Skokie Review

Chinese demand helps Skokie game-maker expand

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:19:42 -0500

Starting any new business is risky. But when video game designers Eugene Jarvis, Andrew Eloff and Deepak Deo started Raw Thrills in 2001, they weren’t just taking a risk.

Downtown Skokie: Floral Avenue housing project moves forward

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:57 -0500

A dynamic residential housing development that could create 27 new homes on Floral Avenue, one of the oldest sections of the village’s downtown, is moving forward. StreetScape Development, LLC presented plans for the two-phase development, which village officials believe can help modernize the area. The development would begin at the north end of Floral on the former Skokie Lanes and Holiday Cleaners properties. The south end of Floral, directly across from Skokie Village Hall on Oakton Street, would remain intact with the familiar Skokie Heritage Museum and residential properties still in place. At Monday’s Skokie Village Board meeting, trustees approved …

Skokie Farmers Market signals start to season

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:53 -0500

SKOKIE — Some had been counting the days, others came for the fresh air and still others wanted to stock their kitchens with fresh and healthful foods.

Checking out the future: Libraries look beyond the shelves

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:28:14 -0500

Jeff Weisensel doesn’t have a job, not for the past 14 months anyway, since Kraft Foods restructured him out the door after 22 years. But he does have a library — the $28 million Glenview Public Library, opened in 2011 — whose inviting lobby is part art gallery, part cafeteria — patrons are welcome to eat and drink there — and part social center.

Local farmers market guide

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:52:02 -0500

Local farmers are gearing up for this year’s farmers market season. Add fresh produce, baked goods, cheese, gourmet treats and more to your meals each week with a quick visit to the vendors of your local market.

Niles North students paint Old Orchard red and green and white

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:40:37 -0500

Vibrant summery clothing and sunny seasonal retail items splashed across store windows at Old Orchard this summer aren’t the only signs of summer shoppers will notice this month.

Outdoor dining scene expands in Skokie

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:55:15 -0500

Dunkin Donuts on the 5100 block of Touhy Avenue is the latest in a growing number of Skokie eateries to offer al fresco dining. The Skokie Village Board’s unanimous approval last week comes just in time for warmer weather when diners enjoy their meals in the great outdoors.