| 40 firefighters work to put out early morning Skokie house fire |
2020-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 2020, p. 6 |
Fires,
Hoeflich, Jeffrey,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Illinois moves to consolidate local police, fire pension funds |
2020-01-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 9, 2020, p. 7 |
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Fire Department,
Desai, Hitesh,
Pritzker, J.B.,
Skokie Police Department,
Retirement |
| Investigators working to determine cause of Skokie condo building fire |
2019-12-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 2019, p. 15 |
Fires,
Endre, Bill,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie animal shelter partners with first responders |
2019-12-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 2019, p. 11 |
Cha, Janice,
Gordon, Karen,
Community Animal Rescue Effort,
C.A.R.E.,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie Pride event set for June 9 |
2019-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 2019, p. 6 |
Skokie Public Library,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Fire Department,
MacKellar, Matt,
Skokie Police Department,
Schaeffer, Cassie,
Marquardt, Jon,
LGBTQ pride |
| Skokie Fire Department recognized for fire safety, smoke alarm efforts |
2019-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2019, p. 9 |
Fire prevention,
Furgala, Kathleen,
Perez, Matt,
Skokie Fire Department |
| 3 displaced in Skokie apartment fire |
2019-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2019, p. 7 |
Furgala, Kathleen,
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Fire Department offering free smoke detectors |
2018-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2018, p. 11 |
Fire prevention,
Brandt, Jason,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Lawn signs say 'thank you' to Skokie first responders |
2018-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2018, p. 11 |
Brandt, Jason,
Scarpelli, Tony,
Skokie Fire Department,
Meyer, Howard,
Eliasoff, Eline,
Skokie Police Department |
| New Skokie fire chief sworn in |
2018-02-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 15, 2018, p. 6 |
Brandt, Jason,
Shah, Pramod,
Skokie Fire Department |
| New Skokie fire chief begins job |
2018-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2018, p. 4 |
Brandt, Jason,
Skokie Fire Department |
| New Skokie fire chief hails from Louisville |
2018-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 2018, p. 11 |
Brandt, Jason,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Department adds five new firefighters |
2017-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 2017, p. 10 |
Rotman, Michael,
Herling, Patrick,
Gasior, Jacob,
Skokie Fire Department,
Roybskie, Rayburn,
Vasis, Thomas, Jr.,
Grothendieck, Steven |
| Skokie Fire Dept. again garners international accreditation |
2017-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 2017, p. 5 |
Bergsten, Derek,
Borre, Ken,
Skokie Fire Department,
Van Dusen, George,
Commission on Fire Accreditation International |
| Nine police, fire officers sworn in |
2017-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 2017, p. 10 |
Ocasio, Wilfredo,
Village Hall,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Fire Department,
Platt, Christian,
Skokie Police Department,
Endre, William,
Demes, Charles,
Weinman, Paul,
Adams, Michael,
Levine, Helen,
Scianna, Anthony,
Eigenbrod, Colin,
Shah, Pramod,
Wolfer, Richard |
| Fire chief to step down after 32 years |
2017-07-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 20, 2017, p. 4 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Resignation,
Walters, Jim |
| Student art will be used to honor police, fire |
2017-04-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 2017, p. 12 |
Izzi, Molly,
Eliasoff, Elline,
Niles West High School,
Wismer, Barbara,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie Fire Dept. introduces new truck |
2016-12-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 22, 2016, p. 8 |
Wet Down Ceremony,
Fire Station 16,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Fourth-generation Skokie Firefighter retires |
2016-11-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 10, 2016, p. 8 |
Nellessen, David,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Skokie Fire Department,
Retirement |
| Skokie Fire Department again achieves top rating |
2016-09-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 29, 2016, p. 9 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Van Dusen, George,
Walters, Jim,
Insurance Offices, Inc. (ISO) |
| Skokie Fire Department again achieves top rating |
2016-09-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September, 29, 2016, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Walter, Jim,
Insurance Services Office, Inc.,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Fire Department,
Commission on Fire Accreditation International |
| Poster power |
2016-04-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 2016, p. 1 |
Posters,
Niles North High School,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Honoring police, fire |
2016-04-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 2016, p. 6 |
Eliasoff, Elline,
Skokie Fire Department,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Skokie Police Department |
| Student artist join project to support police, fire dept. |
2016-04-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 7, 2016, p. 7 |
Eliasoff, Elline,
Ravindran, Revathi,
Tsechen, Dechen,
Salazar, Cindy,
Niles North High School,
Skokie Fire Department,
Real, Lori,
Meyer, Howard,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie swears in its new deputy fire chief |
2015-11-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 12, 2015, p.9 |
Reichert, Robert,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Jim Walters sworn in as Skokie's fire chief |
2015-08-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 2015, p.7 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Next in line |
2015-07-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 2015, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Deputy chief tapped for top spot |
2015-07-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 2015, p.6 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Taking a Stand |
2015-04-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 2015, p.1 |
Larson, Mark,
O'Malley, Tim,
Franz, Scott,
Kalata, Dan,
Stand Against Racism,
Borre, Ken,
Skokie Fire Department,
Penninger, Roger,
Millard, Gabe,
Jahn, Mike |
| Skokie Fire Department promotes 3 firefighters |
2014-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 2014, p.17 |
Millard, Captain Gabriel,
Donohue, Captain Philip,
Borre, Deputy Chief Kenneth,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie Police, Fire open up their homes to public |
2014-10-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 2014 , p. 14 |
Garcia, Ervin,
Francko, Clifford,
Zeffren, Ozzie,
Vincic, Al,
Skokie Fire Department,
Larson, Nicholas,
Olkowski, Rob,
Skokie Police Department,
Swaback, Eric,
Santana-Escobedo, Mary |
| Remembering 9/11: Skokie marks infamous day of 13 years ago |
2014-09-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 2014 , p. 18 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie's first engine puts out fire - once again |
2013-10-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 2013 , p. 6 |
Rumsey Pumper,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Wave of the future' comes to Skokie ambulances |
2013-07-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 2013 , p. 7 |
Stryker Power-LOAD,
Skokie Fire Department,
Zygmun, Stanley,
DeGroot, Mark J. |
| Skokie to share fire-training facility with Evanston |
2012-10-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 18, 2012 , p. 7 |
Evanston,
Skokie Fire Department,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Senior housing blaze determined accidental |
2012-09-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 20, 2012 , p. 12 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Senior facility fire remains under investigation |
2012-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2012 , p. 31 |
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department,
Moritz, Ron |
| Skokie, Lincolnwood remember 9/11 attacks |
2012-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2012 , p. 17 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Raclawski, Joseph,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Arson charges filed in home explosion |
2012-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2012 , p. 6 |
Kogut, Stefan,
Skokie Fire Department,
Crime and criminals - Arson,
Skokie Police Department |
| Area firefighters blaze through their training |
2012-04-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 19, 2012 , p. 8 |
Larson, Mark,
O'Malley, Tim,
Netolisky, Brian,
Skokie Fire Department,
Moritz, Ron,
Walters, Jim,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Skokie Fire: Arson caused December home explosion |
2012-04-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 12, 2012 , p. 9 |
Liss, Barry,
Skokie Fire Department,
Crime and criminals - Arson,
Skokie Police Department |
| Village Board Briefs |
2012-03-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 2012 , p. 6 |
Goolish, Stanley,
Skokie - Board of Health,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Skokie Fire Department,
Levy, Clifford,
Millard, Gabriel,
Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission,
Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
Zoning,
Levin, Gerri,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Jones, David,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Duggan, Heidi N. Nickisch,
Marek, David,
Skokie Public Safety Commission,
Zomaya, Atorina,
Doran, Thomas,
Ordinances,
Mannard, Thomas,
Oakton Street |
| Police: Evidence could tie explosion to arson |
2012-01-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 12, 2012 , p. 5 |
Kushner, Mitch,
