Children & Family

Visitors to Niles West High School might do a double-take because they think they’re seeing double. That’s because there are an unusual amount of twins in the sophomore class. This anomaly was pointed out to Director of Student Activities Jessica Ogulnik, and the school decided to try to document this fact, in order to set a Guinness World Record. There actually is a record held by Pomperaug High School in the U.S. for Most Twins in the Same Academic Year at One School.

Beat the heat!

Early season begin May 26 at Devonshire Aquatic Center.

Regular season hours begin June 11.

Purchase passes before June 10 and save!

Evanston residents: Purchasing pool passes is the only way to get discounted resident rates. Don't miss out on huge savings!

For fees and additional information, check out SkokieParks.org, call 847.674.1500, or stop by the Oakton, Devonshire or Weber Center to buy your pass today!

 Niles West High School junior Charlie Jacobs has been selected for the 2012 National High School Flute Choir.

The Skokie Public Library is currently collecting pet food for distribution at the Niles Township Food Pantry.

Collection bins are located in both the east and west lobbies of the library.

Easter Egg Hunt at Westfield Old Orchard

 Saturday, April 7

 Westfield Old Orchard • Old Orchard Rd. and Skokie Blvd., Skokie

Beginning at 11:30 a.m., hop to the annual Easter Egg Hunt near the Serpent play area.

YOU ARE INVITED TO A JCFS COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETING: What Does the New Health Care Law Mean for You & Your Family? WHEN: Monday, April 30, 2012, 7-8:30 p.m. WHERE: Skokie Public Library (Mary Radmacher Room) Confused about what you've been hearing about Health Care Reform? Wondering how this law affects you, your family, your employees or your budget?

It wouldn’t be complete to say that McCracken Middle School students in early May will be attending a statewide event on school technology in Springfield.

More accurate is to say that these middle school students — and student filmmakers— will be participating in the event since they will be bringing short documentaries they have created on subjects of their choice.

McCracken is one of 70 Illinois schools participating in the annual TECH 2012 Students for the Information Age event May 2 in the State Capitol in Springfield.

In honor of Youth Arts Month, the Village of Skokie Fine Arts Commission is

presenting the annual youth art show, SOAR (Students’ Outstanding Artistic

Recognition). The show features student artwork selected by art teachers fromSkokie schools.

On Monday, March 19, 2012, a reception was held at the North Shore Center

for the Performing Arts in Skokie, where students and teachers of fourteen

If you’re a young worker, retirement probably seems like a lifetime away. In fact, you may wonder if your contributions to Social Security, deducted from your paycheck, actually cover you for anything right now. The answer is yes, they do. And the time to learn about Social Security and what it can do for you is now.