Title | Date | Summary | Source | Tags |
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Battle of signs tells Sharp Corner fight | 1973-09-20 | Citizens and village officials disagree on proposals to widen parts of Church, Gross Point, and Skokie Boulevard. | The News, Thursday, September 20, 1973, p. 6 | Gross Point Road, Skokie Boulevard, Streets, Church Street |
Buses OKed: Kill Sharp Corner street widening | 1973-10-18 | Negotiations have begun to provide bus service in Skokie area. | The News, Thursday, October 18, 1973, p. 1 | Gross Point Road, Transportation, Skokie Boulevard, Streets, Church Street, North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
Church - Gross Pt. Skokie: Studies indicate problems exist | 1974-05-02 | Studies indicate traffic problems at intersection of Gross Point, Church Street, and Skokie Boulevard. | The News, Thursday, May 2, 1974, p. 9 | Gross Point Road, Traffic, Skokie Boulevard, Streets, Church Street |
Church finds new home | 2015-06-04 | None | Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 2015, p.16 | Agape Life Outreach Center Ministries, Skokie Boulevard |
CTA starts Skokie Blvd. bus route | 1979-06-14 | CTA is adding a bus route along Skokie Boulevard from Old Orchard Shopping Center to the 6-Corners shopping area in Chicago. | Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 14, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 | Transportation, Skokie Boulevard, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
Curb, ramp, signals slated for Church - Gross Point | 1979-11-01 | Improvements to the Church, Skokie Boulevard, and Gross Point Road intersection are scheduled to begin in August 1980. | Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 1, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 | Gross Point Road, Traffic accidents, Traffic signals, Skokie Boulevard, Church Street |
Exclusive: State to do new traffic survey | 1973-09-20 | Illinois Department of Transportation will investigate speed limits on Skokie Boulevard after residents in Sharp Corner area protest widening of streets. | The News, Thursday, September 20, 1973, p. 1 | Skokie Boulevard, Illinois Department of Transportation, Streets, Surveys and studies |
Experiment works at intersection | 1972-07-13 | Left turn pavement markings at Skokie Blvd. and Gross Point Road reported to be successful. | The News, Thursday, July 13, 1972, p. 6 | Gross Point Road, Traffic signals, Skokie Boulevard |
Fixup of sewer irks merchants | 1987-06-13 | Skokie officials say that the emergency sewer replacement work on Skokie Boulevard should be completed within the next two weeks. | Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, June 13, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 | Skokie Boulevard, Business, Streets - Maintenance and repair |
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 |