| $7,000 missing from PTA fund |
1991-01-03 |
Skokie police are investigating the theft of an estimated $7,000 from the District 69 PTA checking account at NBD Bank. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 1991, p. 11 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Public School District 69 |
| Coalition forms in response to anti-Semitic acts |
1991-01-03 |
A broad coalition of Jews and non-Jews met last week to respond to December's rash of anti-Jewish graffiti. Among their initial plans is discussion of a possible Skokie hate crimes ordinance. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 1991, p. 3 |
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes,
Anti-Semitism,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Dist. 65 eases tax hike |
1991-01-03 |
Property owners in School District 65 can expect to see a 9 percent increase in their tax bill next July. That increase would add $109 to the bill of a home valued at $100,000. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 1991, p. 9 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 65 |
| Frankenbach at helm of Rush North Shore |
1991-01-03 |
North Shore Medical Center is considering long-term expansion and diversification plans. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 3, 1991, p. 10 |
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Hospitals,
Frankenbach, Jim |
| Hebrew College plans to build gym, 7 classes |
1991-01-10 |
Hebrew Theological College has filed plans with the village for a classroom-gymnasium addition. School officials hope to break ground on the addition in the spring. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 10, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Construction,
Hebrew Theological College |
| Workman hurt in electrical accident |
1991-01-10 |
David Kowal, 17, was critically injured in an electrical accident while working at a construction job at 3610 Touhy Avenue. His coworker who tried to help, Jeffrey Novak, 30, was also injured. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 7 |
Kowal, David,
Construction,
Novak, Jeffrey,
Accidents |
| Skokie readies for Lincoln roadwork |
1991-01-10 |
The Village Board appropriated $990,000 for its share of the project to improve Lincoln Avenue. The sum includes $390,000 from motor fuel taxes levied on gasoline sales and $600,000 from the village flood relief fund. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 10, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Lincoln Avenue,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Skokie OKs facelift for Lincoln Avenue |
1991-01-10 |
Skokie trustees unanimously authorized an agreement between Skokie and the Illinois Department of Transportation for a complete facelift of Lincoln Avenue. The work is set to begin this spring. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 3 |
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Lincoln Avenue,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Skokie car windows smashed |
1991-01-10 |
Vandals broke more than a dozen car windows in northeast Skokie over the last weekend. These incidents caused an estimated $2,000 worth of damage. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 11 |
Crime and criminals - Vandalism,
|
| Seven left homeless in apartment blaze |
1991-01-10 |
A fire that began in the basement utility room at 9122 N. Ewing Ave left seven people homeless. The cause of the fire is still unknown. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 3 |
Fires,
|
| Music brings sound of Korea to Skokie |
1991-01-10 |
Sim-On Sung of Korea will play the kayagum, an ancient Korean stringed instrument, in the Skokie Public Library on January 13. Her performance is made possible by a federal Library Services and Construction Act Grant. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 5 |
Music,
Sung, Sim-On,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Peek at the week |
1991-01-10 |
Rick Shandling's Jazz Coalition, a five-piece ensemble, will perform original contemporary jazz compositions at the Skokie Public Library on January 27. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 72 |
Music,
Rick Shandling's Jazz Coalition,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Peek at the week |
1991-01-10 |
Displays at Skokie Public Library include the paintings of Mike Hopkins and an exhibit of textile and fiber art by Judith Brotman, Maria Katsaros and Lindsay Obermeyer, graduates of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 72 |
Brotman, Judith,
Hopkins, Mike,
Katsaros, Maria,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Obermeyer, Lindsay |
| Wells, IEPA finalize pollution-control pact |
1991-01-10 |
After almost a year of negotiations, permits allowing Wells Manufacturing Company to officially continue operations at its foundry are expected to be signed this week. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 3 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| Factories oppose liquor at eatery |
1991-01-10 |
Some Skokie businessmen oppose the recommended zoning change that would allow liquor-serving restaurants to exist in the village's M-1 industrial areas. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 10, 1991, p. 5 |
Zoning,
Alcohol,
Business - Restaurants and caterers |
| Lieberman captures top rating |
1991-01-17 |
The "Consumer Guide to Long Term Care Facilities" lists the Lieberman Care Facility in Skokie one of the best in the area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 17, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Consumer Guide to Long Term Care Facilities,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
Surveys and studies,
Lieberman Geriatric Center |
| Betting parlor plan opposition brewing |
1991-01-17 |
Homeowners associations are set to oppose or question plans by Arlington International Racetrack to open an off-track betting facility in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Sting' shows kids buy smokes easily |
1991-01-17 |
The group TRY (Township Reachout to Youth) is behind a move to restrict local tobacco sales and eliminate vending machines. The group believes something needs to be done to stop the teen tobacco addiction. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 17, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
TRY (Township Reachout to Youth),
Teenagers,
Smoking |
| Candidates file for April races |
1991-01-17 |
Incumbents John Wozniak and Eva Weiner have filed to retain their seats on the Skokie Public Library Board for another six years. Elections will be held in April. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 17, 1991, p. 5 |
Graham, John,
Wozniak, John M.,
Weiner, Eva,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| War hits home with 2 bomb threats at J |
1991-01-24 |
The Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center in Skokie received a bomb threat on January 18. JCC officials decided to evacuate the building. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Bombs and bomb threats,
Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center |
| Eve to eagles : Art at local libraries |
1991-01-24 |
Skokie Public Library has strict criteria for accepting paintings, sculptures, or other art media for display at the library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
|
| Suspected check-writer apprehended |
1991-01-24 |
A Wisconsin man was arrested January 20 in connection with a phony check-writing scam at the Venture Store. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Crime and criminals - Fraud,
Venture |
| District 73 seeks tax rate hike |
1991-01-24 |
In expectation of a deficit of $300,000 this year, school officials in School District 73 will ask voters to approve a raise in the district's maximum tax rate. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 1991, p. 13 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 73 |
| Many call race track facility a bad bet |
1991-01-24 |
A horse race betting parlor proposed for southeast Skokie ran into heavy opposition at a public hearing held on January 17. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| OTB debate delayed |
1991-01-24 |
Skokie plan commissioners delayed until at least March 7 their decision regarding Arlington International Racetrack's proposed off-track betting in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Only 1 ballot to offer choice |
1991-01-24 |
In the April 2 municipal elections, three candidates are running for two full term openings on the Skokie Public Library Board. A third seat is unopposed. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 24, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections,
|
| Hospital slated for military casualties |
1991-01-24 |
Rush North Shore has agreed to commit a minimum of 53 beds and a maximum of 92 beds to the war effort in the Persian Gulf. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 24, 1991, p. 7 |
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
War - Persian Gulf War,
Hospitals |
| Public to be heard on park upgrades |
1991-01-31 |
Skokie Park District will conduct public hearings on February 4 to discuss improvements at five neighborhood parks. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 31, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Park District,
Parks |
| Peek at the week |
