| Nonprofit awarded state funding to build downtown |
2021-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2021 p. 11 |
Tennes, Ann,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19,
Community Development Block Grants,
Charities,
Communiy development,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Comprehensive Plan,
Housing - Apartment buildings |
| Board approves $50M hotel and conference center |
2021-01-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 2021 p. 4 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Becker, Len,
Lockerby, John,
Vandermeer, Maggie,
Energy conservation,
Skokie - City planning,
Community development,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center,
Johnson, James,
Skokie Village Board,
Roberts, Randall,
Sanford-Brown College,
Annie’s Pancake House,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) |
| Village green-lit to buy Desiree restaurant property |
2013-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 2013 , p. 7 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Desiree Restaurant,
Skokie - City planning |
| Mayor peeks into 2013 crystal ball |
2013-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2013 , p. 5 |
Elections,
Politics - Caucus Party,
Skokie Hospital,
Skokie - City planning,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Van Dusen, George,
Walmart,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Dempster Street Area Plan,
Skokie Police Department,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Study focuses on West Dempster future |
2012-12-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 2012 , p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
OKW Architects,
Zarch, Bonnie,
Skokie - City planning,
Marciani, Steve,
Dempster Street Area Plan,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) |
| 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 |
| Board ready for downtown facelift: Trustees leave road diet off of plan |
2011-12-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 8, 2011 , p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Roberts, Randall,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Skokie - City planning,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Perille, Donald,
Rigoni, Al |
| Skokie seeks input on West Dempster Street |
2011-11-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 2011 , p. 5 |
Dempster Street Train Station,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Skokie - City planning,
Dempster Street Area Plan |
| 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 |
| Meeting set on controversial Oakton 'road diet |
2011-09-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 2011 , p. 6 |
Lockerby, John,
Gewalt Hamilton and Associates,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Voice,
Van Dusen, George,
Business,
Lipin, Lisa,
Oakton Street |
| Drivers now must navigate narrower Oakton Street |
2011-05-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2011 , p. 11 |
Tennes, Ann,
Traffic,
Streets,
Skokie - City planning,
Oakton Street |
| Oakton 'road diet' test gets under way |
2011-05-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 2011 , p. 5 |
Skokie - City planning,
Oakton Street,
Rigoni, Al |
| Oakton Street targeted for road diet test |
2011-03-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 31, 2011 , p. 5 |
Roberts, Randall,
Schattner, Fred,
Skokie - City planning,
Oakton Street,
Rigoni, Al |
| Skokie seeking public input on new bike path |
2011-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2011 , p. 7 |
Skokie Rails to Trails Corridor,
Sports - Cycling,
Schattner, Fred,
Skokie - City planning |
| Mayor Van Dusen looks ahead to busy 2011 |
2011-01-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 2011 , p. 5 |
Sweety Pies Bakery,
Skokie Swift,
Eminent domain,
Crime and criminals,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Voice,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Value Transmission Center |
| The year in review: A theater is saved, and a new 'Voice' is heard in Skokie |
2010-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 2010 , p. 8 |
Skokie Swift,
Niles Township Food Pantry,
Menora, Rebecca 'Rikki' Celia,
Menora, Moshe,
Skokie Voice,
Skokie - City planning,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Lipin, Lisa,
Skokie Theater,
Menora, Yossi,
Theaters,
Municipal buildings,
Klein, Sara,
Skokie Police Department,
Niles Township School District for Special Education 807,
Menora, Rachel |
| $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 moves forward with West Dempster TIF |
2010-05-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 2010 , p. 7 |
Shah, Pramod,
Skokie - City planning,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Thompson, Tom |
| Downtown projects move forward despite economy |
2010-03-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 4, 2010 , p. 5 |
Downtown Facade Assistance Program,
Skokie - City planning,
Thompson, Tom,
Rigoni, Al |
| Downtown action plan OK'd |
2009-11-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 5, 2009, p. 10 |
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
4Insight,
Skokie - City planning,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Thompson, Tom,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Study touts active, not aggressive retail pursuit |
