| Skokie looks to add regulations to short-term rental policy |
2020-03-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 12, 2020, p. 15 |
Brandmeyer, Matt,
Zoning,
Luke, Paul,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Roberts, Randall,
Van Dusen, George,
Taxation,
Community development,
Laws and regulations |
| State House candidates talk income tax, gun laws forum |
2020-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 2020, p. 4 |
Gun violence,
Skokie Public Library,
Politics - Democratic Party,
Olickal, Kevin,
Stoneback, Denyse Wang,
Taxation,
Illinois House of Representatives 16th District,
Laws and regulations,
Kalish, Yehiel |
| Illinois is getting more than 250 new laws and taxes |
2020-01-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 2, 2020, p. 1, 6, 7 |
Ordinances,
Immigrants,
Crime and criminals,
Skokie - Fees and fines,
Taxation,
Parking,
Salaries,
Cannabis |
| Plan looks to study legal weed's effect on region |
2019-12-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 2019, p. 14 |
Cook County Board,
Preckwinkle, Toni,
Taxation,
Lowry, Bill,
Cannabis |
| Tick tock: Legal recreational pot weeks away |
2019-12-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 2019, p. 4 |
Taxation,
Business - Health and wellness,
Cannabis |
| Uber sues Skokie over ride-share fees |
2019-11-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 2019, p. 13 |
Tennes, Ann,
Quinn, Kelley,
Lightfoot, Lori,
Litigation,
Taxation,
Uber,
Greening, Bryant |
| Water rate hike approved by board |
2017-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 2017, p. 7 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Lockerby, John,
Taxation,
Water supply,
Prendi, Julian |
| Skokie poised to increase water rate for residents |
2019-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 2019, p. 7 |
Public utilities,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Lockerby, John,
Water supply,
Taxation |
| 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 |
| 'Double taxation' sees park disconnect effort |
2017-06-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 2017, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Ohrlund, John,
Aberman, Susan,
McClure, Craig,
Skokie Park District,
Schmidt, Bill,
Taxation,
'Evanskie',
Evanston |
| Citing declining sales tax revenue, Skokie trustees pass budget |
2019-06-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 2019, p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Roberts, Randall,
Van Dusen, George,
Taxation |
| Skokie to raise water rates by 7.5% |
2018-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2018, p. 6 |
Public utilities,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Lockerby, John,
Schmidt, Bill,
Water supply,
Taxation |
| Skokie increases fuel tax, vehicle sticker fee |
2014-06-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 5, 2014 , p. 10 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Taxation |
| Skokie Village Board Notes |
2012-04-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 12, 2012 , p. 6 |
Zoning,
Silvergleid, Ina,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Callistein, Sylvia,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Taxation,
Siegel, Andrea |
| Local fuel tax extended |
2012-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 2012 , p. 8 |
Lockerby, John,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Van Dusen, George,
Taxation,
Perille, Donald,
Rigoni, Al,
Lorge, Michael |
| Hospital tax breaks may be nearing extinction |
2011-09-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 1, 2011 , p. 12 |
Skokie Hospital,
Taxation,
Hospitals |
| Village Briefs |
2011-01-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 6, 2011 , p. 21 |
Community Giving Fund (formerly Assist a Family),
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Firefighters Benevolent Fund,
Taxation,
Poochies |
| Tax break spurs new use for vacant building |
2010-11-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 4, 2010 , p. 8 |
Roberts, Randall,
Business - Manufacturing,
Taxation,
Symbol Tool,
Thompson, Tom |
| Utility tax, tight spending help balance budget again |
2010-04-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 15, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Lockerby, John,
Nowak, Robert,
Taxation |
| Skokie approves new utility tax despite protests |
2010-02-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 2010 , p. 7 |
Public utilities,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Abbasi, Habib,
Tanner, James,
Van Dusen, George,
Taxation |
| Skokie trustees sign off on new utility tax |
2010-02-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 4, 2010 , p. 7 |
Public utilities,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Roberts, Randall,
Taxation,
Rigoni, Al |
| Amid critics, Sen. Silverstein explains income tax vote |
2009-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 2009, p. 8 |
Dolinko, Gary,
Silverstein, Ira,
Government - Illinois,
Neighbors for Strong Schools,
Illinois Senate 8th District,
Taxation |
| Tax protesters decry national, local policies |
2009-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 2009, p. 7 |