1991-01-31 |
Korea's foremost essayist, professor Donggil Kim, will speak on contemporary Korean politics at the Skokie Public Library on February 5. Dr. Kim is the author of more than 50 books. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 1991, p. 76 |
Kim, Donggil,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Cab fares could increase within village |
1991-01-31 |
American Taxi Incorporated has asked the Skokie Village Board to increase by $.80 the basic $4.40 cab fare for a three-mile trip in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 31, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxi cabs,
|
| Library renovations planned |
1991-01-31 |
Bids for extensive interior library renovations may be sought in early April if village trustees approve the project's financial plans next month. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 1991, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Dancer defines Korean culture |
1991-01-31 |
Eun Bang Cho and dancers from his troupe will appear at the Skokie Public Library on February 2. This program is funded in part by a federal Library Services and Construction Act grant awarded by the Illinois State Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 1991, p. D1 |
Cho, Eun Bang,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Skokie crime down; up in Lincolnwood |
1991-02-07 |
According to Skokie Police Department statistics, crime in Skokie decreased for the third year in a row . |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 1991, p. 3 |
Crime and criminals,
Statistics |
| Devonshire Park pools to be upgraded |
1991-02-07 |
The Skokie Park District is developing plans to refurbish or replace the 3-year-old twin swimming pools at Devonshire Park. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 7, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Park District,
Swimming pools,
Devonshire Park |
| School bus firm asks for surcharge |
1991-02-07 |
Maierhofer Incorporated, the bus company that serves Niles Township's high schools and half its elementary schools, is asking for a $60,000 "surcharge" from the schools to pay for high fuel costs. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 7, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Maierhofer Inc.,
School children - Transportation |
| Balefill rejection stinks towns say |
1991-02-07 |
Skokie Village was surprised and disappointed at the Army Corps of Engineers' denial of a request to use a 200-acre landfill on an abandoned gravel mine to fill the garbage disposal needs of 26 municipalities. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 7, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Refuse and refuse disposal,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| 15% cab fare hike, new rules posed |
1991-02-07 |
A new fare hike has been tentatively approved by the Skokie Board of Trustees. The new rate would be an increase of 15.6% and would apply to two taxi companies licensed in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 7, 1991, p. 7 |
Taxi cabs,
|
| Skokie census adjusted |
1991-02-14 |
The U.S. Census Bureau awarded the village 159 more residents. The official census count set last year at 59,273 has been increased to 59,432. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 1991, p. 9 |
Statistics,
Census,
Population |
| Nowak picked as village finance chief |
1991-02-14 |
After a nationwide search for a new village finance chief, it was announced that Robert Nowak, Skokie's interim finance chief, will take the position. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 1991, p. 9 |
Nowak, Robert,
Municipal employees |
| Flu ravages at random |
1991-02-14 |
This season's "flu" has seen many school children in the area miss several days of school. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 14, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 69,
Diseases - Flu |
| OTB plan gets Chamber's nod |
1991-02-14 |
The Skokie Chamber of Commerce has officially backed a proposed Arlington Racecourse off-track betting parlor on Oakton Street near McCormick Boulevard. On March 7 the Village Plan Commission will continue its discussion of the off-track betting request. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 14, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Vandalism spree has victim waiting |
1991-02-21 |
Amy Feldman feels victimized, both by a pair of juvenile delinquents, and by the Juvenile Court that is handling them. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 21, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Juvenile delinquency,
Courts,
Feldman, Amy,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Smoking ban proposed for Niles North and West |
1991-02-21 |
On March 18 District 219 will consider a recommendation to make Niles North and Niles West smoke-free. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Smoking |
| Peek at the week |
1991-02-21 |
On February 23 at the Skokie Public Library Kay Meier and Martha Vertreace, co-editors of RHING, will present an annual reading of poets published in their magazine. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 1991, p. 81 |
RHING,
Meier, Kay,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Vertreace, Martha |
| Smoking ban proposed for Niles North and West |
1991-02-21 |
The Niles Township High School Board will consider a recommendation to make Niles North and Niles West smoke-free. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Smoking |
| Communities responding to ethnic changes |
1991-02-21 |
The U.S. Census Bureau's racial breakdown of Skokie which was released last week outlines many changes in the population profile of Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Statistics,
Census,
Population |
| Witness helps nab purse-theft suspects |
1991-02-21 |
A witness helped Skokie police catch and identify suspects who stole an elderly woman's purse on February 18. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 21, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
|
| Charity con game comes to town |
1991-02-28 |
Skokie residents are warned about a door-to-door con artist who claims to be collecting for charity. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 28, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Fraud,
|
| Dist. 73 searches for Bearwald's replacement |
1991-02-28 |
The District 73 Board expects to find a replacement for superintendent Ronald Bearwald by the time he leaves at the end of June. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 1991, p. 10 |
Public School District 73 - Teachers and personnel,
|
| Dist. 69's borrowing to raise taxes |
1991-02-28 |
Property taxes in Elementary School District 69 are likely to go up more than 15 percent following a $2.3 million loan which will be taken out by the district. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 28, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures |
| Drawings tell story of the real Cabrini |
1991-02-28 |
Works by artist Anthony Hughes, whose childhood inspired his drawings, are on exhibit at the Skokie Public Library. Hughes lived in the Cabrini-Green housing project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 28, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Hughes, Anthony,
Art,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Peek at the week |
1991-02-28 |
Jerry Meites will speak about the "History of the Jews in Chicago," at the Skokie Public Library on March 5. Meites is the author of the book which was first published in 1924 and then reissued last fall. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 1991, p. 81 |
Authors,
Meites, Jerry,
Religion - Judaism,
Books,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
History of the Jews in Chicago, The |
| Dist. 219 plans ahead for growing pains |
1991-02-28 |
The School Board approved recommendations for a fieldhouse with an indoor track at Niles West, a soccer field at Niles North, and a return to its former home for Niles Township High School District 219's administration. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 28, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Construction |
| Senior housing site option still open |
1991-02-28 |
Village trustees gave initial approval for a 28-unit townhouse project which Skokie officials hope will help revive the Church Street/East Prairie Road neighborhood. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 1991, p. 9 |
Housing - Town houses,
|
| Visit to an OTB |
1991-02-28 |
Arlington International Racecourse's proposal to build an off-track betting facility in Skokie has provoked a range of responses from business people, community leaders, and residents. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 1991, p. 6 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| High schools to stay open 'til at least 2004 |
1991-02-28 |
School officials plan to have both Niles North and Niles West High Schools open through at least the year 2004 but are looking for alternate ways to utilize the buildings in case enrollments don't meet projections. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 28, 1991, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
|
| For him, a black belt and silver hair match just fine |
1991-03-07 |