2009-08-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 6, 2009, p. 8 |
4Insight,
Surveys and studies,
Skokie - City planning |
| Ideal downtown market within 3 miles |
2009-08-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 6, 2009, p. 7 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
4Insight,
Surveys and studies,
Skokie - City planning |
| Downtown zoning panel looks at residential codes |
2008-11-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 6, 2008, p. 16 |
Zoning,
Marciani, Steve,
Skokie - City planning,
Parking |
| Parking becomes key in downtown development |
2008-10-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 2008, p. 7 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Marciani, Steve,
Skokie - City planning,
Parking |
| Panel backs changes for zoning to lure developers |
2008-10-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 2008, p. 7 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Nicholas, Peter,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Temporary Zoning Commission |
| Downtown plans halted by ailing economy |
2008-05-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 2008, p. 5 |
Prinmar Corporation,
Skokie - City planning,
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc.,
Cummins, Guy |
| Temporary zoning panel formed to study comprehensive plan |
2008-04-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 3, 2008, p. 8 |
Putrus, David,
Luke, Paul,
Pershin, Bonnie,
Ray, Allen L.,
Nicholas, Peter,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Temporary Zoning Commission,
Hanley, J. Patrick,
Zoning |
| Temporary zoning panel formed to study comprehensive plan |
2008-03-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 2008, p. 10 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie - City planning,
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| Progress on last year's projects tops mayor's priorities in 2008 |
2008-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2008, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Prinmar Corporation,
Municipal buildings,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Police Department,
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. |
| New developer enters talks for downtown development |
2008-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2008, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Desiree Restaurant,
Lasting Memories,
Prinmar Corporation,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc.,
Cummins, Guy |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Village seeks property for downtown project |
2007-08-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 16, 2007, p. 5 |
Rebenson, Walter,
Skokie - City planning,
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc.,
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| Panel backs downtown vision |
2007-08-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 9, 2007, p. 5 |
Metro Transport Group,
Lakota Group,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Marciani, Steve,
S. B. Friedman and Associates,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie |
| Industrial area plan advanced |
2007-06-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 28, 2007, p. 5 |
Peyer, Peter,
Skokie - City planning,
Thompson, Tom |
| Luxury apartments slated for downtown |
2007-06-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 7, 2007, p. 6 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
McCabe, Frank,
Skokie - City planning,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Van Dusen, George,
Avalon Bay Communities, Inc. |
| 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 |
| Developers state plans for village's downtown |
2007-03-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 2007, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie - City planning,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Rigoni, Al,
Thompson, Tom |
| Mayor: Skokie in midst of unprecedented changes |
2007-01-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 4, 2007, p. 5 |
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Skokie Swift,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Business,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie - City planning,
Hanson, Wayne,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Tennes, Ann,
Schwartz, Harvey,
Clark, Ann,
Transportation,
Optima, Inc.,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Parks,
National Louis University,
Doubletree Hotel,
Gorell, Jacqueline,
Business - Hotels and motels,
Traffic,
Energy conservation,
Van Dusen, George,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Buildings, plans dominate 2006 |
2006-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 2006, p. 10 |
Isaacs, Mike,
Skokie - City planning,
Internet,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Early Education Center,
Crime and criminals - Homicide,
Holidays and celebrations,
Niles North High School,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center,
Jung, Jung Yon,
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Museums,
Elizabeth Meyer School,
Crime and criminals - Sex crimes,
Codell, Neil,
Enriquez, Bibiana,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Security,
