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Skokie intersections to receive traffic signs 2016-08-18 None Skokie Review, Thursday, August, 18, 2016, p. 6 Skokie Board of Trustees, Streets, Cook, Eric
Ordinances 1979-05-10 An ordinance providing for the establishment of a fire lane at 3500 Church and prohibition of parking thereon. The News, Thursday, May 10, 1979, p. 29 Safety devices and measures, Ordinances, Streets, Church Street
Church St. parkers explode 1974-08-29 Residents against Village decision to prohibit parking on Church Street from Skokie Boulevard to Niles Center Road. The News, Thursday, August 29, 1974, p. 4 Streets, Church Street, Parking
Church - Gross Pt. Skokie: Studies indicate problems exist 1974-05-02 Studies indicate traffic problems at intersection of Gross Point, Church Street, and Skokie Boulevard. The News, Thursday, May 2, 1974, p. 9 Gross Point Road, Traffic, Skokie Boulevard, Streets, Church Street
Buses OKed: Kill Sharp Corner street widening 1973-10-18 Negotiations have begun to provide bus service in Skokie area. The News, Thursday, October 18, 1973, p. 1 Gross Point Road, Transportation, Skokie Boulevard, Streets, Church Street, North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN)
Village takes steps to claim Oakton for its own 2012-02-16 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 2012 , p. 5 Skokie Board of Trustees, Schattner, Fred, Streets, Oakton Street, Rigoni, Al
Road kill: Oakton Street plan is rejected 2011-10-20 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 20, 2011 , p. 5 Hunter, Diana, Streets, Gewalt Hamilton and Associates, Oakton Street, Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie, Perille, Donald, Schwartz, Seymour, Skokie Downtown Alliance, Sutker, Edie Sue, Active Transportation Alliance, Skokie Board of Trustees, Skokie Public Library, Schneider, Greg, Roberts, Randall, Rigoni, Al, Miles, Randy, Skokie Chamber of Commerce, Percy, Daniel
Group forms to add views to 'road diet' discussions 2011-10-13 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 13, 2011 , p. 7 Crafty Beaver, Streets, Gewalt Hamilton and Associates, Skokie - City planning, Skokie Voice, Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie, Annie's Pancake House, Skokie Chamber of Commerce, Miles, Randy, Skokie Downtown Alliance, Shuman, Valerie
Businesses, residents square off on Oakton road diet 2011-10-06 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 6, 2011 , p. 13 Skokie Paint & Wallpaper, Streets, Gewalt Hamilton and Associates, Bob's Newsstand, Schneider, Gregg, Oakton Street, Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie, Annie's Pancake House, Lanford, Rev. Richard, Gudgel, Karen, Skokie Board of Trustees, Peyer, Peter, Katzman, Bob, Tulen, Aileen, Gaite's Beauty Salon, Hochwert, Steve, TIF (Tax Increment Financing), Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Chamber, merchants back Oakton Street road diet 2011-09-29 None Skokie Review, Thursday, September 29, 2011 , p. 13 Skokie Board of Trustees, Streets, Oakton Street, Meyer, Howard, Skokie Chamber of Commerce
Oakton road test to end next week 2011-06-16 None Skokie Review, Thursday, June 16, 2011 , p. 5 Tennes, Ann, Streets, Oakton Street
Drivers now must navigate narrower Oakton Street 2011-05-19 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 19, 2011 , p. 11 Tennes, Ann, Traffic, Streets, Skokie - City planning, Oakton Street
State funds released for local work 2010-11-11 None Skokie Review, Thursday, November 11, 2010 , p. 6 Government - Illinois, Streets, Oakton Street
Village looks to make its salt pile last longer 2008-09-04 None Skokie Review, Thursday, September 4, 2008, p. 6 Slankard, Max, Snow and ice removal, Skokie Public Works Department, Streets, Gelder, Michael
Salt cost sure to be steep 2008-09-04 None Skokie Review, Thursday, September 4, 2008, p. 5 Slankard, Max, Snow and ice removal, Skokie Public Works Department, Streets, Rigoni, Al
Tree limbs litter streets after storm 2003-07-10 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 10, 2003, p. 14 Trees and plants, Weather, Streets
Village drafts bicycle route master plan 2002-07-04 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 2002, p. 3 Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, Sports - Cycling, Freiwald, Ann, Jackson, Nick, Streets
Skokie starts giving 'alleys' to residents 2002-05-30 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 Payne Street, Lowell Avenue, Kildare Avenue, Streets, Community development, Golf Road
Skokie to get Gross Point segment 2001-08-16 None Skokie Review, Thursday, August 16, 2001, p. 4 Gross Point Road, Streets
Board awards Madison bids 2001-05-31 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 31, 2001, p. 4 Budget and expenditures, Madison Street, Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools), Streets, J.A. Johnson Paving Co.
