CodeRED

The Village has developed an emergency telephone notification system to contact residents and businesses quickly in the case of an emergency.

Access Skokie

Access Skokie is an online and mobile issue reporting and service request system for the Village of Skokie.

Peru in Skokie

The Skokie Public Arts Advisory Committee recently commissioned a mural by Peru143 at North Branch Yoga in Downtown Skokie.

Skokie Community Forum II Summary Report

Read the Summary Report from the November 10, 2019 Skokie Community Forum II.

On November 10, 2019 nearly 90 Skokie residents participated in the Village of Skokie’s second Community Forum that was held at Skokie Police Headquarters.  Th...

Skokie Boulevard Closure on Weekends of December 6 and 13

On the weekends beginning December 6 and December 13, 2019, Commonwealth Edison crews will conduct extensive work removing several old, unused bridges on Skokie Boulevard between Oakton and Howard Streets. As a result, that section of Skokie Boulevard wil...

Support the Skokie Assist-A-Family Program this Holiday Season!

Please consider supporting the 2019 Skokie Assist-A-Family Program. The generosity of our community each year helps Skokie families struggling with limited financial resources to celebrate the winter holidays. Families receive gift cards for area business...

Leaf Collection Update

The Village leaf collection program 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 to the curb in front of t...

Partial Closures Scheduled for Hamlin Avenue

Beginning the week of December 9, 2019, sewer cleaning and lining operations will begin on Hamlin Avenue from Howard Street to Touhy Avenue as part of the Village of Lincolnwood’s Transmission Water Main Project. Work will typically be performed...

Bored Kids at Home? Bring them to Skokie!

From Ignite Gaming to MassVR, the Exploratorium, Altitude Trampoline Park, the Skokie Heritage Museum and more, Skokie has attractions for children of all ages. Check out Skokie's list of Activities for Kids & Families!

Check out one of Skokie's great ...

Skokie Through the Lens: Faces of Skokie

The Skokie Fine Arts Commission is excited to continue the Skokie Through the Lens community photo exhibit for the sixth year! This exhibition is for anyone who lives, works or plays in Skokie. Entries must depict life in Skokie in the past year. Phoneogr...

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...

Skokie Public Works Snow Heroes!

This short video shows how Skokie Public Works crews work, sometimes around-the-clock, after a snowstorm. Public Works crews come in during the wee hours of the morning, and sometimes work overnight, to keep streets safe, alleys passable and sidewalks cle...

November/December NewSkokie

The November/December edition of NewSkokie features lots of information on being prepared for winter weather, including details on alternate-side regulations, how to get help snow shoveling through the TeenLink program, updates on economic development and...

Recycling Guidelines

Recreational Cannabis FAQs

Skokie Retail Sales of Cannabis FAQs 

When did the State of Illinois pass recreational cannabis?Answer: In a March 2018 advisory referendum, nearly 70 percent of Illinois residents approved legalizing recreational cannabis. As a result of...

8000 North Website Information

Real-time updates are now available from the 8000 North Development team.  Please visit the 8000 North website to sign up for announcements, leasing information and more!

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Lead Water Line Resident Survey

Please learn how to identify your home's water pipe material and take the Water Service Line Material Survey.

Based upon existing data, more than 90% of Skokie drinking water lines connecting properties to water mains are made from lead. However, it is lik...

Tips to Avoid Energy Scams

The Village of Skokie has received reports of aggressive door-to-door sales representatives from alternate energy suppliers for electricity and natural gas. At times, these individuals will say that they represent the Village of Skokie, Commonwealth Ediso...

ComEd Begins Tree Trimming

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...

Status of Skokie Water Purchase from the City of Evanston

Village Statement - November 12, 2019Village of Skokie Appeal to Federal Ruling in City of Evanston Case Mediation Scheduled for November 22, 2019

In late September 2019, the Honorable Judge Charles Kocoras ruled that since the Village of Skokie h...

Sketchbook Brewing Company is Coming to Skokie!

Statement from Mayor George Van Dusen on Sketchbook Brewing Company's Expansion to Skokie:

In early September, the Village received confirmation that Sketchbook Brewing Company is planning to open a 14,000 square-foot brewery with an atta...

Crawford Avenue Update

Crawford Avenue Update – June 12, 2019                                    

In an effort to exp...