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🚧 Cook County Oakton Street Improvements Meeting, October 10 |
Learn about proposed modifications to Oakton Street, between Skokie and McCormick Boulevards, at Cook County’s open house public meeting on Thursday, October 10, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Oakton Community Center, 4701 Oakton St.
What to expect: At the meeting, you’ll be able to review planned improvements from the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) and share your feedback directly with the project team.
Project overview: Proposed changes include modifying lane configurations to provide one travel lane in each direction, a center left turn lane, on-street bike lanes, on-street parking, and spot changes, such as curb extensions and pedestrian refuge islands. This project will also include roadway resurfacing, updated pavement markings and bus stop improvements. Construction is anticipated in 2026.
You should know: This portion of Oakton Street, like many major thoroughfares in Skokie, is under the jurisdiction of Cook County, which owns and maintains the roadway. Other major thoroughfares are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). View Skokie’s street jurisdiction map (PDF).
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| Going Places? Take the Pace Pulse to O’Hare
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The Pace Pulse Dempster Line is a convenient, fast, and inexpensive way to get from Skokie to O’Hare Airport and beyond!
Ride along: The Village’s Explore Skokie account shows you how easy it is. Check it out on Facebook and Instagram and start planning your next trip!
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🚴🏿 Fall Safety Tips for Cyclists
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With daylight hours getting shorter, enhancing your visibility on the road is especially important for bicyclists during the fall and winter months.
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- Wear bright colored clothing, especially at night. Wearing reflective clothing, such as a reflective safety vest, is preferred.
- Use a bike light. Illinois law requires a front light and rear reflector when riding at night. Front lights should be visible for at least 500 feet, and red rear reflector visible from 100 to 600 feet.
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Wear a helmet. Your helmet should cover the top of your forehead and be about two inches above your eyebrows. The chin strap should be tight enough to fit one to two fingers between your chin and the strap. Place reflective tape or a headlight on your helmet to improve visibility.
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Safety is everyone’s responsibility: Darkness reduces visibility for all roadway users, including drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Use extra caution when driving and traveling this season to keep yourself and others safe.
Test your knowledge: Take the Ride Illinois Bike Safety Quiz. The interactive teaching tool covers safety techniques and state laws, and is a learning resource for both drivers and bicyclists.
More tips: The Village’s Public Safety Commission provides traffic safety guidance for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers additional tips.
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👨🌾 Start Your Sunday at the Skokie Farmers’ Market! |
Harvest season is in full swing at the Skokie Farmers’ Market. Every Sunday morning through November 3, shop for farm fresh produce, ready-to-eat goods, coffee, artisanal items and more, plus enjoy special weekly events and activities.
Donation Drive: Cleaning out your closet? Bring gently used clothing to the Market this Sunday! The Commission on Family Services will be collecting clothes, coats and shoes for all ages to help stock the Niles Township Clothing Closet, which serves local families in need. Halloween costumes for kids are also accepted.
Plant Swap: This Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., bring your plants and cuttings to share with others and meet new green-thumbed friends! Cuttings and plants must be labeled.
Stay informed: Subscribe to the Skokie Farmers’ Market’s seasonal weekly eNewsletter for information on vendors, activities, and live music.
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🌱 Reminder: Keep Plastic Out of Compost Bins
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The Village offers 10 free and convenient (and popular) food scrap drop-off sites to help our community reduce organic material sent to the landfill.
Don’t contaminate the cart: Please keep non-compostable food packaging, such as plastic containers, plastic bags, waxed cardboard cartons, and cans, out of compost containers. Remove food from non-compostable packaging before placing it in the cart.
Get a refresher: Review what to put (and not put) in compost containers.
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💊 We Can Help You Navigate Changes to Medicare
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Recent Medicare changes mean that your drug coverage in 2025 could look different. Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counselors can help you understand what’s ahead, compare options and choose a plan that’s right for you.
Schedule an appointment: Skokie Health and Human Services is now taking appointments for Medicare Open Enrollment, which begins October 15 and runs through December 7. Call 847-933-8208 to make an appointment with a SHIP Counselor.
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📅 Reminder: Village Board Meeting Date Change
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The next Skokie Village Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m., at Village Hall. There will not be a meeting on October 7.
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Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street.
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