| More than 50 years later, Skokie Blvd. hotel building demolished |
2016-04-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 2016, p. 15 |
Howard Johnson Inn,
Rodeway Inn,
Skokie Boulevard,
9300 Skokie Boulevard |
| Church finds new home |
2015-06-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 2015, p.16 |
Agape Life Outreach Center Ministries,
Skokie Boulevard |
| Skokie Boulevard slated for upgrade |
2009-10-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 8, 2009, p. 5 |
Skokie Boulevard,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Roadway projects take step forward |
2008-05-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 1, 2008, p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Boulevard,
Old Orchard Road,
Rigoni, Al,
Golf Road,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Starbucks approved for Gross Point site |
2007-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2007, p. 7 |
Gross Point Road,
Zoning,
Starbuck's,
Skokie Boulevard,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Skokie Blvd. project approved |
2007-10-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 2007, p. 16 |
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Boulevard,
Skokie - City planning,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| 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 |
| Skokie Boulevard work starts |
2001-06-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 7, 2001, p. 4 |
Skokie Boulevard,
Peter Baker and Son Co., Inc.,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Road work season arrives with spring |
2001-04-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 5, 2001, p. 3 |
Madison Street,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Skokie Boulevard,
Lincoln Avenue,
Hamlin Avenue,
Niles Center Road,
Dempster Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair,
Gross Point Road |
| Roadway plan set in budget |
2000-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2000, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Traffic signals,
Skokie Boulevard,
Church Street,
Touhy Avenue,
Niles Center Road,
Old Orchard Road,
Streets - Maintenance and repair,
Golf Road,
Gross Point Road |
| Two weeks till traffic tie-ups ease on Lincoln : After the asphalt, it's good-bye to gridlock |
1997-10-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 2, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Boulevard,
Traffic,
Lincoln Avenue,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Storm sewers hold up Skokie Boulevard work |
1991-04-25 |
Work on the resurfacing of Skokie Boulevard has been delayed until the village installs storm sewers in the area. The cost of the project, $751,000, will include resurfacing Skokie Blvd. from Lincoln Avenue to Old Glenview in Wilmette. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 25, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Skokie Boulevard,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Officials downplay traffic woes by mall |
1990-03-01 |
Spokesmen for the village and local businesses say that traffic tie-ups at the Skokie Boulevard-Golf Road intersection are not likely, even if Centre East and an expanded Old Orchard Shopping Center are located near the intersection. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 1990, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Boulevard,
Traffic,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Business - Shopping centers,
Golf Road |
| Village gets sign of generosity |
1989-11-02 |
Ben Mostow, a Skokie resident of 27 years, donated the community sign board, placed at the intersections of Niles Center Road and Skokie Boulevard. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 2, 1989, p. 4 |
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
Skokie Boulevard,
Mostow, Ben |
| Oakton-Skokie Blvd. roadwork starts |
1989-08-03 |
Work has begun on Skokie Boulevard around Oakton Street as part of the Village's flood-control program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 3, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Skokie Boulevard,
Oakton Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| 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 |
| OK rezoning for Skokie Blvd. |
1979-12-13 |
Village Board approved changing the zoning at 9235-55 Skokie Blvd from B-1 to B-2. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 13, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Skokie Boulevard |
| Pass triangle project |
1979-11-01 |
August 1980 is the projected date for construction to begin on the intersection of Gross Point Road, Church, and Skokie Boulevard. |
The News, Thursday, November 1, 1979, p. 3 |
Gross Point Road,
Skokie Boulevard,
Church Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| 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 |
| Triangle changes sought |
1979-10-18 |
Final studies are completed for road improvements at the intersection of Gross Point, Church, and Skokie Boulevard. |
The News, Thursday, October 18, 1979, p. 14 |
Gross Point Road,
Skokie Boulevard,
Church Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Ordinances |
1979-09-27 |
Regulating public right-of-way along Dempster Street, Gross Point Road, Skokie Boulevard, and Niles Center Road. |
The News, Thursday, September 27, 1979, p. 21 |
Gross Point Road,
Ordinances,
Skokie Boulevard,
Niles Center Road,
Dempster Street |
| Ordinances |
1979-09-27 |
Ordinance prohibiting parking on portions of Dempster Street, Gross Point Road, Skokie Boulevard, and Niles Center Road. |
The News, Thursday, September 27, 1979, p. 21 |
Gross Point Road,
Ordinances,
Skokie Boulevard,
Niles Center Road,
Parking,
Dempster Street |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Offer street widening task force |
1973-11-08 |
Mayor to name task force on improvements to Gross Point, Church, and Skokie Boulevard triangle. |
The News, Thursday, November 8, 1973, p. 1 |
Gross Point Road,
Smith, Albert J.,
Skokie Boulevard,
Streets,
Church Street,
Surveys and studies |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Skokie acts to free up major intersection |
1971-01-07 |
Trustees attempt to deal with traffic congestion at Dempster and Skokie Boulevard. |
The News, Thursday, January 7, 1971, p. 2 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Boulevard,
Traffic,
Dempster Street |
