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Gold medal-winning swimmer Lenny Krayzelburg, the founder of the Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy, lets Carl Boquist, 8, wear his gold medal for a picture. Krayzelburg visited the JCC, which offers his swim program, and observed a popular swim program for special needs children in action.

Gold medalist visits Skokie to see special needs swim program

May 15, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

Gold medal-winning swimmer Lenny Krayzelburg has visited the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center in Skokie before, but this time he wanted to see a new program in action. The All-In...

Skokie Police Chief Tony Scarpelli, left, and Officer Sabih Khan look at crime statistics in Skokie. Skokie police worked to help identify a pattern of vehicle break-ins and thefts in the suburbs over recent months.

Skokie police say coordination helped tackle vehicle crime spree

May 15, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

Skokie police say coordination among a slew of police departments in combating car thefts and vehicle burglaries has led to a reduction in the crimes in the suburb in recent...

Body found in burning car in Skokie

May 15, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

A body was found this weekend in the driver's seat of burning car in Skokie, police said. Authorities said someone called police around 5 p.m. on Saturday to report a...

Bank drive-thru added to Touhy Town Center project

May 15, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

The Skokie Village Board recently unanimously signed off on a few changes that will allow the developer of a new shopping center on the west end of Skokie to add...

‘Eclectic and diverse’ the goal for North Shore Center events

May 15, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts General Manager Michael Pauken said the programming goal for the facility has always been to provide "eclectic and diverse" entertainment. The facility has...

Michael Pauken, general manager of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, appears inside the main theater.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts celebrates 20 years in Skokie

May 15, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

If the late Marvin Hamlisch performed at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts today — just as he did 20 years ago as its first act — his...

Long snapper Patrick Scales of the Chicago Bears teaches fourth grader Braden Grimm how to snap the ball in a long hike at Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies in Skokie.

Chicago Bear, author visit Skokie to get kids moving and reading

May 15, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

Chicago Bears long snapper Patrick Scales recently wound up spending his one day off a week hiking footballs – only this time, into the waiting hands of students at Dr....

As Hawaiian Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, far left, looks on, Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen lays flowers at the feet of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi Oct. 2 in Skokie's Heritage Park. The gathering was to commemorate the birthday of the venerated leader of India.

Community, special visitors commemorate Gandhi’s birthday

May 15, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

A year ago, hundreds visited Skokie's life-size statue of Mohandas K. Gandhi, not only to celebrate the venerated Indian leader's 146th birthday, but also to celebrate the 10th anniversary of...

Skokie adds two liquor licenses to its allotment

May 15, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

Skokie officials recently voted to add two new liquor licenses to the village's allotment. Corporation Counsel Michael Lorge said the licenses were added as part of "a continuing effort to...

Major interior work on the Skokie Park District's Weber Leisure Centerwill not begin in October as originally planned.

Skokie Park District delays start of Weber Leisure Center work

May 15, 2019 at 12:32 p.m.

The date to begin work on a major renovation of the Weber Leisure Center has been moved back and will not begin in October as originally announced, according to the...

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