Crime & Safety

New Sushi Spot Opens, West Nile Virus Found in Skokie

Here's a look at the most-read stories on Skokie Patch this week from foreclosures in Skokie to a Polish Holocaust hero honored for saving Jews.

Patch has put together a sampling on homes in foreclosure in Skokie.

West Nile Virus Found in Skokie; How to Protect Yourself

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Officials at the Cook County Department of Public Health say weather over the last week has provided an ideal breeding ground for West Niles Virus-carrying mosquitos, and residents need to take precautions right now.

Roka Akor Opens at Old Orchard

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Hundreds of people gathered at Westfield Old Orchard Wednesday night for a party celebrating the grand opening of the mall's newest restaurant: Roka Akor.

Skokie Crime: Van Set On Fire—Twice

Also a license plate stolen and iPhone snatched. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.

Polish Holocaust Hero Honored for Saving Jews

Danuta Renk-Mikulska was a girl when her family hid five Jews from the Nazis. 'There were so many Jews coming for help and we did what we could.'

Jewelry, iPad Taken in Home Break-In

A woman tried to buy two Gucci watches with a fraudulent credit card, police said. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.

Oakton, NorthShore University Health System, Banana Republic Hiring

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