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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".
- 1888; 135 years ago
- Cook
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Mar 15, 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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Jul 4, 2019 · Located in the Cook County of Illinois, Skokie is a lovely bustling village close to the northern side of Chicago. Its name is derived from the Potawatomi word which means “marsh”. Skokie calls itself the unofficial “world’s largest village’. Though mostly suburbs, Skokie is filled with fascinating attractions and tourist destinations.
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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. Activities for Kids & Families.
Jun 29, 2022 · Visit Downtown Skokie (Oakton & Lincoln) Skokie Heritage Museum. Skokie Public Library. Aw Yeah Comics. Parks to Check Out. Emily Oaks Nature Center. Oakton Park. Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park. Skokie’s Food Scene. Kaufman’s Bagel & Delicatessen. Village Inn Pizzeria Sports Bar and Grill. Pho Phu Linh. De-Jred Fine Jamaican Cuisine.
Skokie ( / ˈskoʊki /; formerly Niles Center) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, neighboring the City of Chicago's northern border. Skokie's population, according to the 2020 census, is 67,824. Skokie lies approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Chicago's downtown Loop.
