kristallnacht ceremony highlights light in dark world |
2012-11-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 15, 2012 , p. 5 |
Hirschhaut, Richard,
Museums,
Kristallnacht,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Ceremony honors Gandhi's birthday |
2012-10-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 2012 , p. 31 |
Biss, Daniel,
Patel, Raman,
Gandhi Memorial Trust Fund,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Van Dusen, George,
Gandhi, Mahatma,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Kamaria, Omprakash,
Anthony, Carolyn |
| Skokie, Lincolnwood remember 9/11 attacks |
2012-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2012 , p. 17 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Raclawski, Joseph,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Bicycle safety rally held in memory of Skokie boy |
2012-06-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 7, 2012 , p. 5 |
Madison Elementary School,
Maiewski, Mireya,
Singer, Greg,
Maxwell, Chelsey,
Public School District 69 - Student activities,
Vo, Carter,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| 67th Holocaust Memorial Service held in Skokie |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 16 |
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Traditional Synagogue,
Solomon Schechter Day School - Student activities,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Group marks Remembrance Day, anniversary |
2012-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2012 , p. 8 |
Steiner, Barbara,
Foxman, Abraham,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Veterans Day ceremony honors fallen soldiers |
2011-11-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 2011 , p. 7 |
Bitton, Silvia,
Bitton, Elie,
Memorial Park Cemetery,
Holidays and celebrations - Veterans Day,
Bitton, Albert,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie's Apple community mourns Jobs' death |
2011-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2011 , p. 7 |
Business - Retail,
Apple,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Residents mark Gandhi's birthday with ceremony |
2011-10-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 6, 2011 , p. 6 |
Gandhi, Mahatma,
Van Dusen, George,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Chander, Satish |
| Skokie marks 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks |
2011-09-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 15, 2011 , p. 7 |
Smith, Daniel,
Cortez, Vera,
Skokie Fire Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Skokie mayor reflects on legacy of 9/11 |
2011-09-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 15, 2011 , p. 5 |
Van Dusen, George,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Oakton marks Sept. 11 with a history lesson |
2011-09-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 15, 2011 , p. 13 |
Oakton Community College,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie hosts 9/11 events at stations |
2011-09-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 8, 2011 , p. 5 |
Oakton Community College,
Skokie Fire Department,
Van Dusen, George,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Chicago marks Holocaust Remembrance Day in Skokie |
2011-05-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 2011 , p. 11 |
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Holocaust survivors gather for Skokie service |
2011-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2011 , p. 11 |
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Traditional Synagogue,
Schlesinger, Margot,
Horowitz, Hanna,
Cahnman, Samuel,
Zelman, Fay,
Biber, Rabbi Sam,
Horowitz, Avital,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Levine, Helene |
| Hundreds join to honor Debbie Friedman |
2011-01-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 20, 2011 , p. 7 |
Temple Beth Israel,
Friedman, Debbie,
Lorge, Michael,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Program recalled horrors of 1938's Kristallnacht |
2010-11-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 11, 2010 , p. 6 |
Hirschhaut, Richard,
Museums,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Honoring peace |
2010-10-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 7, 2010 , p. 6 |
Skokie Sculpture Park Incorporated (SSPI),
Gandhi, Mahatma,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Chander, Satish |
| Observe and remember |
2010-09-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 2010 , p. 5 |
Vrshek, Chris,
Norris, Dave,
Skokie Fire Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| City of Chicago remembers Holocaust in Skokie |
2010-05-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 2010 , p. 7 |
Museums,
Daley, Richard M.,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| IMODS donation closes out Foyteck Memorial fund |
2010-04-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 2010 , p. 10 |
Foyteck, Connie,
Novello, William,
Schmidt, William,
Foyteck, Kraig D.,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Miles, Randy |
| Skokie service draws warnings to 'Never Forget |
2010-04-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 15, 2010 , p. 10 |
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Traditional Synagogue,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie to honor Judge Sullivan |
2010-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 2010 , p. 8 |
National Socialist Party of America,
Parades,
Sullivan, Harold,
Courts,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Holocaust survivors to gather for annual ceremony |
2010-04-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 1, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Traditional Synagogue,
Association of Descendants of the Shoah - Illinois, Inc.,
Sheerit HaPleitah,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Kristallnacht ceremony honors 'righteous |
