Busy day working on Skokie Economic Development, Purple Hotel, Agudath Israel and State Rep. Sid Mathias Posted on August 28, 2013 by Shalom Klein I attended the demolition of the historic Purple Hotel in Lincolnwood Today was my second meeting as Chairman of the Village of Skokie’s Economic Development Commission. I presented on customer service and communication skills for the staff of Agudath Israel of Illinois I enjoyed lunch with Former State Representative Sid Mathias, and discussed economic development issues and synergies in the Jewish community.