Lincolnwood Review

Purple Hotel plans spiked; wrecking ball looms in Lincolnwood

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:11:09 -0500

LINCOLNWOOD — The Purple Hotel’s days may be numbered once again, as plans to use the colorful building as an anchor for new development have sunk.

College student from Skokie aims to help women in the world

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:08:17 -0500

Smart, articulate and especially passionate, Rebecca Silverman wants to help change the world, but she needs your help. The University of Maryland junior, who grew up in Skokie, is a finalist in the Intel For Change contest which will offer three women an extraordinary opportunity to travel to one of three countries and make a difference.

Iconic Lincolnwood steakhouse Myron & Phil catches fire minutes after founder dies

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:34:14 -0500

Just 30 minutes after Myron & Phil’s 95-year-old founder Myron Freedman passed away early Wednesday morning in his sleep, a fire broke out at the legendary Lincolnwood steakhouse Freedman opened 43 years ago at 3900 W. Devon Ave.

Man shot outside Westfield Old Orchard Mall

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:14:15 -0500

SKOKIE — Skokie Police Chief Tony Scarpelli said Sunday police still have no suspect in custody in connection with a shooting Friday night near the 4800 block of Golf Road, just outside of Westfield’s Old Orchard Shopping Center. Scarpelli said the police are continuing to follow all investigative leads in the case. A young man was wounded in a shooting outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center. Skokie police responded about 9:45 p.m. to a 911 call of shots fired near the 4800 block of Golf Road, a release from police said. When officers got to the scene they found a …

New Lincolnwood Village Board sworn in, but recount looms

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:11:14 -0500

The public gathered to bid farewell to two trustees while welcoming new board members Ron Cope and Craig Klatzco Tuesday, but former trustee John Swanson — who lost by just a few votes — has requested a recount.

Lincolnwood man arrested for soliciting prostitute on his honeymoon

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:59 -0500

The wife of a northwest suburban man who reported him missing on their Florida honeymoon learned he was safe — and arrested on a prostitution charge.

Massage therapist fulfills dream in Skokie

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:43:34 -0500

When Vince Celdran moved to the U.S. from the Philippines 13 years ago, he wanted to make the American dream a reality: He wanted to make it in the massage therapy business.