2020 Vehicle Sticker Sales Online and By Mail

Vehicle license renewal notices were mailed to Skokie residents in late May, and there will be several important changes to Village’s annual vehicle license renewal process this year. Vehicle sticker sales for the 2020-2021 season are scheduled to begin o...

Assist-A-Family Campaign

Donate to the 2020 Assist-A-Family Campaign!

Please consider supporting the 2020 Skokie Assist-A-Family Program. Each year the generosity of our community helps Skokie families struggling with limited financial resources celebrate the winter holidays. Fami...

Access Village Services Online and by Phone

Due to the rapid increase in cases of COVID-19 throughout the community and across the region, the Village encourages patrons to conduct Village business online or over the telephone.

Nearly all Village services can be completed online via the Village&...

Practice the 3 W's to Stay Healthy: Wear a Mask - Watch Your Distance - Wash Your Hands!

November 9, 2020 Update

Stay Healthy, Skokie - Wear A Mask - Watch Your Distance - Wash Your Hands!

The Skokie Health Department's extensive contact tracing efforts for cases in the community show that the virus is being spread by the following types of act...

New Senior Reassurance Program

Illinois at Critical Point With COVID-19

See Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations

The Governor’s Office has just announced that effective Friday, November 20 at 12:01 a.m. that all 11 regions in the State of Illinois will move into Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations. These new mitigations are intended to sup...

Crawford Avenue Reconstruction Information - Golf Road to Oakton Street

Please see the interactive website about the reconstruction of Crawford Avenue from Oakton Street to Golf Road. 

On the website, visitors will be able to view project information, ask questions and provide comments about various project options.&a...

Information on COVID-19 Antibody Tests

An antibody test, which is a blood test, can show if you had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19.  If you were ill with symptoms of COVID-19 since February 2020 and were not able to get tested, it might be useful to get an antibo...

Cook County Issues Stay At Home Advisory

See information on Cook County Department of Public Health Stay At Home Advisory for Suburban Cook County Residents.

A new stay-at-home advisory from the Cook County Department of Public Health urging suburban Cook County residents to refrain from non-esse...

Be Prepared for Alternate-Side Parking!

    Click here to view a video explaining the Skokie Alternate-Side Parking program.

Alternate-side parking goes into effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, when two inches or more of snow falls. The snow removal program is a mi...

Brian Baker Appointed Skokie Police Chief

Skokie Village Manager John Lockerby today announced the appointment of Brian Baker to the position of Skokie Police Chief, effective November 11, 2020. Baker, who has served as Deputy Chief since June 2014, succeeds retiring Police Chief Anthony...

Mike Charley Named Village of Skokie Director of Health and Human Services

Mike Charley, new Skokie Health and Human Services Director. Details below.

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#SkokieWeGotThis!

#SkokieWeGotThis

What does the Village's new campaign mean?

We can get through the challenges posed by COVID-19 together! We can wear masks, avoid gatherings, socially distance and wash our hands to keep us, our families and neighbors healthy and safe.&...

Holiday Light Recycling

Skokie Public Works will again participate in the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County’s popular holiday light recycling program held in partnership with Elgin Recycling.   Through January 29, 2021, strands of holiday lights may b...

New Solar Energy Option for Skokie Residents

Learn more about the CS² Program at the program’s customer portal www.northshorecommunitysolar.org or by calling MC-Squared Energy services at 833/949-2810. 

Skokie residents are now able to access Community Solar subscriptions ...

November/December NewSkokie

The November/December edition of NewSkokie features updated information on early voting; COVID-19 information; tips on preparing for winter weather, including details on alternate-side regulations, how to get help snow shoveling through the TeenLink progr...

Fall in Love With Skokie - Fall 2020 Skokie Through the Lens Exhibit

See the 2020 Fall in Love With Skokie community photography exhibit.

The Skokie Fine Arts Commission is pleased to launch a fall 2020 Skokie Through the Lens community photography exhibit, Fall in Love With Skokie. Anyone who lives, works or plays in Skoki...

The Skokie Health Department is Closely Monitoring and Responding to COVID-19

See the Skokie Health Department COVID-19 Webpage.

Contact Tracing Information and Programs

Contact tracing is a specialized skill that requires training, and involves a bit of detective work, where people who have tested positive for COVID-19 are interviewed to determine everyone with whom they have had close contact during the time while they ...

Leaf Collection Starts on October 19, 2020

The Village leaf collection program begins in mid-October and continues through early December, weather permitting. The program provides residents with an alternate way to dispose of leaves. Residents who do not mulch may rake leaves into the street, next...

Skokie Fire Department Advice on Heating an Outdoor Tent

The Skokie Fire Department urges the community to please read and follow these safety guidelines for heating tent interiors. 

Print a pdf of the document.

See more fire prevention information from the Skokie Fire Department.

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Contact JULIE Before You Dig!

Call 8-1-1 or Click Before You Dig!

The Skokie Fire Department has seen an increase in accidental underground gas mains being struck by digging. Please take the time to contact JULIE at least 48 hours prior to digging! It is a free public safety service.

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2019/2020 Skokie Through the Lens Exhibit

See the 2019/2020 Skokie Through the Lens exhibition.

In 2014, the Skokie Fine Arts Commission launched the Skokie Through the Lens photography initiative to an enthusiastic response from the community. Each year since, the commission has called for commun...

Watch Out for Coyotes!

Coyotes pose a problem throughout the United States. These predatory animals have adapted to urban landscapes in addition to their native rural lands. They pose a danger not only to pets but also to humans. The first step in dealing with coyotes is being ...

ComEd Begins Tree Trimming

UPDATED: NOVEMBER 23, 2020

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 no...

Nicor Gas Infrastructure Replacement Project

Beginning Wednesday, May 13^th Nicor will begin a local gas main replacement project. Residents affected by the project will receive a mailed notice . The first phase of the project is inspecting the sewers within the project area. After that, Nic...

Second Nicor Gas Infrastructure Replacement Project

The week of July 13th Nicor will begin another local gas main replacement project. Residents affected by the project will receive the notice below in the mail. The first phase of the project is inspecting the sewers within the project area. After that, Ni...

Nicor Gas Infrastructure Replacement Project

Late the week of July 13th Nicor will begin another local gas main replacement project. Residents affected by the project will receive the notice below in the mail. The first phase of the project is inspecting the sewers within the project area. After tha...

8000 North Update

The 8000 North project being constructed on the northwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Oakton Street in Downtown Skokie is a mixed-use development that will feature a 153-unit, 12-story luxury apartment building and ground-floor retail space. The developm...

Be Prepared for Alternate-Side Parking!

    Click here to view a video explaining the Skokie Alternate-Side Parking program.

Alternate-side parking goes into effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, when two inches or more of snow falls. The snow removal program is a mi...

Village Hall Open for Limited Transactions

For the continued safety of the general public and Village staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Village of Skokie encourages patrons to conduct Village business online or over the telephone.

Nearly all Village services can be completed online via the Vi...