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Palak Bhargav, left, and Anushka Rotiwar are members of Anita's Bollywood Beats and perform classical dances from India at the Skokie Festival of Cultures on May 18, 2019. A modified version of the festival will return this year.

Skokie’s Festival of Cultures to return this year with series of smaller events throughout May

May 4, 2021 at 5:20 p.m.

Skokie's popular Festival of Cultures is back this year after being canceled last year due to COVID-19. While the celebration of the town's diverse communities will go on, the format...

A drum and bugle corp play before the reviewing stand at the Skokie Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2019. The parade will not take place in 2021.

Skokie cancels Fourth of July fireworks and parade

May 4, 2021 at 3:25 p.m.

For the second straight year, Skokie officials have made the decision to cancel the Fourth of July parade and fireworks festival due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, village officials announced...

Skokie village staff, residents take part in campaign to stand against racism

April 27, 2021 at 4:54 p.m.

Skokie police officers, firefighters, village staff and residents have signed an online pledge over the last few weeks to stand against racism and "bigotry in my own life." The pledge...

Skokie youth activist Bushra Amiwala featured in new documentary, honored with service award

April 27, 2021 at 12:43 p.m.

When Skokie youth activist Bushra Amiwala was a college junior at DePaul University, she was reported to be the youngest Muslim woman in America holding public office after she won a seat...

Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen at a Jan. 22, 2019, Village Board meeting.

New Skokie Village Board faces financial decisions as COVID-19 impacts set in

April 15, 2021 at 1:18 p.m.

Sales tax revenue in Skokie had dropped in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, creating unique problems for the newly elected Village Board as it prepares to start work on...

New Wilmette village president plans to focus on business community and issues of equity and inclusion

April 13, 2021 at 3:40 p.m.

Although Wilmette's business community is feeling economic hardships due to COVID-19, the town is in shape financially thanks in part to a healthy real estate market, said the village's newly...

7 people robbed while walking in Evanston over 2 days

April 1, 2021 at 5:20 p.m.

Evanston police on Thursday increased patrols after seven street robberies were reported Tuesday and Wednesday involving a group of teens driving a vehicle stolen in Chicago. Police on Wednesday issued...

Skokie Park District honored by state association for diversity and inclusion efforts

March 30, 2021 at 1:05 p.m.

Jon Marquardt has been wearing a broad smile ever since the Skokie Park District was awarded the first ever Champions for Change award from the Illinois Park and Recreation Association....

Wilmette village trustee candidates talk business development, economic focus

March 23, 2021 at 4:01 p.m.

Economic development, dwindling tax revenue and the COVID-19 economy are key issues in Wilmette's upcoming municipal election where five trustee candidates are running for three open seats. The candidates participated...

Skokie Caucus pulls endorsement of Village Board candidate over ‘misogynist memes’ shared on Facebook

March 23, 2021 at 12:50 p.m.

Weeks before the Skokie municipal election, the Skokie Caucus has pulled its endorsement of a trustee candidate after "misogynist memes" posted by the candidate on social media were brought to...

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