Skokie

Elizabeth Brumfiel dies at 66; feminist archaeologist

2012-01-17 00:00:00

Elizabeth Brumfiel, a widely recognized scholar in the field of feminist archaeology who studied Aztec culture, examining not only the functional and economic significance of ancient relics but what scholars learned about changing gender roles and...

Hint: Become a publicity hound

2007-12-27 00:00:00

From a publicity perspective, Larry Kay has made a good start with some awards, national distribution and experts involved with the company that lend it credibility, says Andrea Blain, a specialist for 16 years in publicity for children's entertainment...

Voice of the People, May. 16

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Lang's language This is in response to "Tribune's pension scold way off mark" (Perspective, May 12), by Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie, deputy majority leader of the Illinois House. Lang clearly has spent quite a bit of time polishing his ability to compose his...

They're not booing, they're saying "Loooooou." Or maybe they are booing.

2013-05-13 21:32:44

Calvin R. Sutker, 1923-2013

2013-05-13 00:00:00

As a Cook County Board commissioner, Calvin R. Sutker gained support from his fellow county commissioners to bring the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center to Skokie. As a Skokie village trustee, he helped pass the first open housing law in...

Legislators angry at Tribune editorial board over pension reform stance

2013-05-12 00:00:00

It's about time that the Chicago Tribune's editorial board stop treating the Illinois Constitution like yesterday's newspaper. For years the editorial page has loudly bellowed for and against Illinois pension proposals and petulantly insulted and...

Carrie Hightman is not afraid to take chances

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Huddling with business and community leaders last month to recommend legal and financial advisers for development of Gary/Chicago International Airport, Carrie Hightman smiled as Adela Cepeda, an acquaintance from Chicago business circles, pitched her...

Specialty courts in Lake and Cook counties help keep veterans and people with mental health problems out of trouble, officials say

2013-05-02 09:40:00

Nicholas Rodriquez did not know Seneka Harrington three years ago, but both of their lives were spinning out of control. They were in serious trouble following arrests on various felony charges. Rodriquez, now 22, had recently left the Navy. After an...

Oak Park teacher receives Golden Apple

2013-05-08 09:35:09

John Paulett leads almost all of his classes at Fenwick High School while the students sit in chairs formed in a circle. It's a way that provokes discussion and critical thinking for some of the tough topics he tackles in his theology classes at the...

Business profile: Hearing Health Center

2013-05-06 13:02:00

Name: Ronna Fisher, Au.D Age: 55 Hometown: Pittsburgh Name of business: Hearing Health Center Describe what you do. We provide patients with the ability to, once again, participate in activities they ceased enjoying (movies, bridge, theater,...

Glenview considers allowing residents to deal with parking citations and other minor tickets in local hearing

2013-04-08 16:22:00

Following in the footsteps of a lot of surrounding communities, Glenview officials are considering expanding their local hearing process to include parking tickets and other police citations. The change, which was recently discussed at a trustees...

Northbrook, Glenview police blotter: April 9

2013-04-09 14:59:00

The following items were taken from Northbrook and Glenview police records. Northbrook On April 7, a 35-year-old Glenview woman was arrested in the 800 block of Willow Road and charged with retail theft. The woman allegedly removed $231 worth of items...

"No Place on Earth" film director Janet Tobias, sitting, poses for a portrait along with Holocaust survivors, from left, Sonia Dodyk Hochman, Sam Sterme, and Sima Dodyk Blitzer and cave explorer Chris Nicola, right, at Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, Ill.

2013-04-18 14:46:00

Fela Dogadko, left, looks on as David Figman, center, accepts a candle from Barbara Steiner, right, during the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center's Yom Hashoah Commemoration for the 70th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in Skokie, Ill.

2013-04-07 00:00:00

Baba ghanoush at the Pita Inn in Skokie, Ill., is one of several locations.

2013-03-13 15:34:32