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Skokie Park District introduces a $53 million bond referendum
On Nov. 3rd, a $53 million referendum proposed by Skokie Park District will be on the voter ballot in Skokie. The proposal includes major renovations at Sports Park East and Channelside Park South, such as paths, green space, and new recreational facilities. The Skokie Park District plans to fund the...
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Black McDonald’s Operators Bring Thanksgiving Relief to 3,000 Chicago-Area Families
As families across Chicago prepare for Thanksgiving amid rising household expenses, the Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana is continuing its longstanding tradition of giving back to communities in need. Through its 26th annual Food for the Body & Spirit initiative, the organization plans to...
Forest Park Review
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The Two-Year Clock After a Fire
A serious burn changes daily life in an instant, and the legal side of recovery starts with a clock. Illinois sets a firm filing window, and it keeps running while the injured person is still in treatment. Knowing how that window works helps families plan with the deadline in view.
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Skokie Legislator Leads Fight for Outside Oversight of Illinois Department of Corrections
If there were ever a Department that needed oversight, it is the Illlihois Department of Correction. I have written about the current lack of effective oversight, plus past efforts, here:. Now comes Skokie State Rep. Kevin Olickal with legislation to created a departmental ombudsman. Here is a summary of his...
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Bookends & Beginnings calls for help, raises over $46,000 so far
Evanston bookstore Bookends & Beginnings sent out a plea Wednesday evening asking customers to help offset declining sales and foot traffic with contributions or memberships to the store. Contributors had raised more than $46,000 as of Friday morning, with a goal of $60,000. “I’m stunned,” owner Nina Barrett told the...
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Beyond the Flames: Koppers Fire Investigation Continues as Attorney General Pursues Separate Pollution Case
More than three months after a tank fire sent flames and black smoke above Koppers’ Stickney chemical plant, its cause remains under investigation. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) said the fire was confined to Tank 31, which held about 16,600 gallons of petroleum distillate. The tank remains out of service.
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From Netflix to Skokie’s North Shore Center with writer, speaker and satirist Fran Lebowitz
For nearly 50 years, writer, speaker and satirist Fran Lebowitz has applied her sardonic wit to a variety of subjects. Reaching the “New York Times” bestseller list with “Metropolitan Life” and “Social Studies” in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, Lebowitz has more recently delivered her hilariously scathing critiques both on stage and on screen, appearing in seven episodes of the Martin Scorsese-directed conversational Netflix documentary series “Pretend It’s a City” in 2021.
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Tales from the transit trenches: Public transportation veterans Fernandez and Rogoff give the NITA board a pep talk
Earlier this month there was a major landmark in the ongoing Northern Illinois Transit Authority saga as the bakery-fresh public transportation agency unveiled its Proposed 2027 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Program. Streetsblog previously shared some initial thoughts about the plan from local advocates and experts. NITA is...