| Skokie officials give updates on environment sustainability |
2021-02-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 25, 2021 p. 6 |
Slankard, Max,
Recycling,
Skokie Public Works Department,
Skokie Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission,
Energy conservation,
Skokie Sustainability Plan,
Coronavirus infections (COVID-19),
Pollution - Air,
Refuse and refuse disposal,
Johnson, James,
Dempster Street Train Station,
Skokie Village Board,
Transportation,
Water supply |
| Riders share impact of proposed Pace route changes |
2020-02-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 2020, p. 10 |
PACE,
Transportation,
Skogsbakken, Maggie Daly |
| Base road decision on facts |
1996-02-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 1, 1996, p. 12 |
Highways,
Route 53,
Transportation,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Editorial |
| Closed for summer |
2015-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 2015, p.6 |
CTA Yellow Line,
Tennes, Ann,
Transportation,
Groh, Richard,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Meyer, Howard,
Lorge, Michael |
| Skokie CTA stations to get new bike shelters, improved sidewalks |
2019-06-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 13, 2019, p. 6 |
CTA Yellow Line,
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Cook, Erik P.,
Transportation,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Yellow Line repairs more complicated than thought |
2015-07-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 2, 2015, p.7 |
CTA Yellow Line,
Renovation and repair,
Carter, Dorval, Jr.,
Transportation,
Kennedy, Joe |
| Niles sends Metra a study advocating for new train stop |
2019-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 2019, p. 14 |
Transportation,
Klicker, Ross,
Metra |
| Neighboring towns have disparate transit needs, options |
2012-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2012 , p. 15 |
Lincolnwood,
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Skokie,
Marciani, Steve,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie el bridges well maintained, CTA says |
2012-08-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 2, 2012 , p. 5 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Cook, Erik |
| Village celebrates new station in grand style |
2012-06-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 28, 2012 , p. 5 |
Art,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Transportation,
Everreal,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| History's twists and turns lead to new station |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 9 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
History,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Downtown station begins long-awaited service |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 8 |
Skokie Swift,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Transportation,
Groh, Richard,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Miles, Randy |
| All Aboard: Group rides historic first downtown train |
2012-05-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 3, 2012 , p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Rubin, Rebecca,
Gorman, Lucky,
Collins, Mark,
Scarpelli, Anthony,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Sweety Pies Bakery,
Allen, Leslie,
Brahos, Chuck,
Transportation,
Roberts, Randall,
Morgen, Cary,
Schattner, Fred,
Allen, Walker R.,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Holtz, Scott,
Miles, Randy |
| Downtown station project is motoring toward finish line |
2012-04-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 5, 2012 , p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Newly-named stations signal end of 'Skokie Swift' designation for stop |
2011-06-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 16, 2011 , p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Grant moves forward for new downtown CTA station |
2010-09-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 30, 2010 , p. 13 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Grants |
| CTA station, bike path projects move forward |
2010-07-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 2010 , p. 10 |
Aleksic, Michael,
Slankard, Max,
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Sports - Cycling,
Transportation,
Sports - Walking,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Downtown Skokie station breaks ground |
2010-06-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 24, 2010 , p. 7 |
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie Swift contracts awarded for downtown |
2010-06-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 17, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Rigoni, Al |
| Station groundbreaking in June |
2010-05-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2010 , p. 8 |
Tennes, Ann,
Skokie Swift,
Transportation |
| Path ahead still unclear for Swift's Niles North station |
2010-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Dunsky, Marda,
Skokie Reasonable Transit,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Downtown station nears build phase |
2010-05-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 6, 2010 , p. 5 |
Slankard, Max,
Commonwealth Edison,
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Next CTA report won't rule out Niles North station |
2010-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 2010 , p. 7 |
Gatta, Nanciann,
Skokie Reasonable Transit,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA Skokie Swift report due on Niles North lot |
2010-04-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 1, 2010 , p. 7 |
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Reasonable Transit,
Dunsky, Marda,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| RTA grant helps village plan Skokie Swift area |
2010-02-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 11, 2010 , p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Grants,
Rigoni, Al |
| Year Ahead: Economy, big projects should highlight 2010 |
2010-01-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 7, 2010 , p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Ida Crown Jewish Academy,
Taxation - Property tax,
Eminent domain,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Skokie Hospital,
Van Dusen, George,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School |
| Top Stories of 2009: The year in review: Museum, economy make for news-packed year in Skokie |
2009-12-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 31, 2009, p. 10 |
Business - Funeral homes,
Skokie Swift,
Skoglund, Brian,
Chicago Jewish Funerals,
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center,
Public School District 65,
Gatta, Nanciann,
Suicide,
Public School District 69 - Management and organization,
Transportation,
Shepherd, Quintin,
Silverman, Robert,
Harris, Paula,
Lewis, Aquan,
School children - Transportation,
Awards, prizes, etc.,
Diseases - Flu,
Skokie Police Department,
Museums,
Jacobson, David,
Codell, Neil,
Oakton Elementary School,
Gramins, Timothy,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization |
| Car-sharing program comes to Skokie |
2009-11-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 2009, p. 11 |
Transportation,
Kosmacher, Rick,
Jin, Holly,
I-Go Car Sharing |
| Downtown Swift project back on track |
2009-11-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 19, 2009, p. 5 |
Slankard, Max,
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Transportation,
Roberts, Randall,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Rigoni, Al |
| Residents, mayor clash on Swift bus option |
2009-10-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 29, 2009, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Dunsky, Marda,
Skokie Reasonable Transit,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Silverman, Lisa,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Resident group opposes Swift's north expansion |
2009-10-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 15, 2009, p. 7 |
Skokie Swift,
Dunsky, Marda,
Skokie Reasonable Transit,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Residents protest Yellow Line extension |
2009-10-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 1, 2009, p. 7 |
Skokie Swift,
Dunsky, Marda,
Katz, Irma,
Dmori, Lisa,
Van Dusen, George,
Lipin, Lisa,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Gatta, Nanciann,
Tidhar, Gabriela,
Transportation,
Lavengood, Karen,
Yampol, Debra,
Roberts, Randall |
| Residents raise concerns over Yellow Line extension |
2009-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 2009, p. 7 |
Freireich, David,