Explosions,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim,
Skokie Police Department,
Crime and criminals - Arson,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| No foul play evidence on Skokie woman, 43, found dead at Christmas |
2012-01-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 5, 2012 , p. 6 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Sandberg, Beth,
Skokie Police Department,
Death |
| House explosion cause still being investigated |
2011-12-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 22, 2011 , p. 11 |
Explosions,
Skokie Fire Department,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| 1 hurt when explosion rocks Skokie two-flat |
2011-12-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 15, 2011 , p. 5 |
Explosions,
Skokie Fire Department,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Fire Department open house draws families |
2011-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2011 , p. 12 |
Fasci, Chris,
Stern, Mason,
Handler, Brian,
Brady, Linda,
Skokie Fire Department,
Penninger, Roger,
Stern, Tyler |
| Woman charged with DUI after crash in Skokie |
2011-09-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 29, 2011 , p. 12 |
Traffic accidents,
Sharfman, Cindy J.,
Skokie Fire Department,
Crime and criminals - Drunk driving,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie marks 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks |
2011-09-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 15, 2011 , p. 7 |
Smith, Daniel,
Cortez, Vera,
Skokie Fire Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Skokie hosts 9/11 events at stations |
2011-09-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 8, 2011 , p. 5 |
Oakton Community College,
Skokie Fire Department,
Van Dusen, George,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Theater becomes training venue for area firefighters |
2011-08-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 18, 2011 , p. 13 |
Collins, Dan,
Skokie Fire Department,
Eschner, Nicholas,
Hoeflich, Jeff,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Bicycle Safety Day held at Oakton Park |
2011-06-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 2011 , p. 51 |
Binder, Larry,
Beckers, Lisa,
Skokie Park District,
Al's Cycle Shop,
Skokie Traffic Safety Commission,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Five cats rescued in house fire last week |
2011-02-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 24, 2011 , p. 7 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Chief Burke helped shape Skokie Fire Department |
2011-02-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 10, 2011 , p. 11 |
Burke, Jerome,
Skokie Fire Department,
Death |
| Lock Box program provides emergency access to homes |
2010-11-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 25, 2010 , p. 10 |
Lock Box system,
Skokie Fire Department,
Emergency preparedness,
Perille, Donald,
Lorge, Michael,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Observe and remember |
2010-09-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 2010 , p. 5 |
Vrshek, Chris,
Norris, Dave,
Skokie Fire Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Trapped workers freed from collapsed trench |
2010-06-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 3, 2010 , p. 7 |
Construction,
Skokie Fire Department,
Accidents,
Walters, Jim |
| 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 |
| Survey: Residents satisfied with town |
2010-02-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 11, 2010 , p. 3 |
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Public Works Department,
Skokie Health Department (formerly Skokie Public Health Department),
Skokie Fire Department,
Surveys and studies,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Woman suffers minor burns in fire |
2010-01-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 21, 2010 , p. 8 |
Fires,
Liss, Barry,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Fire union, village settle on 1-year pact |
2009-11-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 19, 2009, p. 5 |
Ballowe, Christa,
Skokie Fire Department,
Rigoni, Al,
Contract negotiations |
| Fire prevention specialist wins award |
2009-11-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 5, 2009, p. 11 |
Skokie Citizen Fire Academy,
Skokie Fire Department,
Brady, Linda,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Residents get hands-on firefighting experience |
2009-11-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 5, 2009, p. 11 |
Kushner, Bob,
Galan, David,
Levin, Fred,
Witry, Pat,
Brady, Linda,
Markoutsas, Connie,
Skokie Fire Department,
Kushner, Lana,
Foster, Eri,
Seemayer, Kathy,
Kaye, Pat,
Skokie Citizen Fire Academy |
| Firefighting fun |
2009-10-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 22, 2009, p. 9 |
Pryst, Joseph,
Skokie Fire Department,
Wallace, Logan |
| Kenilworth man commits suicide in forest preserve |
2009-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 2009, p. 10 |
Suicide,
Matic, Gregory P.,
Cook County Forest Preserve District,
Cook County Sheriff,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Thrill ride |
2009-06-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 2009, p. 5 |
Carver, Kevin,
Skokie Fire Department,
Holtz, Max |
| Thursday accident could have been much worse |
2009-05-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 28, 2009, p. 6 |
Traffic accidents,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim,
Skokie Police Department |
| No injuries in town house blaze |
2009-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 2009, p. 8 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department,
Wimer, Jeff |
| Old Orchard Bloomingdale fire quickly extinguished |
2009-04-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 2, 2009, p. 9 |
Fires,
Bloomingdale's,
Skokie Fire Department,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Village challenges fire department promotions ruling |
2009-04-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 2, 2009, p. 7 |
Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,
Ballowe, Christa,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Unions - Skokie Firefighters' Union, Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Rigoni, Al |
| Skokie fire put out after teen safely removed |
2009-03-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 19, 2009, p. 8 |
Fires,
Liss, Barry,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| One-vehicle crash claims driver's life |
2009-03-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 2009, p. 8 |
Traffic accidents,
Skokie Fire Department,
Delgado, Juan,
Walters, Jim,
Skokie Police Department |
| Volunteers use mall for 'tragedy' training |
2009-03-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 2009, p. 7 |
Guminiak, Dena,
Bearman, Robert,
Salzman, Charlene,
Bearman, Ari,
Skokie Fire Department,
Emergency preparedness,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Skokie Police Department,
Baker, Brian,
Pepper, Jeanne,
Keeler, Brian |
| Firefighters extinguish apartment blaze |
2009-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 2009, p. 7 |
Stansland, Al,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| First fire engine restored through meticulous work |
2009-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 2009, p. 3 |
Antiques,
Smith, Ron,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie acquires original 1865 fire engine pumper |
2009-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 2009, p. 3 |
Antiques,
Smith, Ron,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Blaze engulfs Tripp home |
2008-12-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 11, 2008, p. 6 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Dad at work |
2008-10-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 30, 2008, p. 5 |
Norris, Dave,
Norris, Paul,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Meeting Notes |
2008-10-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 2008, p. 10 |
Farber, Joanne,
Song, Unmi,
Davis, Yvonne,
Vicker, Sharon,
Skokie Fire Department,
Soco, Ferdinand,
Bernstein, Lester,
Zoning,
Skokie Cable Television Advisory Commission,
Skokie Public Library,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Kainer, Matthew,
Skokie Traffic Safety Commission,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Moskovits, Paula Beth,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Human Services |
| Meeting Notes |
2008-07-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 2008, p. 4 |
Centre East Authority,
Pillai, Anil,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Skokie Fire Department,
Bylak, Christopher,
Horowitz, Dayla,
Skokie Police Department,
Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission,
Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Municipal buildings,
Jones, David |
| Fire Dept. achieves top rating |
2008-06-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 26, 2008, p. 3 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Van Dusen, George,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| If this had been a real emergency...: Skokie responders do their best to prepare for worst |
2008-06-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 12, 2008, p. 5 |
George, Rita,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Skokie Fire Department,
Emergency preparedness,
Skokie Police Department |
| Meeting Notes |
2008-03-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 2008, p. 6 |
Levin, Gerri,
Ordinances,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Centre East Authority,
Community Development Block Grants,
Skokie Fire Department,
Eschner, Nicholas,
Rigoni, Al,
Faber, Eric,
Zoning |
| Meeting Notes |
2008-02-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 2008, p. 9 |
Castro, Carmen,
Meyer, Howard S.,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Centre East Authority,
Netolicky, Brian,
Skokie Fire Department,
Souers, Rhona,
SSA (special-service area),
Abelman, Jules,
Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission,
