| Village board gives C.A.R.E. final OK |
2016-09-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September, 15, 2016, p. 8 |
Animal shelters,
Community Animal Rescue Effort,
Gelb, Linda,
Schueler, Ben,
Meyer, Howard,
Paddor, Rob,
Community Development Director,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Peyer, Peter,
C.A.R.E. |
| Skokie steps up back-flow plumbing device program |
2013-11-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 2013 , p. 7 |
Peyer, Peter,
Cross-Connection Control Program,
Gudgel, Katie,
Backflow Systems Inc. (BSI),
Rigoni, Al |
| New fee addresses sidewalk need in Skokie |
2012-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2012 , p. 5 |
Slankard, Max,
Sidewalks,
Engel, Ronald,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Roberts, Randall,
Rigoni, Al,
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| Oberweis gets green light despite traffic concerns |
2012-03-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 2012 , p. 5 |
Scheck, Dale,
Oberweis Dairy,
Wenger, Ruth,
Peyer, Peter,
Fell, Bonnie,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Veytsel, Joanie,
Van Dusen, George,
That Burger Joint |
| Businesses, residents square off on Oakton road diet |
2011-10-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 6, 2011 , p. 13 |
Skokie Paint & Wallpaper,
Streets,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Bob's Newsstand,
Schneider, Gregg,
Oakton Street,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Annie's Pancake House,
Lanford, Rev. Richard,
Gudgel, Karen,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Katzman, Bob,
Tulen, Aileen,
Gaite's Beauty Salon,
Hochwert, Steve,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Plan calls for Skokie bike path extension south |
2011-08-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 18, 2011 , p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Sports - Cycling,
Peyer, Peter,
Lorge, Michael |
| 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 |
| Sign codes to be revamped |
2011-03-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 24, 2011 , p. 3 |
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Appearance Commission |
| Trustees pedal forward on new bike path |
2011-01-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 27, 2011 , p. 7 |
Skokie Rails to Trails Corridor,
Funk, Irv,
Sports - Cycling,
Peyer, Peter |
| Vacated Skokie police station appraised |
2010-12-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 16, 2010 , p. 6 |
Lockerby, John,
Peyer, Peter,
Municipal buildings,
Skokie Voice,
Lipin, Lisa,
Skokie Police Department,
Pechter, Michael |
| Eatery seeks outdoor dining OK |
2010-10-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 14, 2010 , p. 8 |
Zoning,
Halberstich, Carrie,
Eikosidekas, Harry,
Peyer, Peter,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Grecian Kitchen Delight,
Eikosidekas, Chris,
Stasica, Lawrence |
| Skokie backs pizzeria despite resident concerns |
2010-08-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 26, 2010 , p. 10 |
Slovin, Ron,
Zoning,
Zaksham, Roberta,
EJs Kosher Pizza,
Peyer, Peter,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Furlager, Hillel |
| 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 |
| $6.7 million project proposed for Oakton |
2010-06-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 24, 2010 , p. 5 |
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie - City planning,
Oakton Street |
| Village departments work around vacancies |
2010-04-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Silverberg, Barry,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Skokie Police Department,
Rigoni, Al,
Czerwinski, Ralph,
Thompson, Tom |
| New trade school indicates industrial demand: village |
2010-04-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 15, 2010 , p. 5 |
Zoning,
Ida Crown Jewish Academy,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Schools,
Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology |
| Downtown Subway gets village OK to change hours |
2010-04-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 15, 2010 , p. 11 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Subway |
| Zoning changes backed to help retail centers |
2010-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 2010 , p. 5 |
Zoning,
Peyer, Peter,
Business - Shopping centers,
Voitik, Mike |
| Zoning panel backs Ida Crown move |
2009-12-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 24, 2009, p. 5 |
Zoning,
Ida Crown Jewish Academy,
McNelis, James,
Peyer, Peter,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Rigoni, Al |
| Arie Crown School backs off expansion plans |
2009-10-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 15, 2009, p. 9 |
Levinson, Brian,
Peyer, Peter,
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School - Buildings,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Bauer, Joel |
| Maintenance standards set for village vacant buildings |
2009-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 2009, p. 8 |
Renovation and repair,
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Roberts, Randall,
McCabe, Frank,
Perille, Donald |
| Container storage business proposed for Oakton |
2009-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 2009, p. 10 |
Walter Investment of Illinois LLC,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Park District,
Lakeshore Waste,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Storage facilities |
| Library gets OK for parking expansion |
2008-09-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 11, 2008, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Parking |
| Building code changes approved by trustees |
2008-07-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 10, 2008, p. 5 |
Building laws and regulations,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
McCabe, Frank |
