Politics & Government

Man Beaten with Rock, Flooding Closed Edens

Here's a look at the most-read stories this week on Skokie Patch from a bus catching fire on Edens Expressway to Skokie residents celebrating Blackhawks' Stanley cup win.

A man reported being attacked by 5 to 10 males wearing black hooded sweatshirts and black ski masks, on the 4900 block of Louise Avenue, at 11:50 p.m. on June 20.

Skokie Flooded: Edens Closed

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Heavy overnight rains shut down the Edens Expressway at Pratt on Wednesday.

Blotter: Man Attacked on Street, Cars Damaged

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A man reported that as he was walking to his residence on the 4000 block of Dobson Street, at 12:15 a.m. June 23, two unknown male subjects exited a silver Nissan Altima and began to attack him. The offenders then left the scene. The victim was unharmed.

Skokie Escapes Much of Street Flooding Wednesday

An intense rainstorm in the early hours of Wednesday left Skokie with some flooded basements and standing water on streets for the earliest commuters.

Bus Catches Fire on Edens Expressway Monday Night

A Greyhound bus carrying 57 passengers was engulfed in flames late Monday night.

Skokie, Morton Grove Celebrate Blackhawks' Stanley Cup Win

The crowd at the Curragh Irish Pub in Skokie was jubilant Monday night after watching the Chicago Blackhawks clinch the Stanley Cup in Game 6 of the finals.


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