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Skokie Through the Lens, an amateur photo exhibition, features 34 photographs capturing aspects of Skokie throughout the village. The exhibition is on display through Dec. 27 at two remaining venues.

Skokie Through the Lens showcases best of Skokie through amateur photos

May 15, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

For the third consecutive year, Skokie's amateur photographers took their best shot at capturing their hometown through their cameras. Seen together, the dozens of photographs now on display in the...

Shoppers visited Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 and Black Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 to look for deals as the holiday shopping season officially got under way.

Black Friday scene a ‘relatively relaxed’ one at Skokie’s Old Orchard mall

May 15, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Shoppers from throughout Skokie and well beyond visited Westfield Old Orchard on Thanksgiving and early morning Black Friday to try to take advantage of holiday deals. "It's a tradition," said...

Storefront window regulations approved in Skokie

June 8, 2018 at 11:10 p.m.

The Skokie Village Board Monday approved a zoning amendment regulating storefront windows that relaxes some of the restrictions that were seen in the original proposal. In February, the board decided...

Skokie zoning code tweaked to address smaller cell phone antennas

June 8, 2018 at 11:31 p.m.

The Skokie Village Board Monday approved amending the village's zoning code to address smaller antennas being created and used by cell phone companies to improve service. "Cell phone companies are...

Proposed zoning change primes Chase Avenue property for commercial development

May 15, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Property zoned light industrial in the 3700 block of Chase Avenue would be changed to accommodate commercial development, under a recommendation recently approved by the Skokie Plan Commission. The property...

Elizabeth Meyer School in Skokie held multiple classroom feasts the week before Thanksgiving for preschoolers and kindergartners. Some of the students with diverse backgrounds had never had a traditional American Thanksgiving meal before.

Meyer School feasts connect families for Thanksgiving celebration

May 15, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Elizabeth Meyer School, Thanksgiving, ethnic diversity, Thanksgiving feasts The Thanksgiving feasts served up in Elizabeth Meyer School classrooms last week may have looked to some like familiar holiday fare, but...

The Skokie Fine Arts Commission sponsored its first wall mural in Skokie, hiring artist Lauren Asta to complete the playful art piece on an empty wall outside Miishkooki Art Space, 4517 Oakton St.

Skokie displays wall mural on Oakton Street

May 15, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Skokie's Public Fine Arts Advisory Committee Chairwoman Barbara Meyer said the committee has had its collective eye on enhancing village spaces with wall murals for years. "It's just taken this...

Skokie Park Board OKs tax levy hike for 2016-17

May 15, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

The Skokie Park District's $10.6 million tax levy for 2016-17 reflects a less than 1 percent hike from last year, according to the ordinance recently approved by the Skokie Park...

Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen talks about the Skokie Community Fund Monday at the Skokie Public Library. The Skokie Community Fund for the third time recently handed out grants totaling $25,000.

Skokie Community Fund hands out grants totaling $25,000

May 15, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

The Skokie Community Fund, now in its third year and with a new executive director, has awarded 2017 grants totaling $25,000 to six projects, the same totals as last year....

Early-morning crash on Golf Road injures 2

May 15, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Two people were listed in critical condition after an early-morning collision between a vehicle and semi-tractor trailer truck Thursday morning on the 4200 block of Golf Road, Skokie police said....

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