Skokie Public Library,
Gross, Sheila,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Yampol, Debra,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Coney, James,
Skokie Police Department,
Skokie Appearance Commission,
Ordinances,
Ray, Allen L.,
Hagedorn, Jane,
Gilani, Sheila |
| History books paint Skokie's past |
2008-01-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 2008, p. 7 |
Skokie - History,
Great Fire of 1910, The,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Van Dusen, Susan,
Bates, Suzan,
Public School District 73 - Curriculum,
Skokie Fire Department,
Books,
East Prairie School |
| Meeting Notes |
2007-11-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 22, 2007, p. 9 |
Noodles & Company,
Smith, Daniel,
Ordinances,
Starbuck's,
Centre East Authority,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Church Street Synagogue, Inc.,
Skokie Fire Department,
Sajovic, Henry,
Laxpati, Dakshes,
Greifer, Nick,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Board Briefs |
2007-11-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 1, 2007, p. 6 |
Ordinances,
Skokie - Board of Health,
Pease, Adam,
Bain, Dr. Alan,
Sood, Romil,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Human Services,
Davis, Leona,
Greifer, Nick,
Skokie Appearance Commission,
Claus, Marcie,
Skokie Cable Television Advisory Commission,
Lemaine, Carl,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Fire Show |
2007-10-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 2007, p. 15 |
Finlay, Kevin,
Shehata, Basem,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Fire claims house on Jerome Ave. |
2007-06-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 21, 2007, p. 5 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Police, fire face new mandatory retirement |
2007-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2007, p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Jones, David,
Skokie Fire Department,
Silverberg, Barry,
Gelder, Michael,
Skokie Police Department,
Czerwinski, Ralph,
Retirement |
| Local hero honored at Village Board meeting |
2007-04-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 12, 2007, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Fire Department,
Policape, Jean,
Walters, Jim,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Fire Department gains top status again |
2007-04-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 12, 2007, p. 8 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Van Dusen, George,
Commission on Fire Accreditation International,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Meeting Notes |
2007-04-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 12, 2007, p. 11 |
Bud, Manny,
Eingorn, David,
Ordinances,
Skokie - Board of Health,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Quraishi, Zia,
Kucera, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Disabilities,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Von Samek, Randie,
Greenwood, Michael,
Kelly, Joan,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission |
| 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 |
| Neighbor saves man from burning house |
2006-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 2006, p. 8 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department,
Policape, Jean,
Walters, Jim |
| Fire department exhibit opens Sunday |
2006-10-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 19, 2006, p. 9 |
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Skokie Fire Department,
Hanson, Amanda |
| Celebrated Skokie fire department honors 125 years |
2006-10-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 19, 2006, p. 8 |
Smith, Ronald,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Open house will honor firefighters |
2006-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 2006, p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Meeting Notes |
2006-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2006, p. 8 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Pryst, Joseph,
Leos, Jose,
Skokie Traffic Safety Commission,
Kornblith, Gordon,
Skokie Fire Department,
Camnitzer, Henry,
Skokie Police Department,
Alter, Michael |
| Skokie events honor Sept. 11 |
2006-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2006, p. 5 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Emergency planning changed by Sept. 11 |
2006-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2006, p. 5 |
Terrorism,
Multiple Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS),
Skokie Fire Department,
Emergency preparedness,
Walters, Jim |
| FEMA $: Hit or miss for fire departments |
2006-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 2006, p. 10 |
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Firefighter reviews Sidell visit in 2005 |
2006-08-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 2006, p. 8 |
Volunteer work,
Weather - Hurricanes - Hurricane Katrina,
Skokie Fire Department,
Penninger, Roger |
| Colleagues save life of fellow employee |
2006-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 2006, p. 9 |
Reynolds, William,
Peden, Daryl,
Georgia Nut Company,
Skokie Fire Department,
Drehobl, David,
Citizen Lifesaving Award,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Apartment building damaged by fire |
2006-03-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 2006, p. 16 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Good Samaritans honored by Skokie Village Board |
2006-03-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 2006, p. 5 |
Traffic accidents,
Asante, Francis,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Durso, Matt,
Skokie Fire Department,
Citizen Lifesaving Award,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Lovas, Chris |
| Angel' pulls man from burning car |
2006-02-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 2006, p. 9 |
Traffic accidents,
Chicago Guardian Angels,
Skokie Fire Department,
Lovas, Chris |
| House blaze controlled by village firefighters |
2005-12-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 29, 2005, p. 5 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| 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 |
| Accident prompts reminder from fire department |
2005-11-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 2005, p. 11 |
Traffic accidents,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim,
Skokie Police Department |
| Minor fire ignites at Burger King |
2005-11-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 2005, p. 6 |
Burger King,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Fire alarm law to protect apartment, condo dwellers |
2005-10-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 27, 2005, p. 8 |
Fire prevention,
Ordinances,
Housing - Apartment buildings,
Skokie Fire Department,
Housing - Condominiums,
Walters, Jim |
| Citizen, fire personnel honored for saving life |
2005-10-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2005, p. 10 |
Friedenberg, Carl,
Jutovsky, Mary,
Skokie Fire Department,
Temple Judea Mizpah |
| Skokie Community Center |
2005-09-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 15, 2005, p. 7 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Parents and parenting,
Jutovsky, Mary,
Herrera, David,
O'Brien, Tom,
Skokie Fire Department,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Cortez, Christian,
Herrera, Mark Jacob,
Herrera, Ruth |
| Local firefighters dousing fires in Louisiana towns |
2005-09-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 15, 2005, p. 5 |
Volunteer work,
Weather - Hurricanes - Hurricane Katrina,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie helps in La. |
2005-09-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 8, 2005, p. 5 |
Nutkis, Avi,
Volunteer work,
Weather - Hurricanes - Hurricane Katrina,
Weather,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Czerwinski named new Skokie fire chief |
2005-09-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 1, 2005, p. 5 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Nick Katz,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Rigoni, Al,
Czerwinski, Ralph |
| Respected fire chief retires after 32 years |
2005-08-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 25, 2005, p. 5 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim,
Rigoni, Al,
Edwards, James,
Retirement |
| Skokie Park District honors lifeguards for rescue efforts |
2005-08-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 2005, p. 15 |
Sports - Swimming and diving,
Aberman, Susan,
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Fire Department,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Skokie survives heat wave |
2005-07-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 28, 2005, p. 5 |
Trees and plants,
Skokie Public Works Department,
Weather,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Borre, Ken,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie fireman 'Big Tom' retires after 44-plus years |
2005-07-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 14, 2005, p. 8 |
Suerth, Tom,
Harms, Kurt,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim,
Retirement |
| Board Briefs |
2005-03-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 10, 2005, p. 6 |
Larson, Mark,
Semerau, Steven,
Cavalcade of Music Foundation,
Devonshire Playhouse,
Skokie Fire Department,
SSA (special-service area),
Skokie Advisory Commission on Disabilities,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Goyal, Kuldip Rai,
Community Development Block Grants,
Asher-Becker, Ruth,
Von Samek, Randie,
Berger, Ed,
Levine, David,
Kelly, Joan,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Human Services,
Coop, Joe,
Stensland, Allen |
| Local fire crews help Chicago during fire need |
2004-12-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 9, 2004, p. 14 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Room to grow |
2004-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 2004, p. 3 |
Barr, Emmett,
Skokie Fire Department,
Barr, Martin |
| Aid pact with Niles reviewed |
