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.

All are Invited to the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service!

The community is invited to attend the 49th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service hosted by the Muslim Community Center Academy, 9301 Gross Point Road, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen will provide an introduction, and a member of the...

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...

Multimodal Transportation Pop-Up Workshops Scheduled

The Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC), to which Skokie and 41 other municipalities and one township belong, is responsible for numerous regional planning initiatives. The NWMC is currently studying multimodal transportation and is hosting two pop-up w...

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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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...

Matthew Brandmeyer Appointed Skokie Community Development Director

Recycling Guidelines

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...

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...

Skokie Theatre Earns Spotlight as 2019 Business of the Year

 Skokie Theatre Earns Spotlight as 2019 Business of the Year

At the October 7, 2019, Skokie Village Board Meeting, the Board recognized the Skokie Theatre as the 2019 Business of the Year award recipient and also recognized three runners-up, inclu...

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...

Nicor Gas Infrastructure Replacement Project

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY NOTICE:

Nicor Gas Infrastructure Replacement Project

In the coming weeks, Nicor will begin local gas main replacement projects in two areas of Skokie. Residents affected by the project should have recently received a notice in the mail...

Niles Center Road Resurfacing Project

The State of Illinois will soon begin resurfacing Niles Center Road from Touhy Avenue to Church Street. Plans were reviewed by Village staff during design. IDOT solicited bids for this project earlier this year and preliminary work will begin Tuesday, Sep...

Crawford Avenue Update

Crawford Avenue Update – June 12, 2019                                    

In an effort to exp...