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Starbucks Welcomes 1st SPL Book Deposit Collection!

Submitted by eh re ca on Friday, August 6, 2010 - 3:28pm
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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 holds twenty five books for customers of the popular coffee spot to pick up and read for their own enjoyment. Individuals are encouraged to share their own gently used paperbacks, or help themselves to one on the shelf. After reading, customers are encouraged to pass the book on to someone else. 

 

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

Bicycle Safety Day is June 6, 2010

Submitted by claire on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 4:06pm
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Time: 
Jun 6 2010 - 10:00am - Jul 6 2010 - 2:00pm
Location of Event: 
Downtown Skokie
Description of Event: 

The annual Village of Skokie Bicycle Safety Day is Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 10am to 2pm at the Oakton Park parking lot at 4701 Oakton Street (Oakton Street and Knox Avenue).

 

Children through Age 14 can participate in games and win prizes.  A bicycle safety course will test their knowledge of the law and their ability to properly handle a bicycle.  Bicyclists can register their bicycles with the Skokie Police Department.

 

Members of the Skokie Park District, Skokie Police Deparment and the Skokie Fire Department will be on hand to promote pedestrian and traffic safety.   The Skokie Traffic Safety Commission sponsors Traffic Safety Week. 

 

Rain date for this event is Sunday, June 13, 2010. 

 

For more information: Call Traffic Engineering Division at 847.933.8231. 

Road Construction Continues At Intersection Of Golf & Skokie

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 10:33am
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Road construction work continues at the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard.

The project cost is estimated at $5.4, and $5 million of the funds are coming from federal and state sources. Major improvements in this project include dual left turn bays for traffic on Skokie Boulevard, pavement reconstruction, new traffic signals, street lighting modernization, drainage, water main and pedestrian improvements.


Road work will proceed using staged construction to maximize traffic flow during the work.

Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra Announces Winter Holiday Trips to Vienna & Salzburg

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 11:59am
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Back by popular demand! Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra is offering glorious European trips this upcoming winter season.

Mayor Van Dusen Addresses Chamber Members at Annual State of the Village Luncheon

Submitted by skokie on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 2:38pm
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Skokie State of the Village Luncheon with Mayor George Van Dusen, Trustees and Guests The Skokie Chamber of Commerce held its annual State of the Village Luncheon on Friday, April 23, 2010, featuring Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen at the Evanston Golf Club.

 

With an attendance of more than 125 people, the event gave Skokie Chamber members the opportunity to network and learn about upcoming projects in Skokie.

Plan An African Safari Through Oakton College

Submitted by claire on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 6:21pm
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Experience the exotic habitat of Kenya on a tour offered by Oakton Community College. 

 

Trips depart in June and July and begin  in Nairobi with a visit to the National Museum of Kenya and a stop in Boystown to consider current social issues impacting youth.  Drive through an Athi Plaines game park and marvel at the sight of flamingos at Lake Nakuru. 

 

Finally, cross the equator to Samburu Gam

Village of Skokie 2010 Road Improvements Project

Submitted by lee on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 4:22pm
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The Village will resurface two street sections later this year. East Prairie Road between Main Street and Dempster Street and Kostner Avenue between Jarvis Avenue and Oakton Street will both be resurfaced.

 

A state grant from the "Jump Start" program will fund the majority of this work. A total of $600,000 will be supplied from the grant, with Village funds making up the remainder. Work includes curb replacement, pavement milling, pavement patching, two layers of hot-mix asphalt and parkway restoration.

SkokieNet interviews Richard Kosmacher of I-GO Car Sharing

Submitted by eh re ca on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 12:38pm
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SkokieNet interviews Richard Kosmacher of I-GO Car Sharing

I-GO Car Sharing makes its way to Skokie. Erica Mui of SkokieNet interviews Richard Kosmacher, Business Development Manager of I-GO Car Sharing on the organization's plans in Skokie as well as an overview of I-GO. View the story/interview.

Skokie's Winter Roads

Submitted by lee on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 11:43am
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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.

Shop & Stay Packages - Westfield Old Orchard & Four Hotels Offer Shopping, Accommodations and Perks

Submitted by WestfieldOldOrchard on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 7:23pm
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Shop & Stay Packages…Priceless for Shoppers

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