2004-09-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 30, 2004, p. 5 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Niles,
Skokie Fire Department |
| New fire station 17 fires up in August |
2004-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 2004, p. 9 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Municipal buildings,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie fires up new station |
2003-08-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 7, 2003, p. 3 |
Municipal buildings,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie wins triple crown of accreditation |
2003-05-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 22, 2003, p. 22 |
Skokie Public Works Department,
Skokie Fire Department,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Skokie Police Department,
Government - Skokie |
| Fire Department adds new truck |
2003-02-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 27, 2003, p. 14 |
Trucks,
Skokie Fire Department |
| New wheels for Skokie Fire Department |
2003-02-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 27, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Trucks,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie wins grant for fire programs |
2003-02-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 6, 2003, p. 12 |
Fire prevention,
Grants,
Skokie Fire Department |
| West Nile, tax votes, museum debate highlight 2002 |
2003-01-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 2, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Powell, Griff E.,
Codell, Neil,
Telephones - Cellular,
Mrs. Richard's Furniture Gallery,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Skokie Fire Department,
Housing - Condominiums,
Public School District 69 - Bond issues and referendum,
Smoking,
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Diseases - West Nile virus,
Corner Hut |
| Making Christmas bright |
2002-12-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 2002, p. 10 |
Assist a Family,
Scouts - Boy Scouts,
Charities,
Skokie Fire Department,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas,
Editorial,
U.S. Marine Reserves |
| Not home for Christmas |
2002-12-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 2002, p. A20 |
Gendel, Bill,
Health care workers,
Skokie Fire Department,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas |
| Woman pulled from fire, rescuer eyed for award |
2002-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 2002, p. 6 |
Fires,
Traffic accidents,
Skokie Fire Department,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Walters, Jim,
Pantazis, George |
| Firefighters start survivors fund |
2002-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 2002, p. 11 |
Champps Restaurant and Bar,
Goolish, Stanley,
Unions - Skokie Firefighters' Union, Local 3033,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Charities,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Union, village OK pact |
2002-10-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 2002, p. 3 |
Ballowe, Christa,
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Skokie Board of Trustees,
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Salaries,
Rigoni, Al,
Contract negotiations,
Wimer, Bruce |
| Take what time is needed to ensure your home is fire-safe |
2002-10-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 10, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Fire prevention,
Skokie Fire Department,
Editorial |
| Station work to roll on despite fires, damage |
2002-09-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 2002, p. 3 |
Fires,
Dempster Street Train Station,
Taxman, Seymour,
Skokie Fire Department,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Gendell, Scott,
Walters, Jim,
Historic buildings |
| Remembering together |
2002-09-19 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 19, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Niles Township Clergy Forum,
Skokie Fire Department,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Police, fire links grow since Sept. 11 attacks |
2002-09-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 5, 2002, p. 3 |
Lincolnwood,
Safety devices and measures,
Gooris, Dan,
Multiple Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS),
Hansen, Mike,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim,
Skokie Police Department,
Terrorism,
Halas, James,
Liss, Barry |
| Heavy rains flood school basement |
2002-08-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 2002, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Works Department,
Floods,
Buildings,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Skokie Fire Department,
Overeem, Matt,
Walters, Jim |
| New fire station detailed |
2002-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2002, p. 15 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Construction,
Roberts, Randall,
Municipal buildings,
Skokie Fire Department,
Rigoni, Al |
| New fire station work set to start |
2002-06-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 2002, p. 9 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
H.F. Vegter,
Alexander Gammie,
Matrix Construction,
Construction,
Ragner, Benson Inc.,
Skokie Fire Department,
Williams and Associates Architects |
| Groundbreaking set for new fire station |
2002-06-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Construction,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie board gives big raise to manager Rigoni |
2002-06-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
H.F. Vegter,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Dubrow, Herb,
Mueller, Henry E.,
Rigoni, Al,
Salaries,
Alexander Gammie,
Mangler, Barbara,
Meyer, Barbara,
Matrix Construction,
Construction |
| Navigating through smoke takes practice |
2002-04-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 4, 2002, p. 8 |
Safety devices and measures,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Mayor looks forward to new year in Skokie |
2002-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2002, p. 13 |
Future,
Transportation,
Skokie,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Fire Department,
Technology |
| Students' poem moves grieving firefighters |
2001-12-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 13, 2001, p. 3 |
Gill, Penny,
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Public School District 73 1/2 - Student activities,
Margolis, Sue,
John Middleton Elementary School,
Authors,
Skokie Fire Department,
Walters, Jim |
| Chief looks at new department role |
2001-10-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 18, 2001, p. 5 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Skokie Fire Department |
| Firefighters fundraiser is success |
2001-10-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 18, 2001, p. 4 |
Wimer, Bruce,
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Skokie Fire Department,
Uniform Firefighters Association |
| Local firefighters doing their part to help New York relief effort |
2001-10-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 4, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Sowa, Larry,
Collins, Dan,
Terrorism,
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Volunteer work,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Schullo, Alan,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie names new fire chief |
2001-09-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 2001, p. 4 |
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees |
| Firefighters journey into New York devastation |
2001-09-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 2001, p. 3 |
Sowa, Larry,
Collins, Dan,
Oscarson, Martin 'Marty',
Schinler, Mark,
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Schullo, Alan,
Skokie Fire Department,
Terrorism,
Dunn, Steven,
Smith, Ronald,
Volunteer work |
| Fire station contract awarded; Skokie goes with new fire training center |
2001-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2001, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA),
Construction,
Ragner, Benson Inc.,
Municipal buildings,
Skokie Fire Department,
Williams and Associates Architects |
| Fire and police rescue jumper |
2001-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2001, p. 9 |
Suicide,
Kruszynski, Paul,
Lovejoy, Tom,
Skokie Fire Department,
Silverberg, Barry,
Skokie Police Department |
| More agencies prepare to use defibrillators |
2001-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2001, p. 5 |
Health care,
Nystrand, Mike,
Liss, Barry,
LaMantia, Robert,
Huckleberry, Lowell,
Skokie Fire Department,
Smith, Scott,
Gelder, Michael,
Skokie Police Department,
Halas, James |
| Village Board finds it's cool to be hot |
2001-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2001, p. 11 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Technology |
| Skokie board checks out new fire department equipment |
2001-06-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 7, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Sidewalks,
Liss, Barry,
J.A. Johnson Paving Co.,
Skokie Fire Department,
WAS Concrete,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Skokie department gets defibrillators |
2001-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2001, p. 4 |
Health care,
Borre, Ken,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Firehouse rehab pumps up budget |
2001-05-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 2001, p. 3 |
Wimer, Bruce,
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Vanderpool, Mark,
Municipal buildings,
Skokie Fire Department,
Hamlin Avenue Fire Station 17 |
| Fire department wins honor |
2001-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2001, p. 8 |
International City/County Managers Association,
International Association of Fire Chiefs,
Liss, Barry,
Farrell, James,
Skokie Fire Department,
Commission on Fire Accreditation International,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Year in review : Year brings about changes in staff |
2000-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 2000, p. 9 |
Halas, James,
Eaves, James,
