Good Luck Skokie!

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on April 12, 2011 at 11:16pm

Trivia Q-- what was the original name of Skokie? (no using the internet!)

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on April 13, 2011 at 12:00am

Niles Center ;-) They changed the name because it had gotten a reputation for drunkards. they not only changed the name but forever lowered the number of liquor licenses - that's why i moved to the city. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on April 13, 2011 at 12:01am

I think the real reason was that too many people figured out they could get there by following Niles Center road.

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Permalink Reply by Vilda on April 13, 2011 at 12:02am

p.s. I've always hated riding in Skokie. Entitled Suburbanites and OLD people that should not be driving anymore.

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Permalink Reply by J.P. on April 13, 2011 at 8:52am

Funny, this is right in my backyard (or the backyard of my office)

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Permalink Reply by Nançois on April 13, 2011 at 1:41pm

The "Niles Center Swift" el line did not have such a great ring to it!

Sadly, it is now just the Yellow Line so it doesn't matter...

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