Updated Guidance: How to Dispose of Pizza Boxes

The Village of Skokie’s composting partner, Collective Resource, has notified the Village of updates to the list of items accepted for composting at free drop-off locations and through the “orange bucket” curbside pickup program.

The commercial composting ...

Beekeeping – What’s All That Buzz About?

The Village of Skokie and Oakton College are teaming up to create a buzz with their new Community Apiary!

Located at Oakton's Skokie campus (7701 Lincoln Avenue), this exciting new venture provides a fun and communal beekeeping location for Skokie...

Construction to Begin for Downtown Skokie Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center

Construction of the Skokie Homewood Suites and Conference Center by Hilton is a transformative opportunity to build and create a great opportunity in the heart of Downtown Skokie. Two hotel market feasibility studies validated that there is demand for thi...

Demolition Well Underway at 4930 Oakton Street to Clear the Site for Hotel Construction

Demolition of the former Sanford Brown building located at 4930 Oakton continues to accelerate.  As of  August 15, most of the structure has been removed with the site to be fully cleared of debris by August 31, 2022. The demolition work...

Westfield Old Orchard Center Business District and Redevelopment Agreement Approved

Village Statement on Possible Westfield Old Orchard Sale

During the recent creation of the Westfield Old Orchard Business District, the possibility of mall ownership changes or joint ventures were contemplated and addressed by Village leaders in the agreement between the Village of Skokie and Westfield Old Orch...

New Mixed-Use Project Approved at 3300 Dempster Street

Construction is expected to begin later this year on a new 23 unit mixed-use residential building located at 3300 Dempster Street.  Overall the building will be four stories tall along Dempster Street (on the south) with a set back of ha...

Find Your New Home at Highpoint at 8000 North!

Community-Wide Garage Sale, June 2-4

Bargain hunters and sustainability-minded shoppers can find unique items and great deals at the Village of Skokie’s first ever Community-Wide Garage Sale.

More than 150 households spread throughout the community are signed up to participate in the free eve...

Skokie Joins National Initiative Supporting Local Housing Goals

The Village of Skokie has announced its participation in a national peer learning initiative that will help the Village preserve and improve its diverse housing stock, meet its housing goals, and plan for future housing challenges.

Organized by t...

Renewal your vehicle sticker online

The annual vehicle sticker renewal period is now open! Save time, skip the line, and pay online or by mail. Visit skokiestickers.org. There are no credit card processing or shipping fees.

All vehicles registered in the State of Illinois to an address withi...

Skokie Farmers' Market Opens June 4

On Sunday, June 4, the Village of Skokie Farmers’ Market will kick off another season providing visitors with fresh produce, bakery items, flowers, coffee, cheese and much more.

The Market takes place every Sunday, June 4 through November 5, weat...

Help Plan the Future of Housing in Skokie

The Village of Skokie is inviting all community members interested in serving on the new Housing Subcommittee of the Plan Commission to apply by June 23.

On May 15, as part of its commitment to affordable housing, the Skokie Village Board approved a resolu...

It's Road Construction Season

View an interactive map of capital improvement and other projects planned in Skokie, including:

• Floral and Brown Pavement PatchingOn Thursday, June 1, pavement patching will be performed to remove damaged pavement on Floral Avenue and Brown Street as part...

Gross Point Road Improvements Begin Mid-June

Beginning in mid-June, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will begin a road reconstruction project on Gross Point Road from just north of Golf Road to Old Orchard Road.

Improvements

Work will include new pavement, road widening, storm sewers, ...

A Sizzing Summer in Skokie

The Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and, with it, comes a packed schedule of festivals and events in the Village of Skokie.

Memorial Day

The Village’s annual Memorial Day observance will be held Monday, May 29 at 11 a.m. ...

Redesign of Village Seal to Commence

After initiating a yearlong review process that included outreach to Chicago-area Native communities, a Village committee has unanimously recommended that the Village of Skokie design a new Village seal for use on official documents and other materials, r...

Skokie Village Hall Welcomes Everyone

Skokie Village Hall welcomes everyone! Whether you’re paying a water bill, acquiring a permit for your next home improvement project, or renewing a vehicle sticker, you can accomplish your task in-person at Village Hall or online from the comfort of your ...