Skokie resident Norman Helford, 70, holds a black belt in karate. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1991, p. 6 |
Sports - Martial arts,
Helford, Norman |
| Betting parlor fight fizzling? |
1991-03-07 |
Skokie plan commissioners are meeting March 7 for the second time to consider whether to approve Arlington International Racecourse's plan to build an off-track betting parlor on Oakton Street. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Skokie eyes new box rules |
1991-03-07 |
Village attorney Barbara Meyer is authorized to write an ordinance that would control the proliferation of unsightly, and sometimes unsafe, newspaper boxes. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1991, p. 3 |
Ordinances,
Newspapers |
| Fire chief pick down to finals |
1991-03-07 |
The Skokie Village manager says that the search to replace former Skokie Fire Department Chief Tom Quillin has been narrowed to a short list of applicants. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 1991, p. 3 |
Quillin, Thomas,
Skokie Fire Department,
Municipal employees |
| Commission rejects betting parlor plan |
1991-03-14 |
The Skokie Plan Commission rejected Arlington International Racecourse's proposed off-track betting parlor. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| District 69 plans sale of bonds |
1991-03-14 |
School District 69 officials plan to sell close to $2.3 million in working cash bonds to manage cash flow problems until a tax hike referendum can be put before voters. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 14, 1991, p. 5 |
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Fire damages office building |
1991-03-21 |
A fire March 16 caused an estimated $100,000 damage to a two-story office building on Touhy Avenue. No firefighters or tenants were injured. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Fires,
|
| Oakton eyes new campus at Niles East site |
1991-03-21 |
A $30 million plan to level most of the former Niles East High School in Skokie and to construct a new campus was revealed to the Oakton Community College board. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Niles East High School |
| Arrest made in solicitation case |
1991-03-21 |
A Chicago man, a con artist fraudulently soliciting money for charity, was caught last week in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 21, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Fraud,
|
| Skokie man's son dies in vehicle mishap in Persian gulf |
1991-03-21 |
A Skokie resident's son, U.S. Army Spec. 4 James P. Heyden, died of massive head wounds sustained in Iraq. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 21, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 12 |
Heyden, James P.,
War - Persian Gulf War,
Death |
| District 73 seeks new tax rate hike |
1991-03-28 |
District 73 will seek a new tax rate hike in April elections, The district has not asked for a tax increase in 20 years. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1991, p. 3 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 73 |
| Arts panel gives away cash |
1991-03-28 |
The Skokie Fine Arts Commission received some $89,000 from the Illinois Arts Council which it hopes to give to artists, performance troupes, and school art programs. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1991, p. 5 |
Illinois Arts Council,
Grants,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission |
| Dist. 219 foresees financial deficit |
1991-03-28 |
The school business manager says that the district's financial future is "grim and bleak," with deficits in the district's building and education funds which could total more than $23.6 million in the 1995-96 school year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1991, p. 15 |
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Woman dies |
1991-03-28 |
Margit Molnari of Chicago, died March 20 when she jumped from a Niles Centre Road overpass onto the Edens Expressway. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1991, p. 3 |
Molnari, Margit,
Death |
| Drowned youth always was there to help: family |
1991-03-28 |
Daniel Joyce, 20, drowned when he jumped into Lake Michigan to try to save his friend. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1991, p. 1 |
Drowning,
Joyce, Daniel,
Death |
| Flood control pact OK'd |
1991-03-28 |
The Milwaukee engineering firm of Donahue and Associates has won contracts worth $269,000 from the village of Skokie to design 18 flood control facilities in the Main and Emerson street sewer districts. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 28, 1991, p. 5 |
Flood control,
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Donahue and Associates |
| Library race : Who won? |
1991-04-04 |
An apparent miscount in one precinct threw off the Skokie Library Board election results. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 4, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections,
|
| OTB goes away for time being |
1991-04-04 |
Skokie village officials received an official notice from Arlington International Racecourse which informed them of the Racecourse's decision to withdraw an application to build an off-track betting parlor in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 4, 1991, p. 3 |
Arlington International Racecourse,
Gambling and lotteries |
| Dist. 73 tax hike loses |
1991-04-04 |
District 73 voters turned down a request for the district's first tax rate hike in 20 years. The proposed increase could have generated as much as $680,000 a year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 4, 1991, p. 3 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 73 |
| Dist. 219 looking at budget shortfall |
1991-04-04 |
Niles Township Community High School District 219 could find itself with a deficit of close to $23.7 million over the next five years. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 4, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| East Prairie looks to program cuts |
1991-04-11 |
District 73 officials are looking at ways to balance the district's budget after voters turned down a tax rate hike proposal. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 1991, p. 3 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 73 - Budget and expenditures |
| Health ed broadened |
1991-04-11 |
The District 219 board unanimously approved a recommendation to integrate health education with other courses. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 1991, p. 6 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Curriculum,
|
| Library at 50 |
1991-04-11 |
The history of the Skokie Public Library runs from its inception in 1930 to a $1.5 million renovation planned for later this year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Public Library,
History |
| Survey compares towns' total tax bite |
1991-04-11 |
A survey of 19 large suburbs revealed that Skokie homeowners paid the fourth lowest rate of municipal taxes and fees. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Surveys and studies,
Taxation |
| 50th birthday activities |
1991-04-11 |
The Skokie Public Library will celebrate its 50th anniversary as a tax-supported institution by holding several programs during National Library Week. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Anniversaries and birthdays,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Skokie rated in 1991 tax study |
1991-04-11 |
A survey of 19 large suburbs revealed that Skokie homeowners paid the fourth lowest rate of municipal taxes and fees. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 11, 1991, p. 18 |
Surveys and studies,
Taxation |
| Library turns into a whimsical jungle |
1991-04-18 |
Norris Hall, an artist from Tennessee, creates whimsical animal artwork which is now on display at the Skokie Public Library. Included in the display is a commissioned painting Hall produced for the library's 50th anniversary. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 18, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Hall, Norris,
Skokie Public Library - Art |
| Artist puts a smile on his palette |
1991-04-18 |
Tennessee artist Norris Hall has colorful paintings on exhibit at the Skokie Public Library through May 10. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 18, 1991, p. D3 |
Hall, Norris,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Three Kenton two-flats planned |
1991-04-18 |
AABY Realty and Builders plan to erect three two flats on vacant village-owned land north of Oakton Street on Kenton Avenue. The buildings should be ready for rental occupancy by the end of the year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 18, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Housing,
|
| Restaurant liquor gets initial nod |
1991-04-18 |
A restaurant planned for Skokie's Howard Street industrial park will be allowed to serve liquor if Skokie trustees approve an April 4 Skokie Plan Commission decision. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 18, 1991, p. 9 |
Zoning,
Alcohol,
Business - Restaurants and caterers |
| Resurfacing project tears up Lincoln Ave. in Skokie |
1991-04-18 |
A $2.3 million construction project will resurface Lincoln Avenue, through most of Skokie to Morton Grove. Work should be finished by October. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 18, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Lincoln Avenue,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Who? Why? How? Why not ask her? |
