| Rain clears in time for National Night Out |
2018-08-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 16, 2018, p. 4 |
Reid, Mike,
Veavous, Ed,
Cook, Anthony L.,
Samuel, Ken,
Oakton Park,
Scarpelli, Tony,
National Night Out,
Skokie Police Department,
Baker, Brian |
| Skokie police and residents enjoy a 'Night Out' together |
2017-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 2017, p. 4 |
Swaback, Eric,
Oakton Park,
Scarpelli, Tony,
Fregoso, Audrina,
Gooden, Ricky,
National Night Out,
Skokie Police Department |
| Smaller crowd but still grand celebration |
2017-05-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 2017, p. 12 |
Mammapli, Akif,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Soorya Dance School,
Marquardt, Jon |
| Skokie's Festival of Cultures draws estimated 27,000 |
2016-05-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 26, 2016, p. 13 |
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Pagan, Rufino,
Oakton Park,
Goeorges, Chris,
Hanna, David |
| Bike parade, safety day pedals forward |
2013-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 2013 , p. 8 |
Carter Vo Memorial Bike Ride and Safety Day,
Safety devices and measures,
Meyer, Josh,
Oakton Park,
Parades,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Block, Therese,
Mazilu, Alexa |
| Vietnam memorial rededicated at Oakton Park |
2012-05-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 31, 2012 , p. 16 |
Vrshek, Chris,
Mulholland, Peter,
Krier Plaza,
Body, Mickey Love,
Alexander, Terrence,
Wilson, Kendall,
Pryst, Joseph,
Oakton Park,
Tichota, Lukas,
Holidays and celebrations - Memorial Day,
Rivera, Armani,
Dorais, Will,
Maks, Everest,
Hart, Michael,
Nachman, Vaughn |
| Festival of Cultures slated for weekend |
2012-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2012 , p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
NorthShore University HealthSystem,
Illinois Arts Council,
Kiwanis Club of Skokie Valley,
Skokie Valley Rotary Club,
RCN Corporation |
| Skokie celebrates Arbor Day with planting |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 18 |
Tree City USA,
Holidays and celebrations - Arbor Day,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
Stevens, Cathy,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Perille, Donald |
| Sprayground opens |
2010-06-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 17, 2010 , p. 6 |
Sports - Swimming and diving,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park |
| Festival of Cultures returns for 20th year |
2010-05-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie Rotary Club,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Tuft, Michelle,
Oakton Park,
Fairs and festivals |
| Wireless Internet access available in Skokie now |
2006-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 2006, p. 16 |
Krier Plaza,
Veterans Park,
Oakton Park,
SkokieLink,
Village Hall,
Internet,
Van Elzen, Nori |
| Skokie hosts 16th Festival of Cultures |
2006-05-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 2006, p. 13 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Multiculturalism |
| Skokie readies park for Festival |
2005-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2005, p. 5 |
Tennes, Ann,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Reeder, Richard,
Multiculturalism |
| Students' summer ends with carnival at Oakton Park |
2004-09-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 2, 2004, p. 12 |
Fairs and festivals,
Oakton Park,
Skokie Park District,
Students |
| Neighbors want relief from Oakton rowdies |
2001-08-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 9, 2001, p. 9 |
Halas, James,
Skokie Park District,
Crime and criminals,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Oakton Park,
Noise,
Van Dusen, George,
Pomerance, Allen,
Brahos, Charles A. |
| Rigoni: Skokie flood control good, but still work in progress |
2001-08-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 9, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Nolan, Arthur A., Jr.,
Traffic signals,
Ordinances,
Oakton Park,
Parking,
Kenny Construction Co.,
Happ Builders Inc.,
Hometown Video Festival,
Rigoni, Al,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
Flood control,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Jones, David |
| Permit parking for park neighbors |
2001-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2001, p. 4 |
Kenton Avenue,
Oakton Park,
Parks,
Parking |
| World cultures celebrated |
1998-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1998, p. B5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Multiculturalism |
| Cultural fest this weekend |
1998-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1998, p. 5 |
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Fairs and festivals,
Hardy, Diane,
Multiculturalism |
| Skokie Festival offers a world in a weekend |
1998-05-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 14, 1998, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Oakton Park,
Hardy, Diane,
Multiculturalism |
| Fall Fest back at Oakton, draws 31,000 |
1997-09-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 1997, p. 5 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
Fall Fest |
| Parks limit spraying |
1997-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 1997, p. 3 |
Pest control,
Martini, Nancy,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
McNally Park,
Sequoya Park |
| News notes |
1997-05-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 22, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Oakton Park,
Construction,
Accidents |
| Spring swamps impede renovations at parks |
1996-06-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 27, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Tot Learning Center,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
Emily Oaks Nature Center |
| Work resumes on pool |
1996-04-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Unions - Plumbers Union Local 130,
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Park District,
