| Park District oks disconnect request |
2017-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 2017, p. 6 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Ohrlund, John,
'Evanskie',
McClure, Craig,
Skokie Park District,
Schmidt, Bill,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Taxation |
| Susan Aberman, park board trustee |
2015-10-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 29, 2015, p.4 |
Aberman, Susan,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Both sides roll out arguments on proposed skate park |
2012-10-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 2012 , p. 11 |
Sports - Skateboarding,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Collins, Mark,
O'Malley, Patty,
Meyer, Howard,
Arvizu, Julianne,
Skokie Chamber of Commerce,
Pechter, Michael,
Anthony, Carolyn,
Tuft, Michelle |
| Park district levy set at $10.6 million |
2007-11-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 2007, p. 6 |
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| New commissioner tapped for Park Board |
2005-10-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2005, p. 13 |
Aberman, Susan,
Reid, Michael,
Bender, Michael,
Clarito, Jerry,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Yanes, Maureen |
| Board OKs pact to build park |
2005-01-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 2005, p. 3 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Bender, Michael,
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Van Dusen, George,
Parks |
| Board says farewell to Hartman |
2004-06-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 17, 2004, p. 16 |
Bender, Michael,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Hartman, Steve,
Retirement |
| Park board split over use of funds |
2003-12-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 11, 2003, p. 3 |
Timber Ridge Park,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Parks,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Residents speak out against proposed ballpark |
2003-09-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 11, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Terminal Park,
Sports - Baseball,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Parents air TLC concerns |
2003-09-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 4, 2003, p. 5 |
Child care and day care centers,
Tot Learning Center,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Board upholds legion lockout |
2003-04-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 3, 2003, p. 3 |
Armed Forces - Veterans,
American Legion,
Skokie Park District - Board,
American Legion Hall |
| Dogs allowed around, not in, parks |
2002-11-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 2002, p. 3 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Aberman, Susan,
Animals,
Dammrich Rowing Center,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Laramie Park,
Devonshire Park,
Parks,
Bender, Michael,
Central Park,
Byron, Renae,
Frenzel, Allan,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Harms house fate depends on state |
2001-08-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 30, 2001, p. 3 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Skokie Historical Society,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Grants,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Pharmacia,
National Trust for Historic Preservation,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Historic buildings,
Henry Harms House,
Illinois First |
| Parks say goodbye to Dammrich, Farber |
2001-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2001, p. 15 |
Farber, Joel,
Dammrich, Thomas,
Aberman, Susan,
Bender, Michael,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Races are on for schools, park, village |
2001-01-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 25, 2001, p. 3 |
Government - Niles Township,
Elections,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board - Elections,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Public School District 69 - Board - Elections,
Government - Skokie,
Public School District 73 - Board - Elections,
Public School District 68 - Board - Elections,
Public School District 72 - Board - Elections |
| Weiner steps down from Park Board |
1999-05-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 1999, p. 14 |
Byron, Renae,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weiner, Erwin |
| Greenberg leaves Park Board |
1998-11-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 5, 1998, p. 4 |
Greenberg, Morton,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Park Board OKs budget, sets officers |
1998-04-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 1998, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Bingo plan raises gambling concerns |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 9 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Gambling and lotteries,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weiner, Erwin,
Oakton Community Center |
| Park Board OKs levy |
1997-10-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 23, 1997, p. 11 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Park board ready to tee off on driving range |
1997-05-15 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 15, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Construction,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Golf,
Williams and Associates Architects |
| Park Board elects new officers |
1997-04-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 24, 1997, p. 4 |
Farber, Joel,
Alexander, Deborah,
Dammrich, Thomas,
Greenberg, Morton,
Schmidt, William,
Elections,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Hartman, Steve,
Weiner, Erwin |
| Park District inducts new officers, policies |
1997-04-17 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 17, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Dammrich, Thomas,
Sutker-Dermer, Shelley,
Greenberg, Morton,
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Hartman, Steve |
| No changes in Park District, Library boards |
1997-04-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 3, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Greer, Susan Schreck,
Greenberg, Morton,
Elections,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections,
Weiner, Eva |
| Park board leans to larger levy option |
1996-10-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 1996, p. 18 |
Dammrich, Thomas,
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Parks chief gets vacant district lot |
1996-09-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 1996, p. 3 |
Real estate,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Hartman, Steve,
Municipal employees |
| Parks, police meet |
1996-07-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 1996, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Hartman, Steve,
Rigoni, Al,
Skokie Police Department |
| Enforce law, Park Board to tell village |
1996-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1996, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Dammrich, Daniel,
Rigoni, Al,