Skokie Swift,
Dunsky, Marda,
Transportation,
Naumiak, Julie,
Marciani, Steve,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Extension to Old Orchard still nearly a decade away |
2009-05-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 7, 2009, p. 6 |
Frank, Gail,
Skokie Swift,
Frank, Howard,
Transportation,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard |
| Manufacturing zone code changes supported by panel |
2009-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 2009, p. 6 |
Zoning,
Transportation,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Marciani, Steve |
| Skokie Swift to keep service on weekends |
2008-10-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 9, 2008, p. 8 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Election 2008: Candidate forum on transportation |
2008-10-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 9, 2008, p. 11 |
Appel, Brendan,
Younan, Michael,
Coulson, Elizabeth,
Schoenberg, Jeffrey,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Elections,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Illinois House of Representatives 17th District,
Shanfield, Morris,
Biss, Daniel,
Illinois Senate 9th District,
Transportation |
| Residents want say on Swift extension |
2008-09-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 4, 2008, p. 6 |
Frank, Gail,
Skokie Swift,
Gross, Jerry,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Village's plan for future includes extended Swift |
2008-09-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 4, 2008, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA describes benefits of extending Yellow Line |
2008-09-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 4, 2008, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Green-themed' shuttle starts in District 219 |
2008-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 2008, p. 7 |
Gatta, Nanciann,
Niles Township Federation of Teachers,
Transportation,
Energy conservation,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Grossman, Steve |
| CTA holds meeting on Swift extension |
2008-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 2008, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie Swift car derails, no one aboard |
2007-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2007, p. 91 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Residents hear details of future Swift station |
2007-08-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 9, 2007, p. 6 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Village seeks properties for CTA station project |
2007-06-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 21, 2007, p. 6 |
Skokie Swift,
Eminent domain,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Hanley, J. Patrick |
| CTA threatens to cut Skokie Swift |
2007-05-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 31, 2007, p. 10 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Village, CTA pact OK'd for Skokie Swift project |
2007-03-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 22, 2007, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Roberts, Randall,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Illinois Science and Technology Park |
| Mayor: Skokie in midst of unprecedented changes |
2007-01-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 4, 2007, p. 5 |
Holiday Inn North Shore,
Skokie Swift,
Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Business,
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie - City planning,
Hanson, Wayne,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Tennes, Ann,
Schwartz, Harvey,
Clark, Ann,
Transportation,
Optima, Inc.,
Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard,
West Dempster Street Business Redevelopment District,
Parks,
National Louis University,
Doubletree Hotel,
Gorell, Jacqueline,
Business - Hotels and motels,
Traffic,
Energy conservation,
Van Dusen, George,
Business - Shopping centers |
| $1 million earmarked for Swift |
2005-12-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 1, 2005, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Transportation,
Skokie - City planning,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Road dollars now in state's hands |
2005-08-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 2005, p. 5 |
Government - U.S.,
Skokie Swift,
Schakowsky, Janice 'Jan',
Transportation,
U.S. House of Representatives 9th District,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Now's the time to speak out against cutting CTA service |
2004-10-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 14, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Editorial |
| CTA's proposed service cuts bite too deeply, critics say |
2004-10-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 14, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Overhead lines being replaced by third rail on CTA Yellow Line |
2004-09-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 2, 2004, p. 10 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA converting Swift to third-rail power |
2004-08-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 5, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Give support to bus route |
2004-07-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 22, 2004, p. 18 |
PACE,
Transportation,
Editorial |
| Yellow Line improvements would benefit communities |
2004-05-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 27, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Editorial |
| Are more changes on the way for the Skokie Swift line? |
2004-05-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 27, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Skokie - City planning |
| Skokie Swift extension gets backing of mayor |
2004-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 2004, p. 5 |
Diamond, Ilene,
Skokie Swift,
Stamp, Sandi,
Siegel, Jay,
Parsons Brinkerhoff/DLK,
Transportation,
Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS),
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Swift study is good idea |
2003-10-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 2, 2003, p. 18 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Editorial |
| Skokie Swift expansion to be studied |
2003-09-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 2003, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Transit study draft backs Swift extension |
2003-07-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 31, 2003, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) |
| Swift line extension draws input |
2003-07-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 3, 2003, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Briefs: new numbers for senior transit |
2003-03-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 27, 2003, p. 10 |
Transportation,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Aged |
| Agency donates wheels |
2003-02-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 13, 2003, Sec. 1, p. 6 |
Transportation,
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Liponi Foundation for Special Recreation |
| Same-day scheduling for senior bus service |
2002-12-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 2002, p. 3 |
Transportation,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Aged,
Disabled,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| CATS hears ideas on future transit needs |
2002-08-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 2002, p. 18 |
Pfingston, Jack,
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS),
Wies, Kermit W.,
Surveys and studies |
| CTA inspector hurt on Skokie Swift line |
2002-08-01 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 2002, p. 13 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Accidents |
| Input sought for roadway, transit plan |
2002-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 2002, p. 5 |
Ryan, Eugene,
Transportation,
Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS),
Surveys and studies |
| Swift extension among proposals |
2002-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 2002, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Kruesi, Frank,
Transportation,
Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS),
Damisch, Mark,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Give input on transit plan |
2002-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 2002, p. 14 |
Transportation,
Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS),
Surveys and studies,
Editorial |
| Pace seeks changes to serve more areas |
2002-04-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 2002, p. 8 |
PACE,
Laflamme, Mindy,
Transportation,
