Skokie training school prepares students for real manufacturing jobs
Here is what did not take place recently at the Symbol Training Institute's career fair held at its Skokie facility. Students did not come together in a competitive mode to...
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Plan Commission votes against church plans to move to Skokie Boulevard building
The Calvary Redemption Center church on Skokie Boulevard wants to move across the street to occupy part of a building on property it would purchase, according to a church-filed petition...
Downtown Skokie art gallery marks anniversary with darker show
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Nixie Art Gallery in downtown Skokie, owner Gloria Iverson has welcomed in darkness and nightmares. In fact, when she first invited artist Robert...
Backlot Bash draws thousands for three-day festival
Shelley Steinman had been thinking about the Zipper for at least the last month, she said, and now the day was here. She peered up at the lit-up ride, which...
Bank ATM drive-thru added to plans for Touhy Town Center
Developers of a new Skokie shopping center currently under construction on the 5500 block of Touhy Avenue were recently back before the Skokie Plan Commission to add a bank ATM...
Village Board considers 2.5 percent raises for top Skokie administrators
Most of Skokie's top administrators are expected to receive raises of about 2.5 percent, which are scheduled for a Skokie Village Board vote in September. The proposed raises, which already...
Meyer School addition: Village signs off on pact with District 73.5
Plans for a new addition for Elizabeth Meyer School call for doubling its current size, but nearby residents will not lose any stormwater detention because of it, officials say. The...
What you need to know for the weekend’s Backlot Bash in Skokie
For three days starting early Friday evening, downtown Skokie will become home to the village's largest annual street festival. The 2016 Backlot Bash will feature music — lots of music...
Charges filed in connection to Skokie vehicle burglaries
Four suspects, including two teenagers, were charged in connection with burglaries to vehicles in Skokie resulting in a foot chase just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Skokie Police...
Skokie commissions back plans for additions at Meyer, Middleton schools
Skokie School District 73.5's plans for major additions at Elizabeth Meyer and John Middleton schools gained unanimous support over the last couple of weeks from Skokie's Plan and Appearance Commissions....