| Budget includes security against state funding crisis |
2011-04-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 2011 , p. 11 |
Schmidt, William,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Decreased levy is a response to economy |
2011-01-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 2011 , p. 7 |
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Streamlined budget approved for 2010-11 |
2010-05-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 2010 , p. 12 |
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Board sets reduced levy at $12 million |
2009-12-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 10, 2009, p. 8 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Budget won't skimp on summer activities |
2009-05-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 28, 2009, p. 5 |
Schmidt, William,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Water Playground,
Exploritorium,
Backlot Bash,
Devonshire Park,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Needed handicap areas push Skokie park district levy hike |
2009-01-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 1, 2009, p. 10 |
Devonshire Pool,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Water Playground,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District taps reserves for budget |
2008-04-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 3, 2008, p. 5 |
Schmidt, William,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Skokie Sports Park,
Laramie Park,
Devonshire Park,
Hamlin Park,
Emerson Park,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| 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 |
| Parks levy request tops $10 million |
2006-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 2006, p. 5 |
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Roof repairs keep parks budget from balancing |
2006-04-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 2006, p. 16 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Devonshire Cultural Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| $9.8 million levy OK'd by Park Board |
2005-11-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 2005, p. 14 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District draft budget is balanced |
2005-03-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p. 3 |
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skatium,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Skokie Park District holds levy hearing |
2004-12-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 16, 2004, p. 10 |
Schneiderman, Mark,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Skokie Park District sets $9.6 million levy |
2004-10-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 28, 2004, p. 3 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| 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 |
| Park District planning debt, budget study |
2003-05-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 22, 2003, p. 16 |
Cope, Ronald,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks set bond sale |
2003-03-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 2003, p. 9 |
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks takes out loan |
2002-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2002, p. 12 |
Schmidt, William,
Frenzel, Allan,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District revives nature center exhibit |
2002-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 2002, p. 3 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Bender, Michael,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Hartman, Steve,
Woodland Wander Inn,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
Murphy Catton Inc. |
| Parks deficit in draft budget |
2002-05-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 2002, p. 10 |
Schmidt, William,
Bender, Michael,
Hartman, Steve,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Split Park Board drafts 5% levy increase |
2001-11-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 2001, p. 10 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Aberman, Susan,
Taxation - Property tax,
Bender, Michael,
Schmidt, William,
Byron, Renae,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park Board debates levy |
2001-11-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2001, p. 8 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Aberman, Susan,
Taxation - Property tax,
Bender, Michael,
Schmidt, William,
Frenzel, Allan,
Hartman, Steve,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| 9/11 cited in parks layoffs |
2001-11-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 8, 2001, p. 3 |
Schneiderman, Mark,
Hartman, Steve,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks to buy wholesale power |
2001-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2001, p. 4 |
Public utilities,
Mid American Energy,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Bids awarded for dog, soccer park |
2001-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2001, p. 9 |
Thompson Dyke & Associates,
Clauss Brothers,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Construction,
Reese, Todd,
Fenzel, Allan,
People Organized for Off-leash Canine Habitats (POOCH),
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Mounting parks debt troubles commissioner |
2001-06-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 2001, p. 9 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Bender, Michael,
Schmidt, William,
Hartman, Steve,
Norene, Ron,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Schools to get refund from village Touhy TIF |
2001-05-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 17, 2001, p. 3 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Cook County Forest Preserve District,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Tuberculosis Sanitorium District,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Public School District 72 - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
Mosquito Abatement District,
Budget and expenditures |
| Park Board budget passes |
2001-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2001, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Costs drive up parks budget |
2001-04-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 12, 2001, p. 13 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Sports Park's success prompts expansion push |
2001-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2001, p. 3 |
Dammrich, Thomas,
Sports - Miniature golf,
Schmidt, William,
Schneiderman, Mark,
Frenzel, Allan,
Skokie Sports Park,
Sports - Golf,
Parks,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks to get phone, data system |
2001-01-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 25, 2001, p. 4 |
Cisco Systems and Sentinel Technology,
Computers,
Telephones,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Cost overruns hit channel boat house |
2000-06-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 8, 2000, p. 3 |
Sports - Crew,
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Rehab Construction,
Continental Construction,
Loyola Academy Rowing Association (LARA),
