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Planning for the popular the popular Backlot Bash Aug. 26 to 28 in downtown Skokie is not officially begun.

That time already?: Downtown Backlot Bash planning moves forward

June 10, 2018 at 10:02 a.m.

The first sign summer is winding down in Skokie is the first sign the annual Backlot Bash is gearing up. The three-day family event, held Aug. 26 to 28 this...

After a couple of weather-challenged summers at Skokie's two water facilities, the Skokie Park District is enjoying a rebound summer. Many days have been hot and sunny, which makes the Skokie Water Playground's big splash bucket a refreshing experience.

Rebound summer makes splash at Skokie Water Playground

May 15, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

If you wanted to put Skokie's disappointing summer pool season last year to numbers, Scott Runkle of the Skokie Park District has them for you. Among the 15 weekends where...

Survivor and the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center's first president, Sam Harris (left), visits with survivor Ralph Rehbock during the museum's memorial event last week for Elie Wiesel. The survivor, author, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner died July 2.

Illinois Holocaust Museum, community remember renowned humanitarian Elie Wiesel

May 15, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

More than seven years after Elie Wiesel spoke near the yet-to-open Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, christening the new institution on a cold and relentlessly rainy April afternoon, his...

Riders aboard a Yellow Line train Oct. 30, 2015, at the Oakton Street CTA station in Skokie for the first time in five months.

RTA report on Skokie downtown development helps guide planners

May 15, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

Skokie leaders recently worked with regional development experts to "shed light" on the future of redevelopment at sites located in downtown Skokie, according to a summary report of the project...

Skokie Police apprehend suspects in vehicle burglaries, look for others

May 22, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

Skokie Police continue to investigate and are asking for the public's help after officers responded early Wednesday morning to a series of vehicle break-ins that left a police officer with...

Divvy bike sharing not on Skokie’s radar any time soon

May 15, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

Now that Chicago has expanded its Divvy Bike Sharing program to include Evanston, could Skokie be next? That's not likely to happen — at least for now, village officials said,...

This October 30, 2015 photo shows a Yellow Line train at the Oakton Street CTA station in Skokie. A unanimously approved amendment to Skokie's zoning code hopes to spur development along Skokie Boulevard near the downtown CTA Yellow Line station.

Skokie zoning chapter change made in hope of spurring development

May 15, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

An amendment to Skokie's zoning code, unanimously approved by the Village Board this month, could make it easier for development of vacated sites in and around the downtown area, officials...

Susan Van Dusen worked with Carolyn Anthony on the Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township program, which the two helped create. She called the Skokie Public Library under Anthony "the living room of the village of Skokie."

Fond farewell: Community celebrates retiring Skokie Public Library’s Carolyn Anthony

May 15, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

The community Sunday closed a big chapter on the Skokie Public Library by saying goodbye to retiring Director Carolyn Anthony after 31 years in which she oversaw the library's ascent...

Shopping carts sit inside a company store in Chicago in this file photo.

Skokie: New Target store will pump more life into West Dempster Street Corridor

May 15, 2019 at 12:28 p.m.

Once a dilapidated shopping center and more recently vacant property owned by Skokie, space east of the Skokie Swift train station on Dempster Street will become home to a new...

Richard Kong has been named new director of the Skokie Public Library, replacing Carolyn Anthony who has retired after 31 years.

Richard Kong: Meet Skokie’s ‘new’ familiar library director

May 15, 2019 at 12:27 p.m.

The Skokie Public Library looked throughout the country for a successor to renowned and long-time library director Carolyn Anthony, but in the end, its selection couldn't have come closer to...

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