Luna, Arturo,
Public School District 68 - Statistics,
Meis, Douglas R.,
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Dahlquist, Michael J.,
Theaters,
Traffic accidents,
Acri, Bob,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Tlatenchi, Maria,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Skokie Theatre,
Rosen, Andrea,
Freeman, Robert,
Sliwinski, Jeanette,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Glick, John R.,
Tlatenchi, Pablo,
Holocaust Memorial Museum |
| 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 |
| Downtown incentives approved by trustees |
2006-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 2006, p. 8 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie - City planning,
Downtown Facade Assistance Program,
Parking,
Rigoni, Al,
Thompson, Tom,
Skokie Appearance Commission |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tech Park site plan vote continued |
2006-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 2006, p. 5 |
Zoning,
Luke, Paul,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Illinois Science and Technology Park |
| Major downtown plan pursued by developers |
2006-07-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 2006, p. 5 |
Kalmes, Gloria,
Skokie - City planning,
Cigar King,
Business,
Hamilton Partners,
Village Inn,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Marge's Flowers and Gifts Inc.,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Drapery Center,
Blonstein, Michael |
| 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 |
| Zoning change OK'd for technology park |
2006-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 2006, p. 5 |
Zoning,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Marciani, Steve,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Lorge, Michael,
Stasica, Lawrence |
| Mixed review on plans for downtown |
2006-05-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 2006, p. 5 |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Skokie - City planning,
Cigar King,
Van Dusen, George,
Hirsh, Jordan,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Derbiger, Dudley,
Rigoni, Al,
Drapery Center |
| Village: Future downtown not threat to shops |
2006-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2006, p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Kalmes, Gloria,
Skokie - City planning,
Cigar King,
Van Dusen, George,
Business,
Hirsh, Jason,
Perille, Donald,
Marge's Flowers and Gifts Inc.,
Rigoni, Al |
| A new vision |
2006-04-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 2006, p. 5 |
Zoning,
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Parking,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Rigoni, Al |
| Mayor sees no letdown in 2006 |
2006-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 2006, p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Swift,
Taxation - Property tax,
Eminent domain,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Rigoni, Al,
Skokie Police Department,
Zoning |
| Committee issues report on vision for downtown |
2005-12-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 29, 2005, p. 5 |
Sutker, Edie Sue,
Mitchell, George,
McCabe, Frank,
Skokie - City planning,
Marek, David,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Perille, Donald |
| 2005 Top Stories |
2005-12-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 29, 2005, p. 10 |
Mandarin Village,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Lipin, Lisa,
Skokie Fire Department,
Bonefish Restaurant,
Contract negotiations,
Stein, Roger,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Schedule,
Old Orchard Junior High School,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
Pfizer Inc.,
Alcohol,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Czerwinski, Ralph,
Unions,
Meis, Douglas R.,
Dahlquist, Michael J.,
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 68,
Public School District 69 - Bond issues and referendum,
Silverberg, Barry,
Sliwinski, Jeanette,
Safety devices and measures,
Glick, John R.,
Chipotle Mexican Grill,
Skokie - City planning,
Public School District 68 - Curriculum,
Skokie Police Department,
Ordinances,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Van Dusen, George,
Games,
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Traffic accidents |
| 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 |
| Major grant secured for Skokie Swift |
2005-12-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 8, 2005, p. 13 |
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Skokie Swift,
Illinois Senate 9th District,
Grants,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| 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 |
| $1 million earmarked for Swift |
2005-12-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 1, 2005, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Transportation,
Skokie - City planning,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Rule changes approved on drive-through facilities |
2005-12-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 1, 2005, p. 26 |
Cox, James,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Ordinances,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning |
| Downtown group hears about wireless Internet |