1991-04-18 |
Susan Hagen Land, Head of Adult Services at Skokie Public Library, started her job in January. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 18, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Land, Susan Hagen,
Skokie Public Library - Employees |
| Storm sewers hold up Skokie Boulevard work |
1991-04-25 |
Work on the resurfacing of Skokie Boulevard has been delayed until the village installs storm sewers in the area. The cost of the project, $751,000, will include resurfacing Skokie Blvd. from Lincoln Avenue to Old Glenview in Wilmette. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 25, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Skokie Boulevard,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| Tough times mark lean 1992 budget |
1991-04-25 |
Skokie's $49.8 million proposed 1991-92 budget is more than half a million dollars less than the $50.48 million budgeted in 1990-91. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Library board race heads for recount |
1991-04-25 |
Skokie Public Library Board candidate Susan Schreck filed for a full recount of the April 9 Skokie Public Library Board elections. Schreck received three votes less than the incumbent candidate Dr. John Wozniak in the count reported by election officials |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 1991, p. 5 |
Wozniak, John M.,
Schreck, Susan,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| Skokie budget hearings set |
1991-04-25 |
Public hearings on the village's budget for fiscal year 1992 will be held April 25, 1991. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 1991, p. 10 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Skokie : Theft |
1991-04-25 |
A microcomputer, valued at $1,144 was taken April 15 from the Technical Services Department at the Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 1991, p. 12 |
Crime and criminals - Theft,
Skokie Public Library |
| Man charged in Swift attack |
1991-04-25 |
A 29-year-old Chicago man was charged with aggravated battery after he allegedly tried to push his former girlfriend from a moving Skokie Swift train. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 1991, p. 12 |
Crime and criminals - Assault and battery,
|
| Dist. 69 TIF suit still an option |
1991-04-25 |
A year after Skokie created a downtown Tax Increment Financing district the village and Elementary School District 69 are not any closer to resolving the school district's concerns about tax revenue losses resulting from the TIF district. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 1991, p. 3 |
Public School District 69,
TIF (Tax Increment Financing) |
| Commercial or residential, downtown revival is coming |
1991-04-25 |
Skokie's economic development director says that after eight properties are acquired in downtown Skokie a search will begin for developers. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 25, 1991, p. 3 |
Community development,
|
| Library has video cleaner |
1991-05-02 |
The Skokie Public Library has acquired a videotape cleaner that is available for public use. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 2, 1991, p. 101 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Residents object to Centre East site |
1991-05-02 |
Nearby residents object to the location near Old Orchard Shopping Center designated for a new Skokie Centre East. Their concerns include the potential for traffic congestion in the area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 2, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Skokie adds $.075 tax to each $1 in sales |
1991-05-09 |
In September a new sales tax of $.075 will take effect in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Sales tax,
Skokie |
| Wozniak sworn in |
1991-05-09 |
Skokie Library Board incumbents John Wozniak and Eva Weiner were sworn in for new terms despite lingering questions about the results of the April election. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 1991, p. 10 |
Wozniak, John M.,
Weiner, Eva,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| Downtown task force hires architect |
1991-05-09 |
The James March Goldberg architectural firm has been hired by the Downtown Skokie Task Force to develop guidelines for the remake of the Oakton Street-Lincoln Ave. business area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Downtown Task Force,
Community development |
| Loan will ease cost of flood program |
1991-05-09 |
Skokie could save over $3.2 million in interest payments for its flood control programs due to the receipt of a $4.9 million loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency |
| Morton Grove native back to promote book |
1991-05-16 |
Morton Grove native and writer David Mura will speak about his book "Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei" at the Skokie Public Library on May 21. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 1991, p. 11 |
Authors,
Books,
Mura, David,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
'Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei' |
| Merchants sharply criticize proposed sales-tax increase |
1991-05-16 |
Local merchants strongly oppose the decision to increase Skokie's sales tax by $.075. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 16, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business,
Taxation - Sales tax |
| Skokie employee killed in garbage truck mishap |
1991-05-16 |
33-year-old Calvin Davis was killed when the garbage truck he was operating went out of control and ran over him. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 1991, p. 3 |
Davis, Calvin,
Municipal employees,
Accidents,
Death |
| District 65 |
1991-05-16 |
Three pupils from Walker School won awards in the Children's Art Competition sponsored by the Skokie Art Guild. A reception was held at the Skokie Public Library to honor the winners. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 1991, p. 20 |
Skokie Art Guild,
Public School District 65 - Awards, prizes, etc.,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
Competitions |
| Library grants |
1991-05-16 |
The Illinois State Library has awarded grants to public and school libraries in the 1st Senate district. The Skokie Public Library received $60,278. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 16, 1991, p. 7 |
Skokie Public Library - Grants,
Illinois State Library |
| Dist. 219 nixes faculty smoking |
1991-05-23 |
A policy prohibiting smoking in Niles Township High School District 219 received initial approval from the school board. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Smoking |
| Library-project loan approved |
1991-05-23 |
Renovation of the Skokie Public Library will begin in the fall, following village approval of a $1.5 million loan. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Skokie passes retail sales tax |
1991-05-23 |
With a unanimous vote Skokie Village trustees approved a three-quarter percent sales tax increase. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 23, 1991, p. 3 |
Taxation - Sales tax,
|
| Cable viewers are seeing red over bill plan |
1991-05-23 |
Skokie residents are unhappy with a plan by Tele-Communications Incorporated (TCI) to charge for a new service. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 23, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
TCI of Illinois,
Cable television |
| Recount scheduled |
1991-05-30 |
A full recount of the Skokie Public Library Board race between Susan Schreck and John Wozniak is expected to take place this week. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 30, 1991, p. 7 |
Wozniak, John M.,
Schreck, Susan,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| Village increases art center funds |
1991-05-30 |
The Village of Skokie will contribute up to $4.65 million toward a new Centre East for the Performing Arts. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Flood control : A village rite of spring since 1984 |
1991-05-30 |
Construction projects in Skokie continue in an effort to control basement flooding. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Sewers and sewage disposal |
| 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 |
| Recount to be settled in court |
1991-06-06 |
The courts will make the final decision in the recount of the Skokie Public Library Board race between John Wozniak and Susan Schreck. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1991, p. 5 |
Wozniak, John M.,
Schreck, Susan,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| Village money lures senior home |
1991-06-06 |
The village of Skokie will contribute $500,000 toward the building of a for-profit seniors' home by Marriott Corporation. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 6, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Marriott Corporation,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living |
| Culture festival set |
1991-06-06 |
Skokie's Festival of Cultures is set for June 15 -16 at Oakton Park. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1991, p. 13 |
Fairs and festivals,
Skokie Festival of Cultures,
Multiculturalism |
| Galla steps down as Niles W. coach |
1991-06-06 |
George Galla retired from his position as head varsity baseball coach at Niles West. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 6, 1991, Sec. 2, p. 1 |
