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Looking Ahead: Village of Skokie Maintains Upcoming Construction Projects Page

Submitted by skokienet on Monday, March 1, 2010 - 4:16pm
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Construction Ahead

The Village of Skokie maintains a webpage delineating upcoming construction projects that will impact traffic for area residents. For information on projects in your area, visit  http://www.skokie.org/constructionprojects.cfm.

CTA Announces Service Cuts to Bus Routes Serving Skokie Effective Feb. 7th

Submitted by skokienet on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 8:15pm
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Illinois Bans Texting While Driving

Submitted by lee on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 5:45pm
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As of Jan. 1, 2010, texting is banned while driving in Illinois.  Read more about this legislation and other changes in laws that are now in effect.

913 Residents Sign Petition Opposing Yellow Line Extension

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, January 8, 2010 - 1:13pm
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Skokie Reasonable Transit has submitted a statement and petition to the CTA bearing the names of 913 residents who oppose the so-called “locally preferred alternative” (LPA) for extending the Skokie Swift Yellow Line.

 

Skokie's Winter Roads

Submitted by lee on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 5:24pm
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Skokie's Winter Roads

Road salt supplies are ready to go this year.  Due to the milder second half of last winter, a lot of road salt was stockpiled for future use.  This year, Skokie chose to contract with Cargill Salt for 4,000 tons of salt at $68.22 a ton --- much less than the $125 a ton which was charged by going through the state channels in previous years. Let's hope for blue skies.

I-Go Car Sharing

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 1:35pm
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Contact:  Richard Kosmacher

Skokie Village Green

5100 Block of Oakton Street

Between Skokie Village Hall and Public Library

Phone: 773.269.4011

Email: richard@igocars.org.

 

 

I-GO Car Sharing is dedicated to creating a robust and seamlessly integrated transportation system that is ubiquitous, convenient, and affordable for individuals, and provides the region with expanded economic development opportunities and exemplary environmental performance.

 

Website: 
http://www.igocars.org/

I-GO Car Sharing and the technology that makes it tick

Submitted by joeylenti on Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 3:38pm
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A couple months ago, the Village of Skokie and I-GO Car Sharing, a Chicago-based non-profit affiliated with the Center for Neighborhood Technology, signed an agreement to bring car sharing to Skokie.

Downtown Swift Update

Submitted by lee on Friday, December 4, 2009 - 5:04pm
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The schedule for the construction of the downtown Swift station has been delayed, but a new timetable is in place. Skokie is expected to go out for bids over the winter and to begin construction in the spring.  Construction should last between 15 and 20 months, with completion in late summer or early fall 2012. Federal grant money is expected to pay for about 75% of the project.

Illinois Emergency Management Agency Offers Winter Weather Tips On Facebook

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - 10:34am
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Illinois typically gets blasted by five severe winter storms, knocking down power lines, closing roads and stranding people. Over the past 12 years, 44 people have died from outdoor exposure to cold temperatures in Illinois.

  

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is offering "tips of the day" for severe winter weather readiness on its Facebook page. 

 

I-GO Car Sharing Comes to Skokie

Submitted by eh re ca on Friday, November 27, 2009 - 5:04pm
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What is I-GO Car Sharing?

Don't know? Find out!

Starbucks Welcomes 1st SPL Book Deposit Collection!

Submitted by eh re ca on Friday, November 27, 2009 - 2:43pm
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Starbucks Welcomes 1st SPL Book Deposit Collection!

Right before the Thanksgiving holiday, Starbucks welcomed its first book deposit collection from the Skokie Public Library at its Skokie Swift location. The stand features twenty five books provided by the library for customers of the popular coffee spot to pick up and read for their own enjoyment. After reading, customers are encouraged to pass the book on to someone else. 

 

Grab a coffee, hop on the train, and start reading!

I-GO Car Sharing Arrives In Downtown Skokie

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, November 20, 2009 - 11:22am
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I-GO Car Sharing

Skokie Swift Bus Option Up for Debate

Submitted by lee on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 5:22pm
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The extension of the Skokie Swift Yellow Line --- using either rail or buses --- continues to cause heated discussion by residents and Mayor Van Dusen.  Originally the CTA recommended extending the Skokie Swift Yellow Line in conjunction with the opening of the Oakton St.

I-294 shut south of Willow Road

Submitted by skokie on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 10:18am
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(AP) — A power line fell across all six lanes of the Tri-State Tollway, bringing traffic in both directions to a halt.

Illinois State Police say a construction crane apparently hit the line over Interstate 294 on Tuesday morning. Officials say traffic was stopped just south of Willow Road.

 

Police are advising drivers to avoid the area.

San Francisco - Escaping Chicago and Skokie for the Winter

Submitted by jewelryroll on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 12:37pm
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I was amazed recently by the Skokie Digital Lab at our library. I'm amazed by technology and am a bit behind all these new services we've been getting.

 

Anyways - one of the inspirations I had is to start learning web design and development so I can hopefully use the Canon Powershot and the Flip Camera and the Mac and all the other cool stuff at the library.

 

Street Improvements Set for Lamon Avenue in Downtown Skokie

Submitted by lee on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 4:03pm
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The pedestrian connection between the Oakton Community College campus and Oakton Street will be enhanced by scheduled improvements including street and pedestrian lighting, new handicapped ramps, improved crosswalks, signage, benches, street resurfacting and increased parking.  The section of Lamon Avenue between Mulford and Oakton Streets will be effected. Work should be completed in early November.  Contact the Village of Skokie Engineering Division at 847.933.8232 or visit www.skokie.org for more information.

chicago shots: the lighthouse

Submitted by eh re ca on Friday, October 23, 2009 - 6:35pm
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chicago shots: the lighthouse

 

somehow, this picture reminds me

of the front of a bag of Cape Cod potato chips...

(see below)

 

 

 

Talking about CTA Extensions

Submitted by eh re ca on Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 1:00pm
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Talking about CTA Extensions

Steve Marcioni from the Village of Skokie talks to Chamber members about the CTA extensions. The "kiss and ride" station--where riders may be dropped off to ride the train without the hassle of parking--at Oakton & Skokie Boulevard should be completed within two years. The proposed Old Orchard stop is still in the planning stages.

Downtown Lamon Avenue Improvement Project

Submitted by lee on Friday, October 16, 2009 - 3:53pm
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In mid-October 2009, the Village of Skokie implements the first of two Lamon Avenue improvement projects in Downtown Skokie. These enhancement projects include the section of Lamon Avenue between Mulford Street and Oakton Street, just north of the Oakton Community College (OCC) Ray Hartstein campus.

 

CTA Fare Hikes Proposed for 2010

Submitted by lee on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 8:36pm
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Once again the CTA is suffering budget woes due to the projected 30% decline in anticipated tax revenue for 2010.  In addition to layoffs, increases in fares and decreases in services are being proposed if new public funding fails to materialize.

 

The major changes would include:

 

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