2005-11-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 2005, p. 17 |
Skokie - City planning,
Internet,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee |
| Downtown group plans final hearing |
2005-11-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 3, 2005, p. 12 |
Luke, Paul,
Skokie - City planning,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee |
| State grant awarded for new bicycle path |
2005-10-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2005, p. 5 |
Illinois Department of Natural Resources,
Cox, James,
Sports - Cycling,
Bicycle Facility Plan,
Skokie - City planning |
| Panel recommends against drive-throughs downtown |
2005-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2005, p. 10 |
Cox, James,
Mitchell, George,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Stasica, Lawrence |
| Tech park opens for business |
2005-09-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 1, 2005, p. 5 |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Business,
Skokie - City planning,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
NanoBusiness Alliance |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Research park promises new cutting-edge work |
2005-03-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p. 6 |
Illinois Technology Innovation Campus,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Skokie - City planning |
| Done deal |
2005-03-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p. 3 |
Illinois Technology Innovation Campus,
Skokie Swift,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity,
Pfizer Inc.,
Skokie - City planning,
Van Dusen, George |
| Special service area OK'd for west Dempster Street |
2005-03-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 10, 2005, p. 3 |
Skokie - City planning,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
SSA (special-service area),
Rigoni, Al,
Thompson, Tom |
| Village wins grant for el stop design |
2005-03-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 10, 2005, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Pfizer Inc.,
Grants,
Schattner, Fred,
Skokie - City planning,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| State budgets $4million for Pfizer site |
2005-02-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 17, 2005, p. 3 |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity,
Pfizer Inc.,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie - City planning |
| Skokie group seeks TIF extension |
2005-02-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 3, 2005, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Stamp, Sandi,
Yeggy, Gerry,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Skokie - City planning,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Skokie seeks major project for Pfizer site |
2005-01-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 27, 2005, p. 3 |
Pfizer Inc.,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie - City planning |
| Development continues strong in '04 |
2004-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 2004, p. 5 |
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie - City planning |
| Property owners speak out on special area |
2004-12-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 23, 2004, p. 7 |
Skokie - City planning,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
SSA (special-service area),
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 |
| Service area planned for Dempster upgrades |
2004-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 2004, p. 5 |
Skokie - City planning,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
SSA (special-service area),
Thompson, Tom |
| Village could annex land for project |
2004-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 2004, p. 3 |
Sweer, Morrine,
North Boundary Home Owners League (NBHOL),
Skokie - City planning,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Thompson, Tom |
| Funding to be shared by village, property owners |
2004-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 2004, p. 16 |
Skokie - City planning,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
SSA (special-service area),
Thompson, Tom |
| 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 |
| Skokie ill-prepared for forum |
2004-08-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 12, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Stone, Bernard,
Skokie - City planning,
Editorial |
| Chamber gets grant for downtown development |
2004-08-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 5, 2004, p. 8 |
Stamp, Sandi,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Grants,
Skokie - City planning,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Rigoni, Al,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce |
| Chicago residents' vote could decide fate of planned Skokie development |
2004-08-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 5, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Stone, Bernard,
North Boundary Home Owners League (NBHOL),
Skokie - City planning,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Rigoni, Al,
Thompson, Tom |
| No buyer yet for Pfizer property |
2004-07-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 22, 2004, p. 9 |
Pfizer Inc.,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie - City planning |