Buildings,
North Shore Channel,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Rowing Center |
| Parks lease high-tech toys for workouts |
2000-04-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 2000, p. 9 |
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
E-Zone Networks,
Skokie Fitness Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| $17 million park budget OK'd |
2000-04-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 2000, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Parks budget draft up slightly |
2000-04-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 6, 2000, p. 9 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Parks ink Visa, Pepsi sponsorships |
2000-03-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 2000, p. 3 |
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
Visa,
Pepsi,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park Board OKs health club bids |
2000-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2000, p. 4 |
Peter Maneyski Construction,
Fitness First,
Renovation and repair,
Construction,
Business - Fitness clubs,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| No debate on sponsor policy |
1999-12-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 16, 1999, p. 9 |
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
Names, titles, etc.,
Parks,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| 99 parks levy OK'd |
1999-12-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 16, 1999, p. 12 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park camps busy, fees to go up |
1999-12-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 9, 1999, p. 12 |
Summer camps,
Skokie Park District - Fees,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Bonds power Park District six-year plan |
1999-08-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 19, 1999, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park Board OKs new computers |
1999-08-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 12, 1999, p. 14 |
Computers,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District awards channel bid |
1999-06-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 24, 1999, p. 4 |
Continental Construction,
North Shore Channel,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks buy Harms house |
1999-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 1999, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
Historic buildings |
| Parks see 8% budget hike |
1999-03-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 1999, p. 10 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Parks borrow $4 million |
1999-02-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 11, 1999, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Architect pitches Teen Center deal |
1998-07-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 1998, p. 10 |
Construction,
Williams and Associates Architects,
Teen Center,
Williams Development Corporation,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Commissioners reject phone bid |
1998-07-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 23, 1998, p. 4 |
Lucent Technologies,
Telephones,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Teen center tackles asbestos, cash needs |
1998-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1998, p. 11 |
Kosinski, Richard,
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Teen Center,
Skokie Youth Foundation,
Asbestos,
Williams and Associates Architects,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| 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 |
| Park work approved |
1998-04-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 2, 1998, p. 4 |
Renovation and repair,
Lyon Park,
Lee-Wright Park,
Lockwood Park,
Tecumseh Park,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District plans $16 million budget |
1998-03-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1998, p. 11 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Parks reversing revenue falloff |
1998-03-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 1998, p. 13 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Boat ramp plans trimmed |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 4 |
Michael T. Williams and Associates,
Construction,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Laramie demolition planned |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1998, p. 4 |
Tot Learning Center,
Construction,
Williams and Associates Architects,
Laramie Park,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park fixup plans authorized |
1998-01-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 22, 1998, p. 4 |
Schack Park,
Lyon Park,
Renovation and repair,
Lee-Wright Park,
Peccia Park,
Lockwood Park,
Tecumseh Park,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District passes levy |
1997-12-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 4, 1997, p. 4 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Oakton Community Center in final phases of renovation |
1997-09-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 18, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Kessler, Elizabeth,
Oakton Community Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks building boom totals $45 M |
1997-07-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 1997, p. 5 |
Renovation and repair,
Tot Learning Center,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Construction,
Skokie Water Playground,
Weber Leisure Center,
Devonshire Cultural Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District passes budget |
1997-06-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 5, 1997, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park board sees a lot more green in 1997-98 budget |
1997-06-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 5, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park Board adopts tentative budget |
1997-03-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 27, 1997, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park Board ices celebrity skaters from new budget : 200 parents sign petition in protest |
1997-03-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 27, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park District foresees deficits next two years |
1997-03-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 1997, p. 8 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park Board mulling creative solutions to deficit problems |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 6, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Dammrich, Thomas,
Schmidt, William,
Weiner, Erwin,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Teen center foundation in the works |
1996-12-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 1996, p. 3 |
Teenagers,
Hartman, Steve,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Contractor says park district owes money |
1996-11-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 14, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Construction,
Simon, Daniel,
Zurich Construction,
Weber Leisure Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park district upgrades Timber Ridge |