| Main Street senior center approved |
2008-07-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 2008, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Aged,
McCabe, Frank,
Apna Ghar |
| Disputes emerge on fence ban |
2008-02-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 2008, p. 5 |
Ordinances,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
McCabe, Frank,
Gelder, Michael |
| Occupancy certificate required for most businesses in Skokie |
2008-01-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 2008, p. 8 |
Ordinances,
Peyer, Peter,
Business,
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| Plan panel rejects Touhy retail complex |
2007-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2007, p. 6 |
Cox, James,
Novello, William,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Touhy Avenue,
Business - Shopping centers,
Stasica, Lawrence |
| Board votes to reconsider outdoor dining for pub |
2007-08-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 16, 2007, p. 8 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
McCabe, Frank,
Curragh Irish Pub,
Van Dusen, George,
Gelder, Michael,
Perille, Donald |
| Church seeks special use after Dempster move |
2007-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2007, p. 11 |
Zoning,
Luke, Paul,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Hope Christian Church,
Skokie Plan Commission,
McCabe, Frank,
Parking,
Gelder, Michael |
| Industrial area plan advanced |
2007-06-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 28, 2007, p. 5 |
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie - City planning,
Thompson, Tom |
| Tech park site plan approved by panel |
2006-10-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 26, 2006, p. 5 |
Farris, Gayle,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Illinois Science and Technology Park |
| Zoning code changes approved by trustees |
2006-09-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 2006, p. 8 |
Zoning,
Luke, Paul,
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Hanson, Wayne |
| Hearing on Tech Park continued a 2nd time |
2006-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 2006, p. 10 |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Illinois Science and Technology Park |
| Skokie taxi changes approved by Board |
2006-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 2006, p. 11 |
Taxi cabs,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Gelder, Michael,
Perille, Donald,
Rigoni, Al |
| Everyone pays for free parking |
2005-12-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 1, 2005, p. 8 |
Cox, James,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie - City planning,
Shoup, Donald,
Parking,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie |
| Recycling center proposed for Skokie industrial area |
2005-10-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2005, p. 10 |
Zoning,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Peyer, Peter,
Business - Refuse and recycling,
Skokie Zoning Review Committee |
| House heights to remain unchanged |
2005-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2005, p. 12 |
Mitchell, George,
Ordinances,
Peyer, Peter,
Sweetow, Herb,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Paradise, Morton,
Lorge, Michael,
Skokie Appearance Commission |
| New measures OK'd by Board |
2005-08-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 2005, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Zoning Board of Appeals,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction |
| Trustees crack down on illegal building activity |
2005-08-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 2005, p. 5 |
Skokie Zoning Board of Appeals,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction,
McCabe, Frank,
Perille, Donald,
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| Board considers ban on electronic signs |
2005-07-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 14, 2005, p. 3 |
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
McCabe, Frank,
Perille, Donald |
| Plan Commission supports outdoor dining for eatery |
2005-06-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 23, 2005, p. 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill,
Peyer, Peter,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Jimmy John's |
| Study: How mall growth affects traffic |
2005-06-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 2005, p. 3 |
Peyer, Peter,
Traffic,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Trustees sign off on downtown park |
2005-02-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 17, 2005, p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Park District,
Peyer, Peter,
Parks,
Thompson, Tom |
| Skokie hires consultant for area upgrades |
2004-11-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 18, 2004, p. 10 |
Aleksic, Michael,
Streets - Lighting and signs,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie - City planning,
Stanley Consultants,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Valerie S. Kretchmer Associates,
Thompson, Tom,
Sidewalks |
| 700-unit Skokie condo plan moves forward |
2004-09-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 9, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Public Library - Budget and expenditures,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Condominiums,
Rigoni, Al |
| 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 |
| SK board rezones lot for condos |
2004-06-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 10, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Luke, Paul,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Housing - Condominiums,
Gelder, Michael |
| Skokie Blvd. condo plan rejected |
2004-04-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 2004, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Dayan, Bonnie,
