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Also on today's calendar: Central Street Evanston's Spring ALIVE! Annual Spring Celebration and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Complaint Against Former Skokie Trustee Up For Review By Village Board (patch.com) — Skokie’s Village Board is set to review an Ethics Commission finding that former trustee James Johnson violated the village ethics code three times, with a recommended $1 fine per instance. Trustees can accept, reject, or change the penalty at Monday’s meeting, and their decision will be final unless challenged in Cook County court. Residents concerned about local ethics and governance may want to follow the outcome.
2. Police Investigting Antisemitic Inidents At Skokie Parks (patch.com) — Skokie police are investigating two antisemitic incidents involving local youths at Lorel Park and Central Park over the weekend, including reported slurs and minor assaults. Officers are working to identify everyone involved and are asking residents to share any tips by phone, the Crime Tip Hotline, or Text-A-Tip to help move the cases forward.
3. Police Reports: Three dozen car burglaries in same area; scam calls (therecordnorthshore.org) — Skokie police logged a string of recent car burglaries across multiple streets, including Kenneth, Gross Point, Oakton, and Niles Center, plus one recovered stolen vehicle. The broader report also covers thefts, scams, and burglaries in nearby North Shore suburbs, but Skokie residents get a clear snapshot of where and when local vehicle crimes have spiked.
4. You May Have Lived In Illinois Forever, But We Bet You've Never Tried These 8 Things (familydestinationsguide.com) — One of the featured Illinois adventures is Skokie’s Northshore Sculpture Park, a free outdoor art walk along McCormick Boulevard where you can stroll, bike, or jog past dozens of changing sculptures. The piece also spotlights other unique attractions around the state, from Rockford gardens to Route 66 oddities and the Baha’i temple in Wilmette.
5. Funding To Improve Transportation In Palatine Approved By Cook County Board (patch.com) — Cook County has approved new transportation funding that will cover pavement and pothole patching across northern Cook County, including Skokie, this summer. While a major bridge study focuses on Palatine, Northbrook, and Deerfield, Skokie drivers should see smoother, safer county roads thanks to the $415,250 set aside for maintenance materials.
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