1996-07-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 1996, p. 4 |
Hartman, Steve,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park district budget OK'd |
1996-05-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 1996, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park Board to forgo 10% cushion |
1996-04-04 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 4, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park board to tighten its appropriation |
1996-03-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1996, p. 9 |
Dammrich, Thomas,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District plans Emily Oaks growth |
1995-11-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 2, 1995, p. 3 |
Hansen, Lee,
Emily Oaks Nature Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| More staff, higher fees at park pools |
1995-08-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 3, 1995, p. 7 |
Mason, Robert,
Skokie Water Playground,
Hartman, Steve,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park employees get pay raise |
1995-05-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 11, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Dammrich, Thomas,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
Salaries |
| Park district passes budget |
1995-04-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 1995, p. 4 |
Schmidt, William,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District tentatively OKs budget |
1995-03-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 1995, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Bond repayment starts for parks |
1995-03-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 1995, p. 4 |
Schmidt, William,
Norene, Ron,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Hearing is set for bigger park budget |
1995-03-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 23, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| First look at park budget |
1995-03-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 1995, p. 13 |
Schmidt, William,
Weber Leisure Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park Board OKs asbestos consultant |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 1995, p. 4 |
Renovation and repair,
Devonshire Community Center,
Asbestos,
Mostardi, Platt & Associates,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park purchase, $8 million bond sale in works |
1994-12-08 |
The Skokie Park Board plans an $8 million bond sale, in order to buy more land. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 8, 1994, p. 9 |
Real estate,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks levy up 5 percent |
1994-11-03 |
The Park District Board approved a $3.3 million tax levy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 3, 1994, p. 11 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park officials pleased with audit |
1994-09-08 |
The annual audit of the Skokie Park District has been completed. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 8, 1994, p. 13 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Empty house greets park budget approval |
1994-05-12 |
The Skokie Park Board approved its $10.6 million budget for 1994-95. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 12, 1994, p. 6 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Parks to issue $15 million bond |
1994-04-21 |
The Skokie Park Board will issue $15 million in alternative revenue bonds. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 1994, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park District budget up 11% |
1994-03-31 |
More than $1 million has been added to the Skokie Park District's budget. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 31, 1994, p. 7 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park panel considers '95 budget |
1994-03-31 |
More than $1 million has been added to the Skokie Park District's budget. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 31, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Parks to borrow $15 million |
1994-02-24 |
The Skokie Park Board plans to issue $15 million in bonds to be repaid over 10 years. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 24, 1994, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Arbor-friendly software has arrived |
1994-02-03 |
The village and the Skokie Park District are trying to raise funds for a computerized tree maintenance program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 3, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Trees and plants,
Computers,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| $5 million parks levy approved |
1993-09-23 |
The Skokie Park Board approved a tax levy for 1993 of nearly $5 million. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 23, 1993, p. 3 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park board proposes $9.6 million budget |
1993-04-01 |
The Skokie Park District budget is up 25 percent over last year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 1, 1993, p. 5 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Audit denies theft from parks coffers |
1993-03-18 |
An audit found no evidence of stolen money at the Skokie Park District. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 18, 1993, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Parks budget up 25 percent |
1993-02-25 |
The Skokie Park District budget is up 25 percent over last year's budget. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 1993, p. 12 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Budget reflects changing times |
1992-05-14 |
The Skokie Park District has passed a budget in which more funds will come from fees than from property taxes. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 14, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| No fanfare for parks budget |
1992-04-23 |
The Skokie Park District plans to spend around 7 percent more next year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 1992, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park budget hearing Tuesday |
1992-04-16 |
The Skokie Park District plans to spend around 7 percent more next year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 16, 1992, p. 6 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| park's facelift boosts budget by 9 percent |
1992-03-12 |
Planned renovations to Skokie parks have increased the Skokie Park District's budget by 9 percent. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 12, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Bond sale to finance Skokie parks upgrade |
1991-09-26 |
The Skokie Park District plans to sell $2.5 million in bonds this year to finance park improvements and other projects. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 26, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Skokie park work under way |
1991-06-27 |
Work has begun on a major park improvement project funded by bonds sold by the Skokie Park District. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 1991, p. 10 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Recreation gets park budget raise |