O'Donnell, Brian,
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Politics - North Shore Tea Party Coalition,
Taxation,
Niles Township Republican Organization,
Bain, Steve |
| Skokie Village notes |
2009-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 2009, p. 12 |
Prince, Dr. Clifford,
Ruth, Todd,
Plotkin, Dr. William,
Waxberg, Ellen,
Kempel, Lorraine,
Lipschultz, Dr. Herbert S.,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Traffic Safety Commission,
Lartz, Heather,
Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Human Services,
Steiner, Elaine,
Skokie - Board of Health,
Bailey, George,
McCarron, Dr. Edward,
Skokie Advisory Commission on Disabilities,
Drachler, Dr. A. Michael,
Nudelman, Melvin D.,
Geller, Mary,
Shemroske, Patrick,
Doppelt, Arlene,
Skokie Appearance Commission,
Taxation,
Gordon, Lloyd,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Lynk, Michael,
Ruber, Barbara L. |
| Fuel tax OK'd over gas station owner protests |
2009-04-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 9, 2009, p. 6 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations,
Taxation,
Rigoni, Al |
| Developer eyes incentives for industrial site |
2006-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 2006, p. 11 |
Weiss Properties, Inc.,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Cook County Assessor,
Taxation,
Thompson, Tom |
| $84 million budget extends tax freeze |
2006-04-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 2006, p. 13 |
Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Lockerby, John,
Nowak, Robert,
Taxation |
| Hotel tax to back visitors' bureau |
2002-04-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 2002, p. 5 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Doubletree Hotel North Shore,
Taxation,
Travel,
Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| New North Shore convention, visitors' bureau to open this summer |
2002-04-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Peckham, Douglas,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Taxation,
Travel,
Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| Survey again puts Skokie among least tax-burdened communities |
2001-03-01 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 1, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Fees and fines,
Taxation,
Surveys and studies |
| Parking tax starts Jan. 1 |
2000-12-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 2000, p. 10 |
Taxation,
Parking,
Cook County |
| Congress approves budget blueprint |
2000-04-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 20, 2000, p. 18 |
Government - U.S.,
Budget and expenditures,
Firearms,
Taxation,
Laws and regulations |
| Holocaust reparation tax exemption signed |
2000-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2000, p. 10 |
Government - Illinois,
Taxation,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Laws and regulations |
| Leaders peer into the 21st century |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 1999, p. 5 |
Halas, James,
Future,
Transportation,
Children,
Hartman, Steve,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Van Dusen, George,
Taxation,
Housing |
| Views gathered on industrial upgrade plan |
1999-09-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1999, p. 3 |
Taxation,
Community development |
| Talking taxes with local Congressional candidates |
1998-03-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 5, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Elections,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Taxation,
Pritzker, J.B.,
Carroll, Howard |
| Town OKs '97 levies |
1997-12-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 11, 1997, p. 10 |
Niles Township - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Skokie's levy draft down again |
1997-11-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 20, 1997, p. 17 |
Skokie Public Library,
Taxation,
Skokie |
| Listen up, Illinois |
1997-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 1997, p. 4 |
Sassone, Paul,
Taxation,
Editorial |
| Parks tax not amusing |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 1997, p. 18 |
Skokie Park District,
Taxation,
Editorial |
| County board to vote on amusement tax |
1997-02-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 27, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Gibson, John,
Daley, John,
Silvestri, Peter,
Cook County Board,
Taxation,
Cook County |
| Ed funding : More money doesn't encourage better schools |
1997-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 1997, p. 19 |
Schools,
Taxation,
Editorial |
| Latest job, salary survey is a highly taxing affair |
1997-01-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 9, 1997, p. 15 |
Employees,
Employment,
Taxation,
Editorial,
Salaries |
| Park district OKs levy |
1996-12-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 1996, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District,
Taxation |
| Village abates levy, approves street work |
1996-12-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 1996, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Taxation,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Levy finally adopted |
