Featured Announcements
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Nominate Your Favorite Skokie Business for Business of the Year!
Which store, service or business provides the most outstanding service to the customer? Tell us why you love them and why they should be Business of the Year! Nominations due by August 31, 2022. Read on... -
Volunteer Sustainability Monitors Needed for Skokie's Backlot Bash!
Volunteers are needed on August 26, 27 and 28 to direct Backlot Bash attendees to dispose of waste into recycling, compost or landfill containers. Volunteers will NOT be sorting food waste this year! Read on... -
Document Destruction and Electronics Recycling Events
See information about upcoming document destruction and electronics recycling events the are open to Skokie residents. Read on... -
SEED Applications Underway through August 26
Are you interested in meaningful discussion about issues that separate us in our community, including race, gender and cultural differences? Apply to be part of the Skokie and Niles Township Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity equity training. Read on... -
Register for the Citizen's Fire Academy!
Learn more about firefighting in this eight-week, action-packed free course held on Wednesday evenings from August 31 through October 19. Open to individuals age 18 and over. Register now - space is limited! Read on... -
Detour Alert for Bus Routes 210 and 226
Due to Skokie's Backlot Bash, Pace Bus routes 210 and 226 will experience detours from August 25 to 28, 2021. Regular routes resume on Monday, August 29. Read on... -
August is Immunization Awareness Month
On-time and up-to-date immunizations can help protect you and your loved ones form serious vaccine-preventable diseases. Read on... -
Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program
Planning to renovate your home soon? The Cook County Department of Public Health offers qualifying Skokie homeowners free funding to help with home renovations. Read on... -
Johanna Nyden Named Skokie Community Development Director
Effective August 22, 2022, Johanna Nyden will serve as the Village of Skokie Economic Development Director, Village Manager John Lockerby has announced. Read on... -
August 21 Skokie Farmers' Market - Food, Clothing and Toiletry Drive
At this Sunday's market, the Commission on Family Services will sponsor a drive for non-perishable food, toiletries and clothing to benefit those in need. Read on... -
2022 Skokie Farmers' Market
The 2022 Skokie Farmers' Market continues every Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through November 6 in the west Village Hall parking lot at 5127 Oakton Street. Lots of bountiful produce and fun are in store for this season! Read on... -
Monkeypox Information
Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. On July 23, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Committee has declared monkeypox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Read on... -
Firearms Safety Information
The Skokie Police Department is committed to providing the community with education, recommendations and services for firearms safety. Read on... -
Lane Closure on Oakton Street Between Niles and Lamon Avenues
The lane closures will be Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to the new Downtown Skokie Homewood Suites by Hilton development at 4930 Oakton. Read on... -
Old Orchard Road Lane Closures Continue Through October
Through October, pavement maintenance by the Cook County Highway Department will result in lane closures on Old Orchard Road between Gross Point Road and Skokie Boulevard. Read on... -
Congratulations, 2021 Block Party of the Year Award Winners!
Great block parties on Lowell Avenue, Kostner Avenue and Madison Street received 2021 Block Party of the Year awards. Plan your 2022 block party now! Read on... -
Skokie International Market Coming Soon!