1991-06-27 |
An increase in the recreation fund will result in expanded programs and hours, as well as grounds improvements in the Skokie Park District. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 27, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park District sets bond sale, repairs |
1990-10-11 |
The Skokie Park District will sell bonds this fall for a $2.5 million project to upgrade and repair 10 district parks. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 1990, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park tax spending to increase 5% |
1990-05-31 |
Property tax spending on Skokie parks will increase 5 percent for the fiscal year that began May 1. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 31, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| News digest |
1989-06-22 |
The Skokie Park Board approved its annual budget and appropriation ordinance which calls for expenditures of close to 6.3 million during the 1989-90 fiscal year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 1989, p. 14 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Spending up in proposed Skokie Park District budget |
1989-06-01 |
Skokie Park District Commissioners are considering a 1989-90 budget that has a 22 percent increase in the operating fund compared to what was actually spent last year. The new budget runs from May 1, 1989 through April 30, 1990. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 1, 1989, p. 9 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| No tax rise for parks expected |
1989-05-25 |
The Skokie Park District's annual budget released last week would increase programs, but is not expected to increase property taxes. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 25, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| 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 |
| Remodeled community center ready for public |
1988-06-09 |
The expanded Oakton Community Center will officially open June 12. The addition and refurbished park area cost $500,00. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 1988, p. 6 |
Renovation and repair,
Parks,
Oakton Community Center,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Board approves higher park levy |
1987-08-20 |
The Skokie Park District's 1987 tax levy will be 14.36 percent higher than last year's levy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 1987, p. 14 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park, pool to receive $2 million renovation |
1987-07-23 |
Over $2 million has been allocated by the Skokie Park District board for improvements to Oakton Park. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 23, 1987, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Swimming pools,
Oakton Park,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Pool improvements OK'd |
1987-03-19 |
Devonshire Pool will undergo $75,050 worth of improvements. Bids for water heaters and spas were rejected by the Skokie Park Board. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 19, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Devonshire Pool,
Swimming pools,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park district hopes to keep Skatium off thin ice |
1986-11-27 |
Yearly profits from the Skatium are not what park administrators had expected. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 1986, p. 5 |
Skatium,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park District wants 'Build Illinois' funds |
1985-09-12 |
The Skokie Park District will seek a share of "Build Illinois" funds that have been designated for land acquisition and development. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 1985, p. 7 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
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| Park Board votes for new apparatus |
1985-08-25 |
The Skokie Park Board has approved spending almost $30,000 on new playground equipment in four Skokie parks. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, August 25, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Playgrounds,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Senior citizens are hopeful Park District subsidizes trips |
1985-08-01 |
The Skokie Park District recently conducted a survey to see whether the district should continue to partially fund monthly trips for seniors. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 1985, p. 6 |
Aged,
Surveys and studies,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks consider levy, fee increases |
1985-07-25 |
The Skokie Park District has approved a slight budget increase for the 1985-86 fiscal year. An 8.2 percent levy increase will be discussed at a public hearing on August 20. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 1985, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
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| Electricity price hike could spell woe for park district |
1985-06-20 |
A 12.2 percent increase in Commonwealth Edison utility rates will have a major impact on the cost of running the Skokie Skatium during the 1985-86 fiscal year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1985, p. 6 |
Public utilities,
Skatium,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park has plans for Emily Park |
1985-05-30 |
The Skokie Park District wants to build a nature center and make other improvements at Emily Park. $150,000 has tentatively been budgeted for the project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Emily Park,
Construction,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Skatium payments questioned: Funds or revenues? |
1985-05-23 |
A Skokie Park District Board member has questioned the payment of Skatium bills out of corporate or recreation funds instead of from Skatium revenues as originally planned. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skatium,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Parks abate taxes to fix error |
1985-01-17 |
The Park District has abated $50,000 from its 1984 tax levy in the wake of charges by a former district business manager that the district violated the Truth in Taxation Act. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 17, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Truth in Taxation Act,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Bonds won't hike property tax |
1984-05-27 |
The Skokie Park Board has approved a $1 million general obligation bond issue. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, May 27, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
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| Park levy drops |
1983-08-18 |
The Park Board approved a $1.9 million 1983-84 property tax levy that is about 1.4 percent lower than last year's levy. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 18, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park Board decision creates profit margin |
1983-01-27 |
The Park Board has passed a resolution that could give the Park District some added operating funds when Skatium revenue bonds are paid off on March 1, 1988. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 27, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