2009-11-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 12, 2009, p. 11 |
Hirschhaut, Richard,
Museums,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Sherrie Magnuson: Unsung hero |
2009-10-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 8, 2009, p. 18 |
Magnuson, Sherrie,
Albert J. Smith Activities Center,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Peace walk |
2009-10-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 8, 2009, p. 10 |
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park,
Gandhi, Mahatma,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Foyteck Memorial unveiled at Veterans Park |
2009-09-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 17, 2009, p. 7 |
War - Iraq,
Skokie Park District,
Foyteck, Kraig D.,
Foyteck, Chris,
Van Dusen, George,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Miles, Randy,
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Foyteck, Connie,
Veterans Park |
| Niles West grad Sgt. Foyteck honored in Skokie Friday |
2009-09-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 10, 2009, p. 17 |
War - Iraq,
Foyteck, Kraig D.,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Group sends veterans to Washington for day |
2009-08-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 2009, p. 11 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
War - World War II (WWII),
Honor Flight Chicago,
Abramson, Irv,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie vet's trip to memorial rekindles memories |
2009-08-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 2009, p. 11 |
Abramson, Doris,
War - World War II (WWII),
Honor Flight Chicago,
Abramson, Irv,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Tree planting |
2009-05-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 21, 2009, p. 9 |
Hirschhaut, Richard,
Trees and plants,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Memorial at site of car wash killing |
2009-02-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 19, 2009, p. 8 |
Yaghoub, Troy,
Yaghoub, Turner E.,
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Lucky's Hand Car Wash,
Skokie Police Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Residents praise great neighbor Mocking |
2008-05-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 15, 2008, p. 7 |
Lichtenstein, Richard,
Mocking, Fred,
Lichtenstein, Pam,
Talbert, Jim,
Buzil, Natalie,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Annual Holocaust service set Sunday |
2008-05-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 1, 2008, p. 8 |
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Traditional Synagogue,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Memory event |
2008-05-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 1, 2008, p. 5 |
Memis-Foler, Rabbi Amy L.,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Temple Judea Mizpah,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Memorial service slated for victims of NIU shooting |
2008-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2008, p. 7 |
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Gandhi Memorial Trust Fund,
Northern Illinois University,
Skokie Public Library,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Village marks 50 years of government with manager |
2007-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2007, p. 5 |
Lockerby, John,
Van Dusen, George,
Municipal employees,
Hanson, Wayne,
Folise, Joe,
Williams, Marlene,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Gorell, Jacqueline,
Government - Skokie,
Clark, Ann,
Tennes, Ann,
Schwartz, Harvey,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Local heroes emerged in 2006 |
2006-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 2006, p. 5 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School Symphonic Band,
Reynolds, William,
Peden, Daryl,
Wozniak, John M.,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Golden Apple Award,
Wylie, Karen,
Schlifka, Major Brett,
Citizen Lifesaving Award,
Lovas, Chris,
Georgia Nut Company,
Armed Forces,
Drehobl, David,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
DeStefano, Chip,
Studs Terkel Humanities Service Awards,
Foyteck, Kraig D. |
| Friends, family honor Kraig |
2006-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 2006, p. 5 |
War - Iraq,
Foyteck, Kraig D.,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Death |
| Friends and family laud Phyllis Sutker |
2006-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 2006, p. 5 |
Sutker, Edie Sue,
Sutker-Dermer, Shelley,
Sutker, Calvin,
Sutker, Phyllis,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Death |
| Memorial to honor Foyteck |
2006-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 2006, p. 5 |
War - Iraq,
Foyteck, Kraig D.,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Death |
| Skokie events honor Sept. 11 |
2006-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2006, p. 5 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Sept. 11 studies include Ghandi's [sic] grandson |
2006-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2006, p. 19 |
Niles West High School,
Gandhi, Rajmohan,
Gandhi Memorial Trust Fund,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Niles North High School,
Dahlberg, Scott,
Vogler, Dale,
Freeman, Robert,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Jeff committee honors Solari |
2006-06-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 1, 2006, p. B10 |
Joseph Jefferson Awards,
Solari, Fred,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Foundation commemorates Nuremberg Trials |
2006-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2006, p. D16 |
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Liberation Day event bittersweet for survivors |
2005-09-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 2005, p. 5 |