Case, John |
| Board trims bus routes for seniors |
2002-04-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 2002, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Van Dusen, George,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Aged,
Rigoni, Al |
| Senior bus use short of estimate |
2002-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 2002, p. 3 |
Vanderpool, Mark,
Fair, Mila,
Transportation,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Van Dusen, George,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Aged,
Jaffe, Marian |
| Village projects, non-profits get Skokie block grant money |
2002-02-28 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 28, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR),
Grants,
Evanston/Skokie Valley Senior Services,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Social agencies,
Great Opportunities,
Community development,
PEER Services,
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women,
Transportation,
Community Development Block Grants,
Center for Enriched Living |
| Village OKs Swift expansion study |
2002-02-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 2002, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Parsons Brinkerhoff/DLK,
Transportation,
Schattner, Fred,
Surveys and studies,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Rezoning nod clears way for homes on Skokie VFW property |
2002-02-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 21, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Porter, Sol,
Zoning,
Skokie Swift,
Parsons Brinkerhoff/DLK,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3854,
Transportation,
Construction,
Housing - Single family homes |
| Skokie board creates new transit-oriented zoning on Dempster |
2002-02-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 7, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA),
Zoning,
Halas, James,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Dempster Street,
Skokie Police Department |
| Swift extension eyed; lines coming down |
2002-01-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 2002, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Kruesi, Frank,
Transportation,
McCarthy, Anne,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Changes ease commuting |
2002-01-24 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Editorial,
Metra |
| Mayor looks forward to new year in Skokie |
2002-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2002, p. 13 |
Future,
Transportation,
Skokie,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Fire Department,
Technology |
| Year in Review : Skokie rolls out seniors' buses |
2001-12-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 27, 2001, p. 9 |
Dempster Street Train Station,
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| Residents should use Skokie's new Senior Transit System |
2001-10-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 18, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR),
Editorial |
| Skokie's senior transit system begins Oct. 15, register now |
2001-10-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 11, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| Bus service signup urged |
2001-10-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 4, 2001, p. 12 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| Metra, CTA add trains to handle city exodus |
2001-09-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 13, 2001, p. 12 |
Renteria, Audrey,
Peters, Mark,
Transportation,
Graybill, Scott,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Konomidis, Frosso,
Halter, Linda,
Houston, Tony,
Metra,
Terrorism |
| Bus service start set |
2001-09-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 6, 2001, p. 4 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Senior Transit for Area Residents (STAR) |
| October start now likely for senior transit |
2001-07-05 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 5, 2001, p. 3 |
PACE,
Vanderpool, Mark,
Transportation,
Aged,
Jaffe, Marian,
Metzger, Melinda |
| Skokie makes right move with senior transit |
2001-06-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 7, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Transportation,
Aged,
Editorial |
| Skokie trustees approve new transit program for seniors |
2001-05-31 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 31, 2001, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
PACE,
Dial-a-Ride Program,
Transportation,
Aged |
| Village OKs transit service for seniors |
2001-05-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 10, 2001, p. 3 |
Whiting, Geneve,
PACE,
Dial-a-Ride Program,
Sweig, Shirley,
Transportation,
Aged,
Rosenberg, Marian,
Jaffe, Marian |
| Mayor lists goals for 2001 |
2001-01-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 4, 2001, p. 3 |
Transportation,
Community development,
Government - Skokie |
| Seniors ask village to get on the bus |
2000-08-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 2000, p. 3 |
Weintraub, Judy,
Sweig, Shirley,
Transportation,
Fair, Neela,
Aged,
Jacobson, Ruth,
Jaffe, Marian,
Levine, Sid |
| Durbin tours, talks transit |
2000-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 2000, p. 14 |
Durbin, Richard 'Dick',
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Meyer, Barbara,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Rigoni, Al |
| Skokie Swift station may be headed for scrap heap |
2000-07-20 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 20, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Traffic signals,
Transportation,
Parking,
Historic buildings |
| Township OKs $2.5M budget |
2000-06-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 29, 2000, p. 10 |
Dial-a-Ride Program,
Niles Township - Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
Jaffe, Marian |
| Skokie gets state grant to begin Kiss 'n' Ride lane construction |
2000-05-18 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 18, 2000, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Zoning,
Skokie Swift,
Chuck E. Cheese,
Transportation,
Business - Restaurants and caterers,
Grants,
Behm Pavement,
Allen Visual Systems |
| Pace to install bike racks |
2000-04-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 2000, p. 4 |
PACE,
Sports - Cycling,
Transportation |
| 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 |
| More trouble for CTA train-stopper |
1999-12-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 2, 1999, p. 4 |
Schoenborn, Tony,
Traffic accidents,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie gets land for Swift drop-off |
1999-12-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 2, 1999, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Real estate,
Skokie Swift,
Union Pacific Railroad Company,
Transportation,
Operation Greenlight |
| Man injured, ticketed in Swift collision |
1999-11-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 25, 1999, p. 4 |
Skokie Swift,
Traffic accidents,
Schoenborn, Tony,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Local project in state plan |
1999-05-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 27, 1999, p. 10 |
Gross Point Road,
Illinois First,
Government - Illinois,
Transportation,
Streets - Maintenance and repair,
Laws and regulations |
| Skokie touts Swift growth |
1999-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 1999, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA proposes bargains, passes |
1998-09-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 17, 1998, p. 11 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie extends parking project pacts |
1998-07-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 9, 1998, p. 4 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Parking |
| Skokie Swift riders : Get ready to pucker up |
1998-07-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 9, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| PACE picks director |
1998-06-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 11, 1998, p. 13 |
PACE,
Employees,
Ross, T.J.,
Transportation |
| CTA, Pepsi ink vending pact |
1998-05-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 28, 1998, p. 11 |
Advertising, signs and sign boards,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Pepsi |
| Jet noise map to be based on radar data |
1998-05-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1998, p. 18 |
Transportation,
O'Hare International Airport,
Noise |
| Pace to increase bus route service |
1998-04-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 16, 1998, p. 4 |
PACE,
Transportation,
Route 208 |
