| Parks opening pandora's box? |
1972-01-06 |
Future of Weber Park is debated. |
The News, Thursday, January 6, 1972, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District,
Sports - Golf,
Weber Park |
| Mayor stands alone, opposed to rezoning |
1972-01-06 |
Mayor Smith is only vote against rezoning land west of Skokie Valley Hospital. |
The News, Thursday, January 6, 1972, p. 1 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Valley Hospital |
| Announce plans for new tennis club |
1972-01-06 |
Article on plans for construction of tennis court facility in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, January 6, 1972, p. 1 |
Sports - Tennis,
Skokie Park District |
| Police talk strike to save Suiter |
1972-01-13 |
Police considering strike to force reinstatement of Patrolman Donald Suiter. |
The News, Thursday, January 13, 1972, p. 1 |
Strikes,
Chamberlain, Kenneth,
Suiter, Donald,
Skokie Police Department |
| Chief tells why cop was fired |
1972-01-13 |
Skokie Police Chief Kenneth Chamberlain calls press conference to defend the firing of Patrolman Donald Suiter. |
The News, Thursday, January 13, 1972, p. 1 |
Chamberlain, Kenneth,
Suiter, Donald,
Skokie Police Department |
| Purchase prize hangs in library |
1972-01-20 |
Painting by William Louis Rubin is presented to the Library by the Skokie Art Guild. |
The News, Thursday, January 20, 1972, p. 23 |
Rubin, William Louis,
Skokie Public Library - Art |
| Strike tabled: Charge ranking officer molested boy |
1972-01-20 |
Controversy continues on dismissal of Patrolman Suiter; moral charges against police official brought by Combined Counties Police Association. |
The News, Thursday, January 20, 1972, p. 2 |
Combined Counties Police Association (CCPA),
Skokie Police Department,
Suiter, Donald |
| CBD Commission comes out swinging |
1972-01-20 |
Central Business District chairman, Sam Berger, tells Skokie trustees they should stop debating and act on development of the downtown area. |
The News, Thursday, January 20, 1972, p. 1 |
Berger, Samuel,
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning |
| Site statement made by OCC board |
1972-01-20 |
Text of site statement by OCC Board regarding purchase of Maryhill Cemetery. |
The News, Thursday, January 20, 1972, p. 4 |
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| OCC calls March 4 referendum |
1972-01-20 |
OCC calls for referendum on purchase of Maryhill cemetery for building site. |
The News, Thursday, January 20, 1972, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Maryhill Cemetery |
| OCC trustees put price on Maryhill |
1972-01-27 |
OCC announces cost of acquiring and developing Maryhill Cemetery site in Niles. |
The News, Thursday, January 27, 1972, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Maryhill Cemetery |
| New face joins in police controversy |
1972-01-27 |
Controversy surrounding dismissed Patrolman Suiter enters its third week. |
The News, Thursday, January 27, 1972, p. 2 |
Chamberlain, Kenneth,
Suiter, Donald,
Skokie Police Department |
| Golf course attacked by opponents |
1972-01-27 |
Citizens presenting opposition to the proposed golf course at Weber Park forced a delay. |
The News, Thursday, January 27, 1972, p. 10 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Golf,
Weber Park |
| Landl's resubdivision creates new lot sizes |
1972-01-27 |
Skokie Board votes to re-subdivide the former Landl's Restaurant property for development by Shalf Home Builders. |
The News, Thursday, January 27, 1972, p. 5 |
Real estate,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Landl Restaurant |
| Fact finding begins in District 69 |
1972-01-27 |
Fact finding panel to negotiation on contract dispute between District 69 Board and Skokie Education Association. |
The News, Thursday, January 27, 1972, p. 7 |
Skokie Education Association,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Dist. 69 provides for handicapped |
1972-01-27 |
Special education facilities have been added to Lincoln Junior High. |
The News, Thursday, January 27, 1972, p. 8 |
Disabled,
Lincoln Junior High School,
Public School District 69 - Buildings |
| Golf leads in Weber Park poll |
1972-02-03 |
Polls indicate preference for nine-hole golf course in Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, February 3, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District,
Sports - Golf,
Weber Park |
| OCC master plan ready in summer |
1972-02-03 |
OCC to present development plan for Maryhill Cemetery site if referendum approved. |
The News, Thursday, February 3, 1972, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Maryhill Cemetery |
| Muskie opens county campaign in Skokie |
1972-02-03 |
Senator Edmund Muskie will open Cook County campaign with speech at Niles West. |
The News, Thursday, February 3, 1972, p. 5 |
Muskie, Senator Edmund,
Elections |
| Northi student found dead in home |
1972-02-03 |
Northi senior Shirley Norusis is found dead. |
The News, Thursday, February 3, 1972, p. 2 |
Norusis, Shirley,
Death |
| Dist. 69 negotiates two contracts |
1972-02-03 |
District 69 negotiating 1971-72 and 1972-73 contracts. |
The News, Thursday, February 3, 1972, p. 1 |
Public School District 69 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| District 219, 63 OK retroactive freeze pay |
1972-02-03 |
Districts 219 and 63 teachers are entitled to retroactive freeze pay. |
The News, Thursday, February 3, 1972, p. 2 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Salaries |
| Sutker attacks Schwartz, the campaign chairman |
1972-02-10 |
Trustee Calvin Sutker states Harvey Schwartz, Village Counsel, should not hold role as campaign chairman of Skokie Caucus Party. |
The News, Thursday, February 10, 1972, p. 3 |
Schwartz, Harvey,
Sutker, Calvin,
Politics - Skokie Caucus Party |
| Muskie rolls, Walker walks, into area |
1972-02-10 |
Senator Edmund Muskie begins Illinois campaign in Skokie and Dan Walker opens his Skokie headquarters. |
The News, Thursday, February 10, 1972, p. 4 |
Muskie, Senator Edmund,
Walker, Dan,
Elections |
| OCC, church play 'numbers game |
1972-02-10 |
OCC and Catholic Church play a "numbers game" over possession of Maryhill cemetery. |
The News, Thursday, February 10, 1972, p. 1 |
Archdiocese of Chicago,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| Suspend Ptlm. Banner for rule infraction |
1972-02-10 |
Skokie Patrolman Thomas Banner is suspended for violating three department rules. |
The News, Thursday, February 10, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Police Department,
Banner, Thomas |
| Skokie firemen, policemen and civil defense workers... |
1972-02-10 |
Firemen, policemen and civil defense workers flushed gasoline from a sanitary sewer below Golf Road. |
The News, Thursday, February 10, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Fire Department,
Skokie Emergency Services Disaster Agency,
Skokie Police Department |
| OCC 'space crises' next year |
1972-02-10 |