Niles West High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Athletics,
Sports - Baseball,
Galla, George,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Retirement |
| Booze nixed in factory zones |
1991-06-06 |
The Skokie village board voted 4-2 against allowing liquor sales in industrial neighborhoods. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1991, p. 5 |
Zoning,
Alcohol,
Business - Restaurants and caterers |
| Fire destroys plant |
1991-06-06 |
A major blaze virtually destroyed the E.H. Gustafson Company, a manufacturing plant in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 6, 1991, p. 5 |
Fires,
E.H. Gustafson Company,
Business - Manufacturing |
| Parents upset by police move of Officer Chico |
1991-06-13 |
Local parents are unhappy about the reassignment of police officer Chico Velazquez. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 13, 1991, p. 5 |
Velazquez, Chico,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Student apology clears way for graduation day |
1991-06-13 |
After a run-in with authorities, student Geoff Dubey was allowed to graduate from Niles West High School. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 13, 1991, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Dubey, Geoff,
Graduation |
| Bitterness lingers in Niles West controversy |
1991-06-13 |
After a run-in with authorities, student Geoff Dubey was allowed to graduate from Niles West High School. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 13, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Dubey, Geoff,
Graduation |
| 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) |
| Schreck wins library post |
1991-06-20 |
Challenger Susan Schreck has been declared the winner over incumbent John Wozniak in the race for a seat on the Skokie Library Board. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1991, p. 3 |
Wozniak, John M.,
Schreck, Susan,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| Library race ruling : Challenger wins seat |
1991-06-20 |
Challenger Susan Schreck has been declared the winner over incumbent John Wozniak in the race for a seat on the Skokie Library Board. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Wozniak, John M.,
Schreck, Susan,
Skokie Public Library - Board - Elections |
| Skokie driver charged after car strikes cop |
1991-06-20 |
Richard Taki, of Skokie was charged with intentionally running down a Morton Grove police officer. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1991, p. 1 |
Taki, Richard,
Crime and criminals |
| Cable TV access dispute on hold for six months |
1991-06-20 |
Possible changes to the village's contract with TCI of Illinois were discussed at the village board meeting. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1991, p. 5 |
TCI of Illinois,
Cable television |
| 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) |
| Kids rally to retain youth "Officer Chico |
1991-06-20 |
Close to 30 school children attempted to convince Skokie trustees not to reassign police officer Chico Velazquez. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 20, 1991, p. 5 |
Velazquez, Chico,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Protesters plead : Keep drug officer |
1991-06-20 |
Close to 30 school children attempted to convince Skokie trustees not to reassign police officer Chico Velazquez. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 20, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Velazquez, Chico,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Library |
1991-06-27 |
The Library Cable Network, which was on Channel 22, is now on Channel 50. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 1991, p. 84 |
Libraries,
Cable television,
Library Cable Network (LCN) |
| Remap : Democrat gains, GOP pains |
1991-06-27 |
Democrats are sponsoring a plan to reapportion local legislative and congressional seats. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 1991, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Politics - Democratic Party,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Recreation gets park budget raise |
1991-06-27 |
An increase in the recreation fund will result in expanded programs and hours, as well as grounds improvements in the Skokie Park District. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 27, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| All-Faith Walk set to counter anti-Semitism |
1991-06-27 |
The All-Faith Walk of Lights is scheduled as a protest against Anti-Semitism. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 27, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Hate crimes,
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
All-Faith Walk of Lights,
Anti-Semitism,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Amateur diver finds March drowning victim |
1991-06-27 |
The body of 20-year-old Daniel Joyce, of Skokie, drowning victim of a March 22 boating accident, was recovered from Lake Michigan. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 1991, p. 3 |
Drowning,
Joyce, Daniel |
| Skokie park work under way |
1991-06-27 |
Work has begun on a major park improvement project funded by bonds sold by the Skokie Park District. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 27, 1991, p. 10 |
Renovation and repair,
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures |
| A limited return for the EWTN channel |
1991-07-04 |
TCI of Illinois has proposed juggling four commercial cable networks on two and a half access channels. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 1991, p. 3 |
TCI of Illinois,
Cable television |
| Gianoulis family wins land fight |
1991-07-04 |
A court decision has blocked the village's attempt to acquire the property of Harry and Bessie Gianoulis. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 4, 1991, p. 3 |
Gianoulis, Harry,
Gianoulis, Bessie,
Eminent domain,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Judge dismisses condemnation suit |
1991-07-04 |
A Cook County judge ruled that Skokie can't forcibly buy a gas station and bakery located at Dempster and McCormick. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 4, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Eminent domain,
Business - Bakeries,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Chief rule on DARE assignment |
1991-07-11 |
Skokie Police Chief William Miller is expected to make a final decision soon on the reassignment of DARE officer Chico Velazquez. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 11, 1991, p. 5 |
Velazquez, Chico,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Rubin pleads innocent |
1991-07-11 |
Lipman Rubin of Chicago pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a May 31 incident in which three people were held hostage in the Brickyard Bank building in Lincolnwood. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 11, 1991, p. 6 |
Crime and criminals,
Rubin, Lipman,
Hostages |
| Decision soon on 'Officer Chico |
1991-07-11 |
Skokie Police Chief William Miller will decide soon whether to reverse his decision on the reassignment of popular drug-education officer Chico Velazquez. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Velazquez, Chico,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Union files grievance smoke ban vote delayed |
1991-07-11 |
A grievance filed by the Niles Township Federation of Teachers has pushed back until August 19 a vote on a smoking ban in District 219 schools. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 11, 1991, p. 3 |
Niles Township Federation of Teachers,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Smoking |
| Happenings |
1991-07-11 |
Dr. Gesundheit's Clown Therapy, a one-man show of juggling, acrobatics, music and clowning, will be held July 14 at the Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 16 |
Dr. Gesundheit's Clown Therapy,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| New principal at McCracken School |
1991-07-11 |
Vicki Gunther will be the new principal at McCracken Middle School. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 11, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oliver McCracken Middle School,
Gunther, Vicki,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel |
| Catholics crusading for cable TV |
1991-07-18 |
After receiving many protests, Skokie's cable TV company, TCI, has proposed reinstating CTN (Catholic Television Network) for 14 hours a day. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 18, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
CTN (Catholic Television Network),
TCI of Illinois,
Cable television |
| Trustees call ritual a funeral home job |
1991-07-18 |
Skokie trustees approved a plan commission recommendation that zoning amendments not be changed to allow Tahara, a Jewish ritual washing of the dead, at a funerary business. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1991, p. 3 |
Business - Funeral homes,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Lloyd Mandel Funerals,
Religion - Judaism |
| Company may be gone but IEPA fines hang on |
1991-07-18 |
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency wants the state to fine Williamson Adhesives (which went out of business in 1989) for not filing a 1990 hazardous waste list. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1991, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Environment,