Weiss, Helen,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Housing - Condominiums,
Perille, Donald,
Frankel, Maxine,
Weiss, Jerry |
| Condo project: too much sprawl? |
2003-05-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 15, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Plaza del Portofino,
Business - Retail,
Zoning,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
GenTax Skokie LLC,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Condo, retail eyed for W. Dempster |
2003-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2003, p. 5 |
Business - Retail,
Peyer, Peter,
Basil, Larry,
Basil Associates Inc.,
Housing - Condominiums,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District |
| Crown Theatres seeks more operating hours |
2003-01-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 9, 2003, p. 3 |
Crown Theaters,
Business - Motion picture theaters,
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Dempster properties in line for demolition |
2003-01-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 9, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Romano's Macaroni Grill,
Eminent domain,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Dempster Street Train Station,
Peyer, Peter,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District |
| Foundation hopes for '03 museum start |
2002-12-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 2002, p. 3 |
Harris, Samuel R.,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Swibel, Howard,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois |
| Board says no to front yard parking |
2002-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 2002, p. 12 |
Silver, Verne,
Skokie Public Works Department,
Piper, Harry,
Housing - Single family homes,
Van Dusen, George,
Gelder, Michael,
Perille, Donald,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Floods,
Peyer, Peter,
Roberts, Randall,
McCabe, Frank,
Parking,
Rigoni, Al |
| Village OKs group home for mentally ill |
2002-11-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 2002, p. 3 |
Shimon, Sue,
WilPower, Inc.,
Piper, Harry,
Disabled - Mentally,
Van Dusen, George,
Gelder, Michael,
Perille, Donald,
Housing - Group homes,
Zoning,
Bromberg, Michelle,
Meyer, Barbara,
Peyer, Peter,
Roberts, Randall,
Nudelman, Melvin D.,
McCabe, Frank |
| Parks to sell teen center |
2002-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 2002, p. 3 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Real estate,
American Legion,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Park District,
Spot, The,
Hartman, Steve,
American Legion Hall,
Bode, Jack,
Armed Forces - Veterans |
| Panel recommends synagogue addition |
2002-02-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 2002, p. 9 |
Posner, Rabbi Yosef I.,
Sweetow, Herb,
Peyer, Peter,
Friedman, Robert,
Construction,
Synagogues,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Paradise, Morton,
Stasica, Lawrence,
Lubavitch Chabad |
| 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 |
| Large yard split |
2002-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2002, p. 10 |
Real estate,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
B.A.S. Developers,
Corcoran, Neil,
Perille, Donald |
| Panel OKs house plans for VFW post property |
2002-01-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 2002, p. 11 |
Real estate,
Luke, Paul,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3854,
Gallego, Enrique,
Krier, Tim,
Housing - Single family homes,
Gordon, Lloyd,
Feldner, Duane,
Porter, Sol,
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Revised plan for museum goes to board |
2002-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2002, p. 3 |
Museums,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Swibel, Howard,
Derman, Lisa,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois |
| Allow Holocaust Museum move to Howard site |
2002-01-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 10, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Museums,
Peyer, Peter,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Construction,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Wener, Raymond,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Editorial,
Gerstner, Lillian |
| Museum shift eyed, but opposition remains |
2002-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2002, p. 3 |
Museums,
Kramer, Ronna,
Berkowitz, Jeff,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Swibel, Howard,
Van Dusen, George,
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois,
Skokie Coalition for Neighborhood Integrity,
Romano, Tommie,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction |
| Exception permits now for hardship cases only |
2001-11-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 22, 2001, p. 8 |
Zoning,
Sweetow, Herb,
Peyer, Peter,
Klein, Ralph,
McCabe, Frank,
Housing - Single family homes,
Gelder, Michael,
Perille, Donald,
Rigoni, Al |
| Rush to get lawn parking |
2001-06-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 28, 2001, p. 3 |
Septon, Mel,
Peyer, Peter,
DiLorenzo, Anthony,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
McCabe, Frank,
Hospitals,
Parking |
| New mixed-use proposal gets planners' nod |
1999-12-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 9, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Bressler, Terry,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Paradise, Morton,
Haben Funeral Home,
Housing - Condominiums,
Madden, Abe |
| Warehouse OK'd for use as storage facility |
1997-02-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 27, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business,
Public Storage Inc. |
| Balcor zoning tabled after rowdy session |
1995-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 1995, p. 3 |
Orchard Place L.L.C.,
Zoning,
Barcelona Homes,
Sweetow, Herb,
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie Plan Commission |
