| Developers detail plans for $400 million worth of projects in downtown Skokie |
2019-08-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 2019, p. 5 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Business - Retail,
Hilton Suites,
Becker, Len,
Sanford-Brown College,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Community development,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing),
Meyer, Sheila |
| St. Peter graduates plan party to mark closing |
2015-04-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 2, 2015, p.6 |
Doron, Tim,
Janessa, Kathy Kirchen,
St. Peter's Catholic School,
Schools - Parochial,
Budnik, Karen,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Doneglan, Brenda Brandom |
| Richard J. Witry, historian |
2015-04-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 9, 2015, p.16 |
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
|
| Making the case for libraries |
2013-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 2013 , p. 5 |
Pearson, Lynnanne,
Pevtzow, Evelyn,
Flugum, Tanja,
Flugum, Tristan,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Van Dusen, George,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Paez, Mary Kay,
Anthony, Carolyn |
| Ace Hardware celebrates record longevity in Skokie |
2012-08-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 2, 2012 , p. 24 |
Shafer, Jeff,
McGivern, Paul,
Business - Hardware stores,
Burton, Elizabeth,
Ace Hardware,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Hanson, Amanda |
| Facebook group reunites former Skokie residents |
2011-07-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 2011 , p. 12 |
Robey, Pam,
Skokie Historical Society,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Skokie - Residents,
Winkler, Steven,
Internet,
Anderson, Jane Selvey,
Ossey, Debi,
Harold, Cecil,
Pressman, Linda,
Ericksen, Keith |
| New picture book tells Skokie's history |
2010-08-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 12, 2010 , p. 7 |
Skokie - History,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Hanson, Amanda |
| History, photo project, fitness highlight event |
2010-05-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 20, 2010 , p. 7 |
Kring, Karen,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Tuft, Michelle,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Hanson, Amanda |
| Visit Heritage Museum during Backlot Bash |
2009-08-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 20, 2009, p. 16 |
Smith, Ron,
Novello, William,
Schwander, Carol,
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Witry, Pat,
Backlot Bash,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Hanson, Amanda |
| Downtown committee set for key meeting |
2005-08-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 18, 2005, p. 5 |
Luke, Paul,
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.,
Skokie - City planning,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Skokie Downtown Development Committee,
Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie,
Illinois Science and Technology Park,
Miles, Randy |
| North Shore towns risk identity crisis |
2005-07-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 21, 2005, p. 76 |
Names, titles, etc.,
Skokie Historical Society,
Skokie,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Write-in fills 3rd library seat |
2005-04-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 2005, p. 3 |
Cahan, Richard,
Zelenka, H. Dayle K.,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| Past is present for historical societies |
2005-03-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p. 123 |
Museums,
Smith, Ronald,
Skokie Heritage Museum,
Skokie Historical Society,
Witry, Pat,
History,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Hanson, Amanda |
| Ghostly tales haunt North Shore |
2002-10-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 2002, p. 75 |
Harms, Henry,
Harms House,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Newsmakers |
2002-07-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 2002, p. 13 |
Wozniak, John M.,
Rich, Zelda,
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Harms house fate depends on state |
2001-08-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 30, 2001, p. 3 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Skokie Historical Society,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Grants,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Pharmacia,
National Trust for Historic Preservation,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Historic buildings,
Henry Harms House,
Illinois First |
| Harms House group gives report |
2001-07-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 2001, p. 4 |
Keystone Construction,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Henry Harms House,
Historic buildings |
| Harms house backers get detailed direction |
2001-06-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 28, 2001, p. 8 |
Alexander, Deborah,
Bender, Michael,
Skokie Park District,
Belkin, Liz,
Hartman, Steve,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Eisler, Deb,
Henry Harms House,
Historic buildings |
| Station, West Dempster awaiting their facelift |
2001-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2001, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Nees, Michael,
Blanchette, Dave,
Dempster Street Train Station,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Taxman, Seymour,
Gendell, Scott,
Operation Greenlight,
Historic buildings,
Antunovich, Joseph |
| Harms house neighbors don't want demolition |
2000-06-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 2000, p. 8 |
Meccia, A.J.,
Haugg, Ted,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Historical Society,
Smessaert, Ray,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Daghestani, Ann,
Historic buildings |
| Library third-floor expansion pondered |
2000-04-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 2000, p. 3 |
Anthony, Carolyn,
Wozniak, John M.,
O'Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi and Peterson,
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Change a constant in Skokie's century |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 1999, p. 8 |
Skokie - History,
Ruesch, Theodore 'Teddy',
Van Dusen, George,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| 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 |
| New mixed-use proposal gets planners' nod |
1999-12-09 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 9, 1999, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Retail,
Bressler, Terry,
Peyer, Peter,
Construction,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Paradise, Morton,
Haben Funeral Home,
Housing - Condominiums,
Madden, Abe |
| Village rejects 5-story downtown building |
1999-10-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 21, 1999, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Masini, Reno,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Construction,
Haben, John,
Haben, Mary Anne,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Focus Development Inc.,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Split plan rejects condo plan |
1999-09-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 9, 1999, p. 3 |
Zoning,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Haben, John,
Marciani, Steve,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Focus Development Inc.,
Housing - Condominiums |
| Wozniak keeps library seat |
1999-04-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 15, 1999, p. 12 |
Graham, John,
Wozniak, John M.,
Hunter, Diana,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| Two run for library post |
1999-03-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 4, 1999, p. 11 |
Graham, John,
Wozniak, John M.,
Hunter, Diana,
Gross, Louis,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J.,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| Skokie library board fills vacancies |
1998-10-22 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 22, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Wozniak, John M.,
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Library trustees named |
1998-10-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 15, 1998, p. 4 |
Wozniak, John M.,
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| No bank conflict for Parks' Witry |
1979-05-17 |
Newly elected commissioner Richard Witry is ruled to have no serious conflict of interest despite dealings with First National Bank of Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 17, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
First National Bank of Skokie,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Witry replaces Jago |
1979-04-19 |
Richard Witry was elected to the Skokie Park District Board in the April election, replacing Arthur Jago. |
The News, Thursday, April 19, 1979, p. 4 |
Jago, Arthur,
Skokie Park District - Board - Elections,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Landslide for Witry |
1979-04-19 |
Richard Witry won in his race for a seat on the Skokie Park Board. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 19, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Board - Elections,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
| Lawyer to challenge Jago for Park seat |
1979-01-14 |
Richard Witry will challenge Park Board President Arthur Jago in his bid for a third term on the Board. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, January 14, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Jago, Arthur,
Skokie Park District - Board - Elections,
Witry, Richard (Dick) J. |
