| Lead found in tap water samples across Illinois |
2021-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 2021, p. 6 |
Public utilities,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Surveys and studies,
Water supply |
| 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 |
| Skokie to implement new smart technology |
2021-01-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 14, 2021 p. 11 |
Slankard, Max,
Skokie Public Works Department,
Village Hall,
Water supply |
| Skokie residents will see slight increase in water rates |
2020-09-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 10, 2020, p. 10 |
Evanston,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Water supply,
Prendi, Julian,
Skokie |
| Lincolnwood celebrates arrival of Evanston water |
2020-09-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 10, 2020, p. 4 |
Lincolnwood,
Evanston,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| After judge's dismissal, Skokie appeals federal lawsuit over Evanston water rates |
2019-11-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 2019, p. 5 |
Jacobson, Elaine,
Evanston,
Pitalis, Paul,
Quane, Robert,
Litigation,
Skokie,
Water supply,
Kocoras, Charles |
| New water set to flow into Morton Grove, Niles faucets soon |
2019-10-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 2019, p. 11 |
Evanston,
Niles,
Water supply,
Skokie,
Morton Grove |
| Federal judge dismisses water rate lawsuit |
2019-10-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 2019, p. 6 |
Evanston,
Lockerby, John,
Litigation,
Kocoras, Charles P.,
Skokie,
Water supply,
Hagerty, Stephen,
Masoncup, Michelle |
| 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 |
| Officials: Evanston taking 'oppressive action' |
2017-10-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 26, 2017, p. 4 |
Public utilities,
Evanston,
Bobkiewicz, Wally,
Water supply,
Van Dusen, George |
| 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 |
| No major emergencies reported in Skokie during severe cold days |
2019-02-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 2019, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Works Department,
Tennes, Ann,
Bobkiewicz, Wally,
Weather,
Water supply |
| Evanston water flows to Niles, Morton Grove customers |
2019-01-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 2019, p. 7 |
Evanston,
Litigation,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Evanston-Skokie water lawsuits |
2019-01-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 2019, p. 4 |
Evanston,
Litigation,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Water rates stay up: Willens' demands unheeded |
1965-07-01 |
Sherwin Willens urged a more conservative fiscal policy at Village Board meeting. |
The News, Thursday, July 1, 1965, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Willens, Sherwin,
Water supply |
| 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 |
| Evanston, Skokie attorneys appear in court over water lawsuit |
2018-09-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 20, 2018, p. 5 |
Evanston,
Gamrath, Judge,
Litigation,
Water supply,
Skokie,
Ruggie, Alexandra,
Lorge, Michael |
| Skokie's lawsuit against Evanston to continue |
2018-08-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 30, 2018, p. 8 |
Evanston,
Kocoras, Judge Charles,
Tennes, Ann,
Bobkiewicz, Wally,
Litigation,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Skokie sues Evanston over cost of water |
2018-06-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 28, 2018, p. 4 |
Evanston,
Litigation,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Evanston seeks dismissal of Skokie's water lawsuit |
2018-08-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 23, 2018, p. 5 |
Evanston,
Litigation,
Water supply,
Skokie,
Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, Dicianni and Krafthefer P.C.,
Price, Derke,
Hagerty, Steve |
| Small water rate hike included in new Skokie budget |
2011-06-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 16, 2011 , p. 6 |
Water supply,
Rigoni, Al |
| Skokie duo shows new recycling way |
2009-08-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 27, 2009, p. 13 |
Recycling,
Garcia, Carole,
Water supply,
Garcia, Louie |
| Water rates hiked nearly 10 percent |
2009-06-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 25, 2009, p. 5 |
Water supply,
|
| Village Notes |
2008-11-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 13, 2008, p. 6 |
Congregation Or Torah,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Ordinances,
Water supply |
| Plants take note of meds reported in U.S. water |
2008-03-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 27, 2008, p. 5 |
Drugs,
Stoneback, Dave,
Water supply |
| Conservationist set to make impact on MWRD Board |
2006-04-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 2006, p. 10 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Elections,
Water supply,
Shore, Debra |
| Follow restrictions |
2005-07-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 2005, p. 14 |
Ordinances,
Weather,
Water supply,
Editorial |
| Trustees OK water rate hike |
2004-06-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 17, 2004, p. 14 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie - Fees and fines,
Nowak, Robert,
Water supply |
| Dry cold breaks 59 mains |
2003-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 2003, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Public Works Department,
Weather,
Water supply,
Scher, Jean |
| Break prompts closing |
2003-01-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 30, 2003, p. 3 |
Skokie Public Works Department,
Public School District 73 - Buildings,
Water supply,
East Prairie School |
| Skokie trustees approve first water rate hike since 1994 |
2002-05-16 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 16, 2002, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie - Fees and fines,
Water supply |
| Trustees trim water hike plan |
2002-04-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 2002, p. 10 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie - Fees and fines,
Water supply,
McCabe, Frank |
| Water hike eyed |
2002-04-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 18, 2002, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Skokie - Fees and fines,
Water supply,
Van Dusen, George,
Rigoni, Al |
| Security tightened at water intake plant |
2001-10-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 2001, p. 5 |
Safety devices and measures,
Figurelli, Richard,
Rubin, Max,
Water supply |
| Village plugs water losses |
2000-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2000, p. 3 |
Water supply,
