Monday, March 25, 2013
Brian Novak says Skokie’s goals should be community driven and talks about the need for fresh ideas on the village board.
Brian Novak has lived in Skokie for almost eight years, stating that he came to the village from Chicago in 2005. A former small business owner and attorney by trade, Novak said he’s worked in a variety of charitable and volunteer positions in Skokie. He’s served on School District 73.5’s school board, volunteered for Home Delivered Meals and was appointed by the mayor to serve on the Chamber of Commerce’s economic development committee. He also served as vice chairman for Skokie Voice, among other things. Novak, 39, said his family moved to Skokie specifically because of the location, the reputation of the schools and the diverse community. “My vision in Skokie is one that our community drives our goals,” he said. “I think it’s important …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Caucus Party candidate Michele Bromberg told Skokie Patch that crime in Skokie has not changed, citing recent statistics showing that crime is down in the village.
If elected, Caucus Party candidate Michele Bromberg will be the most tenured trustee along with trustee Randy Roberts. Bromberg, the nursing coordinator for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, also serves on the Commission of Family Services, Board of Health and Consumer Affairs. Bromberg has been a trustee since 2001. A Skokie resident since 1993, Bromberg said crime in Skokie has not changed. "I believe Skokie is as safe as it was 10 years ago," she said. "You have to look at outcome research data. Putting 20 more officers out there will not help us. What could help, is more citizen involvement with community block watches. That is helpful." To date, no Caucus Party member has acknowledged that crime is …
Monday, March 4, 2013
Trustee candidate Lisa Lipin is trying to do what hasn't been done in more than five decades: Get elected to a trustee position for the Village of Skokie as an Independent.
Spend some time with Lisa Lipin and you'll quickly realize that she's part super mom, part grass-roots activist, hungry for change. Lipin, a 22-year Skokie resident who is running as an Independent candidate for trustee this April, has been vocal on a wide range of issues - from crime to improving communication between residents and village government. Some might say Lipin took action on July 24, 2010, when the newly-founded Skokie Voice hosted an open town hall meeting at Niles West High School. That night, the parking lot was slammed, and just about every seat at the Niles West auditorium was taken. Go back seven years, however, and you'll see how Lipin took action when her then 5-year-old son Andrew nearly died after playing with a yo-…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Caucus trustee Edie Sue Sutker has some new ideas that she'd like to see implemented in Skokie.
Caucus Party trustee Edie Sue Sutker is a product of the Skokie school system. She is seeking reelection this April. She attended Devonshire, Old Orchard Junior High and Niles North High School. A village trustee since 2004, Sutker is following in her parents' footsteps by serving her community. She is currently a licensed clinical social worker at Jewish Child and Family Services. Sutker said she’d like to continue to build on existing efforts and implement new ideas. "I would love to see us use new technology,” Sutker said. “I think people should be able to get a [Skokie Police Department] app on their phone. It would make it easier for residents to give police tips or report crimes.” Sutker also added that she’d like to see security …
David Zornig
11:53 am on Monday, April 8, 2013
I think Lorel's question is a rhetorical one. Of course any newly elected Independents are going to work with the existing majority. It's a given. They'll do so by not walking in the door each day, with the predetermined mindset of the status quo. And bring fresh insight to issues that seem to regularly get sugar coated, to protect that majority. Asking how, is kind of an indirect way of implying… more ›