Increasing enrollment at OCC indicates need for larger facilities for 1972-73 school year. |
The News, Thursday, February 10, 1972, p. 13 |
Oakton Community College - Statistics,
|
| Serving teens: parks need formula |
1972-02-17 |
Glen Cerveny, director of Devonshire Center, discusses successes and failures of Park District. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 5 |
Cerveny, Glen,
Skokie Park District |
| Skokie Library gets grant to buy materials |
1972-02-17 |
Skokie Library receives grant from North Suburban Library System to improve its collection. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 15 |
North Suburban Library System (NSLS),
Grants,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Skokie signs on for refuse disposal study |
1972-02-17 |
Skokie in consortium with other communities to search for options for refuse disposal. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 18 |
Refuse and refuse disposal,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| School Problems Comm. listens at West |
1972-02-17 |
Nilehi Supt. Gibbs discuss problems before the Illinois School Problems Commission. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 26 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Gibbs, Wesley |
| It's high time |
1972-02-17 |
Comments on numerous problems involved in improving Skokie's central business district. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 3 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| Golf course 2-1 pick in Weber Park poll |
1972-02-17 |
Park poll indicates golf course in Weber Park favored. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District,
Sports - Golf,
Weber Park |
| Ecology takes giant step backwards |
1972-02-17 |
Niles West recycling center is destroyed by fire. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 6 |
Recycling,
Niles West Reclamation Center |
| Suspend 4 West sophs for part in bombing |
1972-02-17 |
Four Niles West students suspended for setting off bomb in restroom. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 9 |
Niles West High School,
Crime and criminals - Bombs and bomb threats,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Matzer still reviewing charges against officer |
1972-02-17 |
Village Manager John Matzer still reviewing charges of improprieties by police official. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 2 |
Matzer, John,
Skokie Police Department |
| Reaffirm Maryhill as site |
1972-02-17 |
OCC Board still want Maryhill Cemetery for permanent site. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 1 |
Illinois Junior College Board,
Maryhill Cemetery,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| Withdraw support for Maryhill as campus |
1972-02-17 |
Illinois Junior College Board voted to withdraw support of Maryhill Cemetery as site for OCC campus. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 1 |
Illinois Junior College Board,
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Maryhill Cemetery |
| Fulle endorsed by Niles Township GOP |
1972-02-24 |
Floyd Fulle endorsed for Congressional seat by Niles Township Republican Organization. |
The News, Thursday, February 24, 1972, p. 4 |
Politics - Niles Township Republican Committee,
Elections,
Fulle, Floyd |
| Million dollar tennis club for Skokie |
1972-02-24 |
Touhy Tennis Club to build indoor tennis club in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, February 24, 1972, p. 8 |
Sports - Tennis,
Touhy Tennis Club |
| Split decision: Park votes for golf at Weber |
1972-02-24 |
Park Board votes to develop Weber Park as golf course, despite community opposition. |
The News, Thursday, February 24, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District,
Sports - Golf,
Weber Park |
| Weissburg, Lindberg hit critics |
1972-02-24 |
Park Board President Allan Weissburg and Superintendent Jack Lindberg are subjected to verbal abuse at meeting. |
The News, Thursday, February 24, 1972, p. 2 |
Lindberg, Jack,
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weissburg, Allan |
| Caucus taps Moore, Black and Garland |
1972-02-24 |
Nilehi caucus endorses James Moore, Shirley Garland, and Paul Peter Black for Board. |
The News, Thursday, February 24, 1972, p. 23 |
Moore, James,
Garland, Shirley,
Black, Paul Peter,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board - Elections |
| Blood program helps teacher |
1972-03-02 |
Niles West teacher, Charles Anderson, was helped by blood replacement program while undergoing surgery. |
The News, Thursday, March 2, 1972, p. 1 |
Health care,
Anderson, Charles,
Blood banks |
| At Nilehi: Victim of prejudice, teacher loses job |
1972-03-02 |
After Nilehi fails to renew contract, Ruth Tao charges discrimination. |
The News, Thursday, March 2, 1972, p. 4 |
Discrimination - Race,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Tao, Ruth |
| Debate Skokie 'police situation |
1972-03-02 |
Article on problems in the Skokie Police Department. |
The News, Thursday, March 2, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Police Department,
|
| Gibbs tells how new building was bought |
1972-03-02 |
Nilehi Supt. Gibbs tells how the Board purchased its new administrative offices. |
The News, Thursday, March 2, 1972, p. 4 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Deny Schafner place on ballot |
1972-03-02 |
Niles North student, Morton Schaffner is denied a place on the school board ballot. |
The News, Thursday, March 2, 1972, p. 4 |
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Schaffner, Morton |
| Falkoff hits IJCB unsure about running |
1972-03-03 |
OCC Board President Milton Falkoff accused Illinois Junior College Board with "usurping local powers". |
The News, Friday, March 3, 1972, p. 5 |
Illinois Junior College Board,
Falkoff, Milton,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| Oakton sees 1 of 4 preps attending |
1972-03-09 |
OCC predicts 1 of 4 Niles and Maine Township high school graduates will enroll. |
The News, Thursday, March 9, 1972, p. 4 |
Oakton Community College - Statistics,
|
| OCC takes IJCB to court |
1972-03-09 |
OCC threatens suing Illinois Junior College Board over their withdrawal of support for Maryhill Cemetery site as permanent campus. |
The News, Thursday, March 9, 1972, p. 1 |
Illinois Junior College Board,
Maryhill Cemetery,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| Suspend, charge Skokie cop |
1972-03-09 |
Skokie Police Department suspends Albert Fournier pending an investigation. |
The News, Thursday, March 9, 1972, p. 1 |
Fournier, Albert,
Skokie Police Department |
| Auto store fails to convince trustees |
1972-03-09 |
Skokie Board votes against Plan Commission recommendation to permit auto accessory store on Skokie Boulevard. |
The News, Thursday, March 9, 1972, p. 10 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Parents demand teachers learn to deal with LD's |
1972-03-09 |
Nilehi parents of students with learning disabilities meet with Supt Gibbs. |
The News, Thursday, March 9, 1972, p. 4 |
