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Skokie-based LanzaTech partners with local Sketchbook Brewing to mark company achievement

January 19, 2021 at 2:37 p.m.

When Bjorn Heijstra was looking for a way to mark a big company milestone at Skokie-based LanzaTech, he turned to his neighbors at Sketchbook Brewing. Together, they came up with...

Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter, D-Chicago, is swarmed after the criminal justice reform bill passes the Illinois House during the lame-duck session for the Illinois House of Representatives on Jan. 13, 2021, in Springfield.

‘Give us a chance to come to the table’: Local police chiefs critical of quick passage of criminal justice bill, concerned about victims

January 20, 2021 at 8:48 a.m.

Several local police chiefs say law enforcement professionals should have had more input on the sweeping changes to criminal justice that were recently approved by state lawmakers. "Everybody is eager...

Skokie to implement new smart technology in effort to minimize water main leakages

January 12, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.

Skokie is implementing new "smart water technology" that could save the village millions of gallons of water and hundreds of thousands of dollars annually through continuous monitoring of water main...

An indoor vertical farming facility in Chicago is pictured on July 11, 2019. Skokie is looking to expand industrial farming in village warehouses.

Skokie looks to expand urban farming in industrial areas of the village

January 5, 2021 at 3:19 p.m.

What started off as a request to grow industrial hemp in Skokie has morphed into proposed zoning changes that could open the door for more urban farming in town. Late...

Snow covered streets in Skokie are pictured in this file photo.

Skokie officials remind residents about snow parking rules

December 29, 2020 at 1:33 p.m.

With snow finally making an appearance, Skokie officials are reminding residents about the village's alternate-side parking program. At the same time, Public Works Director Max Slankard said that due to...

Residents were invited to bring something to hang on the Kolmar Community Tree, or to write something on it representing their family or culture.

Skokie family sets up community tree to connect neighbors during a sometimes isolated holiday season

December 22, 2020 at 12:29 p.m.

In an attempt to celebrate the holidays while also beating back the COVID-19 blues, Skokie resident Brian VanMersbergen has created a display to honor the community. Residents on Kolmar Avenue between...

Skokie aims to keep village’s seniors connected during COVID-19 distancing

December 15, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

In a community-wide effort to keep seniors from becoming isolated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Skokie is continuing a program promoting weekly connections with its most vulnerable population. Skokie Human...

John Lyman holds some of the reusable glass straws he gives away in his campaign against plastic straws, which he said are destroying the environment.

Q&A: Evanston environmental activist John Lyman wants you to think about your plastic use

December 8, 2020 at 1:19 p.m.

Evanston resident John Lyman earned the nickname "the glass straw guy" after years of promoting reusable glass straws as an environmentally friendly way to keep disposable plastic straws from polluting...

Village of Skokie keeps property tax levy flat for 30th consecutive year, officials say

December 1, 2020 at 2:46 p.m.

For the 30th straight year, the village of Skokie has managed to avoid an increase in its share of residents' Cook County property tax bill, officials said. The Skokie Village...

Skokie approves tax break for new industrial facility on former Castwell Products site in move officials say will generate more revenue and jobs

November 23, 2020 at 12:02 p.m.

Skokie officials signed off on a 12-year property tax break earlier this month for a Chicago development company moving ahead with plans to demolish the shuttered Castwell Products manufacturing building....

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