The former U.S. Toy/Constructive Playthings facility located at 5314 Lincoln Avenue will soon be occupied by Skokie International Market! Read on... -
Village of Skokie 2021 Water Quality Report
Skokie's water supply, which undergoes rigorous, ongoing testing, meets all Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards and has consistently met these standards for many years. Read on... -
Summer = Mosquitoes and the Threat of West Nile Virus
In early July, a mosquito pool in Skokie tested positive for West Nile Virus. Learn how to protect you and your family this summer, and when trucks will spray your neighborhood. Read on... -
Village Offers ARPA Funds to Support Residents and Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Applications being accepted for emergency financial assistance, workforce training scholarships, grants to social services agencies and qualifying businesses. Read on... -
FCC Affordable Connectivity Program
See more information about a program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. Read on... -
Hilton Hotel Development Update
Construction of the new 143-room Downtown Skokie Homewood Suites by Hilton is underway! The project should finish in late 2023 and is expected to serve 47,000 guests annually and bring 125 full-time jobs to the community. Read on... -
Call for Photos! Skokie Summer Scenes Photo Exhibit
The Skokie Fine Arts Commission invites anyone who lives, works or plays in Skokie to submit up to three photos that capture a glimpse of life in the community. Read on... -
Skokie Police Department Quarterly Beat Meetings
Attend a meeting with your Skokie Police Department 'Beat' officers for your neighborhood or business location to learn about what's going on in your area! Meetings will be held at various locations in each Beat. Read on... -
Skokie Police Department Safe Driving Tips Videos
See the Skokie Police Department's Summer 2022 Safe Driving Tips Video Series! Read on... -
Multi-Lingual Village Information Sheets
See essential program from all Village Departments translated into Arabic, Bosnian, Filipino, Gujarati, Persian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese. Read on... -
Practice Heat Safety - Cooling Centers Available
Be safe in the hot, humid weather! See a list of cooling centers available throughout the Village of Skokie, tips to stay safe in the heat and sunscreen info, too! Read on... -
Village COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
See up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccines and Skokie-area providers. Read on... -
Check Your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Online
IDPH Vax Verify portal allows Illinois residents age 18 and older to check their COVID-19 vaccination record. Read on... -
Getting Therapeutic Medication for COVID-19
See resource information in English, Arabic and Spanish for obtaining medication to help reduce COVID-19 symptoms and avoid serious illness. Read on... -
Cook County and Skokie Rated High for COVID-19 Transmission
Skokie Health and Human Services recommends following guidance to protect yourself, your loved ones and friends. Read on... -
Summer 2022 NewSkokie
See the inaugural edition of the redesigned NewSkokie for a summer calendar of events, Downtown Skokie update, summer yard and home maintenance information and much more! Read on... -
Village of Skokie FY23 Budget Provides Important Investment in the Community
The Village of Skokie’s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Budget was recently approved by the Village Board after first being reviewed in detail by Village Board members during three public hearings in April 2022. Read on... -
Access Village Services Online and by Phone
Numerous Village services can be accessed online and by phone to save you a trip to Village Hall! Read on... -
Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste collection resumes on April 6, 2022, and continues every Wednesday through early November, except for holiday weeks when yard waste is collected on Saturday. Remember - no grass clippings! Read on... -
Recycling Monitor Tag Program
This summer, Public Works staff will be checking on recycling toters and leaving door tags with more information on avoiding contamination and recycling right! Read on... -
Textile Recycling Program Update
There are lots of changes to the Simple Recycling textile recycling program! Go online to schedule a pick up today, don't just set it out on your recycling day, and please use your own bag or box. Read on... -
Smart911 Emergency Notification System
Stay informed in an emergency! Register now for the Skokie Smart911 Emergency Notification System to receive calls and texts on your mobile phone, as well as email alerts. Read on... -
Save on Energy Costs With ComEd Energy Efficiency Program
Through the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program, over 1,800 Skokie ComEd customers saved $343,500 in energy costs during 2021. These savings are the equivalent of powering 500 homes for one year or planting 2,700 acres of trees. Read on... -
Watch Out for Coyotes!
How to protect yourself, your family and your pets from coyotes that sometimes roam through Skokie and neighboring communities. Read on... -
Carvana Development Information
July 25, 2022 Carvana project update: project remains on hold pending Carvana's ability to resolve State of Illinois license suspension. Read on... -
IDOT Triangle Project
See information about the ongoing IDOT road construction project at Dempster Street, Skokie Boulevard and Niles Center Road. Read on... -
Road Construction Maps and Information
It's road construction season! See interactive and pdf maps as well as details on projects underway throughout the community. Read on... -
Pace Bus Route Changes in Downtown Skokie
Pace bus stops at Oakton Street and Niles and LaCrosse Avenues will be altered beginning May 16, 2022 through at least December 2023 due to a construction project. Read on... -
Highpoint at 8000 North
Leasing is underway at Highpoint at 8000 North, offering 153 luxury apartments on the northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street in Downtown Skokie. Read on...
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