Parents and parenting,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel |
| Morton Schaffner asks courts for spot on 219 ballot |
1972-03-09 |
Niles North student, Mort Schaffner, ask court to place his name on ballot for Nilehi Board election. |
The News, Thursday, March 9, 1972, p. 4 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board - Elections,
Schaffner, Morton |
| Only 2 file for 4 Oakton seats |
1972-03-16 |
Mayer Kamin and Robert Gutschick file for seats on OCC Board. |
The News, Thursday, March 16, 1972, p. 34 |
Oakton Community College - Board - Elections,
Kamin, Mayer,
Gutshick, Robert |
| Name seniors building for Armond D. King |
1972-03-16 |
New building for elderly on Gross Point Road is named after Armond D. King. |
The News, Thursday, March 16, 1972, p. 1 |
Housing - Senior housing, nursing homes, and assisted living,
King, Armond D. |
| Divided park board vetoes 'task force |
1972-03-23 |
Skokie Park Board remains divided on questions of Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, March 23, 1972, p. 21 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weber Park |
| Tax warrants for Dist. 68 |
1972-03-23 |
District 68 issues tax anticipation warrants for the first time. |
The News, Thursday, March 23, 1972, p. 9 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Public School District 68 - Budget and expenditures |
| CTA agrees to cut Swift gate down time |
1972-03-23 |
Skokie and CTA reach agreement on length of time Swift gates at Oakton and Skokie Boulevard are down. |
The News, Thursday, March 23, 1972, p. 4 |
Skokie Swift,
Traffic signals,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Leaders trade letters: Dispute plan for Downtown Skokie |
1972-03-23 |
Dispute between the Skokie Merchants Assn. and Central Business District Commission over plan for downtown. |
The News, Thursday, March 23, 1972, p. 8 |
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning,
Skokie Merchants Association |
| Maryhill site fight to court |
1972-03-30 |
OCC Board suing to void Illinois Junior College Board's action withdrawing support for permanent campus at Maryhill Cemetery. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 8 |
Illinois Junior College Board,
Litigation,
Maryhill Cemetery,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| It's high time |
1972-03-30 |
Comments on Skokie Park Board and Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 2 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Weber Park |
| Stadium named for Harold Isaacson |
1972-03-30 |
Harold Isaacson Stadium to be dedicated at Nilehi East at football game in fall. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Niles East High School,
Isaacson, Harold |
| Skokie, Deerfield fight Sears Tower |
1972-03-30 |
Skokie and Deerfield ask courts for injunction to halt construction of Sears Tower. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 9 |
Deerfield,
Litigation,
Skokie,
Sears Tower |
| Ice complex lives in one man's mind |
1972-03-30 |
Robert Heller finds another site for a new complex. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 9 |
Heller, Robert,
Skokie Park District,
Sports - Hockey,
Sports - Ice skating |
| Special Ed. goal -- make school enjoyable |
1972-03-30 |
First of a six-part series on special education in Niles Township. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 30 |
Special education,
|
| Parks begin bottle, paper project anew |
1972-03-30 |
Skokie Park District resumes glass and paper reclamation program. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 3 |
Recycling,
Skokie Park District |
| Buck odds: Independents fight caucus candidates |
1972-03-30 |
Article on two independent candidates for District 219 Board. |
The News, Thursday, March 30, 1972, p. 8 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board - Elections,
|
| Five seek terms on Nilehi board |
1972-04-06 |
Five candidates seek term on Nilehi Board. |
The News, Thursday, April 6, 1972, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board - Elections,
|
| Delay action on Skokie O-R zone |
1972-04-06 |
Decision on establishing Office-Industrial and Research zoning classification for northwest section of village is delayed. |
The News, Thursday, April 6, 1972, p. 6 |
Zoning,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Hit Dist. 65 problem from all directions |
1972-04-06 |
Evanston School District 65 beset by financial problems. |
The News, Thursday, April 6, 1972, p. 2 |
Public School District 65 - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Caucus wins close fight with union |
1972-04-13 |
Caucus-backed candidates win seats on Nilehi Board. |
The News, Thursday, April 13, 1972, p. 7 |
Moore, James,
Garland, Shirley,
Black, Paul Peter,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board - Elections |
| Fournier case: boy tells story to commission |
1972-04-13 |
Hearing held on charge of violation of Skokie Police Department code of conduct by Lt. Albert Fournier. |
The News, Thursday, April 13, 1972, p. 1 |
Fournier, Albert,
Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,
Skokie Police Department |
| Wauck ousts Falkoff, new OCC chairman |
1972-04-13 |
Leroy Wauck is elected chairman of OCC Board, replacing Milton Falkoff. |
The News, Thursday, April 13, 1972, p. 7 |
Wauck, Leroy,
Falkoff, Milton,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| Twp. tax rates up, except Dist. 68 |
1972-04-13 |
Increase of up to 9% in property tax in Niles Township. |
The News, Thursday, April 13, 1972, p. 2 |
Taxation - Property tax,
Niles Township |
| Board SEA agree on Dist. 69 pact |
1972-04-20 |
District 69 Board and Skokie Education Association agree to 1971-72 contract. |
The News, Thursday, April 20, 1972, p. 4 |
Skokie Education Association,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Returns to job: Commission finds Fournier innocent |
1972-04-20 |
Albert Fournier of Skokie Police Department cleared of charges. |
The News, Thursday, April 20, 1972, p. 1 |
Fournier, Albert,
Skokie Board of Fire and Police Commissioners,
Skokie Police Department |
| OCC seeks interim campus growth |
1972-04-20 |
OCC Board abandons Maryhill Cemetery site and begins negotiations for interim campus at 7900 Nagle. |
The News, Thursday, April 20, 1972, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Maryhill Cemetery |
| Black, Garland block Nilehi air contract |
1972-04-20 |
Nilehi Board members block emergency heating and air conditioning contract. |
The News, Thursday, April 20, 1972, p. 2 |
Garland, Shirley,
Black, Paul Peter,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board |
| Task Force to check Skokie food labeling |
1972-04-20 |
Consumer Affairs Task Force will be re-activated to investigate labeling and packaging practices in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, April 20, 1972, p. 4 |
Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission,
Food and nutrition |
| OK center year funds |
