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Skokie village board passes resolution calling for state, federal ban on assault weapons

September 14, 2022 at 9:45 a.m.

The village of Skokie called on the state and federal governments to enact "effective and comprehensive legislation" to protect communities from gun violence, including banning assault weapons and large capacity...

Skokie officials hope hotel will revitalize downtown Skokie; construction about to start

September 6, 2022 at 3:53 p.m.

A project six years in the making to build a hotel in downtown Skokie is moving forward, with the site cleared and preparation for construction starting, according to officials. Chicago-based...

Tom Moore, Niles Township High School District 219 Superintendent, announced the district will make administrative changes over the summer to diminish silos and to cut spending.

New Niles District 219 High Schools Superintendent Moore says he focuses on what’s best for the kids

August 21, 2022 at 10:22 p.m.

"Still at the end of every hard-earned day, people find some reason to believe." This Bruce Springsteen quote hangs framed on the wall behind the desk of Tom Moore, the...

Paul Plotnick, who served in the U.S. Army, left, is shown with Major James Brock of the Illinois Army National Guard. Plotnick was honored at the Aug. 15 Skokie village board meeting as one of three military marshals of the Fourth of July parade that was canceled due to the Highland Park mass shooting.

After Highland Park shooting cancels Skokie parade, Skokie honors 3 grand marshals, all veterans

August 17, 2022 at 3:50 p.m.

Skokie honored three veterans who had been set to serve as military grand marshals at the village's Fourth of July parade, which was canceled in the wake of the Highland...

Robert "Bob" Libit was sworn in as deputy chief in the Skokie Police Department at the Aug. 15 village board meeting.

Skokie Police Deputy Chief Libit sworn in at village board meeting

August 16, 2022 at 3:22 p.m.

A 29-year-veteran of the Skokie Police Department was named deputy chief Monday night. Robert "Bob" Libit was sworn in to his new role at the village board meeting, during which...

Water, garbage rates to increase in Skokie; changes suggested to twice-weekly garbage collection

August 5, 2022 at 10:05 a.m.

Skokie residents can expect a slight increase to their water and garbage fees in the coming weeks and months. The village board gave its preliminary OK at its meeting Aug....

A Carvana glass tower sits illuminated Wednesday Feb. 23, 2022 in Oak Brook, Ill. The used auto dealer, whose state license was temporarily suspended again this week, wants to build a 14-story glass tower in Skokie. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Skokie’s Carvana ‘in a holding pattern,’ village officials say

July 25, 2022 at 5:52 p.m.

Another temporary suspension of Carvana's state license means the used auto dealer's project to build a 14-story glass tower in Skokie continues to be stalled. Skokie hasn't issued any permits...

Karim Panjwani, from left, his parents, Salma and Abdul "Ray" Panjwani, and sisters, Reena Panjwani Khowaja and Seema Panjwani, inside the Dunkin'/Baskin-Robbins at 5150 Touhy Ave. in Skokie, which the family has owned since 1991 and plans to double in size, after knocking down three homes.

Skokie Dunkin’ Donuts will knock down three homes to double in size, create two drive-thrus

July 20, 2022 at 9:48 p.m.

A family-owned Dunkin' Donuts restaurant that has been in Skokie for more than three decades soon will have a larger building with drive-thru lanes and a covered outdoor patio. The...

Residents, state representative exhort Skokie to keep fighting for gun control after Highland Park shootings

July 12, 2022 at 3:40 p.m.

Several residents and a state representative urged the Skokie village board to take further action regarding gun control in the wake of the Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland...

Skokie's Rails To Trails multi-use path travels from the Dempster Street Skokie Swift station on the north to Lincoln Avenue right at the Lincolnwood border on the south.

Skokie developing an action-oriented climate plan; seeks input from residents, businesses by July 31

July 8, 2022 at 1:28 p.m.

Skokie officials say they're developing a second environmental sustainability plan that will be more action-oriented than the old one, and encouraged those who live and work in town to give...

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