Niles Chamber of Commerce gears up for public art project
The Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry is inviting artists to submit designs for its newest public art initiative. Last year, the chamber did a "Stop and Smell the Roses"...
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No injuries in Cumberland Avenue apartment fire
A fire erupted in the basement apartment of a six-flat apartment building at 9032 Cumberland Ave. on the morning of Feb 6. According to Niles Fire Department Chief Steve Borkowski,...
Aw Yeah Games invites customers to play
The downtown Skokie space that was once occupied by 7th Heaven Cafe is now home to a different kind of a community experience. Aw Yeah Games sells board games, card...
Niles unveils first electrically-powered vehicle
The Village of Niles officially unveiled its first 100 percent electrically-powered vehicle on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 3. The cargo van will be used by the Niles Department of...
Niles changes leaf pick-up rules
The Village of Niles Board of Trustees unanimously voted to give the Department of Public Services more flexibility to schedule leaf pick-ups. The Niles Municipal Code previously stated that the...
Niles adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Village of Niles Board of Trustees unanimously adopted the Cook County Multi-Juristicational Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan was put together by Chicago-based Tetra Tech consulting company on behalf of...
Niles makes referendum results official
The Niles Board of Trustees voted to change the village municipal code to conform with the results of the referendum that removed the mayor's power to fill trustee vacancies. During...
Niles Stormwater Commission looks at flood projects
During its first meeting of 2015, the Niles Stormwater Commission looked at the flood relief projects that are still in planning stages as well as the progress of the projects...
Infrastructure, business development on horizon in Niles in 2015
As 2015 dawns, there are a number of infrastructure projects, new initiatives and new business openings that will be unfolding throughout the village of Niles. The village will continue to...
Niles library’s Russian Storytime offers stories, crafts for local kids
On the cold, but sunny afternoon of Jan. 10, families from across Chicago's suburbs arrived at the Niles Public Library's main meeting room. Young kids gathered around librarian Vlada Bernhardtz...