1996-12-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 1996, p. 4 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Public Library,
Taxation |
| Tax cap isn't panacea |
1996-08-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1996, p. 14 |
Government,
Taxation,
Editorial |
| 1996-97 Skokie budget hikes salaries, not taxes : Real estate and sales taxes able to fund half of village revenue |
1996-06-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation,
Municipal employees,
Salaries |
| Lessons from Jackie-a-thon |
1996-05-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 1996, p. 19 |
Taxation,
Editorial |
| Time to tackle school funding |
1996-04-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 1996, p. 14 |
Government - Illinois,
Schools,
Taxation,
Editorial |
| New budget shows slight annual hike |
1996-04-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Flat tax : A tax hike for some, a budget buster for all |
1996-02-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 29, 1996, p. 17 |
Taxation,
Editorial |
| New Year's resolutions |
1995-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 1995, p. 12 |
Skokie Park District,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Taxation,
Housing,
Editorial |
| Tax cap affects Skokie districts |
1995-12-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 28, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation,
Public School District 73 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 202 - Budget and expenditures |
| Cap avoids fat tax increases |
1995-12-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 21, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Taxation,
Public School District 65 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 72 - Budget and expenditures |
| Niles Twp. adjusts assistance-levy proposal |
1995-12-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 21, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Niles Township,
Taxation |
| Medical issues affect levy |
1995-12-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 1995, p. 6 |
Niles Township - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| State cap limits $49.7 million tax levy |
1995-12-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 1995, p. 3 |
Monahan, Joseph,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Taxation,
Deemar, Sharon |
| New school funding needed |
1995-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 1995, p. 18 |
Government - Illinois,
Illinois General Assembly,
Schools,
Taxation,
Editorial |
| New rates may hike tax bills |
1995-10-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 12, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation,
Skokie,
Rigoni, Al |
| Tax bills out, rates announced |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1995, p. 7 |
Nowak, Robert,
Taxation |
| Effects of bill delay minor |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 5, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 11 |
Niles Township,
Taxation |
| Casino tax-share plan may mean cash for neighbors |
1995-09-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 7, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 12 |
Gambling and lotteries,
Taxation |
| Fight may be off on Eagle project |
1995-08-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 3, 1995, p. 9 |
Meyer, Barbara,
Eagle Food Centers Inc.,
Taxation,
Van Dusen, George,
Business - Grocery stores |
| Schools feeling the tax cap touch |
1995-08-03 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 3, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schools,
Taxation |
| Time to turn off Congress' spigot is overdue |
1995-07-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 1995, p. 15 |
Government - U.S.,
Taxation,
Editorial |
| Districts eye sales of coupon books |
1995-05-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 11, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Salzstein, Mitch,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Fritts, James,
Taxation,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures |
| Small budget increase - but no tax hike |
1995-04-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 20, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation,
Municipal employees |
| Tax cap hit varies in township districts |
1995-03-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 23, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation,
Public School District 73 - Budget and expenditures |
| Tax perks played a big part in final U.S. Robotics deal |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 23, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Northern Telecom Inc.,
Business - Manufacturing,
U.S. Robotics,
Taxation |
| Schools : What will fall into tax gap? |
1995-02-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 16, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Taxation,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 73 - Budget and expenditures,
Laws and regulations |
| Simon shares views on balanced budget, taxes |
