Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton St., will be closed in observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 19. Many Village services are available 24/7 on the Village website, skokie.org.
Refuse, recycling and yard waste collections will be impacted as follows:
Refuse: Monday collection on Tuesday; Tuesday collection on Wednesday; Thursday and Friday collections unchanged.
Recycling: Collection day unchanged.
Yard Waste: Collection day on Saturday, June 24.
Juneteenth Proclamation
At the June 5 Village Board meeting, trustees proclaimed June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth in the Village of Skokie. Read the proclamation signed by Mayor George Van Dusen.
Community Celebration
Community members are invited to celebrate Black independence with fun activities for families, music and food at Skokie’s Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Oakton Park, 4701 Oakton St. The event will feature Black-owned businesses and community resources. View the event schedule.