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For Immediate Release Skokie Offers Easy Water Bill Payment Options The Village of Skokie offers two easy methods to pay water bills. The first method is a free automatic withdrawal from a checking account. The form for this program is available online at www.skokie.org and the Finance Department at Village Hall, located at 5127 Oakton Street. The Village also offers online payment for water bills. A convenience fee is added to the payment amount. Payments may be made with a Discover or MasterCard. To make an online payment, follow the link from the front page of www.skokie.org to the Illinois E-Pay system. For more information on water billing and payment schedules, contact the Village Finance Department at 847/933-8418. Released by For Immediate Release Pull to the Right and Mind Fire Lanes The Skokie Fire Department reminds everyone that while preventing fires is important, practicing procedures to assist emergency vehicles is also important. Remember:
If you have any questions on fire safety, contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 847/982-5340. Released by For Immediate Release 2008 Skokie Community Video Awards The Skokie Cable Television Commission, a volunteer advisory committee, invites you to submit your locally produced, non-professional video program for inclusion in this year’s 2008 Community Cable Video Awards competition. All videos produced at the Skokie Comcast Public Access studio or any other Skokie educational or governmental studios during 2007 and 2008 are eligible to participate. Participants may submit more than one entry. Applications are available online at www.skokie.org and in the January/February issue of NewSkokie. Please submit entries by March 14, 2008. The Cable Television Advisory Commission was created to advise the Village Board on matters pertaining to cable television, promoting local access programming, effective use of education and government access channels and the recent addition of the municipal wireless system. The commission meets the last Tuesday night of each month. For additional information, contact the Public Information Division at 847/933-8257. Released by For Immediate Release CTA Approved Additional Weekend Service for the Skokie Swift Yellow Line Beginning Sunday, March 30, 2008 the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) Skokie Swift Yellow Line will add weekend service. The CTA expects that by adding the additional service, public transportation will become more convenient for those who work or shop in the area and also reduce traffic congestion. The additional weekend service will be evaluated after six months to determine if it will become permanent. The Skokie Swift Parking Lots will no longer be free on the weekends during the Skokie Swift Yellow Line’s hours of operation. For $1.50, patrons may park in the Village’s North Lot, which is located just north of Dempster Street and accessible from Gross Point Road. The South Lot parking costs $2.00 and is accessible from both Dempster Street and Niles Center Road. For more information contact the CTA at 1-888-YOURCTA or visit www.transitchicago.com. Released by For Immediate Release Spring Forward and Test Your Batteries Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2008 when clocks need to be set forward one hour. The Skokie Fire Department reminds residents to check and change batteries once a year in all smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and all emergency accessory kits to make sure they are in working condition. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years for optimal effectiveness. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation regarding carbon monoxide detector replacement, as all models vary. Additionally, all Illinois homeowners and landlords must have carbon monoxide detectors in buildings containing bedrooms and sleeping facilities. All residential units are required to have at least one carbon monoxide alarm within 15 feet of every room used for sleeping purposes. For more information about smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, contact the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Skokie Fire Department at 847/982-5340. Released by Public Information Division For Immediate Release Village of Skokie Honors Student Artists In honor of Youth Arts Month, the Village of Skokie Fine Arts Commission is presenting its annual youth art show. SOAR (Students’ Outstanding Artistic Recognition) will feature artwork selected by art teachers from Skokie schools. The artwork will be on public display at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, from Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 31, 2008. A Mayor’s reception for art teachers, participating students and their families will be held at the center. Skokie schools participating in this year’s SOAR Program include:
Released by Public Information Division For Immediate Release SKOKIE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE OFFERS REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARDS The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) recently announced that beginning Monday, March 17, 2008 senior citizens ages 65 years and older can ride buses and trains for no charge as long as they have a valid photo identification card issued by the RTA. Seniors ages 65 years and older, both Skokie residents and non-Skokie residents, can obtain an RTA photo identification card from the Skokie Village Clerk’s Office, located at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The photo costs $1 and the service is open to all individuals ages 65 years or older. After the application is filed by the Clerk’s Office the Fare Card will be mailed directly to the address provided by the applicant within about three to four weeks. Seniors who currently have a valid Reduced Fare Card need not apply for a new card. The Reduced Fare Card will automatically become the “free” card on March 17, 2008. The RTA free ride program coverage area includes McHenry, Lake, Kane, Cook, DuPage and Will Counties. For more information on obtaining a RTA identification card from the Skokie Village Clerk, please call the Clerk’s Office at 847/933-8203. Released by Public Information Division For Immediate Release Skokie Citizen Police Academy Take an interest in the community and the Skokie Police Department that serves and protects the community. The spring session of the Skokie Citizen Police Academy begins Wednesday, March 5. The classes are free and open to adults who live or work in Skokie and are 18 years of age or older. The 12-week academy is held on Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Skokie Police Department, 8350 Laramie Avenue (corner of Laramie Avenue and Main Street). The course covers a wide variety of topics, including the canine unit, criminal and civil law, crime prevention, patrol procedures, Tactical Intervention Unit, Safety Awareness for Everyone (S.A.F.E.), juvenile law, evidence, traffic stops, 9-1-1 telecommunications, and use of force and investigations. During the session participants have the opportunity to participate in a “ride-along” in a police vehicle. The academy concludes with a small graduation ceremony. To enroll in the academy, please call the Skokie Police Crime Prevention/Community Relations Unit at 847/982-5919. Released by Public Information Division For Immediate Release RCN- Digital System Notification Effective April 15, 2008, analog cable will be eliminated from the services offered through RCN. All RCN customers will be converted to a digital system. A digital converter box will be required to view programming once the conversion takes place. Channel line-ups may be changed as well. For more information regarding cable service call RCN at 800/746-4726. Released by |
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