1995-02-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 9, 1995, p. 18 |
Government - U.S.,
Budget and expenditures,
Sowatsky, Laura,
Simon, Paul,
Taxation |
| Cap it |
1995-02-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 1995, p. 14 |
Taxation,
Editorial |
| Educators predict tax caps will adversely impact budgets |
1994-11-17 |
The implementation of tax caps could adversely affect schools. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 17, 1994, p. 22 |
Schools,
Taxation |
| District low key in second tax hike bid |
1993-10-21 |
Voters in District 72 are deciding whether to raise the tax fund ceiling as well as voting for new board members. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1993, p. 10 |
Taxation,
Public School District 72 - Board - Elections |
| Tax survey shows cost per person |
1993-06-03 |
A recent tax survey shows varied tax rates among the suburbs. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 3, 1993, p. 5 |
Surveys and studies,
Taxation |
| School coalition wants state to reject any new tax limits |
1993-01-21 |
The Niles Township Legislative Coalition is urging legislators to block attempts to limit tax use by schools. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 21, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schools,
Taxation,
Laws and regulations,
Niles Township Legislative Coalition |
| Escalating costs fuel schools' levy hikes |
1992-01-09 |
The recent increase in school tax levies has been caused by the rising cost of running schools. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 9, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Schools - Finances,
Taxation |
| Skokie rated in 1991 tax study |
1991-04-11 |
A survey of 19 large suburbs revealed that Skokie homeowners paid the fourth lowest rate of municipal taxes and fees. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 1991, p. 18 |
Surveys and studies,
Taxation |
| Survey compares towns' total tax bite |
1991-04-11 |
A survey of 19 large suburbs revealed that Skokie homeowners paid the fourth lowest rate of municipal taxes and fees. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Surveys and studies,
Taxation |
| Briefs : Levy approved |
1990-07-12 |
A $16.8 million tax levy, one that will affect the 1991 tax bills, got initial approval from Skokie village trustees. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 12, 1990, p. 20 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Local calls will be taxed for better 911 |
1990-06-07 |
Village trustees adopted an ordinance which imposes a 3 percent tax on local phone calls. The tax will pay for enhancing Skokie's emergency 911 system. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 7, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation,
Telephones |
| Local villages rank low in taxes, fees |
1990-02-15 |
Homeowners in Skokie, Morton Grove, Niles, and Lincolnwood pay lower municipal taxes than residents in most other north and northwest suburbs. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 15, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Taxation,
|
| District 69 levy up 26% |
1989-12-28 |
Homeowners in District 69 will be paying more in taxes after the School Board voted last week to raise the district's tax levy. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 28, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Taxation,
Public School District 69 |
| District 73 1/2 considers another tax referendum |
1989-12-07 |
District 73 1/2 officials might consider a tax referendum in the next few weeks despite the fact that they already approved a 30 percent raise in the levy last week. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 1989, p. 13 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Bond issues and referendum,
Taxation |
| Dist. 73 1/2 OKs 30% hike in tax levy |
1989-11-30 |
District 73 1/2 has raised its tax levy 30 percent. The 1989 levy of $3.3 million is higher than the 1988 collected revenues of $2.5 million. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 30, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| News digest |
1989-11-23 |
The Skokie Village Board approved $6 million in tax rebates for Village Crossing Shopping Center developer Sy Taxman. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 23, 1989, p. 6 |
Village Crossing Shopping Center,
Taxman, Seymour,
Taxation,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Dist. 68 OKs tax hike over complaints |
1989-11-16 |
The District 68 board passed a levy November 14 which is nearly 25 percent higher than last year, despite charges of over-taxation from a large contingent of elderly residents present at the school board meeting. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 16, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Skokie pulls 'weed tax' for now |
1989-11-09 |
East Dempster Street businesses received a one-year reprieve from being taxed by the Village of Skokie to pay for landscaping. The merchants agreed to monitor the neighborhood's appearance. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 1989, p. 4 |
Business,
Taxation,
Dempster Street |
| District 68 tax levy up 25 percent |