1972-04-20 |
Skokie to continue funding drug treatments programs for another year or until Niles Township reaches agreement with Orchard Center. |
The News, Thursday, April 20, 1972, p. 7 |
Drugs,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Government - Niles Township,
Near North Family Guidance Center,
Orchard Mental Health Center |
| Park board approves golf course plan |
1972-04-27 |
Skokie Park Board approves golf course for Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, April 27, 1972, p. 10 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Golf,
Weber Park |
| LWV hits at twp. thru Skokie |
1972-04-27 |
League of Women voters oppose proposal by Niles Township Board funding drug treatment center at Orchard Center. |
The News, Thursday, April 27, 1972, p. 2 |
Drugs,
Government - Niles Township,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood |
| Skokie library offers service to Lincolnwood |
1972-04-27 |
Skokie Library Board offers Lincolnwood residents library service. |
The News, Thursday, April 27, 1972, p. 4 |
Lincolnwood,
Skokie Public Library - Board |
| Skokie Library shows China art |
1972-05-04 |
Collection of paintings from China on exhibit at Library. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 28 |
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits,
|
| Dist. 68 to keep all buildings open |
1972-05-04 |
District 68 issues report on space needs for the next five years. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 6 |
Public School District 68 - Buildings,
Public School District 68 - Statistics |
| Chart course for downtown Skokie |
1972-05-04 |
Skokie officials planning next step in redevelopment of Lincoln Oakton area. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 18 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| Group to study twp. role in drug problem |
1972-05-04 |
Niles Township Supervisor, John Nimrod, attempts to do something about the Niles Township drug problem. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 4 |
Drugs,
Nimrod, John J.,
Niles Township Board of Trustees |
| Skokie near action on O-R, budget |
1972-05-04 |
No anticipated increase in Skokie taxes for the 1972-73 fiscal year. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 4 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Ordinances |
| Close library late in May |
1972-05-04 |
Library to close on May 20 to move into new addition and to allow renovation to the current building. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 9 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Weber Park may still be ice rink site |
1972-05-04 |
Weber Park may be site of indoor ice rink. |
The News, Thursday, May 4, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District,
Sports - Ice skating,
Weber Park |
| OCC votes raises, works without budget |
1972-05-11 |
OCC Board votes raises for administrators and faculty. |
The News, Thursday, May 11, 1972, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College - Board,
Salaries |
| Skokie fears rash of new apartment growth |
1972-05-11 |
After courts allow construction of apartment complex at Church and Drake officials fear increase in such construction. |
The News, Thursday, May 11, 1972, p. 3 |
Housing - Apartment buildings,
|
| Parks lay plots for farmers |
1972-05-11 |
Skokie Park District offers plots for gardening. |
The News, Thursday, May 11, 1972, p. 16 |
Gardening and gardens,
Skokie Park District |
| Nilehi to cut insurance expenses |
1972-05-11 |
Nilehi offers new insurance coverage to personnel. |
The News, Thursday, May 11, 1972, p. 2 |
Insurance,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board |
| Dist. 68 sells bonds, aims at balanced budget |
1972-05-18 |
District 68 Board approves bonds to achieve a balance in education fund budget. |
The News, Thursday, May 18, 1972, p. 11 |
Public School District 68 - Bond issues and referendum,
|
| Jaycees join in Sears fight |
1972-05-18 |
Skokie Jaycees supports efforts to reduce Sears Tower by 250 feet. |
The News, Thursday, May 18, 1972, p. 4 |
Jaycees of Skokie,
Litigation |
| Com. Ed. sub-station 'a noisy neighbor |
1972-05-18 |
Residents complain about noisy Com Ed equipment at substation at Church and Emerson. |
The News, Thursday, May 18, 1972, p. 4 |
Commonwealth Edison,
Noise |
| Firefighters close to union agreement |
1972-05-18 |
Possibility of Skokie Fire Department becoming part of Combined Counties Police Association is discussed. |
The News, Thursday, May 18, 1972, p. 2 |
Combined Counties Police Association (CCPA),
Skokie Fire Department,
Unions |
| Firemen reject police coalition |
1972-05-25 |
Skokie Firemen reject coalition with Skokie Policemen under guidance of CCPA. |
The News, Thursday, May 25, 1972, p. 1 |
Combined Counties Police Association (CCPA),
Skokie Fire Department,
Unions,
Skokie Police Department |
| Orchard Center gets drug program |
1972-05-25 |
Skokie Trustees contract with Orchard Center to oversee Near North-Skokie Family Guidance Center. |
The News, Thursday, May 25, 1972, p. 6 |
Drugs,
Near North Family Guidance Center,
Orchard Mental Health Center |
| Local group to fight Ramada Inn in Skokie |
1972-05-25 |
South Fairview Property Owners Assoc. opposes proposed Ramada Inn at Touhy and Linder. |
The News, Thursday, May 25, 1972, p. 2 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
South Fairview Property Owners Association |
| Motorcycle mishap claims 11-year-old |
1972-05-25 |
Joseph Pawlowski was killed in motorcycle accident near Niles West. |
The News, Thursday, May 25, 1972, p. 2 |
Traffic accidents,
Pawlowski, Joseph |
| Mildred Milar retires: Gentle approach at Timber Ridge |
1972-05-25 |
Mildred Milar to be honored for work in District 65. |
The News, Thursday, May 25, 1972, p. 30 |
Public School District 65 - Teachers and personnel,
Milar, Mildred,
Retirement |
| Members of the Junior Women's Club... |
1972-06-01 |
Junior Women's Club of Skokie to make donation to the Skokie Library for purchase of biographies of Illinois men and women. |
The News, Thursday, June 1, 1972, p. 13 |
Illinois Junior Women's Club of Skokie,
Skokie Public Library - Collection |
| Close Skokie Library; give bookmobile stops |
1972-06-01 |
Skokie Library to close for three weeks for renovation of older building. |
The News, Thursday, June 1, 1972, p. 8 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| Special classes: 'no one left out |
1972-06-01 |
Description of special education facilities available at Nilehi. |
The News, Thursday, June 1, 1972, p. 20 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Curriculum,
Special education |
| Skokie gets tough on parking, Jan. 1, 1973 |
1972-06-01 |
Skokie Trustees to tighten restrictions on both private and public parking lots. |
The News, Thursday, June 1, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Parking |
| It's high time |
1972-06-01 |
Comments on the problems plaguing the Skokie central business district. |
