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🚙 Have You Renewed Your Vehicle Sticker?
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Skokie’s annual vehicle sticker renewal period is coming to an end. Don’t wait to purchase your sticker; prices increase by 50 percent for all vehicles on August 1.
Save time, skip the line. Pay online or by mail. There are no credit card processing or shipping fees.
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| Northshore Sculpture Park |
Stroll or roll down the Sculpture Park multi-use path between Dempster Street and Touhy Avenue and explore more than 60 sculptures over two miles of parkland.
Breaking the mold: The Village’s Explore Skokie Facebook and Instagram accounts highlighted some of the unique pieces you’ll encounter on your visit to the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park.
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This Wednesday on the Green: Sushi Roll
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Chicago cover band sensation Sushi Roll will perform this week at Wednesdays on the Green!
Be there: Free concerts take place every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. through August 14 on the Village Green, located between Skokie Public Library and Village Hall.
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Skokie’s Storefront Storybook Tour Continues |
The Tour de Skokie continues through July 30 in Downtown Skokie.
Celebrate reading and cycling: Pick up a map card at Skokie Public Library to begin your page-by-page journey of “Ride Beside Me,” by Lucy Knisley. Oversized pages of the book are posted at 26 Downtown locations.
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🔥 From the Fire Department
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Last Chance to Apply: 2024 Citizens Fire Academy
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Learn what it takes to be a firefighter! The Skokie Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy is an eight-week program providing classroom and hands-on instruction to familiarize you with fire department operations and training.
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Apply: Complete the application by July 20. Space is limited; you must be 18 years or older. The program is free and open to those who live or work in Skokie.
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Details: Meet once a week on Tuesday evenings, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Fire Station 17, 8157 Central Park Ave., beginning August 13.
- ‘Great experience:’ Program graduate and octogenarian Mort Feldberg shared his Citizens Fire Academy experience with WBEZ earlier this year.
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We’re Hiring: Join the Skokie Fire Department |
Looking to serve your community through a rewarding and exciting career? The Skokie Fire Department is hiring!
Apply: Firefighter candidates must apply by Friday, August 9. A mandatory written exam will take place on Saturday, September 7. View details (PDF).
More jobs: Visit the Village’s employment page to explore additional opportunities.
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♻️ Still Time to Register: Household Chemical Waste Drop-off Event |
Do you have leftover oil-based paints, cleaning products, fluorescent bulbs, lithium batteries or other household chemical materials collecting dust at home? We have you covered!
Sign up: Safely and responsibly dispose of accepted materials at Skokie’s free collection event on Saturday, July 27 at Niles North High School.
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Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street.
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