Business and Economic Development

Tier One Now in Effect as of  1/23/21. Limited Indoor Dining To Begin!

Since metrics have continued to improve, regions 10 and 11 have advanced to Tier 1 effective on Saturday, January 23, 2021.  To that effect, indoor dining is now permitted at 25% capacity or 25 people whichever is less.  Information about which tier and phase regions are in can be found at the top of the IDPH website homepage - CLICK HERE

Please Click HERE To Review Revised Mitigations by Business and Activity.

• Can reopen indoors at lesser of 25% or 25 people per space.
• Food must be available at all times in order to offer indoor service. This means that bars, taverns or breweries without a food license can reopen indoors as long as they partner with a food establishment so that food is available to patrons at all times (e.g., making menus available and allowing delivery, allowing patrons to order from third-party delivery services).
• Table size limited to no more than four people per indoor table and six people per outdoor table
• Outdoor service can continue under existing regulations, including tables that are within eight feet of walls that are at least 50% open
• Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when patrons are seated and actively eating or drinking
• Patrons must be seated whenever they are eating or drinking
• Tables must be six feet apart
• Indoor service limited to no more than two hours
• All bars and restaurants must close at 11:00pm for on-site service and pick-up/delivery of alcohol. Pick-up and delivery of food can continue after 11:00pm.

• Events are limited to the lesser of 25 guests or 25% of overall room capacity both indoors and outdoors
• Indoor events can serve food or drinks, but indoor service guidelines must be followed:
• Face coverings must be worn at all times, except when patrons are seated and actively eating or drinking
• Four people per indoor table
• Patrons must be seated whenever they are eating or drinking
• Tables must be six feet apart
• Indoor events must end at 11:00pm

• Indoor capacity increased to 40%, with no more than 50 people within one area
• Group classes of 15 or fewer can resume under the 40% capacity restriction
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

• Indoor capacity increased to the lesser of 40% or 50 people
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

• Can operate indoors at 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

• Grocery stores and pharmacies can operate at 50% capacity, all other stores at 40% capacity
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

• Can operate indoors at 40% capacity
• Guided tours limited to 50 people
• Groups limited to 10 people
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

• Can operate 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
• Face coverings can be removed only for services that require their removal

• Can operate at 40% capacity, with no more than 50 people in any one space
• Special events capped at no more than 25 people
• Face coverings must be worn at all times

Downtown Skokie Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center - Coming Soon

On December 7, 2020 the Skokie Village Board of Trustees approved a Development Agreement between the Village and E&M Skokie, LLC to construct a 142-room Homewood Suites by Hilton.  The hotel is anticipated to be under construction by the summer of 2021 and located at the northeast corner of Niles Avenue and Oakton Street.  The hotel will anchor and be a needed amenity for not only the region and Skokie, but also the Illinois Science + Technology Park.  The Village will purchase and retain the eastern portion of the property which includes Annie’s Pancake house which will continue to operate at its current locale at 4900 Oakton Street.  

In addition to the hotel rooms, the new Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown Skokie Hotel will feature a rooftop bar and pub open to the public, 13,000 square feet of ground floor retail, full amenities for hotel guests, as well as 10,000 square feet of banquet and event space.   Coinciding with the hotel, public improvements will take place along Oakton Terrace and over 115 additional public parking spaces in addition to those needed by the hotel will be provided in a new parking garage to the north of the hotel itself along Niles Avenue.

For more information, please CLICK HERE

Support Skokie's Small Businesses!

We know you are all doing the best you can to support local businesses during these uncertain times.  We hope that you are also continuing to refer to the Village of Skokie’s promotional websites CLICK HERE  along with our partners at the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, Skokie Public Library, and Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau. As a reminder, please encourage friends, colleagues and family members to Subscribe to SkokieNews for important updates throughout the year. 

10/12/20

Welcome to Skokie Video released.  

Click here for the new “Welcome to Skokie” video which highlighted the Village at the recently held SelectChicago Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Virtual Conference.

August 27, 2020 - Skokie Business Update

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August 27, 2020 - Updated Outdoor Dining Guidelines Provide Additional Flexibility

Revised Outdoor Dining Guidelines for restaurants and bars took effect on August 27, 2020.  The guidelines provide for additional flexibility for Skokie establishments. Please CLICK HERE for details.

August 4, 2020 - Village of Skokie Economic Recovery Plan Unveiled

In response to COVID-19, Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen was one of the first suburban Chicago mayors to establish the Skokie Economic Recovery Task Force. Between May 12 through July 29, 2020, the Task Force met regularly via Zoom to help guide and assist Village staff, leadership, and the community to develop a thoughtful and actionable Economic Recovery Plan.   Recommendations identified focus on priorities deemed essential by Task Force Members, community members, elected officials, and from discussions and feedback received from over 250 Skokie-based businesses and service providers across all segments of the economy.  To view the report CLICK HERE or on the cover page below.   

July 7, 2020 Business Update

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