Williamson Adhesives, Incorporated |
| Merchants fear Or Torah move |
1991-07-18 |
Dempster St. merchants fear that the planned move of the Or Torah Synagogue will cause a parking shortage. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 18, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Synagogues,
Business,
Or Torah Synagogue,
Parking |
| Corpse-washing ritual nixed for Dempster mall |
1991-07-18 |
The village board rejected a funeral-arrangement firm's request to allow corpse washing rituals at a Dempster St. office. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 18, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Funeral homes,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Lloyd Mandel Funerals,
Religion - Judaism |
| The Textiles of India : A Living History |
1991-07-25 |
The exhibit "The Textiles of India: A Living History" opens Monday at Skokie Public Library and will remain open through August 30. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 1991, p. D8 |
Textiles of India, The: A Living History,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| A bolt from the blue - and tragedy |
1991-07-25 |
Over 1000 people attended the funeral of Jeff Richards, a 17-year-old baseball player killed by lightening. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 25, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Sports - Baseball,
Richards, Jeffrey,
Accidents,
Death |
| Freak lightning strike fells teen |
1991-07-25 |
A freak lightening strike killed Jeff Richards, 17, as he played baseball at Winnetka's Duke Child's Field. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 1991, p. 3 |
Sports - Baseball,
Richards, Jeffrey,
Accidents,
Death |
| Police chief upholds officer's transfer |
1991-07-25 |
Skokie Police Chief William Miller upheld an earlier decision to reassign DARE officer Chico Velazquez. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 25, 1991, p. 5 |
Velazquez, Chico,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Chief won't budge on Chico's transfer |
1991-07-25 |
Skokie Police Chief William Miller upheld an earlier decision to reassign DARE officer Chico Velazquez. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 25, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Velazquez, Chico,
Municipal employees,
Skokie Police Department |
| Skokie coping with halving of tax windfall |
1991-08-01 |
The new Illinois budget is expected to halve Skokie's share of the state income surtax. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 1, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Taxation - Sales tax |
| Dempster owners doubt temple's parking claims |
1991-08-01 |
East Dempster St. business people want to block the move of Congregation Or Torah to 3828 Dempster. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 1991, p. 3 |
Congregation Or Torah,
Synagogues,
Business,
Parking |
| Students spend time as Skokie Library interns |
1991-08-01 |
Katie Malloy and Gena Martinez were both interns at Skokie Public Library this summer. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 1991, p. 5 |
Skokie Public Library,
Malloy, Katie,
Martinez, Gena |
| Protesters in Skokie put black-out in spotlight |
1991-08-01 |
A Chicago-based group, Chicago Electric Options Campaign, held a prayer service in front of the Skokie home of Commonwealth Edison's CEO, John O'Connor. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 1, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Commonwealth Edison,
Public utilities,
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
O'Connor, John |
| Rush Medicare service to continue despite federal ad |
1991-08-01 |
Medicare will continue to pay for the hospital stays of some patients at Rush North Shore Hospital. Incorrect information was given out in an ad last month. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 1, 1991, p. 3 |
Health care,
Medicare,
Rush North Shore Medical Center,
Hospitals |
| North Shore Festival to offer art and more |
1991-08-08 |
More than 200 artists will exhibit their work at the North Shore Art Festival August 10-11. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 8, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
North Shore Art Festival,
Fairs and festivals,
Art exhibitions |
| New Centre East center : Less building for bucks |
1991-08-08 |
Plans for the new Centre East Civic Center will have to be scaled back due to financial concerns. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 8, 1991, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Centre East Civic Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Hike in property-tax bills gets rise out of residents |
1991-08-08 |
There are multiple reasons for the property tax increase in District 69. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 8, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 69 - Budget and expenditures |
| Celebrating a culture woven from many threads |
1991-08-08 |
A new art fair in Skokie, scheduled to be held August 10 and 11, will be in competition with the Gold Coast Art Fair. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 8, 1991, p. D3 |
Fairs and festivals,
Art exhibitions |
| Celebrating a culture woven from many threads |
1991-08-08 |
Elsa Sreenivasam is the curator of the Skokie Public Library exhibit "The Textiles of India: A Living History. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 8, 1991, p. D3 |
Textiles of India, The: A Living History,
Sreenivasam, Elsa,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Panel : Public cable channels are underused |
1991-08-08 |
An advisory panel has found that the number of local access channels should be reduced to eight due to under-utilization. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 8, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
TCI of Illinois,
Cable television |
| Books help Medicare patients |
1991-08-15 |
Two new reference books which list area doctors who accept Medicare patients have been received by Skokie Public Library. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1991, p. 8 |
Health care,
Skokie Public Library,
Medicare,
Books |
| Skokie wins Nordstrom |
1991-08-15 |
Nordstrom will build a store in on the former Montgomery Ward site in Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1991, p. 3 |
Business - Retail,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Nordstrom,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Orchard clinic fight looms |
1991-08-15 |
Worried neighbors oppose the proposed expansion of Orchard Mental Health Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1991, p. 3 |
Disabled - Mentally,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies,
Health - Mental |
| 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 |
| Old Orchard to study open air |
1991-08-15 |
Old Orchard Center has dropped plans to enclose the mall. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 15, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Business - Shopping centers |
| OCC renovation plans await state funding news |
1991-08-15 |
Plans are on hold for the Oakton Community College renovation until it is known how much money the state will contribute. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 15, 1991, p. 5 |
Renovation and repair,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| Police look for link in Chicago, Skokie killings |
1991-08-22 |
Police are looking for links between a recent Rogers Park murder and two unsolved murders in Skokie which date to the 1970s. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 1991, p. 3 |
Crime and criminals - Murder,
|
| School smoke ban OK'd |
1991-08-22 |
The Niles Township District 219 School Board approved a measure banning smoking in school buildings and on school property. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 1991, p. 6 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Smoking |
| Orchard clinic loses, retreats |
1991-08-22 |
Old Orchard Mental Health Center will not expand its Gross Point Road building. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 22, 1991, p. 3 |
Disabled - Mentally,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Social agencies,
Health - Mental |
| Free parking, more housing for downtown? |
1991-08-29 |
The Skokie Downtown Task Force's plans for a redesign of Skokie's downtown area include the removal of parking meters. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Downtown Task Force,
Business,
Parking,
Community development |
| More candidates surfacing, race is on for posts |
1991-08-29 |
There are currently six candidates for the four positions open on the District 219 Niles Township High School Board. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1991, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board - Elections,
|
| No ballot contest for most elementary posts |
1991-08-29 |
There are four candidates for the three seats open on the Evanston-Skokie School District 65 Board. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1991, p. 6 |
Public School District 65 - Board - Elections,
|
| Gas station keeps food mart |
1991-08-29 |
Trustees approved a Skokie Plan Commission recommendation which would allow John Graham to continue to operate a mini-food mart at 5343 Touhy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 29, 1991, p. 10 |