The News, Thursday, June 1, 1972, p. 3 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| OCC adds chairman, 10 teachers to staff |
1972-06-08 |
OCC hires 10 new full-time staff members. |
The News, Thursday, June 8, 1972, p. 28 |
Oakton Community College - Teachers and personnel,
|
| Woman found in canal |
1972-06-08 |
Body floating in Sanitary Canal may be that of missing Mary Krupa. |
The News, Thursday, June 8, 1972, p. 14 |
Krupa, Mary,
Metropolitan Sanitary District Canal,
Death |
| Dedicate monument for Dr. Korczak |
1972-06-08 |
Dr. Janusz Korczak Lodge of B'nai B'rith and Village to dedicate a monument honoring Dr. Janusz Korczak. |
The News, Thursday, June 8, 1972, p. 25 |
B'nai B'rith,
Korczak, Dr. Janusz,
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Skokie congratulates West's State Champs |
1972-06-08 |
Niles West's baseball team wins the state championship. |
The News, Thursday, June 8, 1972, p. 31 |
Niles West High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Athletics,
Sports - Baseball |
| Dedicate Fohrman Sanctuary |
1972-06-08 |
Niles Township Jewish Congregation to dedicate Sidney Fohrman Memorial Sanctuary. |
The News, Thursday, June 8, 1972, p. 3 |
Fohrman, Sidney S.,
Synagogues,
Congregation Ezra Habonim-The Niles Township Jewish Congregation (NTJC),
Memorials, tributes, and remembrances |
| Planners nix Ramada Inn |
1972-06-08 |
Plan Commission rejects proposal for Ramada Inn at Touhy and Linder. |
The News, Thursday, June 8, 1972, p. 2 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Skokie Plan Commission |
| Reach agreement on Oakton Street |
1972-06-15 |
Tentative agreement reached between Downtown Skokie Merchants Assn. and Central Business District Commission on improvement of Oakton Street. |
The News, Thursday, June 15, 1972, p. 1 |
Downtown Skokie Merchants Association,
Central Business District Commission,
Skokie - City planning |
| Township drug plan gets green lite |
1972-06-15 |
Proposal for Niles Township to undertake funding of drug treatment program. |
The News, Thursday, June 15, 1972, p. 1 |
Drugs,
Niles Township Board of Trustees |
| Veto request for North tennis courts |
1972-06-15 |
Nilehi Board vetoes increasing tennis courts at Niles North. |
The News, Thursday, June 15, 1972, p. 4 |
Sports - Tennis,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Niles North High School |
| Transcendental Meditation: A taste leads Ms. Halperin to Italy |
1972-06-15 |
Article on Debbie Halperin, teacher of Transcendental Meditation. |
The News, Thursday, June 15, 1972, p. 11 |
Halperin, Debbie,
Health - Mental |
| Skokie Park District's statement of receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1972 |
1972-06-22 |
Skokie Park District's statement of receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1972 |
The News, Thursday, June 22, 1972, p. 14 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures - Annual Financial Statement,
|
| OCC refuses to fire night security man |
1972-06-22 |
OCC to reinstate night security officer, William Calkins. |
The News, Thursday, June 22, 1972, p. 1 |
Calkins, William,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| Skokie quickly approves Oakton study |
1972-06-22 |
Skokie Trustees approves surveys on parking and economics on the Oakton business district. |
The News, Thursday, June 22, 1972, p. 8 |
Flintrup, Walter,
Skokie - City planning |
| Ramada narrowly loses fight for site |
1972-06-29 |
Ramada Inn loses fight for building on Touhy and Linder. |
The News, Thursday, June 29, 1972, p. 6 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Zoning |
| Nilehi board member: Threatens suit over tennis courts |
1972-06-29 |
Paul Black, Nilehi board member, angered over prospect of new tennis courts at Niles North. |
The News, Thursday, June 29, 1972, p. 1 |
Sports - Tennis,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Niles North High School |
| Skokie employees get 5% |
1972-06-29 |
Municipal employees to receive 5% wage increase. |
The News, Thursday, June 29, 1972, p. 1 |
Municipal employees,
Salaries |
| Park appropriates for 1972-73 |
1972-06-29 |
Skokie Park District appropriates $1,539,204 for 1972-73 fiscal year. |
The News, Thursday, June 29, 1972, p. 11 |
Skokie Park District - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Skokie Public Library addition ready: reopens |
1972-07-06 |
Skokie Public Library opens after remodeling |
The News, Thursday, July 6, 1972, p. 2 |
Skokie Public Library - Expansion and renovation,
|
| It's high time |
1972-07-06 |
Comments on the problems involved in the central business district. |
The News, Thursday, July 6, 1972, p. 3 |
Skokie - City planning,
|
| School Dist. 68 board approves 2.8% pay hike |
1972-07-06 |
District 68 Board approves 2.8% salary increase for teachers. |
The News, Thursday, July 6, 1972, p. 7 |
Public School District 68 - Board,
|
| New business manager attends stormy meeting |
1972-07-13 |
New OCC business manager attends stormy budget session. |
The News, Thursday, July 13, 1972, p. 2 |
Oakton Community College - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Skokie bike route to open soon |
1972-07-13 |
Skokie's first bike route to open in August. |
The News, Thursday, July 13, 1972, p. 27 |
Sports - Cycling,
|
| Ramada case alive: Schmidt attacks |
1972-07-13 |
Herman Schmidt vows to fight decision to reconsider the M-1 industrial zoning to include hotels as special use. |
The News, Thursday, July 13, 1972, p. 1 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
South Fairview Property Owners Association,
Zoning,
Schmidt, Herman |
| In Skokie: offer broad parking, traffic, zone changes |
1972-07-13 |
Skokie Plan Commission recommends changes to parking ordinance. |
The News, Thursday, July 13, 1972, p. 8 |
Traffic,
Skokie Plan Commission,
Parking |
| Rally forces for lighting fight |
1972-07-13 |
Fight continues over type of street lights for Main Street. |
The News, Thursday, July 13, 1972, p. 6 |
Streets - Lighting and signs,
|
| Few cited, many warned by Skokie dog deputys |
1972-07-13 |
Report on violations and citations under the dog defecation ordinance. |
The News, Thursday, July 13, 1972, p. 6 |
Ordinances,
|
| Experiment works at intersection |
1972-07-13 |
Left turn pavement markings at Skokie Blvd. and Gross Point Road reported to be successful. |
The News, Thursday, July 13, 1972, p. 6 |
Gross Point Road,
Traffic signals,
Skokie Boulevard |
| Dispute Skokie Park wage practices |
1972-07-13 |
Pool attendants at Skokie Park District protest cut in pay during cold, rainy weather. |
The News, Thursday, July 13, 1972, p. 29 |
Skokie Park District,
Municipal employees |
| Ramada Inn put to rest |
1972-07-20 |
Skokie Trustees reaffirm decision to refuse construction of a Ramada Inn hotel at Touhy and Linder. |
The News, Thursday, July 20, 1972, p. 2 |
Business - Hotels and motels,
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Main light fighters want vote |
1972-07-20 |
