Posted on: February 7, 2023
Scalding can cause third degree burns almost instantaneously. A third degree burn destroys the entire depth of the skin and can damage fat, muscle, organs, or bone beneath the skin. Significant scarring is common, and death may occur in the most severe ca...
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Posted on: February 7, 2023
One of the Village’s major sustainability initiatives is to transition to once a week refuse collection for all Village of Skokie residents living in single-family homes and housing with four or fewer units. Optimizing refuse service provides multiple ben...
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Posted on: February 1, 2023
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” ...
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Posted on: November 16, 2022
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...
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Posted on: January 10, 2023
On January 19, 2023, the Village's Plan Commission held the first of three meetings to study and develop affordable housing policy recommendations as requested by the Village Board. While Skokie’s percentage of affordable housing is at ...
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Posted on: January 26, 2023
In response to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ announcement of a settlement agreement with Carvana, the Village of Skokie issued this letter to the online used-car retailer alerting them of the expiration of the ordinance that allowed for c...
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Posted on: January 18, 2023
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will be replacing an existing sludge line pipe along Howard Street from St. Louis Avenue to McCormick Boulevard, and along McCormick Boulevard from Howard Street to Touhy Avenue within the Village of Skokie. &am...
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Posted on: January 3, 2023
On December 19, 2022, the Skokie Village Board of Trustees unanimously approved the first reading of a motion to add Bird Strike Mitigation Building Design Guidelines to the Building Code. This move positions Skokie as a leader in mitigating bird strikes ...
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Posted on: December 4, 2022
A new American Flag Retirement Box is located at Skokie Fire Station 16, 7424 Niles Center Road, adjacent to public parking on the northeast side of the station. The American Flag Retirement Box is a location to respectfully dispose of American flags that...
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Posted on: August 24, 2021
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...
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Posted on: December 1, 2022
Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has informed the Village of Skokie that over the next few months, crews will perform vegetation management activities on distribution circuits and wiring throughout Skokie. ComEd says that they have notified any affected custom...
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Posted on: October 25, 2022
2022 Flu Shot InformationSkokie hosted two community flu clinics during the first two weeks of October. If you were not able to attend one of these clinics and are still in need of a flu shot, please call the Health and Human Services Department ...
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Posted on: May 12, 2021
Updated September 23, 2022
Click here for up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccines and Skokie-area vaccine providers.
This fall, everyone who is eligible should get a bivalent COVID-19 booster. And, really, that’s all you need to know: Get a vac...
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Posted on: May 31, 2022
One of our biggest public health challenges is to decrease the rate of severe COVID-19 disease in the face of pandemic fatigue, misinformation and a changing virus. If started as soon as possible after testing positive for COVID-19, antiviral medications ...
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Posted on: August 30, 2021
The Village encourages patrons to conduct Village business online or over the telephone.
Nearly all Village services can be completed online via the Village’s website at www.skokie.org and requests can be submitted through the Access Skokie app o...
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Posted on: April 21, 2022
Pre-Scheduled Pickup Now Required for Textile Recycling
Skokie residents must now schedule a textile pickup through Simple Recycling. Pickups will no longer occur automatically on your recycling day but only upon request. Pre-scheduled pickups are more env...
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Posted on: May 13, 2022
Due to a new building development, the following bus stop change will be in effect on Monday, May 16, 2022 through December, 2023 (or completion):
- Oakton at Niles Ave. - Westbound, nearside – Temporary elimination&...
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Posted on: June 29, 2022
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...
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Posted on: November 2, 2020
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 ...
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