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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Skokie Mayor Van Dusen Selected for Visionary Leader Award

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Village of Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen was announced as the recipient of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Visionary Leader Award. Part of the CMAP Regional Excellence Awards, the Visionary Leader Award recognizes “a person or organiza...

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Posted on: March 31, 2023

Be a Good Neighbor and Scoop the Poop!

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The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, spring is in the air. You are enjoying an ideal afternoon walk... right up until you step into a pile of dog waste that someone has left on the sidewalk. This is just one of the reasons that it is important for ...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Local Food and Agriculture Bloom in Skokie

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In the Village of Skokie’s Environmental Sustainability Plan, local food and agriculture play a significant role. They offer numerous benefits, including:

  • Reduced Carbon Footprint: Local food travels shorter distances, resulting in lower transpor...
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Sustainability - Local Food/Agriculture
Posted on: March 28, 2023

Do You Have a Current Vehicle Sticker?

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Residents who did not purchase their 2022 vehicle stickers will receive enforcement notices in the mail in April. As required by the Village code, all owners of vehicles registered to a Skokie address were required to purchase and display the stickers by ...

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Posted on: March 28, 2023

April is Earth Month! Celebrate with These Activities

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The Why and How of Gardening with Native PlantsSaturday, April 1 at 1 p.m.Skokie Public Library, Radmacher Meeting RoomJoin the Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission for an informative session with Monica Buckley, president and owner of Red Ste...

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Posted on: March 22, 2023

Skokie Spring Greening

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Avoid the lines! Historically, wait times are the shortest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Skokie's Spring Greening recycling event, held in the Westfield Old Orchard west parking lots, is open to all households of Niles Township and Solid Waste Agency of Northern ...

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Posted on: March 23, 2023

Deignan Appointed to Lead Village of Skokie's Communications and Engagement Efforts

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Skokie Village Manager John Lockerby today announced the appointment of Patrick Deignan as the Village's new Director of Communications and Community Engagement. 

In this role, Deignan will oversee the Village’s public information and outreach eff...

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Posted on: March 22, 2023

Early Voting for the April 4 Consolidated Election Has Begun

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In Illinois, voters can cast their ballots prior to election day and do not need to provide an excuse or reason why. A government-issued photo ID is not required but may be helpful if there is a question about the voter’s registration, address, ...

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Posted on: March 21, 2023

Congresswoman Schakowsky Announces Funding For Skokie Lead Water Service Line Replacement

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On March 21, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky presented Mayor Van Dusen with a check for $2 million to go towards lead water service line replacements throughout the community. These funds were made available thanks to her request for Community Project Fundin...

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Posted on: March 16, 2023

March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

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As the weather begins to change from winter to spring, the Skokie Fire Department would like to remind all residents to be prepared for different types of severe weather events. While winter often features blizzards, ice, and snow, spring ushers in severe...

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Sustainability - Health & Safety
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Beekeeping – What’s All That Buzz About?

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The Village of Skokie and Oakton College are teaming up to create a buzz with their new Community Apiary!

Located at Oakton's Skokie campus (7701 Lincoln Avenue), this exciting new venture provides a fun and communal beekeeping location for Skokie...

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2 Sustainability - Green Space/Trees
Posted on: March 7, 2023

Help Skokie Become a More "Bikeable" Village

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The Village of Skokie recently applied for Bicycle Friendly Community status from the League of American Bicyclists. The Bike Friendly Community application provides both an opportunity for the Village to be recognized for its efforts to enhance the bicyc...

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Sustainability - Transportation
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Paper Cups are Now Recyclable

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It may seem that the rules around what can and cannot be recycled are always changing and that is for good reason… THEY ARE! As technology advances, recycling plants can accept and sort new materials. The latest addition? Paper cups.

Paper cups contain a p...

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1 Sustainability - Waste Management
Posted on: February 7, 2023

Once-A-Week Refuse Collection Starts on May 1, 2023

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Skokie Refuse is Transitioning to Once a Week Collection on May 1, 2023

Questions specifically about the upcoming transition to once-weekly refuse collection? Read the FAQ

What Day Is My Collection?

Refuse and recycling collection occur on the same ...

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Posted on: March 7, 2023

Skokie Arts Students SOAR with Creativity

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The Skokie Fine Arts Commission invites you to attend the annual Student Outstanding Artists Recognition (SOAR) exhibition in the atrium lobby at Oakton College, 7701 Lincoln Avenue.

Running March 2 through April 4, the exhibit features the artwork of sele...

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Posted on: March 7, 2023

Village FY24 Budget Hearing Schedule

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The Village’s hearings for the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget are scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. on April 10, 18 and 24, 2023. All residents are invited to attend the meetings which will be held in Conference Rooms D & E of Village Hall, 5127 Oakt...

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Posted on: February 27, 2023

Spring 2023 NewSkokie

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See the Spring 2023 NewSkokie

The Spring 2023 NewSkokie features articles regarding the May 1, 2023 shift to once-weekly refuse collection, composting options, affordable housing study, economic development news, Skokie’s Spring...

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Posted on: March 16, 2023

Thank you to All 2022 Assist-A-Family Donors!

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Thanks to all Assist-A-Family (AAF) Program Donors that donated in 2022! In December, the Assist-A-Family program helped a total of 325 Skokie families facing financial challenges enjoy the winter holidays. The community’s generosity helps fund ...

