Posted on: September 19, 2023
The Village of Skokie will host a public meeting on Tuesday, October 10 to present community members with a proposed electoral district map and implementation plan for three citizen-initiated referendums impacting future Skokie Village Board elections.
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Posted on: September 15, 2023
Photo: Skokie Environmental Health Officer Lillian LaSanta conducts a site inspection as part of the Village’s efforts to reduce the rat population. (Photo by Rich Cahan.)
Meet Lillian LaSanta, Village of Skokie environmental health officer. Lillian works ...
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Posted on: September 21, 2023
The Village of Skokie’s Commission on Family Services invites community members to attend the Boomers and Beyond Community Resource Fair, which will offer programs and services designed to help people age with grace and independence while living an active...
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Posted on: August 30, 2023
This year, the Skokie Health and Human Services Department (HHS) will hold two clinics to offer flu shots to Skokie residents ages 4 years and older at Oakton Park, 4701 Oakton St. Residents can schedule appointments for the flu shot clinics beginning at ...
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Posted on: September 11, 2023
Last year, the Village initiated a pilot program with its mowing contractor (Langton Group) to deploy robotic lawn mowers at select Skokie turf locations.
The zero-emission electric mowers will help the Village reach its Environmental Sustainability Plan g...
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Posted on: September 5, 2023
September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Make sure you’re ready for an emergency by following the recommendations below.
Sign up for Smart911. The Village uses the Smart911 emergency notification system to send alerts regarding severe weather an...
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Posted on: September 7, 2023
Skokie prides itself on its diversity and utilizes various tools to help us communicate with all of our residents. That’s why the Village posts all critical information on its website, which features a Google Translator with more than 130 languages.
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Posted on: September 5, 2023
The September 5 Village Board meeting includes the presentation of a proclamation recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month, which raises awareness about suicide as a serious public health problem, as well as the resources available to as...
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Posted on: August 22, 2023
As Skokie and surrounding communities observe a seasonal increase in rodent activity following several consecutive mild winters, the Village is taking an aggressive and coordinated approach to rodent control and is adding new resources to help reduce the ...
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Posted on: August 29, 2023
On August 21, the Village of Skokie Board of Trustees approved a study to help guide the future redevelopment of the Main Street Commercial Corridor, between Crawford and Kildare Avenues.
The five-month, grant-funded study, to be completed by MKSK Inc., wi...
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Posted on: August 21, 2023
Skokie Snapshot: New Skokie firefighters (from left to right) Anthony Figueroa, Rafael Aca Rodriguez, Alejandro Altamirano, Euvangalos Tsakopoulos, Andrew Nichols and Dan Nguyen gear up for high-rise firefighting training at the Northeastern Illi...
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Posted on: August 15, 2023
ISO Class 1 designation places Skokie in top 1 percent of fire departments nationwide
The Skokie Fire Department is proud to announce that it has achieved the highest possible rating for fire protection services from Insurance Services Office, In...
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Posted on: August 8, 2023
On Monday evening, the Skokie Village Board of Trustees approved design and construction engineering services for the construction of three new green alleys in 2024.
What is a green alley? Skokie’s green alley design includes permeable pavers between two c...
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Posted on: August 8, 2023
Skokie makes progress towards Environmental Sustainability Plan waste reduction goals
Skokie community members have collectively diverted 86 tons (172,000 pounds) of methane-producing food scraps from the landfill so far in 2023, making important progress ...
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Posted on: August 18, 2023
In April 2023, the Skokie Village Board approved an ordinance banning the use of platform bird feeders in Skokie.
Why? Bird feeding is frequently identified as a contributing factor for rodent activity. Due to their open design and placement near ...
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Posted on: August 1, 2023
Following several consecutive mild winters, Skokie and surrounding communities are experiencing a seasonal uptick in rodent activity.
The Village is working collaboratively with Skokie businesses, residents and property owners to address issues that may en...
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Posted on: July 13, 2023
E&M Strategic Development has paused construction of the Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center in Downtown Skokie as it works to overcome historic, industrywide challenges impacting hotel development projects across the U.S.
Soaring int...
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Posted on: June 1, 2023
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...
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Posted on: May 16, 2023
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...
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Posted on: February 21, 2023
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...
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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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