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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".
- 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.
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. Directions.
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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Youth Artwork Unveiled On New Refuse Truck. Winning artwork has been installed on Skokie’s new refuse truck as part of the Village's Refuse Truck Youth Art Contest, calling attention to Skokie's Environmental Sustainability Plan goal of reducing waste.
The Great Outdoors & Ice Skating Skokie is home to a cultural center, an indoor ice rink, a driving range, a golf course, two water parks and a state-of-the-art rowing center where visitors can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, sculling and fishing on the North Shore Channel.
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.
