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Skokie mayor withdraws Temkin nomination after public objections; board approves remaining appointments
Summary
Mayor Ann Tennis withdrew the nomination of Matt Temkin to the Skokie Police Use-of-Force Review Board after public complaints; trustees approved the other appointments during the Aug. 18 village board meeting amid extensive public comment and debate over appointment vetting and free speech.
Mayor Ann Tennis withdrew the nomination of Matt Temkin to the Skokie Police Use-of-Force Review Board during the Village of Skokie board meeting on Aug. 18, 2025, saying she was removing the name to allow time for further consideration. The board then voted to confirm the remaining slate of appointments.
The issue drew a lengthy public discussion and more than a half-dozen public commenters who debated whether social‑media posts and statements about foreign policy should factor into local board appointments. Trustee Schechter said she was “deeply disappointed that we have wavered from our own process,” describing the appointments…
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