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Four Organizations Support a “Volunteer Day” Spring-Cleaning Effort at Orchard Village

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 4:28pm
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Orchard Village is a 501(c)3 social service organization founded in 1972. Orchard Village empowers people with developmental challenges to achieve fulfilling lives in their communities. The organization accomplishes its mission by partnering with families and communities (businesses, neighbors, civic & cultural organizations, caregivers, volunteer groups) to optimize personal outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities, ensuring that every individual under its care has control of his or her own destiny.

Jacob and Sophia Repeat atop Social Security’s Most Popular Baby Names List

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 5:22pm
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Jacob and Sophia are repeat champions as America’s most popular baby names for 2012. This is the fourteenth year in a row Jacob tops the list for boys and the second year for Sophia. There is a new couple in the top 10 this year--Elizabeth and Liam replace Chloe and Daniel. Elizabeth has been here before, but this is the first time Liam breaks into the top 10.

Social Security Announces New Mobile Site for Smartphone Users

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 4:46pm
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Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced the agency is offering a new mobile optimized website, specifically aimed at smartphone users across the country. People visiting the agency’s website, www.socialsecurity.gov, via smartphone (Android, Blackberry, iPhone, and Windows devices) will be redirected to the agency’s new mobile-friendly site.

The word is out! All are welcome at Skokie Public Library!

Submitted by taylor ervin on Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 11:43am
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Greetings from the Land of Greed

Submitted by skokie on Friday, May 10, 2013 - 11:25am
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We haven’t heard from the 99% in a while Occupying Wall Street, LaSalle Street, or any other street and I’m wondering why. On Tuesday, May 7th, the Chicago Tribune reported that the average multiple of CEOs’ salaries at the top 100 U.S.A. firms is 204 times their average worker’s combined salary and benefit package. Even though this sounds outrageous, it may not even be accurate.

Requiem for an Old Politician

Submitted by taylor ervin on Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 4:38pm
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Calvin R. Sutker, former Democratic Committeeman of Niles Township, State Representative, County Commissioner and Skokie Trustee died last Thursday at age 89. Those are only the elective offices. Sutker also served in numerous appointive positions. Cal was one of the last of the old pols, those politicians who toed the party line, usually bringing victory and jobs in their wake. So many Cook County officials were present at his funeral that If terrorists struck they would have wiped out half of the county’s government.

 

A Eulogy for Calvin R. Sutker by His Four Loving Children

Submitted by taylor ervin on Friday, May 3, 2013 - 4:53pm
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Allen’s speech-Cal Sutker-April 26, 2013

 

I was not the easiest kid growing up. In fact some people thought I was hyperactive. If I hit my sisters, or had a tantrum my mom would punish me. Then, my dad would take me aside, and hug and kiss me. Then take me to the old Turnstyle, in Skokie, for a toy.

 

Retire On Your Own Terms

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 7:27pm
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Most Americans are aware that they need to save for retirement. It is a topic that is easy to brush aside to a later date because although the subject is important, it may not seem urgent. But the longer you put off some basic retirement planning, the harder it will be to catch up later.

Local Entrepreneur Shalom Klein talks via Forbes Magazine

Submitted by skokie on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 10:10am
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"The question of whether there are jobs more suited to men or women is one that fascinates me because responses are diverse and often controversial.  One such response came from Shalom Klein, a colleague, business owner and CEO of Jewish B2B Networking.  According to Shalom, there are in fact positions suited to both genders."

 

Read the full story:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/igreene/2013/04/13/breaking-stereotypes-in-h...

 

Skokie Loses Long Time Leader Cal Sutker

Submitted by taylor ervin on Friday, April 26, 2013 - 11:37am
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Cal Sutker made history from an early age. With the 11th Engineer Combat Battalion, he assisted with the liberation of Dachau in 1945. In Illinois, he crafted fair housing legislation and led a political party for decades. Here is his story…

 

Cal Sutker - Teaser from SkokieStories on Vimeo.

Skokie mourns the loss of longtime civic leader Cal Sutker

Submitted by lee on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 11:16pm
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Niles North Presents the 13th Annual Vocal Jazz Festival Featuring Just 4 Kicks

Submitted by karmal on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 4:29pm
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The 33rd Annual Pasta & Pops Dinner and Concert to Be Held on May 23

Submitted by karmal on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 4:26pm
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Niles West Debaters Advance to Final 8 at National Championships

Submitted by karmal on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 4:16pm
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Spearing Sacred Cows

Submitted by Lisa Sachs on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 11:25am
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These days people are working from home, going to school from home, and shopping from home. E-mail and other social networking sites are the preferred mode of communication. Even telephones are becoming obsolete.

Leave it to Skokie, and Beaver, and Ward’s Joke Letter

Submitted by skokie on Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 4:04pm
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by John Bengtson "the great detective of silent film locations" New York Times

 

"This post has nothing to do with silent movies, but I’ve really been enjoying watching Leave it to Beaver on Netflix instant streaming. When they showed this idyllic small town main street during a scene from “Beaver’s Fortune” (Season 3:Episode 10; first broadcast December 5, 1959), I had to hit the freeze frame to figure it out."

 

Read more on John Bengtson's blog at silentlocations.wordpress.com:

 

Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater Chosen to Launch Illinois Tourism Advertising Campaign

Submitted by skokie on Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 1:27pm
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'Ask Debbie Sue' Dating advice with author & comedian Debbie Sue Goodman

Submitted by StillSingle2 on Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 8:59am
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A Recipe for Rest While Congress Is On Recess

Submitted by Lisa Sachs on Monday, April 1, 2013 - 4:16pm
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I've been enjoying Congress'es recess. There has been a lull in newspaper articles about Congresspeople arguing and maligning each other. The news stations have been a tad quieter, too. It’s time for us all to take a collective deep breath. Oops! Did I use the word collective?

Remembering the Ladies

Submitted by Lisa Sachs on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 5:23pm
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