Laws and regulations |
| Enhanced name for Devonshire |
1996-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 1996, p. 4 |
Devonshire Community Center,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Devonshire Cultural Center |
| Oakton Center plans reviewed |
1996-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 1996, p. 3 |
Dammrich, Thomas,
Williams, Mike,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Oakton Community Center |
| Parks '95 draft levy unveiled |
1995-10-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 19, 1995, p. 6 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Log cabin work OK'd |
1995-08-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 1995, p. 4 |
Midwest Wood Renovations,
Renovation and repair,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| District will handle rink project |
1995-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 1995, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Skatium,
Hartman, Steve |
| Park district approves new salary levels |
1995-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 1995, p. 4 |
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Municipal employees,
Salaries |
| Sutker-Dermer says goodbye, Farber hello, to Park Board |
1995-04-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 1995, p. 15 |
Farber, Joel,
Dammrich, Thomas,
Sutker-Dermer, Shelley,
Greenberg, Morton,
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Hartman, Steve |
| More soil borings for Little League land |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 1995, p. 4 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Pollution - Soil,
Testing Services Corp.,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Parks bond sale OK'd |
1995-01-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 12, 1995, p. 16 |
Skokie Park District,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| A chance to get involved |
1995-01-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 12, 1995, p. 14 |
Lincolnwood - Board of Trustees,
Lincolnwood Public Library - Board,
Government,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Editorial |
| Commissioner misses half of Park Board meetings |
1994-08-04 |
Skokie Park Board Commissioner Erwin Weiner missed more than half of last year's meetings. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 1994, p. 6 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weiner, Erwin |
| Planned parks policy targets environment |
1994-05-12 |
The Skokie Park District has prepared an environmental policy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 1994, p. 6 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Environment |
| Skokie Park Board takes on new look |
1993-04-29 |
The Skokie Park Board has new members after a recent election. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 29, 1993, p. 13 |
Elections,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Two newcomers win Park Board |
1993-04-22 |
The Skokie Park Board has two newcomers, Erwin Weiner and Deborah Alexander. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1993, p. 3 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weiner, Erwin |
| Park Board OKs $13 million loan |
1992-12-17 |
The Skokie Park Board approved the sale of $13 million in bonds. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 17, 1992, p. 11 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
|
| Park board debates total smoking ban |
1989-06-22 |
The Skokie Park Board is considering a total ban on smoking in all buildings and vehicles owned or controlled by the park district. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 1989, p. 8 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Smoking |
| Greenberg appointed after Park Board surprise |
1989-03-30 |
Skokie Park Commissioners accepted the immediate resignation of Commissioner Ray Fleischer and appointed Morton Greenberg to complete his term. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 30, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Fleischer, Ray,
Greenberg, Morton,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Skokie Park District budget up slightly |
1988-07-21 |
The Skokie Park District Board unanimously approved a nearly $7.2 million budget for 1989. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 21, 1988, p. 9 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Phillips resigns Park Board post |
1985-08-04 |
Skokie Park Board member Marci Phillips has resigned. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, August 4, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Phillips, Marci |
| Park District dumps plans for health club |
1985-08-01 |
A plan to install a park district sponsored health club in the former Niles East High School was rejected by the Skokie Park Board. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 1985, p. 6 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Business - Fitness clubs,
Niles East High School |
| Pool rules eased; 300 get results |
1985-08-01 |
The Skokie Park Board has made some changes to the rules at Devonshire Pool in response to a petition signed by 300 Skokie families. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 1, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Devonshire Pool,
Swimming pools,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Laws and regulations |
| Park lights unlikely |
1984-12-13 |
Skokie Park District board members have indicated that they will vote against installing lights at Oakton Park. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 13, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oakton Park,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Park board appoints finance committee |
1983-04-21 |
Shirley S. Shevick, acting President of the Skokie Park Board, has announced appointments to the newly created Finance Advisory Committee. |
The News, Thursday, April 21, 1983, p. 3 |
Shevick, Shirley S.,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Name game: New park policy, but it's not unanimous |
1980-11-27 |
After many months of discussion the park board approved a park naming/renaming policy. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 27, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
|
| Name game: Park Board still seeks naming policy |
1980-10-23 |
Park Board is still working on the written policy for naming parks. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 23, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
|
| Park Board reconsiders name policy |
1980-06-29 |
The Park Board is reviewing its policy on naming and renaming parks and facilities. Many residents have objected to the policy. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 29, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
|
| Rededicate park June 17 |
1980-06-08 |
Board of park commissioners will be rededicating and renaming Coyle Park, located at Coyle and Laramie, after Norman Schack. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 8, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Schack Park,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Schack, Norman,
