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December 23, 2025

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Greetings Ivan! 

Here’s what you need to know this week:

🍂 Leaf collection: Public Works crews will continue to survey the Village and collect leaf piles through next week, as conditions permit.

🏆 Build it in Skokie: The Record North Shore highlighted FLX Move Pilates’ recognition as Skokie’s 2025 Business of the Year.

🍓 Save the date: Skokie’s Winter Market on Main opens on January 11. 

Wishing you a season filled with joy, warmth and time with the people who matter most. Thank you for making Skokie such a special place to serve...here’s to a bright year ahead!

This month, Skokie's Health and Human Services Department with support from Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers brightened the holiday season for nearly 300 Skokie individuals and families in need through the Village’s Assist-a-Family program!

How it helps: Assist-a-Family provides funds for groceries, household items and other essentials—allowing families to celebrate the season with dignity and peace of mind. 

It's not too late to donate! Learn more about the Assist-a-Family program.

Thank you to everyone who generously supported this program in 2025!

The holidays are here! See below for information about changes to trash and recycling collection schedules and Village Hall hours for Christmas and New Year’s.

TRASH AND RECYCLING

This week and next week, trash and recycling collections will occur as follows:

VILLAGE HALL HOURS

Village Hall will be closed on Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1. Village Hall will be open on December 24 and 31.

Village contractor conducting tree pruning. (Photo by Rich Cahan.)

The Village’s contractor will be conducting routine parkway tree pruning in Skokie beginning the week of December 29 and lasting several weeks.

What to expect: Pruning will take place at locations throughout Skokie. Doorhangers will be distributed to all impacted households.

Pruning with a purpose: Trees are pruned for clearance, deadwood and structure; no other pruning will occur.

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Looking for something fresh for lunch, dinner, or in between? Check out Sweetgreen – now open at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie!

What you’ll find: Simple, seasonal, healthy salads and grain bowls made in-house from scratch, using whole produce delivered that morning.

Check it out: The Village’s Explore Skokie account stopped by Sweetgreen for its soft opening last week. Take a look on Facebook and Instagram.

COMED ANNOUNCES LOW-INCOME DISCOUNT PROGRAM

ComEd has announced enhanced relief for eligible low-income customers starting in January 2026. Learn about the company’s Low-Income Discount Program.

VILLAGE WINS GRANT TO SUPPORT ENERGY EFFICIENCY OUTREACH

Skokie was one of 23 communities selected to receive the Low-Income Energy Efficiency Outreach and Engagement grant from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. 

Why it matters: Through this year-long initiative, the Village will partner with local organizations to deliver fun, accessible and multilingual outreach connecting income-qualified households to no- and low-cost energy programs, advancing goals in Skokie’s Environmental Sustainability Plan.

Have you ever wondered how much of your personal information is being collected every time you click, tap or scroll? 

Join the STAT Commission on Saturday, January 10 at 3 p.m. at Skokie Public Library (Radmacher Room), to learn how companies and data brokers compile everything from your browsing habits to your device details—transforming everyday consumers into one of the world’s most valuable products. Register in advance.

What you’ll learn: Explore the benefits, the risks, and what evolving privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA mean for your rights in the digital age. You’ll also learn simple, practical steps you can take right now to protect your privacy and regain control over your digital footprint.

The CTA Holiday Train brought holiday cheer to Skokie on the Yellow Line on Monday evening. 

Did you know: The CTA decorates this seasonal train at its Skokie shop. Learn more. (Note: Free subscription required.)