| Pace maintenance records were falsified, officials say |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 14 |
PACE,
Transportation |
| Pace hires firm to find replacement for DiJohn |
1998-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 1998, p. 14 |
PACE,
Employees,
Transportation,
William E. Hay & Co. |
| Renumbering for confusion |
1998-01-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 29, 1998, p. 16 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Pace reprimanded for illegal meetings |
1998-01-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 15, 1998, p. 12 |
PACE,
Government,
Transportation,
Illinois Open Meetings Act |
| Despite RTA pressure, Pace rejects fare hike |
1997-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 1997, p. 22 |
PACE,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Pace director to get pension, year's pay |
1997-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 1997, p. 22 |
DiJohn, Joseph,
PACE,
Employees,
Transportation |
| Pace's golden parachute |
1997-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 1997, p. 18 |
DiJohn, Joseph,
PACE,
Employees,
Transportation,
Editorial |
| Senior cards: tough to get |
1997-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 1997, p. 18 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Editorial |
| At a slower Pace : New scheduling in suburban bus routes could make some riders long for the comfort of the Kennedy |
1997-07-10 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 10, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 13 |
PACE,
Transportation |
| Swift expansion included in transit proposals |
1996-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 1996, p. 5 |
Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) Policy Committee,
Skokie Swift,
Destination 2020 Regional Transportation Plan,
Transportation,
Northern Illinois Planning Commission |
| Offensive school bus sticker to go : Company |
1996-06-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1996, p. 16 |
Maierhofer Inc.,
Transportation,
Heidt, Jerry,
Traceman, Ken,
Rivenson, Meryl,
Students |
| Swift rail car fire slows 'rush' hour |
1996-04-25 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 25, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Fires,
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie Swift extension depends on support |
1996-02-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 15, 1996, p. 10 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS),
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA weighs next round of hikes |
1995-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 1995, p. 9 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Belcaster, Robert |
| Old Orchard bus stop OK's |
1995-07-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 6, 1995, p. 4 |
PACE,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Transportation |
| Public transportation |
1995-06-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 29, 1995, p. 13 |
Government - U.S.,
Transportation,
Intermodal Surface Transportation Enhancement Act,
Editorial |
| Metra reports ridership up |
1995-04-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 1995, p. 4 |
Transportation,
Ladd, Jeff,
Railroads,
Metra |
| CTA project ends, new one begins |
1994-09-22 |
The CTA plans to renovate the station at Oakton and Hamlin. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 22, 1994, p. 7 |
Buildings,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie riders get "Swift" kick |
1994-09-15 |
The new Skokie Swift station has opened. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 15, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Buildings,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie Swift's new station opens tomorrow |
1994-05-26 |
The new Skokie Swift station is due to open soon. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 26, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Buildings,
Transportation |
| High school bus contract placed on hold |
1994-05-05 |
Niles Township High Schools will be without a transportation contract after the next school year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 5, 1994, p. 5 |
Transportation,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Bids rejected but business contract extension offered |
1994-05-05 |
Niles Township High Schools will be without a transportation contract after the next school year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 5, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Transportation,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Bus service slash on way on Lincoln |
1994-01-06 |
Starting in February service will be limited on Pace bus line 210. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 6, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
PACE,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Spare Swift terminal: society |
1993-11-18 |
The Skokie Historical Society would like to preserve the 68-year-old Skokie Swift station. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 18, 1993, p. 12 |
Skokie Swift,
Dempster Street Train Station,
Transportation,
Skokie Historical Society,
Historic buildings |
| CTA yard rehab detailed |
1992-09-17 |
The CTA plans an extensive rehab of the train yard at 3701 Oakton. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 17, 1992, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA yard facelift planned |
1992-06-18 |
The CTA train yard on Oakton will receive a massive facelift beginning in 1993. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 18, 1992, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Hearing Tuesday on Swift depot rehab |
1992-06-04 |
A CTA commercial building in front of the Dempster Street Swift station will be demolished to make room for a new station. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 1992, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Buildings,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Renovations set for Swift station |
1992-05-28 |
The Old Chicago, North Shore, and Milwaukee Railroad Station will be torn down to make room for a new station. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 28, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Buildings,
Transportation,
Old Chicago, North Shore, and Milwaukee Railroad Station |
| Sat. Swift rolls into posterity |
1992-02-13 |
The Skokie Swift has stopped operating on Saturdays. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 1992, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation |
| Swift riders get parking-fee break |
1992-01-30 |
For the time being Skokie Swift riders will pay less to park at both Dempster Street lots. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 1992, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Parking |
| Suburbs band to get fair share of transit pie |
1992-01-23 |
Skokie is spearheading an effort to increase mass-transit funding in the northern suburbs. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 23, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation |
| For the Swift, the CTA giveth, then taketh |
1991-11-28 |
At the re-opening of the Skokie Swift, Skokie trustee George Van Dusen criticized proposed CTA cuts in service . |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 28, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie Swift line to open Monday |
1991-11-21 |
The Skokie Swift will reopen Monday November 25, 1991. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA cuts fight not over yet, Skokie vows |
1991-11-21 |
The CTA voted to cut Saturday service on both the Skokie Swift and the Skokie Boulevard Route 54A bus. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Don't cut Swift, buses Skokie implores CTA |
1991-10-31 |
Skokie officials are worried about proposed CTA route and service cuts. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Riders sing blues over CTA cut plan |
1991-10-17 |
Riders are upset over proposed CTA cuts which would include the elimination of Saturday Skokie Swift service. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 17, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA not so swift in reopening line |
1991-10-03 |
CTA officials report that the Skokie Swift will not restart operation until late November. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Plan might include rail line in suburbs |
1991-09-12 |
An option for building a new commuter rail line is included in a new mass transit plan drafted by the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC). |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 12, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Northwest Municipal Conference,
