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Skokie (/ ˈ s k oʊ k i /; formerly Niles Center) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 67,824. Skokie lies approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Chicago's downtown Loop. The name Skokie comes from a Potawatomi word for "marsh".
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Skokie is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 67,824. Skokie lies approximately 15 miles north of Chicago's downtown Loop. Map.
Aug 1, 2021 · A village on the North Shore, Skokie sits just 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and has a distinctive character. This is a highly diverse part of Chicagoland that was settled by a large Jewish population, including many Holocaust survivors, in the wake of World War II.
Apr 21, 2020 · Skokie. Things to Do in Skokie, IL - Skokie Attractions. Tours in and around Skokie. Book these experiences for a closer look at the region. See all. General All-Inclusive Museum Admission. 16. Monuments and Memorials. from. $18. per adult. Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Skokie IL. 0 reviews. Fun & Games. from. $15. per adult. 2023.
2024 Village Construction Projects. View an interactive map of current and planned capital improvement projects within the Village of Skokie, including street resurfacing, bridge repairs, multi-use path improvements, lighting upgrades, and more.
The Village of Skokie, Illinois, located 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and 12 miles east of O'Hare International Airport, provides high-quality government services to the over 64,000 residents, 24,000 households and 2,400 businesses that call Skokie their home.
Skokie, Illinois is a village in Illinois. It was once known as Niles Center. It is on the northwest side of Chicago in Cook County. The area of Skokie is 10.1 square miles (2.62 square kilometers). According the 2020 census, its population was 67,824. History. Skokie was named Niles Centre in 1888.
Skokie's population approximately 64,784 people continues to embrace the past and enjoy their vibrant community of today while still envisioning a dynamic future for the community. In the early 1800s, the area that became Skokie was a land of swamps and forests, a place where buffalo, wildcat, fox, and deer were plentiful.
May 5, 2024 · Skokie, village, Cook county, northeastern Illinois, U.S. A suburb of Chicago, it is located 16 miles (26 km) north of downtown. Called Niles Center until 1940, Skokie (renamed for the Potawatomi word for “swamp”) was settled in 1834 by immigrants from Germany and Luxembourg.
Skokie is accessible by the CTA Yellow Line (also called the Skokie Swift), with stops at 1 Dempster and 2 Oakton . The Yellow Line has only these two stops, and is used to transport passengers from Skokie to the Red/Purple Line terminal at Howard.