Eppley, Robert,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Fire Chief Eaves takes another job |
2000-12-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 2000, p. 12 |
Eaves, James,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees |
| Skokie to start own police, fire recruiting |
2000-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 2000, p. 3 |
Ballowe, Christa,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Police to get high-tech tools |
2000-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 2000, p. 15 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS),
Illinois Wireless Information Network (IWIN),
Skokie Fire Department,
Computers,
Scarpelli, Anthony,
National Crime Information Center,
Technology,
Skokie Police Department |
| Firefighters face down a tough day |
2000-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 2000, p. 3 |
Fires,
Johnson Landscaping,
Skokie Fire Department,
Lambent Technologies |
| Skokie 911 center still closed |
1999-12-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 9, 1999, p. 11 |
Lincolnwood,
Skokie Fire Department,
Pollution - Air,
Skokie Police Department |
| Two villages team up for 911 dispatch |
1999-12-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 2, 1999, p. 3 |
Lincolnwood,
Liss, Barry,
Ruth, Michael,
Municipal buildings,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department,
Pollution - Air |
| Firefighter pact OK'd |
1999-07-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 8, 1999, p. 4 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Village, firefighters forge 3-year tentative contract |
1999-07-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 1, 1999, p. 3 |
Shinler, Mark,
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Firefighters, police help family |
1999-01-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 1999, p. 8 |
Charities,
Albright, Lori,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Reaching out a hand to help during holidays |
1998-12-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 24, 1998, p. 8 |
Adopt-a-Family,
Charities,
Skokie Fire Department,
Give Hunger the Boot,
Holidays and celebrations - Christmas |
| Fire department chaplain ends long career |
1998-10-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 15, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Clergy,
McDonald, Rev. Matthew,
Retirement |
| A very special delivery for mom, Skokie paramedics |
1998-07-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 1998, p. 5 |
Gendel, Bill,
Radtke, Dave,
Meier, Bill,
Donado, Stephanie Taylor,
Smith, George,
Skokie Fire Department,
Selzer, Dennis,
Donado, Penny |
| Firefighters injured battling house blaze |
1998-02-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 26, 1998, p. 3 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Making the season of giving last all year |
1998-01-01 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 1, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Lambert, Norm,
Skokie Human Services Department,
Adopt-a-Family,
Jennings, Mike,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Charities,
Skokie Fire Department,
Ludkowski, Steven |
| Boot campaign called a success |
1997-12-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 4, 1997, p. 3 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Charities,
Skokie Fire Department,
Give Hunger the Boot |
| Firefighter faces child pornography charges |
1997-10-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 16, 1997, p. 3 |
Crime and criminals,
Skokie Fire Department,
Bender, James E.,
Pornography |
| Civilian jobs may replace firefighters |
1997-10-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 1997, p. 3 |
Berry, J. Dale,
Eaves, James,
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Unions,
Rigoni, Al |
| Village approves academic study |
1997-03-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 1997, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA),
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Funding sought for police, fire academy |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 1997, p. 9 |
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA),
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Crews battle two fires |
1997-01-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 1997, p. 4 |
Fires,
Hub's Restaurant,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Firefighters forced to fight windchills in weekend blaze |
1997-01-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 23, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fires,
Weather,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Boot drive gets flood of support |
1996-12-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 1996, p. 3 |
Floods,
Skokie Fire Station 16,
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Charities,
Skokie Fire Department,
Give Hunger the Boot |
| The spirit of giving spreads in Skokie : Fire officials are wide-eyed over plethora of donations following flood |
1996-12-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 5, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Caudill, Greg,
Charities,
Jennings, Mike,
Skokie Fire Department,
Give Hunger the Boot |
| Hearings continue to complete fire pact |
1996-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 1996, p. 4 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Retirement age not issue : Skokie |
1996-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 1996, p. 14 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Retirement,
Laws and regulations,
Skokie Police Department |
| Electrical fire hits Golf Tower |
1996-11-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 1996, p. 3 |
Fires,
Anixter Inc.,
Concourse Building,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Firefighters douse two blazes |
1996-11-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1996, p. 4 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie buys fire truck and hydrants |
1996-07-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 1996, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Ziebell Water Service,
WaterPro Supplies Corp.,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Police, fire departments get phones |
1996-07-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 1996, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Fire Department,
Wiltel Communications Systems,
Telephones,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie firefighters get three year pact |
1996-06-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1996, p. 14 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Village unanimously approves raises for Skokie firefighters |
1996-06-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Salaries |
| Investigators working on house fire |
1996-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1996, p. 4 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Fire damages Lawler house |
1996-02-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 22, 1996, p. 7 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Grant landed for shoreline changes |
1996-02-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 8, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Sports - Boating,
Skokie Park District,
Grants,
Skokie Fire Department,
North Shore Channel |
| Fire pact OK'd |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 1995, p. 3 |
Wimer, Bruce,
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Szczepaniak, Jim,
Skokie Fire Department,
Salaries,
Contract negotiations |
| One-year firefighter contract set |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 7, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Firefighters helping give hunger the boot |
1995-11-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 23, 1995, p. 5 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Caudill, Greg,
Charities,
Kiwanis Club of Skokie Valley,
Skokie Fire Department,
Give Hunger the Boot,
Niles Township Open Pantry,
California Pizza Kitchen,
Lambert, Norm,
Niles West High School |
| Firefighters lend caring hand |
1995-11-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 16, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Lambert, Norm,
Charities,
Skokie Fire Department,
Give Hunger the Boot |
| Fire department garners highest rating |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 10, 1995, p. 3 |
Eaves, James,
Insurance Services Office (ISO) Inc.,
Skokie Fire Department,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Ludkowski, Steven |
| Fire dept. earns top insurance ranking |
1995-08-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 10, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Insurance,
Insurance Services Office (ISO) Inc.,
Skokie Fire Department,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| New heights for fire fighters |
1995-06-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 8, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Dunn, Steven,
Eaves, James,
Skokie Fire Department,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| These boots are for...putting out fires |
1995-05-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 18, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Furgala, Kathleen,
Women,
Skokie Fire Department,
Tamosaitis, Victor |
| Skokie Fire Department aims for top |
1995-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 1995, p. 7 |
Eaves, James,
Skokie Fire Department,
ISO Commercial Risk Services Inc. |
| Skokie 911 center closes |
1995-01-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 19, 1995, p. 3 |
Eaves, James,
Szczepaniak, Jim,
Skokie Fire Department,
Miller, William,
Skokie Police Department,
Pollution - Air |
| Haz-mat team tackles chemical spill |
1994-04-21 |
The "Haz-Mat" team responded when a hazardous chemical mixture was created at Resinoid Engineering. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 1994, p. 5 |
Haz-Mat Team,
Skokie Fire Department,
Resinoid Engineering |
| Open firehouse a blazing success |
1993-08-26 |