Crawford parking ban lifted 2000-03-30 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 30, 2000, p. 8 Crawford Avenue, Streets, Shah, Vinod, Parking
Industrial district bid approved 2000-03-23 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 23, 2000, p. 4 Skokie - Budget and expenditures, Hardin Paving Co., Sidewalks, Construction, Streets
Galitz, Long intersection upgraded 1999-10-21 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1999, p. 4 Long Avenue, Traffic, Streets, Galitz Street
Alley vacated, pole allowed 1999-05-13 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 1999, p. 4 Zoning, Simon Brothers Bakery, Construction, Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center, Streets, Ameritech Illinois
Bank gets alley vacation 1999-04-22 None Skokie Review, Thursday, April 22, 1999, p. 4 Construction, Streets, First Equity Bank
Alley vacation gets nod 1999-02-25 None Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 1999, p. 4 Real estate, Streets, Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center, Ameritech Illinois
Main Street streetscape to be funded by block grants 1999-02-11 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 11, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 Community Development Block Grants, Grants, Streets, Community development, Main Street
Alden agrees to pave alley for neighbors 1998-11-12 None Skokie Review, Thursday, November 12, 1998, p. 5 Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living, Streets, Alden Group
Village willing to review curb-ramp complaints 1997-11-27 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 27, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 Sidewalks, Streets, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Levun, Henry
Board OKs street name 1997-05-08 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 8, 1997, p. 4 Development Resources Inc., Long Avenue, Names, titles, etc., Streets, Woods Drive
Residents not happy with state's proposal to widen Dempster 1997-04-03 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 3, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 9 Illinois Department of Transportation, Streets, Dempster Street
Trustees OK final flood control work 1997-03-20 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 20, 1997, p. 3 Flood control, Skokie Board of Trustees, Rust Environment and Infrastructure, Streets
IDOT examines area streets to help alleviate highway congestion 1997-02-06 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 6, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 8 Highways, Illinois Department of Transportation, Streets, Dempster Street
Save Pot Roast Wednesday 1996-08-29 None Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1996, p. 15 Gurnee Restaurant, Lambert, Dave, Business - Restaurants and caterers, Streets, Editorial
No address changes if route is named to honor Reagan 1996-05-30 None Skokie Review, Thursday, May 30, 1996, p. 25 Dudycz, Walter, Streets, Awards, prizes, etc., Reagan, Ronald
Village sticks with flood work schedule 1995-10-05 None Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1995, p. 12 Flood control, Streets, Rigoni, Al
On deadheads swans bad taste and honor 1995-09-21 None Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 1995, p. 14 Animals, Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry, Streets, Editorial
Trustees approve parkway elm program 1995-07-20 None Skokie Review, Thursday, July 20, 1995, p. 4 Trees and plants, Manak, Don, Skokie Board of Trustees, Dutch Elm Disease, Streets, Cooke, Pam
Sidewalks OK'd 1995-03-16 None Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 1995, p. 3 Sidewalks, Skokie Board of Trustees, B. Scavelli, Streets, Nakai, Eddy
IDOT has its eye on Dempster 1995-02-02 None Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 2, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 Illinois Department of Transportation, Streets, Dempster Street, Dames and Moore
Border biz stranded by city's ruling 1994-11-17 Chicago and Skokie are feuding over making Kedzie a one-way street. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 17, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 Streets,
Pothole here for at least two weeks 1994-09-22 A giant pothole caved in on McCormick Boulevard. Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 1994, p. 3 McCormick Boulevard, Streets
Special assessments for paving proposed 1994-06-09 Sidewalks and alley paving projects for two neighborhoods are taking shape. Skokie Review, Thursday, June 9, 1994, p. 7 Sidewalks, Streets
IDOT study proposes Edens-Golf interchange 1994-05-05 A study for the Illinois Department of Transportation suggests that changes should be made to Golf Road. Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 1994, p. 6 Illinois Department of Transportation, Streets
IDOT study proposes Edens-Golf interchange 1994-05-05 A study for the Illinois Dept. of Transportation suggests changes for Golf Road. Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 1994, p. 6 Streets, Golf Road
Skokie streets are still well seasoned 1994-03-03 Even after heavy snows Skokie still has enough salt for its streets. Skokie Review, Thursday, March 3, 1994, p. 6 Weather, Streets
Board denies church bid for James Drive 1993-10-07 Village trustees denied a request by Central United Methodist Church to build a two-story connector across a public right-of-way. Skokie Review, Thursday, October 7, 1993, p. 6 Churches, Construction, Streets, Central United Methodist Church