Residents of Main Street disagree over street lights planned for the street. |
The News, Thursday, July 20, 1972, p. 1 |
Streets - Lighting and signs,
Main Street |
| Continue fight to abolish the township |
1972-07-20 |
Two Skokie women continue fight to abolish the township level of government. |
The News, Thursday, July 20, 1972, p. 9 |
Government - Niles Township,
|
| Goldmeier wins grant, quits village post |
1972-07-20 |
Harold Goldmeier resigns from the Skokie Human Relations Commission. |
The News, Thursday, July 20, 1972, p. 9 |
Skokie Human Relations Commission,
Goldmeier, Harold |
| Tennis issue continues to divide Nilehi board |
1972-07-20 |
Issue of tennis courts continues to divide Nilehi Board. |
The News, Thursday, July 20, 1972, p. 5 |
Sports - Tennis,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board |
| Young opens campaign for 10th |
1972-07-20 |
Republican candidate for Congress, Sam Young, begins his election campaign. |
The News, Thursday, July 20, 1972, p. 3 |
Young, Samuel,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Elections |
| Gibbs asks 'no raise' at Nilehi |
1972-07-20 |
Superintendent Gibbs requests no raise from the District Board. |
The News, Thursday, July 20, 1972, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Salaries |
| Board hears youth report |
1972-07-27 |
Erna Gans delivers the yearly report of the Skokie Youth Welfare Commission. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 31 |
Gans, Erna,
Teenagers,
Skokie Youth Welfare Commission |
| Bristol leaves: Nilehi becomes pool for school executives |
1972-07-27 |
Assistant Superintendent, John Bristol, resigns from Nilehi. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 6 |
Bristol, John,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization |
| Rule walks will not make walking safer |
1972-07-27 |
Skokie Trustees rule against all parkways having sidewalks. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 5 |
Sidewalks,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Park board hears pay dispute |
1972-07-27 |
Park Board hears from pool attendants over reduced pay during cold, rainy weather. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 10 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Municipal employees |
| Dollars for Dan kicks off in Skokie |
1972-07-27 |
Two Dollars for Dan" program for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Walker begins in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 2 |
Government - Illinois,
Walker, Dan,
Elections |
| The Vietnam Roll of Honor |
1972-07-27 |
List of dead Vietnam Veterans from Niles Township. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 16 |
War - Vietnam War,
Armed Forces,
Niles Township |
| Teachers, board near August clash in #69 |
1972-07-27 |
Contract negotiations continue in District 69. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 3 |
Public School District 69 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Firetrucks here will remain red |
1972-07-27 |
Fire trucks in Niles Township to remain red. |
The News, Thursday, July 27, 1972, p. 31 |
Skokie Fire Department,
|
| Dist. 69 teachers say 'no' to board |
1972-08-03 |
Skokie Education Association rejects District 69 Board's latest proposal. |
The News, Thursday, August 3, 1972, p. 1 |
Public School District 69 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Detail space needs for OCC campus |
1972-08-03 |
Space needs for OCC are detailed by Dr. Santon Leggett. |
The News, Thursday, August 3, 1972, p. 2 |
Leggett, Santon,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| Agree to demonstrate Main lights |
1972-08-03 |
Lighting program for Main Street is approved by Trustees. |
The News, Thursday, August 3, 1972, p. 10 |
Streets - Lighting and signs,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Borrow 5,000 books in 1 day |
1972-08-03 |
5,000 books are checked out from Library on July 10th when the building was reopened. |
The News, Thursday, August 3, 1972, p. 12 |
Skokie Public Library,
|
| Assaults continue: Two men charged with 9 sex crimes |
1972-08-03 |
Two men charged with sex crimes in Skokie commit other crimes while free on bond. |
The News, Thursday, August 3, 1972, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals - Sex crimes,
Boerschinger, Allen J.,
Phillips, Jerry |
| Phipps, West win it again |
1972-08-03 |
Niles West baseball team with Coach Jim Phipps wins Summer League Tournament. |
The News, Thursday, August 3, 1972, p. 1 |
Phipps, Jim,
Niles West High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Athletics,
Sports - Baseball |
| Slate Nimrod for Carroll's old seat |
1972-08-10 |
John Nimrod to replace State Senator Cavioll. |
The News, Thursday, August 10, 1972, p. 2 |
Nimrod, John J.,
Government - Illinois,
Illinois Senate 4th District,
Cavioll, John |
| It's high time |
1972-08-10 |
Comments on the proposed abolition of township government. |
The News, Thursday, August 10, 1972, p. 3 |
Government - Niles Township,
|
| No pact agreement yet |
1972-08-10 |
Teachers in District 69 still without a contract. |
The News, Thursday, August 10, 1972, p. 5 |
Skokie Education Association,
Public School District 69 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Will lite a block: Nix truck-mounted lites for Main test |
1972-08-10 |
Lights for Main Street again a heated issued before Skokie Trustees. |
The News, Thursday, August 10, 1972, p. 7 |
Streets - Lighting and signs,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Mt. Mannos leveled, science lab goes too |
1972-08-10 |
District 219 orders Mt. Mannos behind Niles West leveled. |
The News, Thursday, August 10, 1972, p. 2 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board |
| OCC trys again: Select MG land for campus |
1972-08-10 |
OCC considers land in north central Morton Grove for its permanent campus. |
The News, Thursday, August 10, 1972, p. 1 |
Illinois Junior College Board,
Oakton Community College - Buildings |
| Skokie cop sues CCPA head Flood |
1972-08-17 |
Albert Fournier, Skokie policeman, files lawsuit against John Flood, president of CCPA. |
The News, Thursday, August 17, 1972, p. 2 |
Fournier, Albert,
Flood, John,
Litigation,
Combined Counties Police Association (CCPA),
Skokie Police Department |
| Adopt fund resolution: Main test fails to impress |
1972-08-17 |
Lights used in demonstration on Main Street are not approved. |
The News, Thursday, August 17, 1972, p. 9 |
Streets - Lighting and signs,
|
| Skokie optometrist helps solve murder |
1972-08-17 |
Skokie resident and optometrist, Jess Goroshow, assists police in murder investigation by identifying the murderer's glasses. |
The News, Thursday, August 17, 1972, p. 7 |
Crime and criminals - Murder,
Goroshow, Jess |
| OCC sets faculty for school opening |
1972-08-17 |
Trustees approve teaching staff for school year. |
The News, Thursday, August 17, 1972, p. 3 |
Oakton Community College - Teachers and personnel,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| Board snubs SEA: Teacher strike near in Dist. 69? |