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
War - World War II (WWII),
Haase, Linda,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Former students to sing rabbi's praises |
2005-07-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 28, 2005, p. 5 |
Temple Beth Israel,
Shuster, Hazzan Shlomo,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie Village Board Briefs |
2005-06-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 2, 2005, p. 11 |
Skokie - Board of Health,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Varma, Ruth,
Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission,
Grossman, Ken,
Svoboda, Lynn,
Zoning,
Skokie Cable Television Advisory Commission,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Liberman, Arnold,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie Traffic Safety Commission,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Kesner, Rae,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Human Services,
Varma, Babu,
Carandang, Angeles 'Jelly',
Kramer, Eugene,
Ordinances |
| A need to remember |
2005-05-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 2005, p. 14 |
Krier Plaza,
Parades,
Holidays and celebrations - Memorial Day,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Walker join in to celebrate Israel's independence day |
2005-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2005, p. 6 |
Jewish Community Relations Council,
Israel's Solidarity Day Walk,
Bernard Horwich Jewish Community Center,
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF),
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago,
Yedlin, Ron,
Yedlin, Eileen,
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC),
Pittel, Jackie,
Faratci, Meira,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie Village Board Briefs |
2005-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2005, p. 9 |
Skokie Zoning Board of Appeals,
Skokie - Board of Health,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Klein, Ralph,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Disabilities,
Gelder, Michael,
Kaplan, Dr. Edward,
Soco, Ferdinand,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Sutker, Edie Sue,
Doppler, Arlene,
Bhatt, Subhash (Sam),
Bromberg, Michelle,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Asher-Becker, Ruth,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
McCabe, Frank,
Lynk, Michael,
Skokie Appearance Commission,
Silbert, Jack,
Van Dusen, George,
Perille, Donald,
Williams, Marlene |
| Yom Hashoah a way for younger generation to remember Holocaust |
2005-05-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 2005, p. 5 |
Secensky, Morris,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie Board Briefs |
2005-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2005, p. 9 |
Rosen, Eric,
Cherian, Chery,
Salmanoff, Hope,
Zoning,
Gray-Keeler, Karen,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Achim, Chris,
Kempel, Lorraine,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Achim, Anthony,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Games - Chess,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Human Services,
Steiner, Elaine,
Skokie - Board of Health,
Drachler, Dr. A. Michael,
Davis, Leona,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Voitik, Billy,
Geller, Mary,
Mitchell, Zenaida,
Ordinances,
Beller, Micah,
Gordon, Lloyd,
Barr, Martin,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Meerovich, Ilan,
Crane, Ian,
el Ghoul, Michael,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Snitman, Maya |
| Liberation anniversary |
2005-04-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 2005, p. 3 |
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Traditional Synagogue,
Kurzman, Sophia,
Sheerit HaPleitah,
Secemsky, Emma,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Memorial ceremony brings back memories |
2004-06-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 3, 2004, p. 3 |
Holidays and celebrations - Memorial Day,
Keppen, Roland,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Madison maple planted for fallen Marine in Iraq |
2004-05-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 27, 2004, p. 3 |
Madison Elementary School,
Kowalik, Danuta,
Kowalik, Jakub,
Public School District 69 - Teachers and personnel,
Voshel, Theresa,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Monument to be rededicated |
2003-11-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 6, 2003, p. 7 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3854,
Holidays and celebrations - Veterans Day,
Veteran's Memorial,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Village to remember 911 |
2003-09-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 4, 2003, p. 10 |
Terrorism,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Community remembers Sept. 11 |
2002-09-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 2002, p. 73 |
Bode, Jack,
Shah, Usha,
Terrorism,
Fell, Bonnie,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3854,
Shah, Pramod,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Remembering together |
2002-09-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 19, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Niles Township Clergy Forum,
Skokie Fire Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Gathering pays tribute to 9-11 fallen |
2002-09-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 2002, p. 3 |
American Legion,
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3854,
Van Dusen, George,
Cohen, Deborah,
Wade, Gayle,
Bitensky, Jackie,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Bode, Jack,
Terrorism,
Halas, James,
Smith, Ronald,
Petroski, Betty,
Bernstein, Corki |
| Artists honor the memory |
2002-09-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 5, 2002, p. B6 |
Terrorism,
