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This rendering shows a proposed five-story mid-rise building at 8101 Skokie Boulevard, also known as 4750 Keeney St, Skokie. The Skokie Village Board will be able to vote on approving it at a February meeting. (Village of Skokie)

Skokie Village Board to vote on mid-rise apartment building downtown

January 15, 2025 at 10:01 a.m.

As Skokie continues efforts to enliven its downtown, a developer is asking the village for approval to build a five-story mixed-use building on a vacant lot near the CTA Yellow...

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, right, and City Manager Luke Stowe at the Oct. 13, 2025 City Council meeting where a resolution was adopted creating "ICE-free zones" to ban federal immigration authorities from using city-owned property for civil immigration enforcement.(Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Envision Evanston plan, which could increase density, gets timeline extended

January 15, 2025 at 9:41 a.m.

A contemptuous city council meeting ended a months-long debate about approving the timetable for Envision Evanston 2045, the city’s comprehensive plan with goals to be achieved by 2045. First Ward...

The Tibetan Alliance of Chicago held a prayer vigil to honor the lives of 126 people who died in an earthquake in Tibet on Jan. 7. On the stage to the left, Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche leads traditional Tibetan prayers. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Tibetans hold vigil in Evanston after 7.1 magnitude earthquake kills 126 in Himalayan region: ‘We can only pray’

January 14, 2025 at 4:26 p.m.

The burnt smell of choemey wafted through the air as mourners clutched Malas, Tibetan praying beads, to mourn the loss of 126 people who died in an earthquake earlier this...

Skokie Village Hall, July 6, 2023. (Pioneer Press)

Skokie Storm Water Task Force recommends spending $47.6 million to upgrade system

January 7, 2025 at 1:42 p.m.

A long-awaited presentation from the Village of Skokie’s Storm Water Task Force revealed that the total cost to repair and upgrade the village’s storm water intake system to prevent flooding...

The Spot Rotary Hot Pot restaurant is set to open on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Skokie in January, its owner said. Diners will be able to cook their food in a personal hot pot. (The Spot Rotary Hot Pot)

Fusion Asian hot pot restaurant to open in downtown Skokie

January 7, 2025 at 1:28 p.m.

A new all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant is set to open in downtown Skokie in the coming month.

Botanik Culture, a new flower shop in Downtown Skokie, opened its doors on Dec. 19, 2024. An assortment of flowers from Botanik Culture. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Luxury niche flower shop bringing plants from around the globe opens in downtown Skokie

January 7, 2025 at 10:34 a.m.

A niche flower shop with exotic plants and flowers from New Zealand, Holland, South Africa, Mexico and all around the world opened its doors in Downtown Skokie in December.

The Skokie Housing Sub-Committee of the Plan Commission created two groups within the 13-member commission to conduct a housing needs assessment and consider allowing accessory dwelling units in Skokie. The group met for the firs time at the Skokie Public Library on Jan. 2, 2025. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Skokie Housing Sub-Committee to recommend allowing accessory dwelling units

January 7, 2025 at 10:11 a.m.

A newly formed Skokie sub-committee could assist the village by increasing affordable housing by allowing for more housing and analyzing Skokie’s housing needs.

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Two men arrested on multiple charges in Wilmette grocery robbery, police say

January 6, 2025 at 3:47 p.m.

Two Chicago men who fled from Wilmette Police were arrested and charged with robbing a Jewel-Osco, police say.

The chocolate croissant from Cupitol at Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie is pictured. Cupitol opened the Skokie location on Dec. 7, 2024. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Cupitol opens cafe at Skokie’s Old Orchard with all-day service

January 14, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

A new all day cafe, lounge and restaurant meant to enhance the experience for future and current shoppers at Westfield Old Orchard, which will include residential buildings in the near...

Meri, a two-year-old, 60
pound pitbull mix, became the Skokie Police Department's comfort dog in 2024. She's shown wearing a decorative headband. Credit: Richard Requena

Skokie Year in Review 2024: School additions, Old Orchard redevelopment, more apartments

December 31, 2024 at 10:32 a.m.

Expansions in the millions of dollars for high schools and a middle school in Skokie, the approval of hundreds of apartments to be built, a $100 million redevelopment of Westfield...

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