1989-10-19 |
The tax levy for District 68 was set at nearly 25 percent more than this year's levy. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 19, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Merchants want to uproot "weed tax |
1989-10-12 |
According to village manager Albert Rigoni, businesses along Dempster Street from McCormick Blvd. to Keeler Avenue may be taxed 31 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation next year in order to fund a $32,000 landscaping project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 12, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Keeler Avenue,
Business,
Taxation,
Dempster Street,
Rigoni, Al |
| Village mulls special tax for Dempster shops |
1989-10-05 |
Skokie's village manager wants village officials to approve a special taxing district for the eastern end of Dempster street. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1989, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Taxation,
Dempster Street |
| Dist. 69 may seek tax vote |
1989-09-21 |
District 69 officials believe they will have to ask voters to raise the district's maximum tax rate within the next couple of years or face serious financial problems. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 1989, p. 6 |
Public School District 69 - Board,
Taxation,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures |
| No Title |
1989-08-05 |
Local legislators are divided on two proposed tax-curb amendments to the state constitution. The amendments might make raising taxes more difficult. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, August 5, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Government - Illinois,
Taxation,
Laws and regulations |
| Income tax windfall going to flood debt |
1989-07-20 |
Skokie Village will use $1.75 million in extra tax money to help retire the Village's $17 million flood control debt. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 20, 1989, p. 5 |
Flood control,
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Village hikes tax for property sales |
1989-07-20 |
Under a new Village ordinance Skokie property sellers will pay an increased tax. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 20, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Real estate,
Ordinances,
Taxation |
| Skokie approves 8 percent tax hike |
1989-07-06 |
The Skokie Village Board unanimously accepted an 8 percent tax increase, a 31 percent water-rate hike and other fund revenues proposals. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 6, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Area towns, schools approve of tax hike |
1989-05-25 |
Local governments and school districts would get double the amount of state money they now receive under a Democrat-sponsored bill to raise income taxes for 1990 and 1991. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 1989, p. 7 |
Schools - Finances,
Government,
Taxation,
Laws and regulations |
| District 219 bus costs top other schools |
1989-03-02 |
A survey done by the Skokie Review shows that District 219 taxpayers pay more for transportation costs than residents in five other township high school districts. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 2, 1989, p. 3 |
Skokie Review,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Surveys and studies,
School children - Transportation,
Taxation |
| Kenton's fate linked to tax |
1989-01-12 |
Skokie Elementary School District 69 officials say that a decision on whether to sell Kenton School is a "hurdle to be jumped" on the way to an inevitable tax-rate hike. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 12, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Kenton School,
Taxation,
Public School District 69 - Buildings |
| Get ready for next phase of road work |
1988-08-11 |
Skokie will spend approximately $950,000 on street improvements between now and the end of October. The improvements are funded by motor fuel tax revenue. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 11, 1988, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Gasoline,
Taxation,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| High court bond ruling makes villages nervous |
1988-04-28 |
Skokie Village Manager Albert Rigoni says he is not concerned that the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that Congress can tax the interest earned on municipal bonds. Rigoni feels that "it will take a Congressional act" to tax the interest earned. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 1988, p. 8 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation,
Rigoni, Al |
| Property transfer taxes are taking root |
1988-04-09 |
Skokie and Morton Grove are two communities that have recently imposed a transfer tax on the seller of property. Skokie charges $2 per $1000. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, April 9, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Real estate,
Taxation,
Skokie,
Morton Grove |
| Tax rise backers elated in District 65 |
1988-03-17 |
Voting tallies in a referendum for the proposed tax in Evanston/Skokie District 65 indicated the tax hike would pass by a 3-to-2 margin. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 17, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 65 - Bond issues and referendum,