The Skokie Fire Department recently held an open house. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 26, 1993, p. 5 |
Skokie Fire Department,
|
| Firefighters accept pact |
1993-07-29 |
Unionized Skokie firefighters have approved a new three-year contract. This citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is no longer available from the Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 29, 1993, p. 3 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Skokie Fire Dept. issues 1st report |
1993-05-06 |
The Skokie Fire Department released its first annual report. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 1993, p. 15 |
Skokie Fire Department,
|
| Skokie, Lincolnwood may review fire pact |
1992-12-10 |
The automatic aid agreement between the Skokie and Lincolnwood Fire Departments will probably be reviewed and streamlined. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 10, 1992, p. 15 |
Lincolnwood,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Lincolnwood FD short handed: Skokie staff |
1992-11-12 |
Fire chiefs from Skokie and Lincolnwood will meet to address charges made by Skokie firefighters that the Lincolnwood department is understaffed. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 12, 1992, p. 12 |
Lincolnwood,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Fire chief pick down to finals |
1991-03-07 |
The Skokie Village manager says that the search to replace former Skokie Fire Department Chief Tom Quillin has been narrowed to a short list of applicants. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1991, p. 3 |
Quillin, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees |
| Village, firemen sign 2-year pact |
1990-12-20 |
The Village Board unanimously approved a new two-year contract which gives the 100 unionized Skokie firefighters raises of 4 percent retroactive to last May and another 5 percent this May 1. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 20, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Skokie firefighter pact talks continue |
1990-10-04 |
Local 3033 of the International Association of Firefighters is representing 100 Skokie firefighters who are working under the terms of a contract that expired April 30. The union and village officials went into arbitration in October last year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 1990, p. 5 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Fire chief leaving for job in Florida |
1990-10-04 |
Thomas Quillin, Skokie's fire chief, will leave his job October 26 to accept the same position with the fire department in Tallahassee, Florida. Quillin has been Skokie's fire chief for six years. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 4, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Quillin, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees |
| Quillin in finals for Florida post |
1990-08-30 |
Skokie Fire Chief Tom Quillin, who has headed the village's 118-person force for six years, is one of four finalists for the top fire department post in Tallahassee, Florida. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 30, 1990, p. 3 |
Quillin, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees |
| Days are routine and stressful |
1990-06-07 |
Firefighters at four near north communities often respond to a dozen or more calls daily. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 7, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Dispatcher dispute continues |
1990-05-24 |
Amy Barkoo, a former Skokie Fire Department dispatcher who sued the village for harassment and discrimination and lost, is asking the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its May 7 judgment against her. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 24, 1990, p. 12 |
Litigation,
Skokie Fire Department,
Barkoo, Amy |
| Former dispatcher loses $70,000 award |
1990-05-17 |
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the September 1988 jury verdict that awarded former Skokie fire dispatcher Amy Barkoo a $70,000 damage award. Barkoo has until May 21 to decide whether she will fight the court decision. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 1990, p. 3 |
Litigation,
Skokie Fire Department,
Barkoo, Amy |
| Skokie settles ex-dispatchers suit for $75,000 |
1990-04-12 |
Skokie Village Fire Department dispatcher Diane Allen, who sued the village and Skokie Fire Chief Thomas Quillin charging a violation of her First Amendment rights, was awarded $75,000 in a settlement on March 29. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 12, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Litigation,
Quillin, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department,
Allen, Diane |
| Arbitration ruling raises firefighters salaries |
1990-03-22 |
An arbitration ruling will raise Skokie firefighters' salaries. The raises will bring the salary of a firefighter with five years experience to $35,937 up from the current salary of $34,125. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 22, 1990, p. 6 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Salaries |
| Firefighters raise expected |
1990-03-15 |
Under a federal arbitration ruling, Skokie firefighters would get a raise retroactive to last May. Firefighters would then make, on average, about $34,200 a year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 15, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Salaries |
| Firefighters give hunger the boot |
1989-11-23 |
Members of the Skokie Firefighters Local 3033 will be standing at Skokie intersections on November 25 to raise money for their annual "Give Hunger the Boot" campaign. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 23, 1989, p. 4 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Charities,
Skokie Fire Department,
Give Hunger the Boot |
| Panel drops some charges against injured firefighter |
1989-09-21 |
The Skokie Fire and Police Commission has dropped several charges against firefighter Roger Nowick. The charges alleged that he continued to receive disability benefits without informing the fire department that he was able to perform light duty work. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 1989, p. 7 |
Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Nowick, Roger |
| Fireman tells his side of story |
1989-08-24 |
Skokie firefighter, Roger Nowick, who was suspended from his job for collecting worker's compensation from Skokie while working on another job, would like the public to know his side of the story. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 24, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Fraud,
Skokie Fire Department,
Nowick, Roger |
| Firefighters' pay going to arbitration |
1989-08-03 |
Skokie firefighters and the Village will start arbitration September 18 in an attempt to resolve pay issues. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 3, 1989, p. 3 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| No Title |
1989-07-29 |
The hearing for suspended Skokie firefighter Roger Norwick, has been delayed until August 22. Village officials charged Norwick with improperly collecting some $3,800 in workers compensation from the village. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, July 29, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Crime and criminals - Fraud,
Skokie Fire Department,
Norwick, Roger |
| 3 bomb threats made |
1989-05-18 |
Skokie police and fire officials responded to three telephone bomb threats last week. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 1989, p. 9 |
Crime and criminals - Bombs and bomb threats,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Firefighters, Skokie going to arbitration |
1989-05-11 |
The Village of Skokie and Skokie Firefighters Local 3033 will be going to arbitration later this year to resolve an impasse in negotiations over a pay raise for firefighters. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 11, 1989, p. 6 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations,
Salaries |
| Skokie drafts hazardous waste cleanup law |
1989-03-30 |
Skokie Village Officials are drafting an ordinance that would allow the fire department to order a clean up of hazardous waste if the person responsible for the accident cannot be found. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 30, 1989, p. 5 |
Refuse and refuse disposal,
Ordinances,
Skokie Fire Department,
Environment,
Accidents |
| No Title |
1989-02-25 |
Based on the Northwest Municipal Conference's recommendation, the Skokie Fire Department is interested in establishing a fitness program for the firefighters. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, February 25, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Health and fitness,
Skokie Fire Department,
Surveys and studies,
Municipal employees |
| Judgment yields $70,000 for ex-Skokie dispatcher |
1988-09-22 |
A six-person jury awarded former Skokie emergency dispatcher Amy Barkoo $70,000 plus court costs in a civil lawsuit she filed last June against three Fire Department officials. The jury decided Barkoo's rights to free speech were violated. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 1988, p. 3 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Courts,
Municipal employees,
Barkoo, Amy |
| No Title |
1988-09-17 |
A federal jury found three Skokie Fire Department officials violated a former emergency services dispatcher's right to free speech. The dispatcher, Amy Barkoo, was awarded $70,000 plus legal expenses. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, September 17, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Courts,
Municipal employees,
Barkoo, Amy |
| Lincolnwood considers using Skokie dispatchers |
1988-09-01 |
Lincolnwood Mayor Frank Chulay confirmed that he has met with Skokie officials to discuss using Skokie's fire and police dispatchers. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 1, 1988, p. 3 |
Lincolnwood,
Chulay, Frank,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Village loses free speech court fight |
1988-04-21 |