1972-08-17 |
Contract negotiations in District 69 at impasse. |
The News, Thursday, August 17, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Education Association,
Public School District 69 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Three from area help implement blood law |
1972-08-24 |
Three Niles Township residents involved in Blood Labeling Act. |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 2 |
Josephson, Aaron, M.D.,
Rice, C. Malcolm,
Viathianathan, Thiru, M.D.,
Blood banks |
| Skokie to maintain Gross Point Road |
1972-08-24 |
Cook County road systems transferred the maintenance of Gross Point Road to Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 13 |
Gross Point Road,
Streets - Maintenance and repair |
| At Nilehi: Pot boils over in 5-hour meeting |
1972-08-24 |
Controversial issues discussed at Nilehi Board meeting. |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 6 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
|
| Nilehi projects no tax rate increases |
1972-08-24 |
Nilehi Board meeting makes public no tax rate increase. |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 6 |
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board |
| Changed minds' goal of college meet |
1972-08-24 |
Controversy over permanent campus for OCC on Beckwith Road to be discussed at meeting. |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
|
| Village of Skokie Statement of Municipal Treasury at April 30, 1972 and statement of receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1972 |
1972-08-24 |
Village of Skokie Statement of Municipal Treasury at April 30, 1972 and statement of receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1972 |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 25 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures - Annual Financial Statement,
|
| Local banks; park team for ice rink |
1972-08-24 |
Park Board to form citizen committee to investigate using revenue bonds to build indoor ice rink at Weber Park. |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 4 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Ice skating,
Weber Park |
| Skokie, CTA at odds; enter Evanston bus |
1972-08-24 |
Differences between Skokie officials and CTA are not resolved. |
The News, Thursday, August 24, 1972, p. 11 |
Transportation,
Skokie,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Meet tonight: Board, SEA closer after marathon |
1972-08-31 |
District 69 and Skokie Education Association continue contract negotiation. |
The News, Thursday, August 31, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Education Association,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Contract negotiations |
| Township auditor strikes back at LWV |
1972-08-31 |
Charles Anderson attacks League of Women Voters' attempt to abolish township government. |
The News, Thursday, August 31, 1972, p. 6 |
Anderson, Charles,
Government - Niles Township,
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood |
| Districts 69, 65 settle: school starts |
1972-09-07 |
Classes in Districts 69 and 65 begin after contracts settled. |
The News, Thursday, September 7, 1972, p. 1 |
Public School District 65 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 69 - Teachers and personnel,
Public School District 69 - Board,
Public School District 65 - Board |
| Brill quits: Warman to run for House |
1972-09-07 |
Aaron Brill quits campaign for state representative, replaced by Edward Warman. |
The News, Thursday, September 7, 1972, p. 2 |
Illinois House of Representatives,
Elections,
Warman, Edward,
Brill, Aaron |
| Ealy new postmaster |
1972-09-07 |
Leo Ealy new postmaster in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, September 7, 1972, p. 22 |
Government - U.S.,
Ealy, Leo,
U.S. Postal Service |
| Architects' study rates Beckwith |
1972-09-07 |
Study of Beckwith Road site for OCC campus ready for meeting. |
The News, Thursday, September 7, 1972, p. 4 |
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Surveys and studies |
| Skokie OK's downtown |
1972-09-07 |
Trustees approve study of retail and traffic in downtown Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, September 7, 1972, p. 22 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Surveys and studies |
| 22 from township are Merit semifinalists |
1972-09-14 |
Twenty-two seniors from Niles Township high schools are semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships. |
The News, Thursday, September 14, 1972, p. 8 |
National Merit Scholarship Program,
Niles West High School,
Scholarships and fellowships,
Niles North High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Niles East High School |
| Skokie-L'wood LWV marks 20th birthday |
1972-09-14 |
League of Women Voters observes 20th birthday. |
The News, Thursday, September 14, 1972, p. 10 |
Organizations and societies,
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood |
| Nilehi enrollment down for 3rd straight year |
1972-09-14 |
Student enrollment in Niles Township high schools down for third straight year. |
The News, Thursday, September 14, 1972, p. 9 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Statistics,
|
| Maryhill relived: Beckwith off again - maybe forever |
1972-09-14 |
Permanent site for OCC campus on Beckwith Road rejected. |
The News, Thursday, September 14, 1972, p. 1 |
Illinois Junior College Board,
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Maryhill Cemetery |
| SCOTS promises court fight over township |
1972-09-21 |
Referendum on abolishing Township government delayed due to legal technicalities. |
The News, Thursday, September 21, 1972, p. 8 |
Some Citizens Opposed to Township Spending (SCOTS),
Government - Niles Township,
Elections,
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood |
| U.S. insurance could aid Skokians |
1972-09-21 |
Flood insurance may be available to residents of Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, September 21, 1972, p. 3 |
Insurance,
Floods |
| Mikva vs. Young: The war is major debate issue |
1972-09-21 |
First debate between Abner Mikva and Sam Young is held. |
The News, Thursday, September 21, 1972, p. 4 |
Young, Samuel,
Elections,
Mikva, Abner |
| Mayor Smith heads park bond drive |
1972-09-28 |
Mayor Al Smith head of citizen committee to study use of revenue bonds for financing indoor rink. |
The News, Thursday, September 28, 1972, p. 6 |
Skokie Park District - Board,
Sports - Ice skating,
Weber Park |
| Nilehi tax rate cut, more money expected |
1972-09-28 |
District 219 Board adopts budget that results in tax rate cut. |
The News, Thursday, September 28, 1972, p. 7 |
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| 219 superintendent reviews new high school management |
1972-09-28 |
Wesley Gibbs, District 219 Superintendent, reviews new high school management plan. |
The News, Thursday, September 28, 1972, p. 8 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Bawden stops at library |
