Evanston, Skokie hotels hit the market

Skokie officials hope hotel will revitalize downtown Skokie; construction about to start

A project six years in the making to build a hotel in downtown Skokie is moving forward, with the site cleared and preparation for construction starting, according to officials. Chicago-based E&M ...

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Skokie hotel developer hit with $24 million foreclosure lawsuit

A stalled hotel project in Skokie has fallen into foreclosure, adding to a string of delays and legal disputes for a development meant to help revitalize the village's downtown. A venture of ...

Woman allegedly raped by Skokie hotel security guard awarded $1.8M

SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) -- A Texas woman who says she was raped in her Skokie hotel room by a worker years ago has been awarded nearly $2 million this week. A Cook County jury sided with Karla Gress in ...

Shots Fired Outside Skokie Hotel

Police are investigating a report of shots fired that occured outside a Double Tree hotel in Skokie. Just before 6 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a 911 call of shots fired in the parking lot ...

Skokie aims for downtown makeover with hotel project

Plans to bring a hotel to downtown Skokie are moving forward. Chicago-based E&M Strategic Development has cleared the site at 4930 Oakton Street to make way for a Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel ...

Skokie hotel developer E&M faces messy foreclosure on $24M construction loan

Developer Mark Meyer has run into his latest roadblock at a troubled downtown Skokie hotel project. Meyer’s firm E&M Strategic is now facing a foreclosure lawsuit over its $23.7 million ...

Evanston, Skokie hotels hit the market

in north suburban Skokie, according to marketing materials. A Magna venture bought the full-service hotel kitty-corner from the Westfield Old Orchard mall in 2021 as part of a portfolio deal.

Skokie leaders exploring potential of adding hotel to village’s downtown

Skokie leaders recently held two focus group meetings to explore whether building a hotel in downtown Skokie would be a boon to the area. The village hired consultant HVS, a hotel valuations and ...

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Woman Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Skokie Hotel Shooting

CHICAGO (CBS) --A woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after shooting her cousin at a hotel in suburban Skokie over the weekend, police said. Police were called to the Hampton Inn ...

Man found fatally shot in Skokie hotel room

Donation Options Search Search Search The Hampton Inn, 5201 Old Orchard Rd. Google Maps Share A 34-year-old man was found shot to death Tuesday in a hotel room in north suburban Skokie ...

Skokie’s ‘Meetup on Main’ events return for 2025 to build community

Meetup on Main starts its third year revitalizing the Main Street area of Skokie with food trucks, music and more.

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Juneteenth In Skokie: Music, Food, Celebration

This year's Juneteenth celebration in Skokie will include local vendors, live performances and food from local establishments ...

Skokie residents asked to avoid intersection due to police activity

Police activity in the area of Hull & Niles Avenue in Skokie," the text alert said. "Avoid the area and shelter in place.

Reported gunman prompts downtown Skokie lockdown, police say

Skokie police issued a lockdown advisory in downtown Skokie after a person waved a firearm. No suspect was identified, but ...

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Police Activity Prompts Shelter In Place Warning In Skokie

A text sent Monday morning advised Skokie residents to shelter in place due to police activity near Lincoln Jr. High School.

Chicago area marshmallow maker exchanges kitchen space for opportunities for people with disabilities

This is the story about a simple idea cooked up in a Chicago area kitchen, which became a recipe not only for business success, but for inclusion for people with disabilities.