Taxation |
| Schools ask for a tax hike vote to avert crisis |
1988-03-06 |
To avoid a major financial crisis taxpayers in Evanston/Skokie Elementary School District Number 65 are being asked to approve a 40 percent property tax increase in the district's education fund. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 6, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation,
Public School District 65 - Budget and expenditures |
| School District 65 riding financial rollercoaster |
1988-02-25 |
On March 15 voters in District 65 will be asked to change the taxing limit in the education fund from $2.50 to $3.50. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 1988, p. 8 |
Taxation,
Public School District 65 - Budget and expenditures |
| Libraries: Tax reform act seminar |
1988-02-25 |
On February 7, the Internal Revenue Service, in cooperation with Skokie Public Library, will conduct a seminar on the Tax Reform Act of October of 1986 . |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 1988, p. 60 |
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Taxation,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Park District asked for flood relief help |
1988-02-18 |
A flood relief plan that could save Skokie taxpayers more than $1 million is being discussed by the Skokie Park District and the Village of Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1988, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Skokie Park District,
Taxation |
| Village officials welcome proposed gas hike |
1988-01-28 |
Village officials favor a proposed 3 cents-per-gallon motor fuel tax (MFT) which would be used for road improvement programs. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 28, 1988, p. 5 |
Gasoline,
Taxation,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Tax levy for '88 raised by 5% |
1987-08-20 |
Skokie trustees approved a levy of more than $14 million for the coming fiscal year. The levy will be 5 percent higher than the one approved last year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 20, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Brokers resigned to new realty tax |
1987-05-30 |
Skokie village trustees will discuss implementing a tax of $3 per $1,000 of a property sale price. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, May 30, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Real estate,
Taxation |
| Tax levy suit goes to court |
1987-02-26 |
Objections to a special assessment filed by residents who blame the Village of Skokie for flooding in their alley, are scheduled to be heard in court on March 16. Residents say the assessment levied against them is unfair. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 26, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Gross Point Road,
Floods,
Litigation,
Greenwood Street,
Taxation |
| Skokie eyes tax districts |
1986-11-20 |
Skokie trustees acted to increase tax revenues. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 20, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Taxation |
| Nilehi OK's land transfer |
1986-10-30 |
The District 219 school board voted to transfer part of District 219 land to District 225 for taxation purposes. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 30, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Taxation |
| Local Vets groups push for tax exempt status |
1986-10-16 |
Veteran organizations in Skokie and Lincolnwood are trying to get tax exempt status. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 16, 1986, p. 5 |
American Legion,
Armed Forces - Veterans,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3854,
Organizations and societies,
Czaja, Ed,
Taxation |
| Firms using storage scheme to skip taxes |
1985-07-14 |
Some companies are using trailers as storage to avoid taxes which they would have to pay on a storage building. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 14, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Business,
Taxation |
| Village tax jump double to 35% |
1985-05-30 |
A change in the funding plan for Skokie's flood control project will mean a 35 percent increase in the village's portion of the 1985 tax bill. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 30, 1985, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Park Board admits mistake, abates $50,000 |
1985-01-17 |
The Skokie Park Board admitted that it violated the Truth in Taxation Act in its 1984 levy ordinance and voted to abate more than $50,000 as a result of the error. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 1985, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District,
Truth in Taxation Act,
Taxation |
| School tax requests average 4% increase |
1985-01-03 |
Skokie school districts are asking for an average 4 percent increase in their overall levies for 1984. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 1985, p. 8 |
Schools - Finances,
Taxation |
| Tax officials review Park District 'oversight |
1985-01-03 |