Graham, John,
Business - Mini-marts and convenience stores,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Helping the show go on |
1991-09-05 |
A committee has been formed to research the feasibility of a new fieldhouse at Niles West. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 5, 1991, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Niles West High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Athletics |
| Temple wins new site |
1991-09-05 |
Skokie trustees approved a special use building permit for Congregation Or Torah Temple. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 5, 1991, p. 3 |
Congregation Or Torah,
Synagogues,
Construction |
| U.S. mediator called in for Dist. 73 1/2 talks |
1991-09-12 |
A federal mediator will try to resolve an impasse in the Skokie Elementary District 73 1/2 teacher contract negotiations. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 1991, p. 7 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Contract negotiations |
| State says Wells getting better on pollution |
1991-09-12 |
State officials approve the measures being taken at Wells Manufacturing to reduce the release of pollutants into the air. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 12, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| 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 |
| Park will unveil first sculpture |
1991-09-12 |
Officials plan to unveil the first sculpture at the new Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 12, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Art,
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park,
Parks |
| GOP map could put Skokie Dems at odds |
1991-09-12 |
Under a new Illinois House redistricting plan Skokie's state representatives could end up in the same district. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 12, 1991, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Walgreens planning new downtown store |
1991-09-19 |
Walgreens plans to open a store at the east end of the downtown Oakton Street business district. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 1991, p. 3 |
Business - Drugstores and pharmacies,
Walgreens |
| Trash cart plan to start in '92 |
1991-09-19 |
Skokie will implement a new money-saving garbage collection system beginning next summer. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 1991, p. 3 |
Refuse and refuse disposal,
|
| Plan for new Centre East is downsized |
1991-09-26 |
According to a new downscaled plan, the new Centre East theatre will seat between 1200 and 1500 people. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 26, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Bond sale to finance Skokie parks upgrade |
1991-09-26 |
The Skokie Park District plans to sell $2.5 million in bonds this year to finance park improvements and other projects. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 26, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Dist. 219 SAT scores mixed |
1991-09-26 |
ACT and SAT tests show mixed results for Niles Township District 219 high schools. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 26, 1991, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Evaluations,
Standardized tests |
| Com Ed agreement may boost service |
1991-09-26 |
An agreement between the Northwest Municipal Conference and Commonwealth Edison should bring better service to consumers. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 26, 1991, p. 3 |
Commonwealth Edison,
Public utilities,
Northwest Municipal Conference |
| Surprise, surprise: Dems get short end of stick on remap |
1991-10-03 |
A proposed redistricting map would divide Skokie into three state legislative districts. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 3, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment |
| Dist 73 1/2 teachers get 5.5% raise |
1991-10-03 |
Officials and teachers in District 73 1/2 have approved a new contract which calls for an increase in teachers' base pay. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 3, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Contract negotiations |
| Dist. 219 OKs tax hike |
1991-10-03 |
Despite criticism, Niles Township High School District 219's Board approved a new budget of over $48 million as well as a tax levy increase. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 1991, p. 6 |
Budget and expenditures,
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Proposed GOP map cuts Skokie in three |
1991-10-03 |
A proposed redistricting map would divide Skokie into three state legislative districts. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 3, 1991, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment |
| 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) |
| Lang in own district under revised map |
1991-10-10 |
Due to a revised remap plan, state Representative Louis Lang is now in a new district of his own. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1991, p. 3 |
Government - Illinois,
Elections - Apportionment,
Lang, Louis 'Lou' |
| Trustees OK 1st gas mini-mart |
1991-10-10 |
Skokie trustees approved the first of what is expected to be a flood of requests for gas station mini-marts. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1991, p. 3 |
Business - Mini-marts and convenience stores,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Business - Automobile service stations and gas stations |
| Library cable TV reaches Skokie |
1991-10-10 |
Library Cable Network (LCN) has extended the geographic area to which it can send its programs. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 10, 1991, p. 117 |
Skokie Public Library - Cable television,
Library Cable Network (LCN) |
| Woman abducted, locked in car trunk |
1991-10-10 |
A Chicago woman was kidnapped by two men outside her Skokie workplace. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 10, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Kidnapping and abduction,
|
| Lawsuit accuses priest of sex abuse |
1991-10-17 |
A Skokie priest, Rev. William Cloutier, has been accused of child sexual abuse. The abuse allegedly occurred in 1979. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 17, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Child molestation,
Cloutier, Rev. William |
| Achievers - Diana Hunter |
1991-10-17 |
Diana Hunter, Skokie Public Library Board President, is promoting the Illinois Humanities Council's 2nd Chicago Humanities Fest, set to be held at Skokie Public Library this fall. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 17, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Hunter, Diana,
Chicago Humanities Fest,
Skokie Public Library - Board,
Illinois Humanities Council |
| Skokie priest named in suit alleging sex abuse |
1991-10-17 |
A Skokie priest, Rev. William Cloutier, has been accused of child sexual abuse. The abuse allegedly occurred in 1979. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 17, 1991, p. 3 |
Crime and criminals - Child molestation,
Cloutier, Rev. William |
| 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) |
| Woman's kidnap story was a hoax, cops say |
1991-10-17 |
A woman who had reported being kidnapped and locked in a car trunk has admitted that the story was a hoax. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 17, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Crime and criminals - Kidnapping and abduction,
|
| Taxes, expansion top candidates' concerns |
1991-10-24 |
Key issues for the candidates for Oakton Community College Board of Trustees include the expansion of the Skokie campus and a tuition increase. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 1991, p. 5 |
Oakton Community College - Board - Elections,
|
| Parks tax levy to climb 21% |
1991-10-24 |
Skokie residents will pay about 21% more in property taxes for the Park District under a proposed levy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 24, 1991, p. 3 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District |
| 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,
|
| 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) |
| Strike threat looms in District 73 1/2 |
1991-10-31 |
Accusing the school board of reneging on a contract settled last month, District 73 1/2 teachers have threatened to strike. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 31, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Contract negotiations |
| Young musicians pack library |
1991-11-07 |
The Young Steinway Concert series will continue at Skokie Public Library into 1992. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 7, 1991, Sec. 2, p. 4 |
Young Steinway Concert Series,
Music,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| Hall, Walker, Mader win seats |
1991-11-07 |
Joan Hall, Marvin Walker, and Amilda Mader were all elected to terms on the Oakton Community College Board. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1991, p. 3 |
Oakton Community College - Board - Elections,
Mader, Amilda,
Walker, Marvin,
Hall, Joan |
| Dane out; Schwartz, Weiss in |
1991-11-07 |
Laura Schwartz, Joe Weiss, and incumbents Sanford Alper and Saul Weiner were elected to seats on the Niles Township High School District 219 School Board. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1991, p. 3 |