Transportation,
Railroads |
| Skokie Swift lot still stirs protest |
1991-08-15 |
Neighbors are still unhappy about the Skokie Swift parking lot proposed for the 5000 block of West Greenwood. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 15, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Parking |
| Swift's halt tied to Evanston's permit denial |
1991-06-20 |
The CTA announced plans to close the Skokie Swift for 11 weeks. The shutdown will begin on July 8. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Swift to stop for 11 weeks; CTA to offer free buses |
1991-06-20 |
The CTA announced plans to close the Skokie Swift for 11 weeks. The shutdown will begin on July 8. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Mayors agree : Scrap Nortran |
1990-11-29 |
Mayors and village managers of 19 communities voted 16-3 to suspend Nortran, the mass transit organization which has been operating public transportation in 26 northern suburbs since 1972. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 1990, p. 3 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Neighbors balk at Swift lot expansion |
1990-03-29 |
Despite the findings of a $73,000 environmental impact study, neighbors still oppose expansion of the Skokie Swift parking lot. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 29, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Parking,
Environment |
| Skokie OKs pact for new Swift station |
1990-02-22 |
The village board approved an agreement under which the Chicago Transit Authority will rebuild the Skokie Swift train station. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 22, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Renovation and repair,
Buildings,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Saturday Swift run spared |
1990-02-08 |
Chicago Transit Authority officials voted to retain Saturday service on the Skokie Swift El train line. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 1990, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Swift's Saturday run still could be spiked |
1990-01-18 |
The Chicago Transit Authority still has not withdrawn a proposal to eliminate Saturday runs on the Skokie Swift. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 1990, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA proposes ending Swift's Saturday hours |
1989-12-21 |
The Skokie Swift has been targeted for proposed service cuts on Saturdays, although some 1,000 people use it each Saturday. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 21, 1989, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Twenty-five years pass by Swift-ly |
1989-04-20 |
The Skokie Swift is celebrating its 25th anniversary today. An average of 1,250 people use the Skokie Swift during the rush hours. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 20, 1989, p. 5 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| News digest |
1989-02-23 |
A Skokie Village traffic engineer believes that the renovation of the Skokie Swift station at Dempster could begin next year, and be completed the same year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 23, 1989, p. 9 |
Skokie Swift,
Renovation and repair,
Buildings,
Transportation |
| Planners outline area's transportation needs |
1989-02-02 |
Proposed changes to Chicagoland's transportation system, including Dempster Street, Touhy Avenue and the Skokie Swift, were debated last week at Morton Grove Village Hall. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 2, 1989, p. 8 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Touhy Avenue,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Dempster Street |
| No Title |
1989-01-07 |
The Chicago Transit Authority's only repair facility for major repairs is located in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, January 7, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Residents' please put Swift parking, expansion on hold |
1988-11-24 |
Plans to design a 220 car lot addition to the existing parking lot at the Skokie Swift station have been postponed after objections from neighbors. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 1988, p. 9 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Parking |
| No Title |
1988-11-12 |
At the urging of a number of residents, the village Board of Trustees tabled a plan to expand parking space at the Skokie Swift station. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, November 12, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Parking |
| Expanding Swift line examined by agency |
1988-06-30 |
A NORTRAN study shows that extending the Skokie Swift to the Cook County border is not only realistic, but a lot cheaper than previously thought. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 30, 1988, p. 6 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
NORTRAN Study,
Surveys and studies,
Cook County |
| Mixed views on transport |
1988-03-12 |
Transportation service for the disabled in Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove and other surrounding communities has expanded during the 1980's. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, March 12, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Niles,
Transportation,
Disabled,
Skokie,
Morton Grove |
| After 20 years, Swift operator's seen it all |
1987-10-01 |
Gysbertus Mheenbeek is retiring after 20 years as a Skokie Swift motorman. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 1, 1987, p. 7 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Mheenbeck, Gysbertus,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Retirement |
| Future of Swift, other lines still uncertain |
1987-07-30 |
The long-range planning committee of the Regional Transportation Authority has stated that unless new revenue sources are found, some routes, including the Skokie Swift line, would have to be eliminated. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 1987, p. 14 |
Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie shop helps keep CTA on track |
1987-05-30 |
The Chicago Transit Authority's main repair shop is located in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, May 30, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Dial-A-Ride reform considered |
1987-04-30 |
Village trustees are contemplating reform of Skokie's senior citizen Dial-A-Ride program because of suspected abuse. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 30, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Dial-a-Ride Program,
Transportation,
Aged |
| Skokie Swift slated for renovation work |
1986-09-25 |
Planning is underway for the complete renovation and modernization of the Skokie Swift. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 25, 1986, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Renovation and repair,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| No more Skokie Swift? |
1986-09-18 |
A consultant to the Regional Transportation Authority recommended huge cutbacks in suburban transit service including the elimination of the Skokie Swift rail service. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 1986, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie bus Route 216 gets the ax |
1986-08-21 |
The 216 Pace bus route will be discontinued. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 1986, p. 3 |
PACE,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN OK's route changes |
1986-08-21 |
Improvements and changes will be made to north suburban bus routes. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 21, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
PACE,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Pace, Nortran may take control issues to heart |
1986-07-17 |
Pace and the North Suburban Transit District (Nortran) are feuding over control of the suburban transit system. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 17, 1986, p. 4 |
PACE,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| L trains at swift yard vandalized |
1986-07-17 |
Nine CTA trains were vandalized at the Skokie Swift train yard. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 17, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Skokie senior citizens beginning to accept changes to Dial-A-Ride |
1986-06-05 |
Skokie senior citizens are beginning to accept changes made nine months ago to the Dial-A-Ride program. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 5, 1986, p. 5 |
Dial-a-Ride Program,
Transportation,
Aged |
| Skokie route may be trimmed |
1986-05-29 |
Pace bus route 216 will probably be eliminated during the day and shortened during rush hour. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 29, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 14 |