The tax extension department of the Cook County Clerk's office acknowledged that the Skokie Park District violated the Truth in Taxation Act for 1983 and 1984 when it increased its tax levy by more than 105 percent without holding a public hearing. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 1985, p. 3 |
Cook County Clerk's Office,
Skokie Park District,
Truth in Taxation Act,
Taxation |
| Tax levy drops due to sales |
1984-08-09 |
Increased retail sales and added revenue from hotel-motel taxes have enabled a decrease in the village's tax levy. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 9, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Board increases tax levy, considers anti-noise bill |
1982-08-26 |
The Village Board approved a $10,271,019 tax levy ordinance for 1982 that translates into a 4.8 percent increase over the 1981 levy. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 26, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Pension funds raise levy by 4.8 percent |
1982-08-12 |
A proposed ordinance would raise the village tax levy by 4.8 percent in 1983. The increase is due largely to bringing the fire and police pension funds up to state standards. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 12, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation,
|
| An ordinance reducing the tax levy of the village of Skokie for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1980 and ending April 30, 1981 in the amount of $566,076.00 |
1980-12-11 |
An ordinance reducing the tax levy of the village of Skokie for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1980 and ending April 30, 1981 in the amount of $566,076.00. |
The News, Thursday, December 11, 1980, p. 29 |
Ordinances,
Taxation |
| Hotel owners contest proposed tax |
1980-11-20 |
Representatives of 3 Skokie hotels protested a proposed hotel/motel tax. |
The News, Thursday, November 20, 1980, p. 4 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Taxation |
| Ordinances |
1979-01-04 |
An ordinance retaining the municipal retailer's occupation tax upon certain retailers who are exempted from Illinois retailer's occupation tax. |
The News, Thursday, January 4, 1979, p. 24 |
Ordinances,
Taxation |
| Ordinances |
1978-07-27 |
Ordinance providing for borrowing money and issuing bonds and providing for levy and collection of tax for repayment of funds. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1978, p. 35 |
Ordinances,
Taxation |
| Skokie mulls new sale tax: Would charge buyer in property deals |
1977-10-13 |
Village Board considering tax on all real estate transactions. |
The News, Thursday, October 13, 1977, p. 3 |
Real estate,
Taxation |
| Skokie considers new tax |
1977-10-13 |
Tax on real estate transactions is being considered by Village Board. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 13, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Real estate,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Taxation |
| Warn court test on room taxes |
1973-11-01 |
Attorneys for Skokie hotels and motels will test validity of Skokie's home rule if village adopts room tax. |
The News, Thursday, November 1, 1973, p. 1 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Taxation |
| Skokie discusses new tax ideas |
1973-10-04 |
Village Board discusses new tax ideas for the $200,000 budget gap. |
The News, Thursday, October 4, 1973, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
| Township budget passed |
1973-06-28 |
Township Board passes budget and levied a tax for $200,000. |
The News, Thursday, June 28, 1973, p. 1 |
Niles Township Board of Trustees,
Taxation |
| SCOTS, TIP spar on taxes |
1973-02-15 |
SCOTS and TIP disagree on whether collection of taxes costs less when done by the county or township. |
The News, Thursday, February 15, 1973, p. 3 |
Some Citizens Opposed to Township Spending (SCOTS),
Taxation,
Politics - Township Improvement Party (TIP) |
| Town levy thrown out, taxpayers get break |
1972-11-02 |
Township taxpayers will not pay $80,000 for general operating purposes next year. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1972, p. 1 |
Government - Niles Township,
Taxation |
| Skokie's utility tax dies Aug. 1 |
1970-07-09 |
Skokie's utility tax expires August 1st. |
The News, Thursday, July 9, 1970, p. 1 |
Public utilities,
Taxation |
| It's high time |
1970-04-23 |
Comments on utility tax. |
The News, Thursday, April 23, 1970, p. 3 |
Public utilities,
Taxation |
| Tax haters hit Board...but Mayor quells storm |
1970-04-16 |
Skokie residents listen to arguments regarding repeal of utility tax. |
The News, Thursday, April 16, 1970, p. 1 |
Public utilities,
Smith, Albert J.,
Taxation |
| Ask for Utility Tax Repeal |
1970-01-08 |
Over 2,000 Skokie residents protest utility tax bill. |
The News, Thursday, January 8, 1970, p. 1 |
Public utilities,
Taxation |
| Skokie passes 5% utility tax |
1969-07-24 |
Skokie Trustees passes utility tax of 5%. |
The News, Thursday, July 24, 1969, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Taxation |
| Skokie utility tax expected to pass |
1969-07-10 |
Utility tax of 5% expected to be passed. |
The News, Thursday, July 10, 1969, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation |
