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Tour de Skokie Celebrates Cycling, Storytelling. Residents and visitors can embark on a free monthlong celebration of cycling and storytelling this July as part of the first-ever “Tour de Skokie,” coinciding with the legendary annual bicycle race in France. Read on...
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".
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 67,824 residents, 24,000 households and 2,400 businesses that call Skokie their home.
Skokie's history is rich with influences of American Indians, French and British explorers and the emigration of European settlers. Skokie's preferred proximity, just 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, makes it one of the North Shore's most accessible destinations.
Apr 21, 2020 · Things to Do in Skokie, Illinois: See Tripadvisor's 8,828 traveler reviews and photos of Skokie tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Skokie. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
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Skokie's history is rich with influences of the American Indian, French and British explorers, and the emigration of European settlers. Founding father Henry Harms was a Prussian immigrant who became Skokie's first merchant, first postmaster, and founder of three Niles Township school districts.
Our Community. About Skokie. 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.
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.
Jun 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.