PACE,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Days appear numbered for Skokie bus no.216 |
1986-05-08 |
An RTA panel seeking to reduce duplicate transit service has targeted route 216 in Skokie for elimination. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 8, 1986, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Skokie Swift users react to latest CTA fare hike |
1986-02-13 |
Skokie Swift riders are not pleased with the CTA fare hike that went into effect on February 10. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 13, 1986, p. 7 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Swift gets big grant |
1986-01-02 |
$1.9 million in state and federal funds will be available for the renovation of the Skokie Swift. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 2, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Renovation and repair,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Dial-A-Ride's growth forces service limit |
1985-08-29 |
A new system has been designed by the village to help senior citizens with the increasingly high cost of transportation. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1985, p. 5 |
Transportation,
Aged |
| New 'Swift' station gets final approval |
1985-07-25 |
Federal and state funds will cover 100 percent of the $1.9 million cost to renovate the Skokie Swift Station. Construction work should be finished in 1988. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 1985, p. 9 |
Skokie Swift,
Renovation and repair,
Buildings,
Transportation |
| Village picks up bugger tab for ride program; rejects proposed fee |
1985-06-06 |
A plan to charge an annual fee to the people using Skokie's Dial-a-Ride program was rejected by the Village Board. The board has agreed to pay an additional $25,000 to support the program. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1985, p. 7 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
Disabled |
| Funds available to build Skokie Swift station |
1985-03-07 |
The Skokie Board is considering three proposals that would provide a new enclosed station for the Skokie Swift. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1985, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation |
| Nortran approves budget |
1984-12-20 |
NORTRAN has approved the fiscal year 1985 budget. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 1984, p. 17 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Transportation pact aids handicapped |
1984-09-02 |
Recent steps taken by Niles Township suburbs will improve transportation for the disabled. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, September 2, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Transportation,
Disabled |
| Nortran trims 1984 budget |
1984-01-05 |
James A. Mahoney, Nortran Chairman, has stated that a number of different factors contributed to ridership gains during the holiday season. |
The News, Thursday, January 5, 1984, p. 3 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN),
Mahoney, James A. |
| Dial-a-Ride cabs change for 1984 |
1983-12-22 |
The Skokie Board of Trustees has awarded a $113,400 contract to 303 Cab Association of Wilmette for the provision of transportation services to seniors and individuals with limited mobility. |
The News, Thursday, December 22, 1983, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
303 Cab Association |
| NORTRAN making money |
1983-09-08 |
NORTRAN has increased its revenue for pass sales 25 percent over the previous month. |
The News, Thursday, September 8, 1983, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN honored for improved safety |
1983-08-04 |
NORTRAN received the American Public Transit Association's Safety Certificate this year for an improved safety record. |
The News, Thursday, August 4, 1983, p. 3 |
Safety devices and measures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN),
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| NORTRAN passes preliminary budget |
1983-07-07 |
The Board of Directors of NORTRAN unanimously approved a preliminary 1984 budget. |
The News, Thursday, July 7, 1983, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Ridership record set |
1983-04-28 |
The District's ridership increased 11 percent in 1982. $274,500 loaned by the District's member communities has been repaid. |
The News, Thursday, April 28, 1983, p. 9 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
Statistics,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| En route: NORTRAN plan revised |
1983-03-10 |
NORTRAN's #216 bus route began service this week on its new, revised route which includes stops at the new Cook County Circuit Court building on Old Orchard Rd. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 10, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Route changed to serve new courthouse |
1983-03-03 |
James A. Mahoney of Niles was unanimously elected chairman of the North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) by the Board of Trustees at their February 23 meeting. |
The News, Thursday, March 3, 1983, p. 4 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN),
Mahoney, James A. |
| Starting service |
1983-01-06 |
Since the new Cook County Courthouse opened on December 13th, public transportation to the facility has been provided by bus route 208. |
The News, Thursday, January 6, 1983, p. 6 |
Cook County Courthouse,
Transportation,
Courts,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| 30,000 begin carpooling |
1982-10-07 |
A total of 60 local companies with a combined workforce of 30,000 people will being a carpooling program in October. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 7, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 9 |
Transportation,
|
| Pooling their resources |
1982-09-30 |
Sixty companies with a combined work force of 30,000 people are working on what could be the region's largest carpooling program. |
The News, Thursday, September 30, 1982, p. 3 |
Transportation,
|
| RTA passes available April 26 at eight Skokie MG locations |
1982-04-25 |
The Regional Transportation Authority monthly passes eliminate the need for exact change and make it more economical to use public transportation. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 25, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Jaffe blasts CTA surcharge |
1982-04-01 |
State Rep. Aaron Jaffe is "enraged" by the CTA's proposal to initiate new transportation surcharges for the suburbs. |
The News, Thursday, April 1, 1982, p. 4 |
Transportation,
Jaffe, Aaron,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Bus surcharge gone |
1981-10-08 |
The emergency fare surcharge has been removed from all NORTRAN routes as of October 1. The base fare for adults on suburban routes is now $.90 and the fare for local routes is $.60. |
The News, Thursday, October 8, 1981, p. 4 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Commuters cringe at Swift kick in the pocketbook |
1981-09-13 |
Commuters on the Skokie Swift are voicing their dissatisfaction with a proposal that a surcharge of 20-50 cents be tacked on to CTA fares from suburban locations. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, September 13, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Smith hits transit hike |
1981-09-10 |
Mayor Albert J. Smith is opposed to a transit consultant's proposal that a surcharge of 20-25 cents be added to the round-trip fares on CTA trips taken from suburban locations. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 10, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Smith, Albert J.,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| RTA still seeks Swift extension |
1981-08-27 |
Officials of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) said last week that they still hoped to extend the Skokie Swift line to Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 27, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Proposed suburban exemption from RTA tax |
1981-08-13 |
State Rep. Aaron Jaffe has charged that the RTA Board has not given the suburban communities served by the North Suburban Mass Transit District a "fair shake" in the distribution of funds. |
The News, Thursday, August 13, 1981, p. 2 |
Budget and expenditures,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Jaffe, Aaron,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Nortran gets $50,000 loan |
1981-06-25 |
Skokie has joined several other suburbs in approving a $50,000 loan to the North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN). |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 25, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flintrup, Walter,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Nortran keeps rolling |