Parks |
| Wait for Township proposal |
1980-05-22 |
The lack of a written proposal from the Township has caused another delay in the youth outreach program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 22, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Niles Township,
Social agencies |
| Children's theater run extended another year |
1980-05-22 |
The Skokie Park Board decided to sponsor a children's theater group for another year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 22, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Theaters,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| No bank conflict for Parks' Witry |
1979-05-17 |
Newly elected commissioner Richard Witry is ruled to have no serious conflict of interest despite dealings with First National Bank of Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 17, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Woman is chief of parks |
1979-04-22 |
Adie Zuckerman has become the first female president of the Skokie Park Board. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 22, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Zuckerman, Adie,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Park Board considers license for contractors |
1979-02-25 |
Park Board may require contractors to purchase a license before using park property for access to construction sites. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 25, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 11 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
|
| Skokie outdoor ice rinks back in winter |
1978-08-24 |
Park Board voted to reinstate maintenance of outdoor rinks. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 24, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Emily Park,
Central Park,
Oakton Park,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Ice skating |
| Revised Central Park plan taps resident input |
1978-08-17 |
Skokie Park Board approved revised plan for the redevelopment of Central Park. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 17, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Central Park,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Residents rap Central Park plan |
1978-07-16 |
Residents voice opinions on proposed redevelopment of Central Park. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 16, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Central Park,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Parks hold hearings on Central Park plan |
1978-07-02 |
The Skokie Park Board will hold public hearings on the proposed redevelopment plan for Central Park. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 2, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Central Park,
Skokie Park District - Board |
| Skokie thanks Allan Weissburg |
1977-10-27 |
A luncheon was held to honor Allan Weissburg. Weissburg is retiring from the Skokie Park Board. |
The News, Thursday, October 27, 1977, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weissburg, Allan |
| He gave 38 years to the community: Weissburg will retire from Skokie park bd. |
1977-01-13 |
Alan Weissburg, President of the Park Board of Commissioners, will retire. |
The News, Thursday, January 13, 1977, p. 6 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weissburg, Allan |
| Ex-Skokie park chief Gleiss dead |
1977-01-02 |
Henry Gleiss, former president of the Skokie Park Board, died. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, January 2, 1977, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Death |
| Sko Park marathon meeting goes on and on |
1976-06-24 |
Park Board considers measures to increase use of Skokie Skatium. |
The News, Thursday, June 24, 1976, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Skatium |
| Skokie parks set tentative rink rates |
1973-03-15 |
Rates for new ice rink at Weber Park are proposed. |
The News, Thursday, March 15, 1973, p. 18 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weber Park |
| Bids in bonds going for Skokie ice rink |
1973-03-01 |
Skokie Park Board accepted bids totaling over $997,000 for the new ice rink in Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, March 1, 1973, p. 19 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weber Park |
| Mayor Smith heads park bond drive |
1972-09-28 |
Mayor Al Smith head of citizen committee to study use of revenue bonds for financing indoor rink. |
The News, Thursday, September 28, 1972, p. 6 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Ice skating,
Weber Park |
| Local banks; park team for ice rink |
1972-08-24 |
Park Board to form citizen committee to investigate using revenue bonds to build indoor ice rink at Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Ice skating,
Weber Park |
| Park board hears pay dispute |
1972-07-27 |
Park Board hears from pool attendants over reduced pay during cold, rainy weather. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 10 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Municipal employees |
| Park board approves golf course plan |
1972-04-27 |
Skokie Park Board approves golf course for Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, April 27, 1972, p. 10 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Golf,
Weber Park |
| It's high time |
1972-03-30 |
Comments on Skokie Park Board and Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 2 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weber Park |
| Divided park board vetoes 'task force |
1972-03-23 |
Skokie Park Board remains divided on questions of Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, March 23, 1972, p. 21 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weber Park |
| Weissburg, Lindberg hit critics |
1972-02-24 |
Park Board President Allan Weissburg and Superintendent Jack Lindberg are subjected to verbal abuse at meeting. |
The News, Thursday, February 24, 1972, p. 2 |
Lindberg, Jack,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weissburg, Allan |
| Golf course attacked by opponents |
1972-01-27 |
Citizens presenting opposition to the proposed golf course at Weber Park forced a delay. |
The News, Thursday, January 27, 1972, p. 10 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Golf,
Weber Park |
| Skokie parks to referendum! |
1971-08-26 |
Park Board approves $3.2 million referendum and sets October 9th for voting. |
The News, Thursday, August 26, 1971, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park board gets an earful |
1971-08-19 |
Skokie Park Board holds informational meeting on proposed referendum. |
The News, Thursday, August 19, 1971, p. 2 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks ready tax referendum |
1971-07-29 |
Park Board agrees to offer referendum in fall election. |
The News, Thursday, July 29, 1971, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
|
| 35 years with parks, Henry Weber retires |
1971-05-13 |
Henry Weber retires after 35 years of service on Skokie Park Board. |
The News, Thursday, May 13, 1971, p. 18 |
Weber, Henry,
Skokie Park District - Board |