Northlight Theatre,
'Guys, The',
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| 9/11 mural took toll on artist |
2002-09-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 5, 2002, p. B5 |
Surdo, Bruno,
Art,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Ceremonies to remember September 11 |
2002-09-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 5, 2002, p. 3 |
Jewish Family and Community Service,
McClure, Terry,
Dayron, Betty,
Campbell, Rev. Peter,
Derman, Lisa,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Masonic Temple,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Gerstner, Lillian,
Terrorism,
Niles Township Clergy Forum |
| Skokie hosts memorial for attack victims |
2001-09-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 20, 2001, p. 3 |
Edwards, Jim,
Niles Township Clergy Forum,
Farooqui, Mohammed,
Grau, Margaret,
McKinney, Cally,
Wang, Marilyn,
Kamaria, Usha,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Weinberg, Michael,
Terrorism |
| News Digest: A veteran's memorial |
1988-02-18 |
A veteran's memorial will stand in front of the flagpoles on the Village Hall's front lawn. Plans for the memorial were approved by village trustees on February 15. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1988, p. 4 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Police no closer to solving statue vandalism |
1987-10-01 |
According to Skokie police, the investigation into the vandalism at the Holocaust Memorial Monument four months ago remains an active case. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 1, 1987, p. 3 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Skokie Police Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Statue getting nonstop watch |
1987-07-16 |
Skokie police are expected to begin around-the-clock monitoring of the Holocaust Memorial Monument. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 16, 1987, p. 3 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Crime prevention,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Skokie Police Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Search continues for statue vandals |
1987-07-09 |
More than a month after vandals spray painted Skokie's Holocaust Memorial Monument, police continue to search for the vandals. Nearly $50,000 in reward money has not produced any solid information about the incident. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 9, 1987, p. 5 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Camera may eye statue |
1987-06-27 |
The village is considering installing a security system that would set off warning lights at the police department when a person stepped too close to the new Holocaust Memorial Monument. The monument was vandalized hours after it was unveiled. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, June 27, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Crime prevention,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Surveillance system planned for statue |
1987-06-18 |
A cable television surveillance system will be used to monitor Skokie's Holocaust Memorial Monument to help prevent more vandalism. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 18, 1987, p. 3 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Crime prevention,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Search continues for statue vandals |
1987-06-11 |
Donations to a reward fund set up to help catch the vandals who desecrated the Holocaust Memorial Monument have reached $46,000. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 11, 1987, p. 3 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Emotional impact lingers |
1987-06-06 |
Lerner-Life Community Newspapers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprits who vandalized the Holocaust Memorial Monument in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, June 6, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Horror returns to haunt Holocaust survivors |
1987-06-04 |
Skokie residents are outraged at the desecration of the Holocaust Memorial Monument on the Village Green. The Skokie Review is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the vandals. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 1987, p. 3 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Vandal attack backfires here |
1987-06-04 |
According to Skokie Mayor Albert Smith, cleanup of a monument to commemorate Holocaust victims may begin today. The monument was desecrated with swastikas on June 1, twelve hours after it was unveiled. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 4, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Holocaust Monument unveiling Sunday |
1987-05-28 |
A monument honoring the millions of people who died during the Holocaust will be unveiled May 24 on Skokie's Village Green. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 28, 1987, p. 3 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Unveiling is May 31 |
1987-05-21 |
Some 3,000 people are expected to attend the historic unveiling of a Holocaust Monument in Skokie on May 31. Skokie Mayor Albert Smith was the dominant force behind the monument project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 21, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Art,
Smith, Albert J.,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Holocaust Monument Committee,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Resident pushes for monument on 'green |
1987-05-07 |
A memorial to war veterans has been approved by Skokie officials but the location of the monument has yet to be determined. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 7, 1987, p. 5 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Date set for Holocaust monument unveiling |
1987-04-30 |