1981-06-14 |
North Suburban Mass Transit District buses will run for at least another two weeks. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 14, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Nortran hanging on until June 12 |
1981-06-04 |
The Regional Transportation Authority provided last minute funds to meet NORTRAN's payroll on May 29. NORTRAN hopes to continue normal operations through June 12. |
The News, Thursday, June 4, 1981, p. 9 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Commuter blues: 'Swift' riders predict higher fares |
1981-04-19 |
The threatened mid-April shutdown of the RTA has been averted, but Skokie area commuters are now concerned about a possible shutdown at the end of the month. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 19, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Swifter Swift? Old Orchard extension is 'feasible |
1981-03-29 |
The North Suburban Mass Transit District Board approved the start of a formal study to determine whether the Skokie Swift should be extended 1 1/2 miles from Dempster St. to Old Orchard Rd. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 29, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Surveys and studies,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN OKs Swift extension |
1981-03-26 |
The North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) has endorsed a just completed study of the feasibility of extending CTA service north from Dempster St. to Old Orchard. |
The News, Thursday, March 26, 1981, p. 7 |
Transportation,
Surveys and studies,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Facelift planned for Swift station |
1981-03-01 |
A rundown office at the Skokie Swift, now occupied by the Niles Township Republican Organization, will probably be remodeled for use as a ticket office, waiting room, and package express depot for Greyhound Bus Lines. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 1, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Greyhound Bus Lines,
Skokie Swift,
Renovation and repair,
Buildings,
Transportation |
| n/a |
1981-02-08 |
Officials are studying ways to make Skokie Swift crossings safer in the wake of a fatal car-train collision on January 28. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 8, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Safety devices and measures,
Traffic accidents,
Transportation |
| Swift extension not likely in next 10 years |
1980-12-07 |
Feasibility study on extending Skokie Swift from Dempster to Old Orchard Road. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, December 7, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Surveys and studies |
| New RTA $ won't stop fare increase |
1980-11-27 |
The RTA funding shortages may result in cutbacks, including bus route 216 in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, November 27, 1980, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Dial-a-Bus contract changed |
1980-01-24 |
Dial-a-Bus has awarded a 2-month contract to a new bus company. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Transportation,
Dial-a-Bus |
| Extension derailed? |
1980-01-17 |
Nortran and Skokie officials deny reports the extension of the Skokie Swift to Old Orchard has been cancelled. |
The News, Thursday, January 17, 1980, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Study extension of Skokie Swift |
1980-01-03 |
Possibility of extending the Skokie Swift to Old Orchard is being investigated by the North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN). |
The News, Thursday, January 3, 1980, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Transit shutdown hits area |
1979-12-20 |
Strike by the employees of the CTA stranded thousands of north suburban residents. |
The News, Thursday, December 20, 1979, p. 3 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Strikes |
| Swift extension studied |
1979-12-06 |
Nortran will perform a feasibility study on extending Skokie Swift from Dempster to Old Orchard shopping center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 6, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation |
| RTA adds, subtracts local routes |
1979-11-08 |
RTA voted to eliminate Route 217, one of two local bus routes. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 8, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Skokie ready to discontinue one bus route |
1979-07-26 |
Village Trustees requested RTA to continue 216 bus service on a 6-day basis although the 217 bus service would be discontinued. |
The News, Thursday, July 26, 1979, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Skokie offers to hike bus subsidy |
1979-06-14 |
Skokie Trustees voted to offer to increase the village's subsidy to the RTA to avoid losing 2 local bus routes. |
The News, Thursday, June 14, 1979, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| CTA starts Skokie Blvd. bus route |
1979-06-14 |
CTA is adding a bus route along Skokie
Boulevard from Old Orchard Shopping Center to the 6-Corners shopping area in Chicago. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 14, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Transportation,
Skokie Boulevard,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Old Orchard extension sought for Swift tracks |
1979-06-10 |
Village officials are interested in the extension of the Skokie Swift to Old Orchard Road. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 10, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation |
| Skokie hits bus cutbacks |
1979-06-07 |
Skokie officials oppose the Regional Transit Authority's proposed elimination of two local bus routes. |
The News, Thursday, June 7, 1979, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Village asks elderly to take a seat |
1979-05-17 |
Skokie and Niles Township will begin a bus service for the elderly and residents with limited mobility on May 29. |
The News, Thursday, May 17, 1979, p. 3 |
Government - Niles Township,
Transportation,
Government - Skokie |
| Senior buses get go-ahead |
1979-03-08 |
Niles Township Board will pay 2/3 of the cost of a bus service for the aged in Skokie. Skokie will pay the other 1/3. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 8, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Niles Township Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
Aged |
| Swift stopped in its tracks by snow |
1979-01-18 |
The Skokie Swift has been out of operation since January 13th due to high winds and snow drifts on the track. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 18, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Weather |
| Buses run again today |
1978-11-02 |
Suburban bus service is back to normal today following a resolution of the drivers' strike. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1978, p. 16 |
Transportation,
Strikes,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie OKs talks with Evanston on handicapped transportation |
1978-02-23 |
Skokie will discuss with Evanston the feasibility of offering door-to-door handicapped transportation in the two communities. |
The News, Thursday, February 23, 1978, p. 9 |
Evanston,
Transportation,
Disabled,
Skokie |
| RTA OKs Skokie grant for handicapped transit |
1978-01-12 |
RTA approved an application from Skokie and Evanston to fund handicapped transportation in the communities. |
The News, Thursday, January 12, 1978, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Disabled |
| New RTA bus route 89 links Skokie, L'wood to Northeastern |
1977-09-15 |
New RTA bus route 89 links Skokie and Lincolnwood with Northeastern University. |
The News, Thursday, September 15, 1977, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Flintrup is elected to NORTRAN chair |
1977-03-03 |
Walter Flintrup was elected to chairman of North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN). |
The News, Thursday, March 3, 1977, p. 20 |
Flintrup, Walter,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Flintrup is named Nortran chairman |
1977-02-27 |
Walter Flintrup has been elected Chairman of North Suburban Mass Transit District. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 27, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Flintrup, Walter,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN will get Skokie tax funds |
1976-12-23 |
Village Board approves funds for local bus service. |
The News, Thursday, December 23, 1976, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Sko helps bail out Nortran: $37,000 Nortran loan |
1976-07-29 |