A federal ruling has found the village of Skokie and Skokie Fire Chief Thomas Quillin liable for violating the First Amendment rights of Diane Allen, a former fire department dispatcher. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 1988, p. 3 |
Quillin, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department,
Allen, Diane,
Courts,
Municipal employees |
| Contract gives Skokie firefighters 4.5% raise |
1988-02-18 |
More than a year after negotiations began, Skokie and its' firefighters union have agreed on their first labor contract. Both management and labor representatives say they are pleased with the three-year contract. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1988, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Negotiations go on |
1987-07-16 |
Skokie firefighters remain without a contract nearly a year after they unionized. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 16, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Hazardous chemical law well-meaning but ineffective: Fire official |
1987-06-11 |
According to a Skokie Fire Department official, a new federal law intended to help prepare for chemical emergencies is a "well-intentioned administrative nightmare. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 11, 1987, p. 3 |
Safety devices and measures,
Skokie Fire Department,
Laws and regulations |
| Smoke alarm efforts put on hold |
1987-03-26 |
Skokie fire officials have suspended efforts to get the village's smoke detector ordinance expanded. They are waiting to see if new state legislation will be passed. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 26, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fire prevention,
Ordinances,
Skokie Fire Department,
Laws and regulations |
| Injured fire fighter not buckled up |
1986-12-04 |
The Skokie firefighter who fell out of a moving fire engine in October was not wearing his seatbelt. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 4, 1986, p. 5 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Schullo, Alan,
Municipal employees,
Accidents |
| Report may spark suit |
1986-12-04 |
A lock defect may have caused the accident in which a Skokie firefighter fell from a moving engine. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 4, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Schullo, Alan,
Municipal employees,
Accidents |
| Police will get 4% pay increase |
1986-12-04 |
The Skokie police department settled their first contract since forming a union. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 4, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 68,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations,
Salaries |
| Firefighter remains off duty |
1986-11-27 |
The Skokie firefighter who was thrown from a fire engine remains off-duty. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 27, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Schullo, Alan,
Municipal employees,
Accidents |
| Fire union questions whether equipment is safe |
1986-11-06 |
The Skokie firefighters union is questioning the condition of the village's fire equipment after a firefighter fell from a moving engine. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 6, 1986, p. 3 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Schullo, Alan,
Municipal employees,
Accidents |
| Skokie Firefighters vote for union |
1986-08-28 |
Skokie firefighters won the right to be represented by the International Association of Firefighters. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 28, 1986, p. 4 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Unions |
| Firefighters to unionize |
1986-08-28 |
Skokie firefighters have voted to unionize. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 28, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Unions |
| Firemen slate vote on union |
1986-08-14 |
Skokie firefighters have scheduled a vote on whether or not to join the International Association of Firefighters. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 14, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Unions |
| Skokie douses Lincolnwood fire protection |
1986-05-01 |
Skokie's Fire Chief says that it would not be possible for Skokie to provide fire services to Lincolnwood residents. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 1, 1986, p. 3 |
Lincolnwood,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Smoke detectors in all homes given tentative okay by board |
1986-04-10 |
The Skokie Village Board gave tentative approval to a plan that would make smoke detectors mandatory in all homes. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 10, 1986, p. 3 |
Safety devices and measures,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Board told to expand alarm law |
1986-04-10 |
The Skokie Fire Department has advised village trustees that all Skokie dwellings should be equipped with fire detectors. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 10, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Safety devices and measures,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Dispatcher sues fire chief, village |
1986-04-03 |
A Skokie Fire Department dispatcher is suing the Village of Skokie and Fire Chief Thomas Quillin because she feels her 1st amendment rights were violated. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 3, 1986, p. 3 |
Litigation,
Quillin, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department,
Allen, Diane |
| ACLU sues village, chief on dispatcher's behalf |
1986-04-03 |
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit regarding first amendment rights on behalf of a Skokie Fire Department Dispatcher. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 3, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Litigation,
Skokie Fire Department,
Allen, Diane,
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) |
| Firefighters, village to meet on unionization |
1986-02-27 |
The Illinois Labor Relations Board will mediate a meeting between Skokie firefighters and Skokie village officials to determine eligibility for membership in the International Association of Firefighters. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 27, 1986, p. 3 |
International Association of Firefighters Local 3033,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Unions |
| Skokie to combine police, fire dispatching centers |
1986-01-23 |
The Skokie Village Board approved on Jan. 20 a combined police and fire dispatching center to be located in the Skokie Police Station. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 23, 1986, p. 12 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Village limits police/fire reprimand appeals |
1985-12-26 |
The right of police officers and firefighters to appeal reprimands issued by department heads to the Skokie Fire and Police Commission has been revoked by the Skokie Village Board. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 1985, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Police, firemen to unionize |
1985-11-21 |
Skokie police and firefighters intend to unionize if a bill authorizing collective bargaining becomes law. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 21, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Laws and regulations,
Unions,
Skokie Police Department |
| ACLU may take legal stand for fire dispatchers |
1985-10-31 |
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) may initiate legal action on behalf of four Skokie Fire Department dispatchers who feel their First Amendment rights have been violated. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 1985, p. 3 |
Skokie Fire Department,
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) |
| Skokie gets 911 Monday |
1985-09-22 |
Skokie Village trustees have adopted a plan to use a special three-digit number for emergency calls. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, September 22, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Fire Department,
Telephones,
Skokie Police Department |
| Fire Chief tries to muzzle dispatchers |
1985-09-19 |
Members of the fire dispatch unit charge that their First Amendment rights are being violated by Skokie Fire Chief Tom Quillin. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 1985, p. 35 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees |
| Skokie starts 911 emergency services |
1985-09-19 |
The emergency services 911 telephone number will be implemented in Skokie beginning September 23. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 1985, p. 16 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Telephones,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie Board rejects red center switch |
1985-08-08 |
The Skokie Village Board unanimously rejected Chief Thomas Quillin's proposal to have the Skokie Fire Department join a regional dispatch center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 8, 1985, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Quillin, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Dispatchers may see R.E.D. |
1985-07-18 |
Skokie trustees have postponed a decision on whether the Skokie Fire Department should close its emergency dispatch service and join in a regional dispatch service. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 18, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
|
| Officials balk at hiring plans for chiefs |
1985-07-04 |
The Skokie Board of Trustees has tabled a proposal that would allow the police and fire chiefs to hire their own staff without approval from the Skokie Fire and Police Commissioners. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 1985, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie to get 911 emergency call system |
1985-02-21 |
A 911 emergency system will be implemented later in the year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 1985, p. 3 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Telephones,
Skokie Police Department |
| Village to apply for 911 |
1985-02-21 |
Village residents may be able to dial 911 as early as October to report fires or burglaries. The Police and Fire Departments have worked out a 911 plan with Illinois Bell representatives. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 21, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Telephones,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie gets new fire chief |