Alper, Sanford,
Schwartz, Laura,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board - Elections,
Weiss, Joe,
Weiner, Saul |
| District 73 1/2 teaches reach new settlement |
1991-11-07 |
A tentative contract agreement has been reached by teachers and officials in District 73 1/2. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1991, p. 6 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Contract negotiations |
| Man hit by train; death ruled suicide |
1991-11-07 |
The death of a Skokie man, John Williams Jr., who was struck by a metro passenger train, was ruled a suicide. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1991, p. 7 |
William, John, Jr.,
Suicide |
| Bond sale approved by District 219 |
1991-11-07 |
The Niles Township High School District 219 Board approved the sale of $5.1 million in health/life safety improvement bonds. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1991, p. 5 |
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Police, Skokie seal 3-year pact |
1991-11-07 |
The Skokie Police Department has a new three-year contract. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 7, 1991, p. 5 |
Contract negotiations,
Skokie Police Department |
| The Great Books group |
1991-11-14 |
The Skokie Great Books group recently donated the 60-volume set "Great Books of the Western World" to Skokie Public Library in honor of the Library's 50th anniversary. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 1991, p. 92 |
Skokie Great Books Group,
Skokie Public Library - Gifts |
| No license, no project; senior housing scrapped |
1991-11-14 |
The Marriott Corporation has been forced to cancel a proposed senior housing project due to the Illinois Health Department's refusal to grant them a license. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 1991, p. 3 |
Illinois Health Department,
Marriott Corporation,
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living |
| U.S. funds to help library service Russian readers |
1991-11-14 |
Skokie Public Library received a grant for $10,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to purchase Russian language books. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 1991, p. 4 |
Skokie Public Library - Grants,
|
| TCI rates to rise 13 percent in 1992 |
1991-11-14 |
TCI of Illinois, Skokie's cable TV franchise, has announced a 13% increase in basic service fees for 1992. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 1991, p. 9 |
TCI of Illinois,
Cable television |
| District 73 1/2 board offers teachers 6 percent hike |
1991-11-14 |
District 73 1/2 officials have given teachers the 6% pay raise they had originally been promised in September. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 14, 1991, p. 12 |
Public School District 73 1/2 - Board,
Public School District 73 1/2 - Teachers and personnel,
Contract negotiations,
Salaries |
| Teen charged with murder in infant's death |
1991-11-21 |
Casandra Maldonado was charged with murder in the death of her newborn baby. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 21, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Maldonado, Casandra |
| Baby's death ruled murder |
1991-11-21 |
Casandra Maldonado was charged with murder in the death of her newborn baby. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Maldonado, Casandra |
| 21% park levy hike approved |
1991-11-21 |
In a unanimous vote, the Skokie Park District Commissioners approved the district's 1991 tax levy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1991, p. 7 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Park District |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| At last-the new Old Orchard |
1991-11-21 |
Chicago's JMB/Urban Development Company is ready to unveil a revamped $200 million redevelopment of Old Orchard Shopping Mall. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 21, 1991, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
| 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) |
| Road projects almost done-at least briefly |
1991-11-28 |
Much of the road construction in Skokie is nearly finished, but several projects are already scheduled for next year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 28, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Streets - Maintenance and repair,
|
| Funds fall far short for new Centre East |
1991-11-28 |
A consultant's report has confirmed that present funding for the new Centre East will fall far short of what is needed. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 1991, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Library work nudges Skokie tax levy up 3.2% |
1991-12-05 |
Skokie taxes will increase slightly due to renovations at the Skokie Public Library. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 5, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Skokie Public Library |
| Schools can fight low taxes: court |
1991-12-05 |
Under a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision, taxing bodies, such as school districts, will now be able to finance challenges to possible low property tax assessments. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 1991, p. 3 |
Schools - Finances,
Taxation - Property tax |
| SHORE feels cash crunch |
1991-12-05 |
Shore Community Service for Retarded Citizens has felt the crunch of the state's money shortage. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 5, 1991, p. 3 |
SHORE Community Services for Retarded Citizens,
Budget and expenditures,
Social agencies |
| Hearing on plaza plans are delayed |
1991-12-12 |
A Skokie Plan Commission hearing on the redevelopment of Old Orchard Shopping Center has been delayed until December 19. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 12, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Business - Shopping centers |
| Tibetan monks to perform at Skokie library |
1991-12-12 |
Gyuto Buddhist monks from Tibet will perform chants at Skokie Public Library on December 20. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 1991, p. 11 |
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
|
| New parks facilities proposed in plan |
1991-12-12 |
Skokie Park District Commissioners will vote on a five-year improvement plan. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 12, 1991, p. 3 |
Skokie Park District,
|
| Woman charged in bank fraud |
1991-12-19 |
A 50-year-old Skokie businesswoman has been charged with 3 counts of bank fraud. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 1991, p. 3 |
Crime and criminals - Fraud,
|
| New judge sought for murder case |
1991-12-19 |
A new judge will be sought in the case of a 17-year-old Chicago girl accused of murdering her baby at a relative's house in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 1991, p. 12 |
Crime and criminals - Murder,
|
| More money asked for new Centre East |
1991-12-19 |
The new Centre East will need at least another $5 million to complete the project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 19, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Bearded bandit tied to Skokie bank heist |
1991-12-19 |
Former Hoffman Estates police officer Jefferey Erickson has been arrested in connection with at least 8 bank hold-ups, including one in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 1991, p. 8 |
Erickson, Jefferey,
Crime and criminals - Robberies |
| Arrest may clear 1990 robbery |
1991-12-19 |
Former Hoffman Estates police officer Jefferey Erickson has been arrested in connection with at least 8 bank hold-ups, including one in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 19, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Erickson, Jefferey,
Crime and criminals - Robberies |
| U.S. charges local pair with bank fraud |
1991-12-19 |
A 50-year-old Skokie businesswoman has been charged with 3 counts of bank fraud. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 19, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Fraud,
|
| Oakton OK's tax, tuition hikes |
1991-12-19 |
Students and local taxpayers will pay a bigger share of the costs at Oakton Community College next year, due to the sagging state economy. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 19, 1991, p. 14 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Oakton Community College - Budget and expenditures |
| Strike hits local cemeteries |
1991-12-26 |
A strike and lockout by members of the Service Employees International Union has affected 24 cemeteries in the area, including Memorial Cemetery in Skokie. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 1991, p. 3 |
Memorial Park Cemetery,
Unions - Service Employees International Union (SEIU),
Cemeteries,
Strikes |
| Pandero to plead guilty to $6.7 million fraud charges |
1991-12-26 |
K'Maryan Pandero of Skokie will plead guilty to the fraud charges leveled against her. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 1991, p. 6 |
Crime and criminals - Fraud,
Pandero, K'Maryan |
| Old Orchard clears first plan review |
1991-12-26 |
The Skokie Plan Commission unanimously approved JMB's plans for the renovation and expansion of Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 26, 1991, p. 3 |
Renovation and repair,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Plan Commission,
JMB/Urban Development Company,
Business - Shopping centers |