| Skokie wants piece of Chicago for homes |
2004-07-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 22, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Stone, Bernard,
North Boundary Home Owners League (NBHOL),
Skokie - City planning,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Rigoni, Al,
Thompson, Tom |
| Workshop effort good for Skokie |
2004-05-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 27, 2004, p. 18 |
Skokie - City planning,
Editorial |
| Are more changes on the way for the Skokie Swift line? |
2004-05-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 27, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Skokie - City planning |
| Group focuses on future of Skokie's downtown |
2004-05-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2004, p. 6 |
Skokie Swift,
Surveys and studies,
Marciani, Steve,
Skokie - City planning,
S. B. Friedman and Associates |
| Skokie to get second Yellow Line station; downtown makeover |
2004-05-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 20, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Lakota Group,
Surveys and studies,
Skokie - City planning,
S. B. Friedman and Associates |
| Bike path plan gets board OK |
2003-06-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 19, 2003, p. 3 |
Sports - Cycling,
Bicycle Facility Plan,
Skokie - City planning |
| Homes eyed for McFuel site |
1996-07-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 1996, p. 3 |
Molumby, Robert,
Business - Mini-marts and convenience stores,
McDonald's,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Amoco,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
Skokie - City planning |
| Bank plan gets nod |
1996-07-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 1996, p. 13 |
Molumby, Robert,
Albany Bank and Trust,
Schattner, Fred,
Business - Banks and banking,
Skokie - City planning |
| Paradise takes zoning chair |
1996-05-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 1996, p. 4 |
Paradise, Morton,
Skokie - City planning,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Village eyes hike in planning, zoning fees |
1996-01-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 4, 1996, p. 3 |
Molumby, Robert,
Zoning,
Skokie - City planning,
Rigoni, Al |
| Bowling alley bows |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 5, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 14 |
Skokie - City planning,
Fairlanes Oakton Bowl |
| More neighbors eye Eagle plans |
1995-05-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 18, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Baron, Marlene,
Eagle Food Centers Inc.,
McCabe, Frank,
Skokie - City planning,
Business - Grocery stores,
Rigoni, Al |
| Eagle's proximity worries neighbors |
1995-04-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 27, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 10 |
Smith, Celeste,
Eagle Food Centers Inc.,
Langer, Seymour 'Sy',
Skokie - City planning,
Business - Grocery stores,
Fanfan, Emilio |
| What's ahead in '95? Past successes to serve as foundation |
1995-01-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 5, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Markavitch, Vickie,
Hartman, Steve,
Skokie - City planning,
Business,
Parks,
Rigoni, Al,
Thompson, Tom,
Berkwits, Jeff,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Molumby, Robert,
Skokie Public Library,
Schools |
| Skokie might condemn land to help revitalize downtown |
1989-01-19 |
Based on a hired consultant's finding on whether or not downtown office and store space is used well, the village could use its power of condemnation to acquire key properties and develop them as it sees fit. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 19, 1989, p. 4 |
Eminent domain,
Skokie - City planning,
Surveys and studies |
| Study to target central business district woes |
1989-01-19 |
The Village Board agreed to allocate up to $25,000 for a study of the troubled central business district as a first step toward revitalizing downtown Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 19, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business,
Surveys and studies,
Skokie - City planning |
| Skokie begins survey to study land usage |
1980-07-20 |
A survey conducted by the Planning Department will aid in determining housing maintenance needs, land use, and environmental conditions in Skokie |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 20, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Surveys and studies,
Skokie - City planning |
| Village approves 'facelift' |
1977-03-03 |
Skokie Board approved $800,000 plan for improvement of Skokie downtown shopping area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 3, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie - City planning |
| Federal housing funds |
1975-06-19 |
Federal housing funds received by Village will be used to begin first phase of Skokie's community development plan. |
The News, Thursday, June 19, 1975, p. 3 |
Government - U.S.,
Skokie - City planning |
| Lincoln - Oakton plan in trouble |
1975-03-13 |
Plan for improvement of the central business district will not be submitted to Circuit Court until next fall. |
The News, Thursday, March 13, 1975, p. 19 |
Skokie - City planning,
Courts |
| Skokie village green |
1974-03-28 |
