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Minnesota based Best Buy will be closing their Old Orchard location in Skokie, Ill., on Feb. 3. The company has been downsizing due to a volatile stock price, scandal and online competitors such as Amazon.com.
NorthShore University HealthSystem picked up an office building at 2500 Ridge Ave., next to its Evanston hospital, according to ‘Crain’s.’
KitchenDaily.com, a popular online recipe and news site, recently said Skokie's Kaufman's has the best bagels in America.
See which area babies were born on New Year’s Day in 2013. Both babies were born shortly after midnight.
Want to stay local this New Year's Eve? We have you covered. Skokie Patch has compiled a list of everything happening in Skokie this New Year's Eve - from bar specials to taxi cab numbers.
Our second biggest story of the year had to do with an iconic purple building in Lincolnwood and what it looked like inside.
AT&T customers can expect more coverage in the Skokie area as a new cell tower is set to be built in Skokie.
During the early 90s, Skokie-based Peapod was all the buzz. While the hype has died down since then, the online grocery company is expanding to nearby Deerfield as a drive-through.
Hundreds showed up to see the Menorah lighting at Westfield Old Orchard on Saturday. Check out these pictures here.
We profiled four different Skokie based businesses in November: Jack's Restaurant, Kaufman's Deli, Dengeos and American Hoarders. If you missed them, now's the chance to check out how these owners became their own boss.
UBAA Tap will most likely be redeveloped into another Walgreens. The property sits on the Evanston-Skokie border and might have been a Tilted Kilt or even McDonalds, according to the developer.
Jack's Restaurant was the place to be after hours for almost a half-century. While the hours have scaled back, the Skokie restaurant known for its comfort food is still a popular destination to many.
From iPad accessories to Google's Nexus 7 tablet, this major electronics retailers - along with a panel of tech bloggers - help you figure out the perfect gadgets to give this holiday season for 2012
Nick Theodosis, owner of the ever so busy Dengeos' Restaurant, was destined to run his family business - a Skokie institution since the early 1970s.
Craigg Strauss and his team are the men responsible for cleaning up what hoarders leave behind. He got into the business after his first customer - his father was a hoarder.
A local business is offering free car washes to military veterans for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2012.
Out of 64 Chicago-area restaurants, two downtown Skokie eateries made the cut and received Bib Gourmand designation. See which two made the list here.
interesting small business owner..
Kaufman's Deli in Skokie is one of the most iconic businesses in town. After an unexpected fire, Kaufman's will be having its grand opening this Monday. In this article, we look at the road owner Bette Dworkin took to becoming her own boss.
The Skokie Public Library will be hosting a career transitions fair this Nov. 9. There will also be a networking event following the fair.
With the new Walgreens construction already complete, the old store just a few blocks west is now vacant. Skokie Patch spoke to nearby residents to see what they feel should replace the now vacant building.
Due to Hurricane Sandy and Frankenstorm on the east coast. check for flight cancellations affecting O'Hare International Airport.
The confectioner, which makes its caramel apples in neighboring Niles, is expanding its Mrs. Prindable's high-end line.
Benjamin Marin's first job was shining shoes at his father's barber shop in Ecuador. Now, he's shining fancy cars for famous athletes at Nature's Hand Car Wash. See how this local business owner became his own boss in this week'
Panera Bread Skokie is holding a contest to see who can come up with the next big sandwich. The winner will receive $10,000, $500 in Panera gift cards and free bagels for a year. The sandwich will also be sold locally.
The Bringer Inn is one of the first sites in Illinois to try the new form of gambling.
Rabbi Brant Rosen of the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation has turned his blog into a book on Israel-Palestine relations. Titled 'Wrestling in the Daylight,' the book came out this fall.
Say that three times fast.
Pat's Place a grandmotherly icon that provides local diners a link to the past.
Sometimes we all need to indulge in a cheap treat, and our fair town has bargains to spare.
For that quick romantic date, Champps at the Old Orchard Mall can be your hero.
Ubaa isn't your father's pub - it's your grandmother's and the place has been showing Skokie how to have a good time for more than 70 years.
An amazing Skokie sushi restaurant surfaces in an unlikely spot.
Rising revenue puts the mall on road to comfortable rebound, helping Skokie.
Family time means ice cream, fast cars and carnival rides.
Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater will play at fund-raiser to save historic venue.
Restaurateur shares Mexican cuisine tips with more than 300 people at mall.