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Posted on: February 20, 2023

New! Five FREE Composting Drop-Off Sites

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Download the Get Started Composting Guide

Food waste is the single largest material placed in landfills and, when it decomposes, it creates methane - a greenhouse gas that is 28 to 36 times more potent than carbon dioxide? As part of Skokie’s commitment to...

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Posted on: February 28, 2023

Clean, Green Skokie!

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We are looking for families, neighborhood block groups, civic organizations, religious groups, schools, sports teams, businesses, and individuals to participate in a good old fashioned litter pickup event! This year's Clean, Green Skokie kicks off on Marc...

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Posted on: February 21, 2023

Free Rules of the Road Course at Village Hall

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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: February 28, 2023

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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Colorectal cancer, or CRC, is the second deadliest cancer in the United States. Of all cancers, CRC will take the most lives of people under age 50 by 2030.  If you're between ages 45 to 75 years, get screened (tested) regularly for colorectal ca...

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Posted on: February 14, 2023

Individuals with Medicaid Urged to Update Current Mailing Address with HFS

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Medicaid members! Don't risk losing your health insurance. Make sure the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has the best address to send you paperwork about keeping your Medicaid health insurance. Update your address online today at thi...

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Posted on: January 27, 2023

Village Receives Award for Green Alleys

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On Wednesday, January 25th members of the Public Works Department accepted a 2023 American Public Works Association(APWA) Project of the Year award.  The award was presented by the Suburban Branch of the APWA Chicago Metro Chapter. The Village’s ...

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Sustainability - Water/Wastewater
Posted on: November 16, 2022

Warming and Cooling Centers in Skokie

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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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Posted on: November 9, 2022

Alternate-Side Parking, Sidewalk Clearing and More Snow Info

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   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. for a minimum of two days after a snowfall of two inches or more. Here is how alternate-side...

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Posted on: January 18, 2023

MWRD Sludge Line Pipe Replacement

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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will be replacing an existing sludge line pipe along Howard Street from St. Louis Avenue to McCormick Boulevard, and along McCormick Boulevard from Howard Street to Touhy Avenue within the Village of Skokie. &am...

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Posted on: January 3, 2023

Skokie Bird Strike Mitigation Passes First Hurdle

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On December 19, 2022, the Skokie Village Board of Trustees unanimously approved the first reading of a motion to add Bird Strike Mitigation Building Design Guidelines to the Building Code. This move positions Skokie as a leader in mitigating bird strikes ...

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Posted on: December 4, 2022

American Flag Retirement Box at Fire Station 16

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A new American Flag Retirement Box is located at Skokie Fire Station 16, 7424 Niles Center Road, adjacent to public parking on the northeast side of the station. The American Flag Retirement Box is a location to respectfully dispose of American flags that...

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Posted on: August 24, 2021

Skokie Police Department Quarterly Beat Meetings

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Attend Your Quarterly Skokie Police Beat Meeting!Click here for a meeting schedule, beat map and more information.

The Skokie Police Department (SPD) will resume its quarterly beat meetings during 2023, with the first meetings held in January. All...

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Posted on: February 1, 2022

Smart911 Emergency Notification System

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Register for the New Village of Skokie Smart911 Emergency Notification SystemBeginning in February 2022, Alerts powered by Smart911 is the official emergency notification system used by the Village of Skokie to communicate by phone with Skokie residents a...

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Posted on: May 12, 2021

Village COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

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Updated September 23, 2022

Click here for up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccines and Skokie-area vaccine providers.

This fall, everyone who is eligible should get a bivalent COVID-19 booster. And, really, that’s all you need to know: Get a vac...

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Posted on: May 31, 2022

Getting Therapeutic Medication for COVID-19

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One of our biggest public health challenges is to decrease the rate of severe COVID-19 disease in the face of pandemic fatigue, misinformation and a changing virus. If started as soon as possible after testing positive for COVID-19, antiviral medications ...

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Posted on: August 30, 2021

Access Village Services Online and by Phone

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The Village encourages patrons to conduct Village business online or over the telephone. 

Nearly all Village services can be completed online via the Village’s website at www.skokie.org and requests can be submitted through the Access Skokie app o...

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Posted on: April 21, 2022

Textile Recycling Program Update

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Pre-Scheduled Pickup Now Required for Textile Recycling

Skokie residents must now schedule a textile pickup through Simple Recycling. Pickups will no longer occur automatically on your recycling day but only upon request. Pre-scheduled pickups are more env...

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Posted on: May 13, 2022

Pace Bus Route Changes in Downtown Skokie

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Due to a new building development, the following bus stop change will be in effect on Monday, May 16, 2022 through December, 2023  (or completion):  

  • Oakton at Niles Ave. - Westbound, nearside – Temporary elimination&...
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Posted on: June 29, 2022

Hilton Hotel Development Update

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Construction on the new Downtown Skokie Homewood Suites by Hilton at 4930 Oakton Street began in summer 2022. The 143-room hotel is expected to bring an estimated 47,000 guests annually who, along with their families, friends and colleagues, will shop, di...

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Posted on: November 2, 2020

Highpoint at 8000 North

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Leasing is well underway at Skokie's newest luxury residences, Highpoint at 8000 North on the northwest corner of Oakton Street and Lincoln Avenue. Designed by famed architect Lucien LaGrange, the property is home to 153 apartment homes with the ...

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