| Going out with a bang |
2017-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2017, p. 1 |
Village Inn Pizzeria,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Pizza Wars,
Niles North High School,
Competitions,
Miles, Randy |
| Cubs fans celebrate historic win |
2016-11-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 10, 2016, p. 6 |
Village Inn,
Miles, Randy |
| Downtown Skokie merchants' group goies on hiatus |
2016-07-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 2016, p. 8 |
Village Inn Pizzeria,
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District,
North Shore Community Bank,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie (IMODS),
Mathee, Ross,
North Branch Yoga,
Holtz, Scott,
Miles, Randy,
Tennes, Ann |
| Village Inn displays historic Skokie photos |
2016-01-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 2016, p. 12 |
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Village Inn,
Miles, Randy |
| Randy Miles, Village Inn owner |
2015-10-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 1, 2015, p.4 |
Village Inn,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| New Skokie restaurant, bar tax approved |
2015-07-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 9, 2015, p.20 |
Taxation - Sales tax,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Meyer, Howard,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| Skokie begins pilot parking program for downtown employees |
2014-10-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 23, 2014 , p. 7 |
Parking,
Miles, Randy |
| Village celebrates downtown Skokie for three days |
2014-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 2014 , p. 6 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Kalmes, Gloria,
Fairs and festivals,
Schlauder, Pat,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Marge's Flowers and Gifts Inc.,
Miles, Randy |
| 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 creates economic development commission |
2012-12-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 2012 , p. 12 |
Bromberg, Michelle,
Skokie Economic Development Commission,
Klein, Shalom,
Shah, Pramod,
Van Dusen, George,
Meyer, Howard,
Miles, Randy |
| Facelift slated for Downtown Skokie |
2012-12-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 6, 2012 , p. 7 |
Skokie Downtown Task Force,
Slankard, Max,
Tennes, Ann,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Skokie - City planning,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| ALS diagnosis sends Hanley on new path |
2012-09-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 2012 , p. 5 |
Hanley, Lisa,
Diseases - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Van Dusen, George,
Municipal employees,
Village Inn,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Miles, Randy |
| Downtown Skokie utility boxes transformed into public art |
2012-09-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 20, 2012 , p. 11 |
Art,
O'Brill, Juliette,
Downtown Public Way Improvement Task Force,
Folise, Joe,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Folise, Patrick,
Miles, Randy |
| Quirky community boosters are equal parts commerce, caring |
2012-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2012 , p. 5 |
Hanley, Lisa,
Gorilla Tango Theatre,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Abbate, Dan,
Skokie Theatre,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Les Turner ALS Foundation,
Holtz, Scott,
Miles, Randy,
Theaters |
| Downtown station begins long-awaited service |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 8 |
Skokie Swift,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Transportation,
Groh, Richard,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| All Aboard: Group rides historic first downtown train |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Rubin, Rebecca,
Gorman, Lucky,
Collins, Mark,
Scarpelli, Anthony,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Sweety Pies Bakery,
Allen, Leslie,
Brahos, Chuck,
Transportation,
Roberts, Randall,
Morgen, Cary,
Schattner, Fred,
Allen, Walker R.,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Holtz, Scott,
Miles, Randy |
| Downtown Skokie: 'Cash mob' drives up Ace sales |
2012-03-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 29, 2012 , p. 5 |
Ace Hardware,
Kesselman, Mickey,
Business,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Skokie Voice Forum: Players probe economic development |
2012-03-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 2012 , p. 9 |
Organizations and societies,
Klein, Shalom,
Skokie Voice,
Dempster Street Merchants Associaton,
Meyer, Howard,
Community development,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Thompson, Tom,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy,
Communication,
Tennes, Ann |
| Skokie Voice forum explores economic development |
2012-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 2012 , p. 8 |
Skokie Voice,
Lipin, Lisa,
Meyer, Howard,
Community development,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Thompson, Tom,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy,
Skokie Downtown Alliance,
Communication,
Tennes, Ann,
Shuman, Valerie,
Klein, Shalom,
Dempster Street Merchants Associaton |
| Road kill: Oakton Street plan is rejected |
2011-10-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2011 , p. 5 |
Hunter, Diana,
Streets,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Oakton Street,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Perille, Donald,
Schwartz, Seymour,
Skokie Downtown Alliance,
Sutker, Edie Sue,
Active Transportation Alliance,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Public Library,
Schneider, Greg,
Roberts, Randall,
Rigoni, Al,
Miles, Randy,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Percy, Daniel |
| Group forms to add views to 'road diet' discussions |
2011-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2011 , p. 7 |
Crafty Beaver,
Streets,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Voice,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Annie's Pancake House,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy,
Skokie Downtown Alliance,
