Richard Requena

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Richard Requena

After the state of Illinois rolled back a 1% grocery tax, effective at the end of the year, the Skokie Village Board joined many other suburbs in voting to restore and collect the tax starting in 2026. The move took place as the Skokie Village Board approved the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, which also contains a 15% water rate hike, but maintains the village’s freeze on the property tax rate for the 36th year in a row.

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Richard Requena

Skokie artist Joe Folise said it’s hard to believe it has been 45 years since his stained glass art piece of the village of Skokie’s former seal was installed in the Board of Trustees Chamber. He spoke at the unveiling of his mosaic of the new, updated seal on June 16. The new seal was presented to the public at the Board of Trustees meeting, unveiled by the village’s keeper of the seal, Village Clerk Minal Desai, and Mayor Ann Tennes.

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Richard Requena

Envision Evanston, a proposal for a comprehensive 20-year plan with goals for housing, business, transportation and more, is now in the final stretch of consideration from the city, leading up to a deadline of mid-August. The City Council is scheduled to discuss the plan at Special City Council meetings on June 24 and July 21 at 7 p.m., which the public is welcome to attend, according to the city’s spokesperson, Cynthia Vargas.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Richard Requena

Envision Evanston, a proposal for a comprehensive 20-year plan with goals for housing, business, transportation and more, is now in the final stretch of consideration from the city, leading up to a deadline of mid-August. The City Council is scheduled to discuss the plan at Special City Council meetings on June 24 and July 21 at 7 p.m., which the public is welcome to attend, according to the city’s spokesperson, Cynthia Vargas.

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Richard Requena

Interspersing themes of kindness, envy, listening and respect with wisecracks and his trademark deadpan humor, actor and comedian Steve Carell helped inspire, and amuse, Northwestern University’s Class of 2025 as their commencement speaker Sunday.