Skokie agreed to loan the North Suburban Transit Authority $37,000. |
The News, Thursday, July 29, 1976, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Bus fare hike for Skokie: Route cuts by Dec. 1 |
1975-10-30 |
Bus fares to increase and routes to change. |
The News, Thursday, October 30, 1975, p. 3 |
Transportation,
|
| Service changes eyed: Nortran looks to bus cuts |
1975-10-02 |
Article on proposals for cutting deficit at NORTRAN, including a fare increase. |
The News, Thursday, October 2, 1975, p. 3 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN flays RTA funding: Seeks fed intervention |
1975-08-21 |
RTA is requesting more funding from NORTRAN. |
The News, Thursday, August 21, 1975, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie bus service may see some cuts |
1975-08-14 |
NORTRAN proposes service cuts to make Skokie local buses into a more efficient system. |
The News, Thursday, August 14, 1975, p. 5 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| CTA may take over Skokie route |
1975-08-14 |
Possibility of allowing CTA to take complete control of bus route 13. |
The News, Thursday, August 14, 1975, p. 5 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie buses tote 435,000 |
1975-01-30 |
Various bus routes supported by Skokie had more than 435,000 riders during 1974. |
The News, Thursday, January 30, 1975, p. 3 |
Transportation,
|
| Skokie looks at bus usage |
1975-01-23 |
Village approved payment to NORTRAN. |
The News, Thursday, January 23, 1975, p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| CTA cuts fares |
1974-10-10 |
Fares on the CTA 97 bus reduced to 25 cents within Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, October 10, 1974, p. 5 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| OCC shuttle bus |
1974-08-29 |
OCC will provide free shuttle bus service for students using public transportation. |
The News, Thursday, August 29, 1974, p. 5 |
Oakton Community College,
Transportation |
| Free ride plan starts Monday |
1974-08-08 |
Downtown Skokie merchants are providing free rides on buses for customers. |
The News, Thursday, August 8, 1974, p. 5 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Transportation |
| CTA will cooperate: Pikarsky |
1974-08-08 |
Village wants to reduce fare and expand service on CTA 97 bus. |
The News, Thursday, August 8, 1974, p. 5 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Pikarsky, Milton |
| Free Bus Rides: D'town Skokie goes after customers |
1974-07-25 |
Downtown Merchants Association arranges transportation for customers. |
The News, Thursday, July 25, 1974, p. 6 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Business - Retail,
Transportation |
| Skokie enhances bus service |
1974-07-04 |
Article on the re-routing and expansion of the bus services in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, July 4, 1974, p. 3 |
Transportation,
|
| Roadrunner' runs roads |
1974-04-18 |
Winner in contest to name the Skokie bus is "The Skokie Roadrunner". |
The News, Thursday, April 18, 1974, p. 2 |
Transportation,
Mohip, Baldea,
Skokie Roadrunner,
Competitions |
| Grab on, Skokie taxes on way up |
1974-04-11 |
Article on transportation use by Skokie residents. |
The News, Thursday, April 11, 1974, p. 2 |
Transportation,
|
| New buses Monday |
1974-02-28 |
New weekday rush hour bus service to begin March 4th. |
The News, Thursday, February 28, 1974, p. 1 |
Transportation,
|
| Skokie buses doing well |
1973-12-06 |
Skokie bus service is half way to break-even point. |
The News, Thursday, December 6, 1973, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie buses start Monday |
1973-11-23 |
Information on routes and hours of two new bus lines in Skokie. |
The News, Friday, November 23, 1973, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie buses to run again |
1973-11-15 |
Skokie's newest bus service will begin operations on November 26th. |
The News, Thursday, November 15, 1973, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NSMTD oks Skokie bus plans |
1973-11-08 |
Nortran and Village to provide new bus service for two routes in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, November 8, 1973, p. 5 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| 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) |
| Skokie acts to salvage NSMTD |
1973-08-30 |
CTA wants to expand services in Skokie, but Skokie officials favor Nortran. |
The News, Thursday, August 30, 1973, p. 2 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Evanston, too: Skokie backs buses with $$$$$ |
1973-08-09 |
Controversy on Skokie's share of the subsidy package to the North Shore Mass Transit District budget. |
The News, Thursday, August 9, 1973, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| No bus strike end in sight |
1973-05-03 |
Evanston bus strike has no settlement in sight. |
The News, Thursday, May 3, 1973, p. 4 |
Evanston Bus Company,
Transportation,
Strikes |
| Evanston buses stop running |
1973-04-26 |
Evanston Bus Company drivers and mechanics went on strike April 24th. |
The News, Thursday, April 26, 1973, p. 1 |
Evanston Bus Company,
Transportation,
Strikes |
| Skokie, CTA at odds; enter Evanston bus |
1972-08-24 |
Differences between Skokie officials and CTA are not resolved. |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 11 |
Transportation,
Skokie,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Dissolve us, Skokie transit board urges |
1971-08-05 |
Skokie Mass Transportation District expresses desire to be absorbed by NORTRAN. |
The News, Thursday, August 5, 1971, p. 1 |
Transportation,
Skokie Mass Transportation District,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Study recommends a Hamlin Swift stop |
1971-05-27 |
Study prepared for North Suburban Transportation Council includes proposal for Skokie Swift stop on Hamlin Avenue. |
The News, Thursday, May 27, 1971, p. 2 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| $47,000 may start buses a-runnin |
1968-10-31 |
Federal grant of $47,000 given to Skokie Mass Transportation District. |
The News, Thursday, October 31, 1968, p. 36 |
Transportation,
Skokie Mass Transportation District |
| Asks for bus beyond 'Swift |
1965-12-02 |
Mayor Albert Smith proposes express buses between Skokie Swift and Old Orchard Road. |
The News, Thursday, December 2, 1965, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Old Orchard Road |
| The meteoric rise of Skokie Swift |
1965-09-09 |
History of the Skokie Swift. |
The News, Thursday, September 9, 1965, Sec. 2, p. 12 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation |
| Skokie Swift has a birthday |
1965-04-22 |
First anniversary of the 'Swift' is celebrated. |
The News, Thursday, April 22, 1965, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation |
| Acceptance of 'Swift' phenomenal |
1964-04-23 |
First days of the Swift set phenomenal records. |
The News, Thursday, April 23, 1964, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation |
| CTA begs merchants for money |
1964-02-20 |
CTA asks local merchants for contribution to revitalize the Oakton street station. |
The News, Thursday, February 20, 1964, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA car chugs down the track |
1964-02-13 |
Article on the equipment and financing for the proposed Skokie Swift. |
The News, Thursday, February 13, 1964, p. 11 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| CTA receives federal grant |
1964-01-30 |
Article on Skokie Swift which will begin service next spring. |
The News, Thursday, January 30, 1964, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Dempster - Howard Express: CTA service in 4 months? |
1963-10-10 |
CTA Board approves purchase of track between Howard and Dempster. |
The News, Thursday, October 10, 1963, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Odds favor CTA route in Skokie |
1963-01-31 |
CTA may establish an "L" line to Dempster. |
The News, Thursday, January 31, 1963, p. 1 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie offers dollar aid for new CTA route |
1963-01-24 |
Skokie encourages CTA to establish new route to replace the North Shore Railway. |
The News, Thursday, January 24, 1963, p. 3 |
North Shore Railway,
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Thousands come to say 'Goodbye': A gracious lady dies |
1963-01-24 |
The North Shore railway ended service on Monday, January 21st. |
The News, Thursday, January 24, 1963, p. 1 |
North Shore Railway,
Transportation |
| CTA 'L' trains on track to Skokie |
1963-01-10 |
CTA officials propose a one car "L" from Howard to Dempster Street. |
The News, Thursday, January 10, 1963, p. 1 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