Church's street request denied 1993-10-07 Village trustees denied a request by Central United Methodist Church to build a two-story connector across a public right-of-way. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 7, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 Churches, Construction, Streets, Central United Methodist Church
Neighbors ask for an alley 1992-10-29 Six homeowners on Lyons Street have petitioned to have an alley reopened. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 29, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 Streets,
Petition asks to reopen alleys 1992-10-29 Six homeowners on Lyons Street have petitioned to have an alley reopened. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 29, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 Streets,
Closed alley paving eyes 1992-09-24 There is an established process for the reopening of alleys in Skokie. Skokie Review, Thursday, September 24, 1992, p. 3 Streets,
Trustees favor Lekas over residents, police 1990-02-22 Village board trustees decided to close down an alley, which angered almost everyone concerned except George Lekas, owner of the Mark Cafe and Pub, who requested the alley closure. Skokie Review, Thursday, February 22, 1990, p. 3 Mark Cafe and Pub, Lekas, George, Streets
Village OKs road work funds 1983-02-13 Village trustees have approved $350,000 for a $1.6 million improvement project at the intersection of Gross Point and Golf Roads. The project involves a water main which will connect Lake Michigan with four northwestern suburbs. Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 13, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 Gross Point Road, Streets, Water supply, Golf Road
Dedicating a new drive 1982-09-02 On September 12 a dedication ceremony will be held for Raoul Wallenberg Drive at the new Cook County Courthouse. The News, Thursday, September 2, 1982, p. 3 Raoul Wallenberg Drive, Names, titles, etc., Streets
Skokie snow info on radio dial 1979-12-06 During snow storms WPRZ radio station will give hourly reports on the condition of Skokie's streets. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 6, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 Snow and ice removal, Radio and radio broadcasting, Streets
Ordinances 1979-04-26 An ordinance naming as New Gross Point Road the roadway connecting Howard Street and Gross Point Road. The News, Thursday, April 26, 1979, p. 24 Ordinances, Streets
Mayor decides: Crawford 'saved' by one vote 1977-08-11 Village votes to retain the name Crawford Avenue. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 11, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 Names, titles, etc., Crawford Avenue, Streets
Crawford residents reject 'Pulaski 1977-08-04 Article on request to change name of Crawford Avenue to Pulaski. The News, Thursday, August 4, 1977, p. 3 Names, titles, etc., Crawford Avenue, Streets
Name game: Crawford families won't play 1977-08-04 Skokie residents oppose a proposed name change of Crawford Avenue to Pulaski. Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 4, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 Names, titles, etc., Crawford Avenue, Streets
Kowalski wants Crawford changed to Pulaski Ave 1976-11-18 Village Board has been requested to rename Crawford Ave to Pulaski Ave. The News, Thursday, November 18, 1976, p. 9 Skokie Board of Trustees, Crawford Avenue, Streets
Board-business street fight 1975-11-27 Despite opposition the Village Trustees approved a motion to install median barriers on Dempster Street. The News, Thursday, November 27, 1975, p. 4 Skokie Board of Trustees, Streets, Dempster Street
Another speed limit reduced 1974-08-08 Speed limit on Gross Point Road lowered from 35 to 30 mph. The News, Thursday, August 8, 1974, p. 6 Gross Point Road, Streets
State slashes speed limits 1974-08-01 State Department of Transportation agrees to reduce speed limits on five roads in Skokie. The News, Thursday, August 1, 1974, p. 3 Government - Illinois, Streets
Lower speed on Church Street 1974-07-18 State and Skokie engineers recommend lowering speed on Church Street. The News, Thursday, July 18, 1974, p. 18 Streets, Church Street
Skokie to tangle with state on sewers 1973-11-29 State highway officials and village at odds on village recommendation to install plugs along highways within Skokie. The News, Thursday, November 29, 1973, p. 2 Flood control, Streets
Offer street widening task force 1973-11-08 Mayor to name task force on improvements to Gross Point, Church, and Skokie Boulevard triangle. The News, Thursday, November 8, 1973, p. 1 Gross Point Road, Smith, Albert J., Skokie Boulevard, Streets, Church Street, Surveys and studies
Battle of signs tells Sharp Corner fight 1973-09-20 Citizens and village officials disagree on proposals to widen parts of Church, Gross Point, and Skokie Boulevard. The News, Thursday, September 20, 1973, p. 6 Gross Point Road, Skokie Boulevard, Streets, Church Street
It's high time 1973-09-20 Comments on proposed widening of Oakton Street. The News, Thursday, September 20, 1973, p. 3 Streets, Oakton Street
Exclusive: State to do new traffic survey 1973-09-20 Illinois Department of Transportation will investigate speed limits on Skokie Boulevard after residents in Sharp Corner area protest widening of streets. The News, Thursday, September 20, 1973, p. 1 Skokie Boulevard, Illinois Department of Transportation, Streets, Surveys and studies