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February 18, 2025

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Greetings Skokie73.5! 

🔧 Did you experience property damage related to this weekend’s water main emergency? Take these steps.

👩🏻‍🔧 Follow recommendations to prevent frozen water pipes during extremely cold weather.

🥶 Stay safe during this very cold stretch at Skokie warming center locations.

Even though the water main emergency is over, many of our local businesses are still feeling the impact. Here are a few ways you can help Skokie businesses:

Many Skokie restaurants and food establishments rely on Valentine’s Day sales to help them through the slower winter months. Show your love for Skokie businesses by making your “Valentine’s Day” reservation for Friday, February 28.

Crews remove the section of water main where a fitting cap is believed to have failed. 

The Village and its contractor, Bolder Contractors, have completed repairs to a major water transmission main that failed in the early morning hours of Friday, February 14, causing a Village-wide water supply outage and subsequent Boil Water Order.

System water pressure has increased to typical levels throughout Skokie, and the Boil Order has been lifted. The impacted portion of transmission main has been replaced and will be placed back into service.

Initial investigation: The Village’s initial investigation into this incident suggests that a fitting cap installed in 1963 failed. The expected lifespan of this component is typically 80 to 100 years.

Next steps: The Village will initiate a comprehensive failure analysis to determine more information regarding the cause of the issue, as well as determine any mitigation measures necessary to prevent this from occurring in the future.

Previously scheduled water bills for a portion of Skokie were mailed and emailed on Thursday and Friday. These bills cover water usage through mid-January. 

Timing: Bills are calculated and prepared days in advance and delivered in bulk to the post office for distribution. Email bills are automatically sent on the 15th of the month. Bill reminders are sent automatically by the Village's third-party vendor, InvoiceCloud, as the due date approaches. 

Late penalties waived: In recognition of the disruption and hardship experienced by our residents and businesses, the Village is suspending late payment penalties for the one month for all water accounts. 

Photo by Joerg Metzner Photography

The Skokie Farmers’ Market’s Winter Market on Main returns this Sunday, February 23, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 4051 Main St.

Music and activities:

Want to “be the difference” in the Skokie community? Start your career with the Skokie Police Department! The entry-level police officer application process is now open.

Apply now: Submit your application online by Monday, March 3. The test date for the entry-level police officer position is Saturday, March 29.

Learn how to cut your utility bill costs at the Skokie Telecommunications and Technology (STAT) Commission’s clinic in partnership with the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) this Wednesday night, 7 p.m., at Village Hall.

Attention Skokie artists, artisans, and creatives! Join the Skokie Fine Arts Commission 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.

Trash collection
During the week of February 17:

Recycling collection

All recycling collections will occur as normal.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

PUBLIC MEETINGS

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