Skokie Review

Family-owned Four Cohns Shoes set to close in Skokie after 103 years

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:30:00 -0500

When the iconic Four Cohn Shoes celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010, owner Howard Cohen wasn’t thinking about the day the family-run business would finally close down. Far from it.

From law degree, flower shop blooms in Skokie

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:22:02 -0500

After graduating law school last year, Victoria Thanoukos made an unexpected career move: She adjourned her plans to start a high-pressure law career to instead follow her passion for designing flowers.

Aquarium store hooks fish fans in Skokie

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:09:03 -0500

The shark swims smoothly and majestically through the water until it sees its prey, its sharp teeth snapping quickly as it takes in nourishment — all the while John Williams’ iconic movie score plays in the background.

Morton Grove bakery serves up homemade traditions

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:09:18 -0500

MORTON GROVE — When customers walk into Maier’s Bakery and Frank Silvio is there, they say hello, ask how he’s feeling and wish him well, an acknowledgment of his cancer diagnosis.

Transylvanian goodies land on Dempster

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:32:01 -0500

SKOKIE — Since opening an ethnic bakery at Dempster Avenue and Lincolnwood Drive in Skokie one year ago, Transylvanian transplant Ovidiu “Ovy” Pop has revealed the sweet side of his native European region which is better known for vampire mythology than its baked goods.

Retrofit weight management company moves to Chicago

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:10:00 -0500

Weight management company Retrofit Inc. is moving its headquarters to downtown Chicago from Skokie and doubling its staff to 100.

Skokie library opens up for businesses

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:40:00 -0500

It’s anything but business as usual at the Skokie Public Library. Especially when it comes to business. The library’s new business center — a suite of three converted rooms in the southwest corner of the building’s second floor — reflects just how serious this library is in keeping up with community needs.

Lawyers save Skokie IT man from unemployment

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:08:41 -0500

After recovering from the shock of being laid-off from a lifelong corporate career working in IT several years ago, Skokie native David Richmond brushed himself off.

Evanston-based NorthShore University HealthSystem named top hospital record 16th time

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:36:25 -0500

EVANSTON — NorthShore University HealthSystem has been recognized as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. NorthShore has been named to the list 16 times, more than any hospital in the country during the award’s 20-year history. The award recognizes hospitals that have effectively confronted challenges in the face of a demanding industry, while still setting national benchmarks for their peers. “We are extraordinarily pleased to have received this prestigious national honor and to do so more times than any health care system in the country,” said Mark Neaman, …

Lincolnwood bookseller links to Greek tomes

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:36:05 -0500

Joining an increasing number of small business owners that choose to operate without a traditional store front, Dimitris Kostopoulos of Lincolnwood runs his company, “The Greek Bookstore,” strictly from the Web.