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  2. 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".

    • Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. This institution had been almost 30 years in the pipeline when it opened in 2009. The origins of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center go back to an attempt by a Neo Nazis group to march in the village in the early 80s.
    • Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park. The Skokie bank of the North Shore Channel drainage canal beside McCormick Boulevard had been an eyesore for decades until it was transformed into this sensational linear park.
    • Emily Oaks Nature Center. You can get reacquainted with the natural world at this tranquil parcel of wilderness in Skokie. Over 13 acres, the Emily Oaks Nature Center is composed of oak woodland, grassland speckled with wildflowers in early summer and two ponds, all ready to be discovered on a trail.
    • Westfield Old Orchard. This plush outdoor mall has been part of the Skokie shopping scene since 1956 and was purchased by the Westfield brand in 2002.
  3. 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.

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  4. Village of Skokie. 5127 Oakton Street. Skokie, IL 60077. Phone: 847-673-0500. Email Us. Your Government. Doing Business. Village Services. Our Community. How Do I... Skokie Jobs. Current Openings. Pay Online. E-Pay & Taxes. Subscribe. Latest SkokiEnews. Smart911. Emergency Alerts. Concerns? Report to the Village. Online Forms. Permits, Apps & More.

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  6. Do. Buy. Eat. Drink. Sleep. Go next. The village of Skokie is a suburb in the Chicagoland area. Get in. 42°2′0″N 87°44′34″W. Map of Skokie. By train. Skokie is accessible by the CTA Yellow Line (also called the Skokie Swift), with stops at 1 Dempster and 2 Oakton .

  7. 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.

  8. Chicago's North Shore Skokie, Illinois come a long way since the early 1800s, from those early beginnings rose the Village of Skokie that today, is a culturally diverse and economically progressive community.

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