|
| Lake water is musty again |
1999-06-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 10, 1999, p. 8 |
Water supply,
|
| State sets cap on water use |
1998-07-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 16, 1998, p. 9 |
Illinois Department of Natural Resources,
Water supply |
| Water main break cost awaited |
1998-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 1998, p. 10 |
Crawford Avenue,
Water supply,
Oakton Street,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Mussels making annual sojourn to Skokie : Water is still 100% OK for drinking |
1997-08-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 14, 1997, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Pest control,
Water supply |
| Unpleasant water not dangerous |
1997-08-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 7, 1997, p. 4 |
Water supply,
|
| Mussel beach : Humans learn to live with alien aquatic creatures |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 1997, p. 87 |
Water supply,
Zebra mussels,
Wildlife |
| Water work starts in April |
1997-03-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 6, 1997, p. 3 |
DiPaolo Co.,
Water supply,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Skokie, Evanston settle suit over water rates |
1997-02-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 6, 1997, p. 3 |
Evanston,
Crum, Roger D.,
Litigation,
Skokie,
Water supply,
Rigoni, Al |
| Water suit still in discovery |
1996-11-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 1996, p. 14 |
Evanston,
Crum, Roger D.,
Litigation,
Skokie,
Water supply,
Rigoni, Al |
| Foul-tasting water a summer specialty |
1996-09-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 1996, p. 5 |
Lake Michigan,
Water supply,
Zebra mussels |
| Village logs more water complaints |
1996-09-12 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 12, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 7 |
Water supply,
|
| Mussels could be causing water woes |
1996-09-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 5, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Huckleberry, Lowell,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Water rate suit moves to next phase |
1996-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1996, p. 3 |
Evanston,
Litigation,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Suit holds water : Meanwhile, rate hike maintained |
1996-03-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 7, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Evanston,
Litigation,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Cold cracks water pipes |
1996-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 1996, p. 9 |
North Shore Hilton,
Weather,
Water supply,
Willing, Mark |
| Skokie sues Evanston over water contract |
1995-12-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 28, 1995, p. 10 |
Evanston,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Evanston asks court to dismiss Skokie water suit |
1995-11-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 2, 1995, p. 7 |
Evanston,
Litigation,
Szczepaniak, Jim,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Water price drops; impact unknown |
1995-10-05 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 5, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Evanston,
Water supply,
Skokie,
Anderson, Eric,
Rigoni, Al |
| Skokie reviewing water offer |
1995-09-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 28, 1995, p. 4 |
Evanston,
Nowak, Robert,
Water supply |
| Skokie water rate trimmed by Evanston |
1995-09-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 1995, p. 3 |
Evanston,
Northwest Water Commission,
Water supply,
Anderson, Eric,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Skokie sues Evanston on water rates |
1995-09-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 14, 1995, p. 3 |
Evanston,
Northwest Water Commission,
Morton, Lorraine,
Skokie,
Water supply,
Rigoni, Al,
Gorell, Jacqueline |
| Suit seeks to stem water rate debate |
1995-09-14 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 14, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Evanston,
Stack, Tom,
Litigation,
Skokie,
Water supply,
Illinois Commerce Commission |
| $5.6 million flows into water upgrade |
1995-04-13 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 13, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Water supply,
|
| Water main mishap floods basements |
1994-12-08 |
A main break in Skokie's water system may have caused sewer backups in Morton Grove. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 8, 1994, p. 13 |
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Water supply,
Morton Grove |
| Water everywhere; which one to pick? |
1994-06-09 |
Skokie is looking for a new source of water because its 30 year contract with Evanston has expired. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 9, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Evanston,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Evanston-Skokie water talks drag |
1994-04-28 |
Evanston and Skokie are having difficulty negotiating water costs. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 28, 1994, p. 18 |
Evanston,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Water rates hiked; pact in dispute |
1993-12-23 |
Negotiations between Skokie and Evanston over the cost of water are not going well. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 23, 1993, p. 3 |
Evanston,
Water supply |
| Water will cost more next year |
1993-12-23 |
Negotiations between Skokie and Evanston over the cost of water are not going well. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 23, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Evanston,
Water supply |
| Skokie passes lead test after all |
1992-07-30 |
Skokie's lead levels have been tested and the results are well below EPA limits. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 1992, p. 3 |
Pollution - Water,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Water supply |
| New, more accurate water meters on tap |
1991-10-24 |
Many Skokie residents will receive new water meters during the next year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 24, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Water supply,
|
| Sprinkling rules in place |
1991-05-30 |
New restrictions on yard watering are in effect this year from May 15 to September 15. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Ordinances,
Water supply |
| Skokie water rate fee to increase this fall |
1989-07-13 |
Village trustees approved higher water rate fees which will take effect October 15. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 13, 1989, p. 6 |