2023 Construction Projects

View an interactive map of 2023 construction projects. Project timelines are subject to change due to weather delays and other factors. Thank you for your patience with these important improvement projects.

Streets

Residential Street Resurfacing -  ...

Serve on a Village Board or Commission

Ready to level up your involvement in local issues? The Village of Skokie has more than a dozen volunteer boards and commissions, which advise the Board of Trustees on a wide variety of important issues impacting the quality of life in our community, incl...

Honoring our health care heroes

As the state of Illinois and the nation reach a major milestone and end Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations that have been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village of Skokie would like to thank all healthcare workers inclu...

Good Air Quality Means Breathing Easy in Skokie

The Village’s Human Resources and Public Works’ Automotive divisions are collaborating to support the health of Skokie residents and better air quality. Staff recently reviewed and recommended changes to the Village’s Anti-Id...

Village Board Vote Confirms Skokie’s Commitment to Affordable Housing

At their May 1, 2023 meeting, the Skokie Village Board voted to approve five Affordable Housing Policy goals and several actions recommended by the Plan Commission. 

Goals Approved

• Study and assess the ongoing supply and demand for inclusive afford...

Making Progress on Sustainability

Village staff throughout the organization have been hard at work implementing the strategies of the updated Skokie Environment Sustainability Plan, which aims to reduce communitywide Greenhouse Gas emissions by 35 percent from 2020 levels by 2030, and ach...

Get the Garden Glory You Deserve!

Property owners planning their 2023 garden are encouraged to check out the updated Skokie Beautification Awards program, which now highlights sustainable practices that will help make our community a better place to live. Winners will receive an awards ce...

Spring 2023 NewSkokie

See the Spring 2023 NewSkokie

The Spring 2023 NewSkokie features articles regarding the May 1, 2023 shift to once-weekly refuse collection, composting options, affordable housing study, economic development news, Skokie’s Spring...

Free Rules of the Road Course at Village Hall

The Village of Skokie Health and Human Services Department is partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State to offer the Rules of the Road Course at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street. The Rules of the Road Review Course is designed to giv...

Individuals with Medicaid Urged to Update Current Mailing Address with HFS

Medicaid members! Don't risk losing your health insurance. Make sure the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has the best address to send you paperwork about keeping your Medicaid health insurance. Update your address online today at thi...

Warming and Cooling Centers in Skokie

When temperatures in Skokie are expected to rise or drop to unsafe levels, residents who do not have access to air conditioning or heat are encouraged to take advantage of the following cooling/warming centers.

These community warming and cooling centers t...

Skokie Police Department Quarterly Beat Meetings

Attend Your Quarterly Skokie Police Beat Meeting!Click here for a meeting schedule, beat map and more information.

The Skokie Police Department (SPD) will resume its quarterly beat meetings during 2023, with the first meetings held in January. All...

Smart911 Emergency Notification System

Register for the New Village of Skokie Smart911 Emergency Notification SystemBeginning in February 2022, Alerts powered by Smart911 is the official emergency notification system used by the Village of Skokie to communicate by phone with Skokie residents a...

Hilton Hotel Development Update

Construction on the new Downtown Skokie Homewood Suites by Hilton at 4930 Oakton Street began in summer 2022. The 143-room hotel is expected to bring an estimated 47,000 guests annually who, along with their families, friends and colleagues, will shop, di...

Highpoint at 8000 North

Leasing is well underway at Skokie's newest luxury residences, Highpoint at 8000 North on the northwest corner of Oakton Street and Lincoln Avenue. Designed by famed architect Lucien LaGrange, the property is home to 153 apartment homes with the ...

Coming Soon: Transit-oriented Development at 8610 Niles Center Road

On Monday, April 17, 2023, the Village Board approved plans for a 192-unit, multi-family transit-oriented development at 8610 Niles Center Rd.

What is a transit-oriented development (TOD)? TOD creates dense, walkable, and mixed-use spaces near transit that...

Parking Rules for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are becoming regular sights on Skokie parking lots. So much so that the Village of Skokie has a total of 4 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) and there are also many privately-owned stations in the Village that ...