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Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 14, 2010 when clocks need to be set forward one hour. The Skokie Fire Department reminds residents to check batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and in all emergency kits to make sure they are in working condition.

During the week of May 17 through May 23, 2010, the Village of Skokie launches Know Your Neighbor Week during which residents are encouraged to host a neighborhood coffee to get to know one another and to celebrate each others similarities and differences.

The Know Your Neighbor Week program is funded by The Chicago Community Trust Immigrant Integration Initiative and co-sponsored by the Human Relations Commission.

Currah Irish Pub

By Mike Isaacs
Of The Skokie Review

Owners of the Curragh Irish Pub have reached a compromise with the village over closing hours for its outdoor patio beer garden on the 820

The Skokie Fine Arts Commission is inviting nominations from the community for individuals who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Skokie.

The 2010 Skokie Award for Artistic Excellence will be presented at the June 7, 2010 Village Board meeting to a Skokie resident who has been nominated for the award and who the Commission believes has made a significant contribut

To close the gap between Village expenses and revenue shortfalls caused by employee pension obligations and the national economic downturn, the Skokie Village Board is considering imposing a 5% utility tax on all users in the Village.  According to a detailed memorandum from Village Manager Albert J. Rigoni, at this time it is necessary to adopt a tax to increase revenues.  Skokie's property taxes have been frozen since 1991.

National Burn Awareness Week is the first full week of February. Each year, approximately 114,000 children under age 14 are treated for fire and burn injuries and 500 children die to unintentional fire and burn-related injuries. Scald burns that are caused by hot liquid or steam are the most common cause of burn injuries to children.