Caucus Party Needs to Open Its Eyes: Crime is a 'Reality' in Skokie
Skokie Voice founder Lisa Lipin says it's time to take action in our village. That it's time for change. She is running as an Independent candidate for trustee this April.
We do have a crime issue in Skokie and I for one am ready to address it head on. I've read the studies, seen the data and believe it's time for action and time to address the concerns of residents. I just don't understand why village officials and the slated candidates are so afraid to admit there is something that we need to fix in Skokie. They only say, "We need to focus on what's good and great in the village." Our village cannot stay great if we don't address crime. What about the issues that are raising the eyebrows of not just long-time residents, but also those residents who have moved here more recently? Some of these newcomers have made comments on public message boards, questioning their choice to make Skokie their home. Others …
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mark irwin
5:30 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013
My percleption of crime in Skokie took an unwelcome uptick yesterday, when someone broke into my condo building. Luckily, it wasn't my apartment they broke into. Nobody seems very clear about exactly what happened, excleplt that once the police were called, they relsponded quickly. more ›