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Official Village of Skokie, Illinois government page. Today, Skokie is home to over 64,000 residents and is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity.

The Village of Skokie, Illinois, located 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and 12 miles east of O'Hare International Airport, provides high-quality government services to over 24,000 households and 2,400 businesses. Skokie was founded in the mid-1800s by Henry Harms, a Prussian immigrant, and was originally named the "Village of Niles Centre." Skokie began as a farming community but grew rapi

dly as railroad advancements allowed more people from Chicago to reach its borders. At one point, Skokie's population grew so rapidly that Skokie was established as "The World's Largest Village." Accessibility to transportation is a key advantage in Skokie, with the Edens Expressway (Interstate 94) spanning the community's western edge, seven Chicago Transit Authority and 10 Pace suburban bus lines and the CTA's Skokie Swift rail line offering numerous options for public transportation. Those looking to shop in Skokie don't have to look far. Located on its northern edge is Westfield Old Orchard, one of Illinois' largest outdoor shopping malls and home to numerous nationally recognized restaurants and stores. On Skokie's southern edge is the Village Crossing Shopping Center which offers a variety of national retail outlets and dining options. Skokie's downtown district hosts the Illinois Science + Technology Park, multiple mixed-use developments and an appealing mix of unique retailers and restaurants. In addition to its abundant retail, Skokie was the first community in the entire United States to have nationally accredited Fire, Police and Public Works Departments. These superior municipal services together with the nationally acclaimed Skokie Park District, superb Skokie Public Library, and preeminent North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, exceptional Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park and outstanding school districts make Skokie an excellent place to live. To view the Village's social media policy, visit https://www.skokie.org/DocumentCenter/View/2343/Village-of-Skokie-Social-Media-Policy

04/25/2025

🌳 Happy Arbor Day, Skokie! On Friday morning, Mayor Tennes joined students at Jane Stenson Elementary School for a reading of "The Lorax," followed by a ceremonial planting of a red oak tree.

👏 Thank you to Skokie Park District and the Village's Beautification & Improvement Commission for supporting the event and helping the Village achieve "Tree City USA" designation from the Arbor Day Foundation for 39 years and counting!

04/24/2025

🏠 April is Fair Housing Month! Did you know Skokie was the first in the state to pass a Fair Housing Ordinance (1967) prohibiting unlawful and discriminatory housing practices? Skokie’s ordinance protects both renters and prospective property owners.

❓ What is fair housing? Fair housing means you have the right to choose where to live without discrimination or harassment. That means it's illegal to deny housing based on race, color, religion, s*x, disability, family status, nationality, age, military status, gender identity, s*xual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or income source. (Protected classes vary based on local, county and state laws/ordinances.)

💡 Learn more about Fair Housing and resources available to support you:
https://www.skokie.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1101

04/22/2025

👏 Congratulations to members of the new Skokie Village Board, who were sworn into office on Monday evening!

- Mayor Ann Tennes
- Village Clerk Minal Desai
- Trustee Keith Robinson
- Trustee Gail Schechter
- Trustee Kimani Levy
- Trustee Alison Pure Slovin
- Trustee Lissa Levy
- Trustee Jim Iverson

(📸: Joerg Metzner Photography)

04/17/2025

Protecting public health and safety is our priority. On Thursday morning, the Village held an organization-wide emergency tabletop exercise to review and refine emergency operations plans and processes, helping to ensure a unified response in an emergency.

👏 Thank you to our local community partner organizations who participated in the exercise, including Chicago Transit Authority, Skokie Park District and Endeavor Health, and to Skokie Fire Department and Skokie Health and Human Services Department for coordinating the event.

✔ Do your part: Sign up for Smart911 alerts to stay informed during an emergency: https://www.skokie.org/327/Smart911-Emergency-Notification-System

04/15/2025

UPDATE: As of 1 p.m., the website is back online and functioning properly.

The Skokie.org website is currently down due to issues following routine maintenance by our website provider, CivicPlus. Their team is working to resolve the problem and expects to have the site back up within a few hours.

We appreciate your patience and will share updates as we receive them. Thank you for bearing with us!

04/14/2025

📢 Skokie is one of four northeastern Cook County communities participating in the Hefty ReNew Program for Hard to Recycle Plastics, in partnership with LRS and Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County.