Shuman, Valerie |
| Pizza, pastry retailers named 'merchants of the year |
2011-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2011 , p. 7 |
Kruger, Dana,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Kruger, Arden,
Business - Bakeries,
Cigar King,
Skokie Merchant of the Year,
Village Inn,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Miles, Randy,
Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission,
Sweety Pies Bakery |
| Menu goes beyond pizza at Village Inn eateries |
2011-04-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 2011 , p. B14 |
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Village Inn,
Miles, Randy |
| Skokie employees get neighborhood taste |
2010-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 2010 , p. 11 |
Yolo Mexican Eatery,
Pat's Place,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Subway,
Curragh Irish Pub,
Downtown Dine-Around,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Annie's Pancake House,
Miles, Randy,
DeJred Fine Jamaican Cuisine,
Tennes, Ann,
Sweety Pies Bakery,
Tub Tim Thai |
| Village Inn owners celebrating 20 years Friday |
2010-10-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 7, 2010 , p. 7 |
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Village Inn,
Alberti's,
Miles, Randy |
| Downtown merchants cut some slack on sign code |
2010-07-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 2010 , p. 5 |
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Lorge, Michael,
Miles, Randy |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Backlot Bash features fresh lineup of music |
2009-08-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 2009, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Backlot Bash prepares for third year of family fun |
2009-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 2009, p. 7 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Backlot Bash fest surpasses inaugural year |
2008-08-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 28, 2008, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Theatre,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| Music, food, games mark Backlot Bash |
2008-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 2008, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Backlot Bash,
Clearwater, Eddy 'The Chief',
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Second Backlot Bash deserves 'annual' label |
2008-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 2008, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Backlot Bash will be back |
2008-05-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 2008, p. 8 |
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| New public art approved for property next to park |
2008-05-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 22, 2008, p. 5 |
Art,
Skokie Public Art Advisory Committee,
Veterans Park,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Baur, Mike,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Rigoni, Al,
Miles, Randy |
| Downtown restaurants dominate biz awards |
2008-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2008, p. 6 |
Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Tub Tim Thai,
Van Dusen, George,
Village Inn,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Annie's Pancake House,
Miles, Randy |
| The lights fantastic |
2007-12-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 2007, p. 7 |
Holidays and celebrations - New Year's,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Miles, Randy |
| Mixed-use development backed for Skokie Blvd. |
2007-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2007, p. 9 |
Skokie Boulevard,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Board approves downtown plan |
2007-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2007, p. 5 |
Luke, Paul,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Novello, William,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Marciani, Steve,
Gelder, Michael,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Backlot Bash offering three fun-filled days |
2007-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2007, p. 5 |
Walker, Jackie,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Van Dusen, George,
Rick's Place,
Gelder, Michael,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Perille, Donald,
Miles, Randy,
Zoning |
| Buzz begins for downtown fest |
2007-08-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 9, 2007, p. 11 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| 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 |
| Developer field narrows as downtown plans form |
2007-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2007, p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Chiles, Carol,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Rigoni, Al,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Miles, Randy |
| Downtown fest gets green light by board |
2007-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2007, p. 6 |
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Tuft, Michelle,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Backlot Bash,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| Bears euphoria spiking as Super Sunday draws closer |
2007-02-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 1, 2007, p. 5 |
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Chicago Bears,
Village Inn,
Sports - Football,
Miles, Randy |
| Trustees OK active pursuit of downtown development |
2006-12-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 21, 2006, p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
McCabe, Frank,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Perille, Donald,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Rigoni, Al,
Miles, Randy |
| Trustees give support to expanding carnival |
2006-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 2006, p. 16 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Schools,
Van Dusen, George,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Perille, Donald,
Miles, Randy |
| Trustees put hold on planned daycare center |
2006-11-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 23, 2006, p. 5 |