Skokie - Fees and fines,
Water supply |
| Water restrictions are coming-like it or not |
1989-05-18 |
Skokie has never had any restrictions on lawn sprinkling but will impose them as soon as new rules put in place by the Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Water Resources take effect. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 18, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Water supply,
Laws and regulations |
| Skokie faces possible fine for wasting water |
1989-04-27 |
Skokie is among a group of suburbs facing possible fines from the state if they can not cut down on millions of gallons of Lake Michigan water which are wasted each year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 27, 1989, p. 8 |
Lake Michigan,
Water supply |
| Drought doesn't dry up sprinklers |
1988-06-16 |
Skokie officials are not banning lawn watering or car washing despite the current drought conditions in the area. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 16, 1988, p. 5 |
Weather,
Water supply |
| Despite restrictions, drought not bad-yet |
1988-06-09 |
Despite hot, dry weather, Skokie, which buys its water from Evanston, has no sprinkling restrictions. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 9, 1988, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Weather,
Water supply |
| Skokie Village Board |
1985-09-26 |
The Skokie Board of Trustees has reached an agreement with Evanston that will bring Skokie residents water at a reduced price. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 26, 1985, p. 5 |
Evanston,
Water supply |
| Users pay less than suppliers |
1984-03-22 |
Water rates will go up this year, but will still be lower than rates in surrounding communities. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 22, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Water supply,
|
| Skokie to get $65,000: Water work suit dismissed |
1983-07-31 |
A lawsuit filed by the Northwest Water Commission against the Village of Skokie was dismissed on July 26. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 31, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Northwest Water Commission,
Litigation,
Water supply,
Skokie |
| Village OKs road work funds |
1983-02-13 |
Village trustees have approved $350,000 for a $1.6 million improvement project at the intersection of Gross Point and Golf Roads. The project involves a water main which will connect Lake Michigan with four northwestern suburbs. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 13, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Gross Point Road,
Streets,
Water supply,
Golf Road |
| Water pipe job to slow traffic |
1982-03-28 |
Construction work started this week on a water main installation and street improvement project in the Church-Gross Point area. Skokie officials warn of possible traffic delays in the area while work is completed. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 28, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Water supply,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Village objects to water mains |
1982-01-07 |
The Village of Skokie objects to the Northwest Water Commission's proposal to install a water main along Golf Road in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, January 7, 1982, p. 3 |
Northwest Water Commission,
Water supply |
| Skokians left without water |
1981-11-05 |
Portions of Skokie were left without water on November 2 after a malfunction at the Evanston water treatment plant. |
The News, Thursday, November 5, 1981, p. 3 |
Water supply,
|
| The main problem |
1981-11-05 |
Five Skokie water mains broke simultaneously on November 2 due to a control device in Evanston that malfunctioned. Residents in the affected area were told to boil drinking and cooking water for 24 hours. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 5, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Water supply,
|
| Meter installation now well ahead of schedule |
1981-09-17 |
The village of Skokie has installed more than one third of new outside water meter-reading devices. |
The News, Thursday, September 17, 1981, p. 2 |
Water supply,
|
| Water detection system unveiled |
1981-07-05 |
Skokie has become the first municipality in Illinois to operate its own computerized water leak location system. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, July 5, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Water supply,
|
| Meter man's coming |
1981-05-14 |
The village has begun installation of outside water meter-reading devices. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 14, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public utilities,
Water supply |
| Try to find 'Lost' water |
1981-01-15 |
The village board is trying to reduce "wasted water" by allocating $35,000 for the purchase of water leak detection equipment. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 15, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Water supply,
|
| Thirst quencher: Water allocation will cause no dry throats in Skokie |
1980-12-21 |
The water allocations set by the state should not cause a shortage of water in the village. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, December 21, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Water supply,
|
| Ordinances |
1979-03-08 |
An ordinance establishing water rates for the Village. |
The News, Thursday, March 8, 1979, p. 21 |
Ordinances,
Water supply |
| Skokie boosts some water rates |
1968-06-20 |
Skokie raises water rates to $3.28 per 1,000 cubic feet of use. |
The News, Thursday, June 20, 1968, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Water supply |
| Skokie water boils |
1966-06-02 |
Rebate of water rate overcharges ordered by courts. |
The News, Thursday, June 2, 1966, p. 1 |
Water supply,
|
| Skokie ordered: Defend water overcharges |
1964-01-30 |
Court orders Village to explain increase in water rates. |
The News, Thursday, January 30, 1964, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Water supply,
Courts |
| OK $1.65 mil in water bonds |
1964-01-09 |
Trustees approve $1.65 million water revenue bond. |
The News, Thursday, January 9, 1964, p. 28 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Water supply |
| Willens takes Skokie to court: Suit claims illegal water overcharges |
1963-10-31 |
Sherwin Willens files suit against Village for water overcharges. |
The News, Thursday, October 31, 1963, p. 1 |
Willens, Sherwin,
Water supply,
Skokie,
Courts |
| Water rate up, OK 9 firemen |
1960-01-21 |
Skokie water rates to increase 1 1/2 cents per 100 cubic feet. |
The News, Thursday, January 21, 1960, p. 6 |
Water supply,
|