The Holocaust Monument Committee has announced that the Holocaust Memorial Monument will be unveiled on May 31. The sculpture will stand on the village green between Skokie Village Hall and Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 1987, p. 4 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Holocaust Monument Committee,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Statue is 'long overdue |
1986-03-27 |
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Holocaust memorial will take place in April. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 27, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Art,
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust Survivors of Metropolitan Chicago,
Lipschitz, Charles,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Tribute to Vietnam vets featured |
1985-11-03 |
The Skokie Public Library will start a month-long tribute to Vietnam veterans with a multimedia exhibit entitled "Ten Years After: Views From Vietnam." The tribute will include lectures, films and poetry readings throughout the month of November. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 3, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
War - Vietnam War,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Village observes Holocaust memorial |
1984-04-26 |
During the ceremonies commemorating the Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust, it will be announced that a Holocaust Memorial Monument will be built in Skokie. The property will be donated by the village. The cost of the monument is expected to be $150,000. |
The News, Thursday, April 26, 1984, p. 3 |
Holocaust Memorial Monument,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Plan salute for veterans |
1983-11-03 |
Veterans and those currently serving in the military will be saluted at the Albert J. Smith Activities Center on November 11. |
The News, Thursday, November 3, 1983, p. 3 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| In memory of Petty |
1979-10-11 |
An article by Rabbi Karl Weiner in memory of Mrs. Selma Regan Petty, the Library's director from 1941 to 1973. |
The News, Thursday, October 11, 1979, p. 14 |
Petty, Selma Regan,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Scholarship started in teacher's memory |
1978-06-11 |
Memorial scholarship fund has been established in the name of Maureen Armbruster, a Niles North teacher, who was killed in an automobile accident. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 11, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Scholarships and fellowships,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| 3,000 attend interfaith service |
1978-04-20 |
3,000 attended an interfaith service commemorating Jews who perished during the holocaust. |
The News, Thursday, April 20, 1978, p. 3 |
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Holocaust rites draw 2,000 |
1978-04-20 |
Over 2000 attended the interfaith prayer service to open Holocaust Remembrance Week. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 20, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Religion,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Holocaust service held on Sunday |
1978-04-16 |
An interfaith prayer service will begin a series of public programs in response to proposed Nazi march. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 16, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Christian Clergy of Skokie,
Niles Township Clergy Forum,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Students honor teacher killed in car crash |
1978-04-06 |
Maureen Armbruster, Niles North English instructor, was killed in a traffic accident on April 1st. |
The News, Thursday, April 6, 1978, p. 28 |
Traffic accidents,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Mikva supports vigil |
1978-03-30 |
Vigil scheduled for mid-April to commemorate lives lost before and during World War II. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1978, p. 3 |
War - World War II (WWII),
Mikva, Abner,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Plan honor for 'Scotty' |
1977-02-03 |
The village will place a bronze plaque in the Lincoln - Oakton plaza honoring Martin "Scotty" Krier. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 3, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Krier, Martin 'Scotty',
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Willard C. Galitz Day |
1976-10-21 |
December 5th will be Willard C. Galitz Day in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, October 21, 1976, p. 14 |
Galitz, Willard C.,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie honors Ray Jackson |
1973-03-01 |
Village Green is named in honor of Ray Jackson, a former village trustee. |
The News, Thursday, March 1, 1973, p. 5 |
Jackson, Ray,
Village Green,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Dedicate Fohrman Sanctuary |
1972-06-08 |
Niles Township Jewish Congregation to dedicate Sidney Fohrman Memorial Sanctuary. |
The News, Thursday, June 8, 1972, p. 3 |
Fohrman, Sidney S.,
Synagogues,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Dedicate monument for Dr. Korczak |
1972-06-08 |
Dr. Janusz Korczak Lodge of B'nai B'rith and Village to dedicate a monument honoring Dr. Janusz Korczak. |
The News, Thursday, June 8, 1972, p. 25 |
B'nai B'rith,
Korczak, Dr. Janusz,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Armond King's life 'Skokie Saga' |
1971-06-24 |
Tribute paid to deceased Armond King, one of the Village's earliest pioneers. |
The News, Thursday, June 24, 1971, p. 1 |
King, Armond D.,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| West pays tribute to Jim Novotny |
1967-09-14 |
Niles West pays tribute to alumni, Jim Novotny, who lost his life in Vietnam. |
The News, Thursday, September 14, 1967, p. 1 |
Novotny, Jim,
Niles West High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
War - Vietnam War,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