Cox, James,
Novello, William,
Varda, Yadegar,
Swift Child Care,
Business,
Dubrow, Herb,
Perille, Donald,
Varda, Annosh,
Miles, Randy,
Stasica, Lawrence,
Child care and day care centers,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Paradise, Morton |
| Village awards IMODS grant for downtown |
2006-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2006, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Grants,
Skokie - City planning,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Perille, Donald,
Miles, Randy |
| Downtown retailers hear private developer proposal |
2006-06-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 29, 2006, p. 10 |
Kalmes, Marge,
Derdiger, Lowell,
Skokie - City planning,
Cigar King,
Business,
Hamilton Partners,
Hirsh, Jordan,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Marge's Flowers and Gifts Inc.,
Thompson, Tom,
Miles, Randy,
Drapery Center |
| Rally draws few from Skokie |
2006-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2006, p. 5 |
Government - U.S.,
Employees,
Immigrants,
McTague, Frances,
Public School District 68 - Teachers and personnel,
Business,
Miles, Randy |
| Shuttered restaurant becomes public art display |
2006-04-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 2006, p. 5 |
Baysinger, Sonya,
Desiree Restaurant,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Art exhibitions,
Miles, Randy |
| Downtown proposals scheduled for trustees |
2005-12-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 15, 2005, p. 17 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Skokie responds to disaster need |
2005-09-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 8, 2005, p. 16 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
McTague, Frances,
Fairview South School,
Donegan, Kate,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Public School District 68 - Student activities,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Miles, Randy,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Skokie Park District,
Weather - Hurricanes - Hurricane Katrina,
Weather,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Public School District 72 - Student activities |
| Downtown committee set for key meeting |
2005-08-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 18, 2005, p. 5 |
Luke, Paul,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Skokie - City planning,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Miles, Randy |
| Park district studies band shell plan |
2005-07-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 2005, p. 3 |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Concerts,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| Merchants group considers plans for Downtown |
2005-07-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 2005, p. 11 |
Skokie - City planning,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| New group has ideas for downtown |
2005-06-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 23, 2005, p. 3 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Luke, Paul,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Miles, Randy |
| New Liquor license class gets OK |
2005-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2005, p. 3 |
Copeland, Edward N.,
Ordinances,
Alcohol,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Cigar King,
Van Dusen, George,
Comfort Inn - North Shore,
Hirsh, Jordan,
Village Inn,
Perille, Donald,
Miles, Randy,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Smoking ban impacts businesses in 2004 |
2004-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 2004, p. 10 |
Jack's Restaurant,
Village Inn,
Smoking,
Koretos, George,
Miles, Randy |
| Chamber looks to revitalize downtown |
2004-09-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 2004, p. 5 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Stamp, Sandi,
Skokie - City planning,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Thompson, Tom,
Miles, Randy |
| Smoking ban change passes |
2004-07-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 22, 2004, p. 3 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Nudelman, Melvin D.,
Van Dusen, George,
Jacobs, Esther,
Village Inn,
Gelder, Michael,
Smoking,
Miles, Randy |
| Don't amend smoking ban |
2004-07-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 2004, p. 18 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Village Inn,
Smoking,
Editorial,
Miles, Randy |
| Skokie to consider smoking-ban amendment |
2004-07-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 15, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Illinois Coalition Against Tobacco (ICAT),
Van Dusen, George,
Village Inn,
Smoking,
Miles, Randy |
| Owner seeks ban relief |
2004-07-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 2004, p. 3 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Nudelman, Melvin D.,
Huckleberry, Lowell,
Jacobs, Esther,
Gelder, Michael,
Village Inn,
Smoking,
Rigoni, Al,
Miles, Randy |
| Village Inn seeks relief from ban |
2004-06-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 24, 2004, p. 3 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Van Dusen, George,
Village Inn,
Gelder, Michael,
Smoking,
Miles, Randy |
| Skokie looks to obtain downtown properties |
2004-06-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 24, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Luke, Paul,
Ordinances,
Parks,
Village Inn,
Smoking,
Thompson, Tom,
Miles, Randy,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
Zoning,
Professional Facilities Management Inc.,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter |
| Village stubs out public smoking |
2004-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 2004, p. 5 |
Ordinances,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Roberts, Randall,
Nudelman, Melvin D.,
Van Dusen, George,
Business - Bars,
Gelder, Michael,
Smoking,
Miles, Randy,
Hammersmith, Jim,
Williams, Janet |
| Plan board aligns zoning liquor rules with village code |
1999-10-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 14, 1999, p. 9 |
Radler, Cathy,
Alcohol,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Village Inn,
Miles, Randy,
Principal's Pub |
