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After neighbors organize block parties, Skokie invests in boosting their area
Chicago Tribune· 10 hours agoAs children played and people lined up at food trucks during a block party on Skokie’s Main Street...
Skokie mayor touts village’s economy at State of Village address
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoSkokie Mayor George Van Dusen highlighted Skokie’s successes in economic development and looked...
Lincolnwood says ‘no’ to funding safety lights, since they’d be in Skokie
Chicago Tribune· 7 days agoLincolnwood officials love the idea, but are not willing to split the cost with Skokie of installing...
Skokie’s first Black resident recalls real estate agent wouldn’t sell to him in 1961
Chicago Tribune· 5 days agoWhen David Jones attempted to buy his first house in 1961 on Kildare Avenue in Skokie, he said he...
Skokie to hold Pride Fest June 23
Chicago Tribune· 5 days agoSkokie will hold its Pride Fest Sunday, June 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Oakton Park, 4701 W. Oakton St. Billed as a family-friendly event to celebrate LGBTQ...
Skokie celebrates Juneteenth with entertainment, speakers, booths
Chicago Tribune· 5 days agoAfter taking in a Juneteenth parade in Evanston on Saturday, Chanel Harris wanted to keep the...
Average home prices top $1 million in Park Ridge; Skokie, Niles prices also high
Chicago Tribune· 4 days agoIn this summer’s hot real estate market, average home prices have risen in the north suburbs, with a...
Afternoon Briefing: Chicago to expand pilot that pays for homicide victims’ funerals
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 3 days agoGood afternoon, Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson will increase the scope of a pilot program that funds...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Chicago, some suburbs
CBS News· 2 days agoMosquitoes found in the city of Chicago, Highland Park, and Skokie have tested positive for the West...
Lake County entertainment calendar
Chicago Tribune· 5 days agoHere is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns.