A new law that calls for steep hikes in fees for H-1B and L visas has spurred protests from Indian and American businesses and prompted the Indian government to warn that trade ties with the United States may be affected. In a bid to raise money to secure the nation's southern border with Mexico, Congress on Aug. 12 approved the bill that focuses on visas for skilled workers coming from overseas.

This year the national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons over the age of six months receive a flu vaccination every year. 

During September and October the Skokie Health Department will offer free flu shots to any interested Skokie resident over the age of six months by appointment only!  Appointments will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Illinois Department of Insurance has been awarded a $1 million federal grant to put more muscle into its review of health insurance premium increases.

I hope you're all coming to the Skokie Backlot Bash this weekend at Lincoln and Oakton. In case you didn't know, I wrote and sang the theme song.I will be doing it live on stage at the Skokie Theater Friday night or you might hear it played on the main stage in between acts. You can also put my name (Rick Moskovitz) on youtube and watch the video from the Skokie Public Library of the video put to my song. 

The 6th Annual Ride and Stride for Wishes takes place August 29th at the Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center.

This family-friendly event benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois and includes a children's parade, a 3-mile walk, as well as 10-mile and 35-mile bicycle rides through Chicago's scenic North Shore.

The Skokie Gratitude Club is a monthly discussion group sponsored by the Skokie Park District and led by Sharon Rosman, licensed, clinical social worker, who specializes in positive psychology. 

This unique and truly life-changing club is for people ages 55 and up who are interested in learning how to become more grateful and appreciative in everyday life. We learn how to shift our awareness from what is wrong, negative, and missing, to the ever-present ABUNDANCE in our lives.  We also learn how to be gratefu

The Village of Skokie has a new emergency telephone notification system to contact residents and businesses quickly in the case of an emergency.

The CodeRED system will send out automated telephone messages quickly and efficiently in the event of an emergency.    The message will provide you with the emergency situation and any important instructions in situations regarding:

• Missing Persons