Editor's note: The following is not the opinion of Skokie Patch. Patch serves as a platform for the community to express their views. If you'd like to submit a counter to this article, please email me at georges@patch.com.  My husband and I recently attended the Village of Skokie's public hearing for the proposed Walgreens on Dec.  6 and we were shocked by the condescending attitude that was displayed by some members of the Plan Commission to the audience. Precedence shows that the village looks favorably upon Walgreens making this hearing appear merely perfunctory. Comments by audience …

The following is a letter to the editor from local parent, Michael B.  The following opinions are those of the author. Patch provides a platform for readers to express their views.  Niles Township District 219 High Schools have posted their annual review of programs for the 2013-14 school year. You can view what the district posted on their website here. There are a number of issues in the review to which the public should give careful consideration, but the item of greatest significance is the proposed change to the school calendar. It reads: "With final exams ending prior to winter break; …

Over the last several weeks, there has been a subject that has generated numerous comments on Skokie Patch. This is in reference to the skate board park to be built on the northeast portion of the Lincoln Junior High School property.  First, I want to provide some background information.  An intergovernmental agreement between the Village, Skokie School District 69, and the Skokie Park District, will have the park district oversee and supervise construction of the project and, pay the school district a nominal rent fee.  Funding for the majority of the project will come from the village’s …