♻️ Single-family households in Skokie can now use the Hefty ReNew Program’s orange bags to collect hard-to-recycle plastics, such as chip bags, foam egg cartons, plastic pet food bags, plastic grocery bags, bubble wrap, foam cups, plastic utensils and other flexible film and packaging. The recycling center separates the orange bags from other materials and sends them to facilities that convert hard-to-recycle plastics into useful products, including building and construction materials and lumber.

✔ How it works: Simply fill an orange Hefty ReNew bag with accepted items. When the bag is full, tie it up tightly and place it directly in your recycling cart alongside other loose recyclables. The program is intended to complement, not replace, current recycling efforts, so it’s important to continue to follow the usual guidelines for other recyclables collected by LRS.

🛒 Get started: Skokie residents can request a free Hefty ReNew starter kit online (one per household; see link below), and purchase additional Hefty ReNew orange bags at participating locations. Currently, bags are sold in Skokie at Jewel-Osco, 9449 N. Skokie Blvd. Additional locations will be announced.

🏠 Who can participate: In order to ensure that hard-to-recycle materials are delivered to a participating recycling facility, the Hefty ReNew Program is only open to single-family households at this time.

ℹ️ https://www.hefty.com/hefty-renew

04/13/2025

📢 We want your input! The Village has launched a survey to gather feedback on local housing and community development needs, which will help determine how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is allocated over the next five years.

✔️ Take the survey by April 30, 2025. The survey includes 11 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous. Survey link: https://shorturl.at/Hshq4

🏘 CDBG funds, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), are used to support housing and community projects for low- and moderate-income residents. For questions or assistance, email [email protected].

04/10/2025

🏆 Congratulations to the 2024 Skokie Block Party of the Year Award winners!

- 3900 block of White Cloud Drive
- 4600 block of Grove Street
- 5100 block of Morse Avenue

Each year, the Village's Human Relations Commission recognizes Skokie block parties judged to be especially original, creative or fun! In 2024, Skokie neighbors organized 79 block parties throughout the Village.

🎉 Get a head start on planning your 2025 party. The Human Relations Commission will host its annual Block Party Forum on Thursday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Skokie Public Library. Learn how to get your block party permit, get tips for planning and organizing your event, and share ideas for fun activities. Refreshments will be served. Families and guests of all ages are welcome!

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/villageofskokie1/1611900

04/09/2025

🚗 Approximately 2,200 vehicles (and at least one dog) participated in Sunday’s Skokie Spring Greening recycling event – a more than 30 percent increase from previous years!

♻ Participants recycled or responsibly disposed of a wide variety of items at the event, including electronics, clothing and shoes, batteries, light bulbs, bicycles, tires, paint, documents, and much more.

👏 Special thanks to Skokie Park District, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, Niles Township High Schools District 219, Westfield Old Orchard, Imperial Realty, LRS and the more than 100 volunteers who supported the event.

⏳ We also appreciate the patience of all those who waited in line longer than anticipated this year due to the significant increase in participation. Visit the Village's recycling web page for more one-day recycling events and resources for year-round recycling: https://www.skokie.org/288/Recycling

📸: Karie Angell Luc

04/04/2025

♻️ Now that election season is over, recycle campaign signs at Skokie Public Works, 9050 Gross Point Rd., through May 2 (accessible 24/7).

👉 Both signs and metal stands will be recycled; please separate them.

04/03/2025

The Village's Economic Vitality Division grows and strengthens Skokie's vibrant small businesses community through a variety of programs, opportunities and services. Swipe or read on below.

🤝 Sharing resources: Village staff connect businesses to technical assistance, coaching, financing and other support; convene business district stakeholders to share ideas and resources; and collaborate with businesses to solve issues and achieve their goals.

🎟 Organizing events and initiatives: Together with local businesses, the Village develops programs that build community and support shopping and dining local, including the Holiday Cookie Walk, Start Your Day In Skokie coffee mug campaign, Tasty Treats on Snowy Streets progressive dining experience, and more. Foot traffic in Downtown Skokie increased by more than 100,000 visits in 2024.

🏪 Supporting storefront enhancements: Sunberry Orchard Market recently transformed a key corner property in Downtown Skokie. Village staff connected the business with experts in signage and exterior design, and the Village’s Storefront Enhancement Program filled the funding gap to help bring the business’s vision to life.

