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January 21, 2025

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Greetings Skokie73.5! 

🥶 Skokie Courthouse remains open as a 24/7 warming center through this Wednesday afternoon.

🚓 The Skokie Police Department is holding two quarterly beat meetings this week.

🎙 Mayor Van Dusen recently spoke to WBBM Radio, reflecting on his 26 years as mayor.

Shop for winter produce, eggs, meat, treats and more at the Skokie Farmers’ Market’s “Winter Market on Main” this Sunday!

Hours and location: Stop by from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, January 26, at 4051 Main St.

Music and activities: Enjoy tunes from Market Jam Band and snack on free s’mores (while supplies last) at the fire pit starting at 10 a.m.

Food pantry donations: We’ll also be collecting clothing, diapers, toiletries and non-perishable food times for donation to the Niles Township Food Pantry. Bring items to the green Skokie Farmers’ Market tent. 

Bring your bae or your bestie for a sweet and laughter-filled evening on Thursday, February 13 in Downtown Skokie! Giggles and Goodies is a Valentine’s-themed event that invites you and your beloved to explore local businesses, collect chocolate treats, and enjoy lighthearted fun, concluding with a comedy show at Skokie Theatre.

Reserve your spot: Purchase your ticket, which includes participation for two people, one box of bonbons (eight per box), two flowers, two hot drinks, and admission for two at the Skokie Theatre. 

Attention Skokie artists, artisans and creatives! Join us for a networking event on Tuesday, February 25, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at The Storefront, 4051 Main St., Skokie’s brand-new incubator art space.

What to expect: Connect with fellow artists and creatives, exchange ideas, share resources, and explore new collaboration opportunities. Plus, get a sneak peek at The Storefront and share your ideas with the Skokie Fine Arts Commission. Refreshments and light bites will be served. No RSVP required.

Lunar New Year

Ring in the Year of the Snake for Lunar New Year at Bar Siena, located at Westfield Old Orchard, this Saturday, January 25, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

What to expect: Purchase a ticket and enjoy live music, light bites, signature cocktail, personalized candles from Blank Mason Candle Bar, Chinese astrology readings and more! 

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, please note the following changes:

Refuse Collection:

Recycling Collection:

There are no changes to the recycling schedule.

Skokie Fire Chief Jeff Hoeflich addresses officials, staff, department members and family at a ceremony on January 20.

On Monday, the Village of Skokie and the Skokie Fire Department celebrated the placement of a new fire truck into service at Fire Station #18, 9024 Gross Point Rd.! The Pierce Ascendant Tower Ladder replaces the 2001 Truck 18 aerial apparatus.

A lasting legacy: Firefighter Andrew Cutting, who died in the line of duty in 2023, was key in the refurbishment of Truck 18 and helped develop specifications for the new Tower Ladder. Cutting’s legacy was celebrated as the truck was placed into service on Monday.

Pace is currently conducting a customer satisfaction survey and would like your help. Complete a survey for a chance to win a $100 Visa eGift card (5 respondents).

Join Skokie Public Library for a free online event tonight, Tuesday, January 21, at 6:30 p.m., featuring David Goldberger, the former ACLU lawyer who represented a group of Chicago-area Nazis who sought to hold a demonstration in downtown Skokie in 1977. Learn about the "Skokie case" and the uses and limits of our First Amendment.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street.