Artist rendering of the proposed village green. |
The News, Thursday, March 28, 1974, p. 1 |
Skokie - City planning,
Village Green |
| CBD welcomes back Sam Berger |
1973-06-07 |
Central Business District (CBD) considers recommendations for future of downtown Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, June 7, 1973, p. 3 |
Berger, Samuel,
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning |
| It's high time |
1973-01-25 |
Comments on traffic consultants recommendations for central business district. |
The News, Thursday, January 25, 1973, p. 2 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| It's high time |
1973-01-25 |
Comments on traffic consultants recommendations for downtown business district. |
The News, Thursday, January 25, 1973, p. 2 |
Traffic,
Surveys and studies,
Skokie - City planning |
| It's high time |
1973-01-11 |
Comments on Central Business District Commission. |
The News, Thursday, January 11, 1973, p. 6 |
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning |
| It's high time |
1973-01-11 |
Comments on decisions made by the Central Business District Commission. |
The News, Thursday, January 11, 1973, p. 6 |
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning |
| It's high time |
1972-07-06 |
Comments on the problems involved in the central business district. |
The News, Thursday, July 6, 1972, p. 3 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| Skokie quickly approves Oakton study |
1972-06-22 |
Skokie Trustees approves surveys on parking and economics on the Oakton business district. |
The News, Thursday, June 22, 1972, p. 8 |
Flintrup, Walter,
Skokie - City planning |
| Reach agreement on Oakton Street |
1972-06-15 |
Tentative agreement reached between Downtown Skokie Merchants Assn. and Central Business District Commission on improvement of Oakton Street. |
The News, Thursday, June 15, 1972, p. 1 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning |
| It's high time |
1972-06-01 |
Comments on the problems plaguing the Skokie central business district. |
The News, Thursday, June 1, 1972, p. 3 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| Chart course for downtown Skokie |
1972-05-04 |
Skokie officials planning next step in redevelopment of Lincoln Oakton area. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 18 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| Leaders trade letters: Dispute plan for Downtown Skokie |
1972-03-23 |
Dispute between the Skokie Merchants Assn. and Central Business District Commission over plan for downtown. |
The News, Thursday, March 23, 1972, p. 8 |
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Merchants Association |
| It's high time |
1972-02-17 |
Comments on numerous problems involved in improving Skokie's central business district. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 3 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| CBD Commission comes out swinging |
1972-01-20 |
Central Business District chairman, Sam Berger, tells Skokie trustees they should stop debating and act on development of the downtown area. |
The News, Thursday, January 20, 1972, p. 1 |
Berger, Samuel,
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning |
| Tell plans for 'new' downtown |
1971-09-09 |
Article on new plans for revitalized central business district. |
The News, Thursday, September 9, 1971, p. 1 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| 'Impact' joins Comprehensive Plan |
1971-05-06 |
Project "Impact", plan for redeveloping the central business district, has been incorporated into the Village Comprehensive Plan. |
The News, Thursday, May 6, 1971, p. 1 |
Project Impact,
Skokie - City planning |
| In close vote: Skokie kills plan for huge warehouse |
1971-02-18 |
Skokie Board rejects plan for 10-story warehouse at 8501 Central Park. |
The News, Thursday, February 18, 1971, p. 20 |
Zoning,
Buildings,
Skokie - City planning |
| Planners send downtown draft to Skokie Board |
1971-02-11 |
Final draft of development plan for Skokie's central business district to be presented to Board of Trustees. |
The News, Thursday, February 11, 1971, p. 2 |
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning |
| Skokie considers plans for 10-story warehouse |
1971-02-04 |
Board of Appeals considers plans for 10-story warehouse at 8051 Central Park. |
The News, Thursday, February 4, 1971, p. 1 |
Buildings,
Skokie - City planning |
| 'Impact' 70 all played out? |
1970-12-24 |
Central business district appears to be in precarious straits. |
The News, Thursday, December 24, 1970, p. 3 |
Project Impact,
Skokie - City planning |
| Proposal lifts Skokie's face |
1970-11-12 |
Third step toward revitalizing the central business district gets under way. |
The News, Thursday, November 12, 1970, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Perille, Donald |
| Unveil CBD plan |
1967-08-03 |
Village Planner, David Einhorn, unveils proposal for re-development of downtown Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, August 3, 1967, p. 1 |
Einhorn, David,
Skokie - City planning |
| Schmidt heads goals study |
1965-08-19 |
Herman Schmidt named chairman of Skokie Community Goals Commission. |
The News, Thursday, August 19, 1965, p. 1 |
Skokie Community Goals Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Schmidt, Herman |