1972-10-05 |
Author Nina Bawden will speak at Library on October 12th. |
The News, Thursday, October 5, 1972, p. 15 |
Bawden, Nina,
Skokie Public Library - Activities, programs and exhibits |
| It's high time |
1972-10-12 |
Comments on the Deep Tunnel project |
The News, Thursday, October 12, 1972, p. 3 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Skokie leg' out: Area flood solution in jeopardy |
1972-10-12 |
Skokie portion of the Deep Tunnel project is not likely to be realized. |
The News, Thursday, October 12, 1972, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Money is safe: bank official |
1972-10-19 |
Former Vice President of Skokie Trust and Savings Bank, Russell Mannette, Jr., is indicted for misuse of funds. |
The News, Thursday, October 19, 1972, p. 1 |
Crime and criminals,
Mannette, Russell, Jr.,
Skokie Trust and Savings Bank |
| Accused gas station slayer to Grand Jury |
1972-10-19 |
George Sauerman, accused slayer of James Potts, will appear in court on November 3rd. |
The News, Thursday, October 19, 1972, p. 2 |
Crime and criminals - Homicide,
Potts, Jimmy,
Sauerman, George |
| Mayor gives 'leg' case |
1972-10-19 |
Mayor to state need for Skokie portion of the Deep Tunnel project. |
The News, Thursday, October 19, 1972, p. 13 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| Skokie share is $331,000 for '72 |
1972-10-26 |
Skokie will receive $331,000 in revenue sharing funds for 1972. |
The News, Thursday, October 26, 1972, p. 7 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Mikva urges 'national direction' to avoid 'crisis after crisis |
1972-11-02 |
Article on Abner Mikva's views on national and local political issues. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1972, p. 22 |
U.S. House of Representatives,
Elections,
Mikva, Abner |
| Young cites 'clear choice' in race for Congress from 10th |
1972-11-02 |
Article on Sam Young's views on national and local political issues. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1972, p. 14 |
Young, Samuel,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Elections |
| Rules no appeal on town vote |
1972-11-02 |
Illinois Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal on referendum to abolish township government. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1972, p. 8 |
Some Citizens Opposed to Township Spending (SCOTS),
Government - Niles Township,
Illinois Supreme Court,
League of Women Voters of Skokie-Lincolnwood |
| Rock tunnel concept approved; leg later |
1972-11-02 |
Metropolitan Sanitary District to consider Skokie portion of Deep Tunnel later. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1972, p. 6 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| It's high time |
1972-11-02 |
Comments on the Federal Flood Insurance Act |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1972, p. 12 |
Insurance,
Floods |
| Town levy thrown out, taxpayers get break |
1972-11-02 |
Township taxpayers will not pay $80,000 for general operating purposes next year. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1972, p. 1 |
Government - Niles Township,
Taxation |
| Police charge four in major local drug sale |
1972-11-09 |
Skokie Police charge four men in attempted sale of marijuana. |
The News, Thursday, November 9, 1972, p. 4 |
Crime and criminals - Drugs,
Skokie Police Department |
| Voters go 'for the man |
1972-11-09 |
Election results in Niles Township. |
The News, Thursday, November 9, 1972, p. 1 |
Elections,
|
| Sam beats the 'organization |
1972-11-09 |
Article on Sam Young's victory over Abner Mikva for U.S. Congress. |
The News, Thursday, November 9, 1972, p. 1 |
Young, Samuel,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Elections,
Mikva, Abner |
| Local 'reclaimers' win Presidential citation |
1972-11-09 |
Niles West students who started and operate Reclamation Center receive a Presidential citation. |
The News, Thursday, November 9, 1972, p. 9 |
Niles West High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Niles Township Reclamation Center,
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| Confessed rapist sentenced to 5-12 |
1972-11-16 |
Jerry Phillips sentenced for sex crimes in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, November 16, 1972, p. 4 |
Crime and criminals - Sex crimes,
Phillips, Jerry |
| Park committee sets stage for bond sale |
1972-11-16 |
Citizen committee, established by Park District, to urge purchase of revenue bonds to subsidize building of indoor ice rink. |
The News, Thursday, November 16, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie Park District,
Sports - Ice skating |
| For Orchard Center: East club out to raise $80 million! |
1972-11-16 |
Niles East Special Education Club to raise funds for Orchard Center. |
The News, Thursday, November 16, 1972, p. 2 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Student activities,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Orchard Mental Health Center,
Niles East High School |
| Platform draft drawn: Vote cools, Skokie caucus fire |
1972-11-24 |
Proposed platform for Skokie Caucus Party submitted. |
The News, Friday, November 24, 1972, p. 3 |
Politics - Skokie Caucus Party,
|
| Skokie sets restrictions on parking |
1972-11-30 |
New ordinances regarding parking passed. |
The News, Thursday, November 30, 1972, p. 1 |
Ordinances,
Parking |
| NCA team warns OCC: Methods do not reflect goals |
1972-12-07 |
Team from North Central Association evaluates OCC. |
The News, Thursday, December 7, 1972, p. 1 |
North Central Association,
Illinois Junior College Board,
Oakton Community College - Management and organization |
| Refuses rezoning: Skokie won't budge on setback |
1972-12-07 |
Skokie Board refuses to rezone land. |
The News, Thursday, December 7, 1972, p. 7 |
Zoning,
Skokie Board of Trustees |
| Skokie flood relief: A light at tunnel's end? |
1972-12-14 |
Skokie officials learn two tentative proposals have been prepared for Skokie's portion of Deep Tunnel project. |
The News, Thursday, December 14, 1972, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Metropolitan Sanitary District,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Deep Tunnel |
| They must have been nice; villages get X-mas gift |
1972-12-14 |
Skokie to receive $179,168 in revenue-sharing funds. |
The News, Thursday, December 14, 1972, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
|
| Skokie caucus: Smith heads all-male slate |
1972-12-14 |
Skokie Caucus Party re-nominates Smith for mayor and Siegel for clerk. |
The News, Thursday, December 14, 1972, p. 1 |
Smith, Albert J.,
Politics - Skokie Caucus Party,
Siegel, William |
| Koehnline defends after NCA report |
1972-12-21 |
Koehnline, OCC President, defends the administration after receiving critical report from NCA. |
The News, Thursday, December 21, 1972, p. 1 |
North Central Association,
Koehnline, William A.,
Illinois Junior College Board,
Oakton Community College - Management and organization |