1984-07-26 |
Thomas C. Quillen will assume command of the Skokie Fire Department on August 1. His annual salary will be $44,720. |
The News, Thursday, July 26, 1984, p. 3 |
Quillin, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees |
| Fire Chief Burke retires |
1984-01-19 |
Skokie Fire Chief Jerome P. Burke is retiring after 31 years of service to the village. Burke joined the fire service in 1950 as a volunteer firefighter. |
The News, Thursday, January 19, 1984, p. 3 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Retirement |
| Firemen's group is hot issue |
1983-11-17 |
The Skokie Blue Shirts Association, an organization of firefighters that is not recognized by the village as the bargaining unit for the fire department, is trying unsuccessfully to begin informal negotiations with the village. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 17, 1983, Sec. 1,p 1 |
Skokie Blue Shirts Association,
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Pension fund OK |
1983-11-03 |
A new study of Skokie's fire and police pension funds reveals that the funds are in better shape than previously thought. |
The News, Thursday, November 3, 1983, p. 2 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Retirement,
Skokie Police Department |
| Schools inspected but no 'structural' control here |
1981-05-14 |
Lt. Roger Miller, a member of the Skokie Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau, is pleased with the fire safety conditions in local schools but admits they could be improved. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 14, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Safety devices and measures,
Miller, Roger,
Schools,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie firefighters get nine percent raise |
1981-04-02 |
Skokie firefighters will receive a nine percent raise in the 1981-82 fiscal year. |
The News, Thursday, April 2, 1981, p. 9 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees,
Salaries |
| Paramedics suspended |
1981-02-26 |
At least 12 Skokie paramedics were suspended last month for failure to maintain their continuing education classes. |
The News, Thursday, February 26, 1981, p. 3 |
Health care workers,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie paramedics work with no reward |
1980-12-04 |
Skokie's paramedics responded to 2,878 incidents last year. |
The News, Thursday, December 4, 1980, p. 3 |
Health care,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Extend probation time |
1980-08-14 |
The probationary period for police officers and fire fighters has increased. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 14, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie covers for Lincolnwood on fire aid |
1980-02-17 |
The Chicago Fire Department went on strike on February 14th leaving Lincolnwood without fire protection. The Chief of the Skokie Fire Department says his department will cover if necessary. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 17, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lincolnwood,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Party firm hit by fire, burglary |
1980-02-10 |
Police and firefighters are investigating a burglary and possible arson that occurred on January 31st at Phil Weiss Wedding Consultants. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 10, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Phil Weiss Wedding Consultants,
Skokie Fire Department,
Crime and criminals - Burglaries,
Crime and criminals - Arson,
Skokie Police Department |
| 45 forced out by fire |
1980-01-31 |
45 persons were evacuated from their apartments at 9301 Kenton while firemen battled a fire in the building. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 31, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie joins firefighter testing program |
1979-10-25 |
Skokie has joined other suburban communities in an experimental testing program for firefighters. |
The News, Thursday, October 25, 1979, p. 9 |
Skokie Fire Department,
|
| Cut car to free driver |
1979-03-11 |
Firefighters extricated Lawrence Green from his car on the Edens Expressway. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 11, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Traffic accidents,
Green, Lawrence,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Fire guts Oakton store |
1979-03-01 |
Firefighters battled a fire at Emil J. Lauter Company, a retail and wholesale sporting goods operation. |
The News, Thursday, March 1, 1979, p. 3 |
Fires,
Emil J. Lauter Company,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Skokie paramedic aids stork in blizzard delivery |
1979-01-18 |
Many serious incidents kept paramedics, police, and firefighters busy during the blizzard and its aftermath. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 18, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Weather,
Sierra, Salli,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Firefighters still await formal agreement |
1978-08-03 |
Skokie has not yet provided the firefighters with a written copy of the contract agreement. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 3, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Skokie firefighters settle |
1978-07-27 |
Fire fighters reached a contract agreement with the village of Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1978, p. 18 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Firemen in accord with Village |
1978-07-20 |
Settlement has been reached between Skokie firefighters and the Village. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 20, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Fire union resumes talks with Skokie |
1978-07-13 |
Talks between fire fighters and Village officials, postponed by the Village since June, have resumed. |
The News, Thursday, July 13, 1978, p. 10 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| Firefighters, Village resume talks |
1978-07-13 |
Talks have been resumed between firefighters and Village after the firefighters make their grievances public. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 13, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Contract negotiations |
| No injuries in two fires |
1978-02-19 |
Two fires occurred on February 15th, one in a residence and the other was a truck fire. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 19, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fires,
Skokie Fire Department |
| From volunteer to chief: Steek recalls firefighting days |
1977-02-27 |
Interview with former Skokie Fire Department Chief, Edward Steek. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 27, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Steek, Edward,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Budget time for Skokians |
1976-04-08 |
Skokie Fire Department budget for 1976-77 shows a decrease from the previous year. |
The News, Thursday, April 8, 1976, p. 12 |
Skokie Fire Department,
|
| Two new mobile intensive care units |
1975-09-04 |
Article on two new mobile intensive care units housed at the Skokie Fire Department. |
The News, Thursday, September 4, 1975, p. 4 |
Skokie Fire Department,
|
| Firetrucks here will remain red |
1972-07-27 |
Fire trucks in Niles Township to remain red. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 31 |
Skokie Fire Department,
|
| Firemen reject police coalition |
1972-05-25 |
Skokie Firemen reject coalition with Skokie Policemen under guidance of CCPA. |
The News, Thursday, May 25, 1972, p. 1 |
Combined Counties Police Association (CCPA),
Skokie Fire Department,
Unions,
Skokie Police Department |
| Firefighters close to union agreement |
1972-05-18 |
Possibility of Skokie Fire Department becoming part of Combined Counties Police Association is discussed. |
The News, Thursday, May 18, 1972, p. 2 |
Combined Counties Police Association (CCPA),
Skokie Fire Department,
Unions |
| Skokie firemen, policemen and civil defense workers... |
1972-02-10 |
Firemen, policemen and civil defense workers flushed gasoline from a sanitary sewer below Golf Road. |
The News, Thursday, February 10, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Emergency Services Disaster Agency,
Skokie Police Department |
| F.D. lists Lincoln Jr. fire hazards |
1970-10-22 |
Fire department lists fire hazards at Lincoln Jr. High. |
The News, Thursday, October 22, 1970, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Public School District 69 - Buildings |
| It's high time |
1970-02-26 |
Comments on conflict between police department, fire department, and Village Board. |
The News, Thursday, February 26, 1970, p. 6 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Police Department |
| Redick quits chief post |
1969-08-07 |
Fire chief Ray Redick submits resignation. |
The News, Thursday, August 7, 1969, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Redick, Ray |
| Skokie Fire Prevention grand award champion |
1968-02-01 |
Skokie Fire Department named 1967 grand award winner of metropolitan Chicago fire prevention contest. |
The News, Thursday, February 1, 1968, p. 8 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Blameuser pond saved village in 1910: Smoke eaters formed SOS crew in '81 |
1963-07-03 |
History of Skokie Fire Department, originally known as Niles Center Volunteer Fire Company. |
The News, Wednesday, July 3, 1963, p. 21 |
Niles Center Volunteer Fire Company,
Skokie - History,
Skokie Fire Department |
| Fight to save fireman's leg |
1963-05-23 |
Doctors trying to save leg of Skokie fireman, Neville Bicknase, who was injured while standing on back of fire truck. |
The News, Thursday, May 23, 1963, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Bicknase, Neville |
| Avert disaster in $20,000 inferno |
1963-04-18 |
Skokie Fire Department prevents potential disaster in fire at General Aromatic Products. |
The News, Thursday, April 18, 1963, p. 4 |
Fires,
General Aromatic Products,
Skokie Fire Department |