Swimming pools,
North Park Plumbing & Heating Co.,
Oakton Park |
| Marshmallow fight is one for the record |
1996-02-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 15, 1996, p. 3 |
Famous Brands International Inc.,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
World's Largest Marshmallow Fight,
Guinness Book of World Records,
Oakton Community Center |
| Advance notice at issue as park bids awarded |
1995-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 1995, p. 5 |
Greeby Companies, Inc. (GCI),
Dammrich, Thomas,
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Park District,
Swimming pools,
Oakton Park,
Devonshire Park |
| Pool, center upgrades move forward |
1995-08-17 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 17, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Devonshire Community Center,
Buildings,
Skokie Park District,
Swimming pools,
Oakton Park,
Skokie Water Playground |
| State grant OK will aid Oakton rehab |
1995-02-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 2, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Buildings,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park,
Grants,
Illinois Department of Conservation |
| On the Moving Wall, every name tells a story |
1990-07-19 |
The Moving Wall, listing over 56,000 Americans killed or missing in Vietnam, was displayed at Oakton Park from July 11-17. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 19, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Oakton Park,
War - Vietnam War |
| Replica of Vietnam Wall coming to Skokie park |
1990-05-24 |
A traveling replica of the Vietnam War Memorial, half the size of the memorial in Washington D.C., will be displayed in Oakton Park July 11 through 17. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 1990, p. 5 |
Art,
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Oakton Park,
Vietnam War Memorial |
| Old-fashioned fun to celebrate parks' 60th anniversary |
1988-09-22 |
Oakton Park celebrated its 60th anniversary with a "A Look at Yesteryear. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 1988, p. 6 |
Look At Yesteryear, A,
Oakton Park,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Parks |
| Wet and wild! |
1988-08-18 |
An estimated 2,600 people attended the grand opening of the $1.5 million water playground at Oakton Park on August 15. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 18, 1988, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District,
Swimming pools,
Oakton Park,
Playgrounds |
| Oakton pool won't be ready for July 4 |
1988-05-19 |
The $1.5 million water playground under construction at Oakton Park will not be ready for its planned 4th of July opening. Unexpected problems are causing the delay. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 1988, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District,
Swimming pools,
Oakton Park,
Construction |
| Park, pool to receive $2 million renovation |
1987-07-23 |
Over $2 million has been allocated by the Skokie Park District board for improvements to Oakton Park. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 23, 1987, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Swimming pools,
Oakton Park,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Lights rejected at Oakton Park |
1984-12-20 |
The Skokie Park District Board unanimously voted down a plan to install lights at Oakton Park. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 20, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park |
| Park lights unlikely |
1984-12-13 |
Skokie Park District board members have indicated that they will vote against installing lights at Oakton Park. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 13, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oakton Park,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Residents oppose park lights |
1984-11-22 |
More than 50 angry Skokie residents attended the Park District Board meeting on November 20 to voice opposition to the board's plan to install lights at Oakton Park. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 22, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 14 |
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park |
| Lighted park idea irks neighbors |
1984-11-15 |
Residents in the 7800 and 7900 blocks of Kenton Avenue have several issues with the Skokie Park District's plan to convert the baseball field in the southwest corner of Oakton Park into a lighted softball field. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 15, 1984, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park |
| Three parks get renovation through grant |
1980-10-30 |
Tecumseh, Oakton, and Gross Point Parks will be redeveloped with Community Development Block grants. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 30, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Park District,
Community Development Block Grants,
Oakton Park,
Gross Point Park,
Grants,
Tecumseh Park |
| Park District earmarks Oakton pool for facelift |
1979-12-13 |
Park District plans a renovation of the Oakton Park swimming pool next spring. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 13, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Skokie Park District,
Oakton Park |
| Skokie outdoor ice rinks back in winter |
1978-08-24 |
Park Board voted to reinstate maintenance of outdoor rinks. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 24, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Emily Park,
Central Park,
Oakton Park,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Ice skating |
| Gratitude seeds new park grove |
1978-04-23 |
The Park District will celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees in Oakton Park in honor of 26 commissioners who have served on the Park District Board. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 23, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Trees and plants,
Holidays and celebrations - Arbor Day,
Oakton Park,
Skokie Park District |