🔨 Funding TIF District improvements: The Downtown TIF Rehab Program recently supported the establishment of Pickledilly Skokie, an 11-court pickleball and athletic club located in a vacant former industrial space at 4919 Main St. The Village’s Economic Vitality Division helped connect the landlord with the tenant, forging a relationship that paved the way for this new recreational facility in Skokie.

🌱 Facilitating sustainable growth: The Village’s Green Business Recognition Program helps Skokie small businesses improve operational efficiency, save money, and reduce their environmental impact – and get recognized for their efforts in the process!

📣 Supporting marketing and promotion: The Village’s account highlights the many dining, entertainment, retail and cultural attractions in Skokie.

📞 Get in touch: We want to support you. Email [email protected] or call 847-933-8446.

03/27/2025

🚧 🚒 Our Public Works and Fire Departments are hiring for paid summer job opportunities. Gain experience, meet friends, and serve your community!

Learn more and apply at https://www.skokie.org/221/Employment-Opportunities

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

03/25/2025

The Center Theatre at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie has been officially renamed the George Van Dusen Theatre! The renamed space honors Mayor Van Dusen’s 40 years of dedicated public service to the Village of Skokie—including 26 years as mayor and 14 years as trustee.

🎭 Throughout his decades of leadership, Mayor Van Dusen has been a tireless advocate for arts and cultural initiatives in Skokie. His efforts have helped bring to life key institutions, including the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts In Skokie, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, and the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park.

🎨 Skokie has also become a vibrant hub for public art, with the Village supporting the installation of sculptures and murals throughout Skokie.

(Photos by Joerg Metzner Photography)

03/23/2025

✨ Help make Skokie sparkle this spring! The Village's annual Clean, Green Skokie program is running now through April 19.

✔️ How it works: Gather your friends, pick a spot, and select a date. We'll provide you with litter kits, including trash bags, gloves and safety vests. This flexible volunteer opportunity is open to all ages and group sizes.

✍️ Sign up online at www.skokie.org/1319/Clean-Green-Skokie-and-Adopt-A-Street or call Skokie Public Works at 847-933-8427.

03/21/2025

♻️ Save the date! Skokie's annual Spring Greening is Sunday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., in the west parking lot of Westfield Old Orchard.

Recycle and securely dispose of a wide variety of items at this free event, including electronics, lithium/rechargeable batteries, clothing, latex and oil-based paints (for a fee), flags, fire extinguishers, documents, and much more.

For more information: https://skokiespringgreening.info/

(📷: Rich Cahan)

03/18/2025

Members of Native communities gathered at Skokie Village Hall on Monday evening to sing an honor song recognizing Skokie's adoption of a new Village seal!

On March 17, 2025, the Village Board approved an ordinance amending Skokie Village Code pertaining to the corporate seal. Visit https://www.skokie.org/1412/Village-Seal-Initiative to view and learn more about the design, which was developed through an extensive community engagement and design process led by a committee of volunteers.

03/16/2025

🗳 Cast your ballot! Early voting for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election is March 17 through 31 at two locations in Skokie:

- Oakton College, 7701 Lincoln Ave. (P103-104)
- Skokie Courthouse, 5600 Old Orchard Rd. (Cafeteria Room 100)

At both locations, early voting will be available Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Find more 2025 Consolidated Election information and resources at https://www.skokie.org/1500/Election-Information.

03/12/2025

🎸 Out of Space, the popular outdoor concert series, is returning to the North Field at Downtown Skokie's Illinois Science + Technology Park for four nights of music, Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27!

2025 Lineup:
- Thursday, July 24: Sylvan Esso w/ Bully & Case Oats
- Friday, July 25: Shakey Graves w/ Joy Oladokun & Shovels & Rope
- Saturday, July 26: Rodrigo y Gabriela w/ Anderson East & Daniel Villarreal
- Sunday, July 27: The Decemberists w/ Kevin Morby & Craig Finn

Grab your 4-day GA ($149.50) or VIP ($360) passes and get 4 shows for the price of 3—more music, no extra cost! But hurry, these passes are in limited quantity. To purchase tickets, visit the ticketing site and enter access code: SKOKIE2025. https://www.outofspaceconcerts.com/

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5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, IL
60077

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Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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+18476730500

Website

https://www.skokie.org/

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