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| Park Board sets $3.8 million spending limit |
1982-09-30 |
The Park Board gave itself a $3.8 million ceiling on spending for the current fiscal year when it approved the 1982-83 appropriations bill. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 30, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park District levy up 2.5 percent |
1982-08-22 |
The Park District levy this year will be 2.5 percent higher than last year's levy. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, August 22, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Serious errors'? Park District OKs budget despite controversy |
1982-08-01 |
The Park District Board unanimously passed the 1982-83 budget despite controversy over its accuracy and legality. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, August 1, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
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| $800,000 in bonds sold by Park District |
1982-03-25 |
The Park Board unanimously approved a resolution to sell $800,000 in bonds. The money will be used for major park renovation and the purchase of maintenance equipment. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 25, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
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| Bond sale to fund park renovations |
1982-02-18 |
The Park Board voted on February 15 to sell $800,000 in general obligation bonds, pending advice from the board's bond counsel. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 18, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park Okays referendum |
1981-08-20 |
The Skokie Park District Board approved a resolution to put a referendum on raising the park tax levy before voters in November. |
The News, Thursday, August 20, 1981, p. 6 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Elections,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Homeowners stay neutral on referenda |
1981-08-13 |
The Skokie Homeowners' Council is refraining from taking a position on a fall park referendum until it can examine the park district budget and expenditures. |
The News, Thursday, August 13, 1981, p. 4 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Elections,
Skokie Homeowner's Council,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park budget in balance after cuts |
1981-07-12 |
Increased fees and higher real estate taxes are expected to eliminate the deficit originally projected for the 1981-82 Park District budget. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 12, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
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| Park pares programs in crunch |
1981-05-24 |
The Park District is canceling many services as the result of the failure of a recent referendum. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, May 24, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Chosen" parks must defend against suit |
1981-05-03 |
Already facing financial problems, the Skokie Park District will now have to defend itself in a tax-abatement class-action suit filed last week by Cook County State's Attorney Richard Daley. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, May 3, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Litigation,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Cutbacks start after certain park defeat |
1981-04-12 |
After voters rejected a tax hike, the Park District issued directives calling for immediate cutbacks on purchasing and hiring. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 12, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Elections,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| It's official: Park Board approves Apr. 12 referendum |
1981-01-22 |
The Park Board voted to hold a referendum in April to increase its tax levy sale. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 22, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Elections,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| It's decided: Referendum set for parks |
1981-01-11 |
The Skokie Park District Board has decided to hold a referendum to increase taxes. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, January 11, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Elections,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Sko Park District considers tax increase |
1980-12-25 |
The Board may approve a referendum, for the April election, that would request an increase of 15 cents per $100 assessed valuation. |
The News, Thursday, December 25, 1980, p. 7 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Parks bond sale planned for spring |
1980-12-25 |
Park Board directed staff to prepare for the possible sale of bonds in the spring. The funds would finance the 1981 capital improvement program. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 25, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| SPD will raise fees, cut jobs |
1980-07-10 |
Park Board will increase fees by 20% in order to reduce the anticipated $300,000 budget deficit for 1980-81. |
The News, Thursday, July 10, 1980, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Ordinances |
1979-08-02 |
Annual budget and appropriation ordinance, Skokie Park District. |
The News, Thursday, August 2, 1979, p. 32 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park Board unveils $2.4 million budget |
1979-06-17 |
A proposed budget of $2.4 million is being considered by the Skokie Park Board. This is an increase of $69,500 over the prior year. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 17, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Ordinances |
1978-07-27 |
Annual budget and appropriation ordinance of the Skokie Park District. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1978, p. 35 |
Ordinances,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| Park OKs improvement plan |
1977-08-18 |
Park Board adopted a five-year capital improvement program, costing $500,000. |
The News, Thursday, August 18, 1977, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Skokie parks budget dips |
1974-07-25 |
Skokie Park Board approves budget of $2.3 million. |
The News, Thursday, July 25, 1974, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park bond sale gains momentum |
1973-01-18 |
Skokie Park District encouraged by increase in rate in revenue bonds to finance indoor ice rink. |
The News, Thursday, January 18, 1973, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park appropriates for 1972-73 |
1972-06-29 |
Skokie Park District appropriates $1,539,204 for 1972-73 fiscal year. |
The News, Thursday, June 29, 1972, p. 11 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Park package beaten at 4 to 1 clip |
1971-10-14 |
Park District's referendum is defeated. |
The News, Thursday, October 14, 1971, p. 5 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| It's high time |
1971-10-07 |
Comments on Park Board's referendum. |
The News, Thursday, October 7, 1971, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| 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 |
