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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Skokie's review reshape police license plate cameras?
  • What will new owners change at Skokie's Village Crossing center?
  • Why a Skokie power center just fetched $122 million.

Also on today's calendar: Midnight Circus In The Parks and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 71, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Amid resident concerns, Skokie to conduct 'comprehensive review' of its Flock cameras (therecordnorthshore.org) — Skokie officials are launching a comprehensive review of the village's Flock license plate reader system after residents and trustees raised privacy and civil liberties concerns. Police leaders say the 27 cameras, plus units in squad cars, have aided major investigations and car recoveries, but commissions will now study safeguards, data-sharing limits and possible alternatives before the current contract runs through 2028.
   

2. Harbert Management Corp. Acquires Village Crossing Grocery-Anchored Center in Skokie Area (cremarketbeat.com) — Village Crossing, the major shopping center at the Skokie–Niles–Chicago intersection, has been acquired by Harbert Management Corporation in partnership with Fairbourne Properties, which will keep managing the property. With anchors like Jewel-Osco, Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods and AMC renewing leases and reinvesting, the new owners say they plan to enhance the tenant mix and shopping experience for nearby communities, including Skokie residents.
   

3. $1B Retail Investment Push, Whole Foods' Daily Shop Growth, Blue Elephant's U.S. Debut, the New Anchor Mix, Mall Entertainment and More (icsc.com) — A major Skokie retail hub, Village Crossing, has been sold by Nuveen to Fairbourne Properties for $122 million, one of the Chicago area's biggest recent property deals. The 720,000-plus-square-foot center, home to tenants like Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, AMC and PetSmart, is spotlighted within a broader look at national retail investments and shifting shopping trends.
   

4. Week in Review: September 11, 2026 (spn.org) — Skokie homeowners may soon find it easier to renovate if proposed zoning reforms highlighted by the Illinois Policy Institute move forward, potentially simplifying approvals and cutting red tape. The item appears within a national roundup of right-leaning policy news, but its brief Skokie mention points to meaningful local implications for property owners and remodelers.
   

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