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Share Your Input On Strategic Plan Priorities
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Last Thursday, the Village hosted a Strategic Plan Open House at Skokie Public Library to provide community members with an opportunity to review draft plan goals and outcomes, and share their input on priorities for implementation.
Couldn’t make it? Review open house exhibits (PDF) from the event, and take the online survey to share your input on priorities through December 31.
Meeting exhibits are also on display in the lobby of Village Hall, 5127 Oakton St., during regular business hours.
Visit the Village's Strategic Plan web page to stay updated on the process.
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Skokie trash collection operations. (Photo by Rich Cahan.)
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Holiday Service Schedule for Christmas and New Year’s
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The holidays are here! See below for information about changes to refuse and recycling collection and Village Hall hours for Christmas and New Year’s.
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During the weeks of December 22 and December 29, refuse and recycling collections will occur as follows:
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- Monday and Tuesday collections will occur as normal
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Thursday collections will occur on Wednesday
- Friday collections will occur as normal
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Village Hall will be closed on Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1. Village Hall will be open on December 24 and 31.
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Skokie leaf collection operations at Floral Avenue and Brown Street.
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As Temps Warm, Leaf Collection Continues
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Thank you for your patience and understanding as Public Works crews continue leaf collection. Operations have taken longer than usual due to recent weather and icy street conditions.
This week: As temperatures warm up, crews will focus on the area bounded by Skokie Boulevard, Golf Road, Crawford Avenue and Dempster Street—locations they were unable to reach last week.
Next week: Crews will survey the Village and collect any remaining large leaf piles placed in the parking lane near the curb.
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Skokie Police Officer Kimberly Blue Recognized as WGN TV ‘First Responder of the Month’
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Congratulations to Skokie Police Officer Kimberly Blue for being recognized as WGN TV's First Responder of the Month! Watch Officer Blue’s interview on Spotlight Chicago.
Supporting community members in crisis: Officer Blue and Health and Human Services Department Social Worker Brian McHugh comprise the Village's Co-Responder Team, which responds to individuals in crisis and connects them with support and resources.
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Board Briefs: December 15, 2025
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At the December 15, 2025 meeting, the Village Board:
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Reviewed the Village’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) presented by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP
- Amended the previously adopted Municipal Grocery Retailers Occupation and Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax as required by the Illinois Department of Revenue
- Approved a Plat of Dedication for a portion of property located at 8201 Skokie Blvd. for use as a public alley right of way
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Appointed Steven Elrod of Elrod Friedman LLP to serve as the Village’s Corporation Counsel
- Approved the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2024
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Young cookie enthusiasts at Saturday’s Downtown Skokie Holiday Cookie Walk. (Photo by Joerg Metzner Photography.)
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Brrrrrrave the Cold and Shop Local!
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Thank you to all those who bundled up and participated in the 3rd annual Downtown Skokie Holiday Cookie Walk this past Saturday!
More than 20 local businesses participated, with proceeds benefitting the Skokie Community Foundation and the Downtown Skokie Merchants Collaborative.
Shop local: Winter can be tough on small businesses. Shop local this holiday season and beyond to support families, jobs and the unique local businesses that make Skokie shine.
Last minute gift idea: Pick up a Start Your Day In Skokie travel mug at participating businesses and fill it with free coffee or tea every day in January 2026!
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CTA Holiday Train In Skokie, December 22
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Holiday cheer is here! The CTA Holiday Train is scheduled to run on Skokie’s Yellow Line on Monday, December 22, between approximately 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Village staff speaking with preschoolers at Arie Crown Preschool.
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Recruiting the Next Generation of Property Inspectors
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Skokie’s Building and Inspection Services team stopped by Arie Crown Preschool last month to speak with the children as part of their construction unit!
Rewind: Watch this short video to see how the Village’s team works together to keep Skokie safe.
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Call for Submissions: 2026 Skokie Art Exhibit
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The Village's Fine Arts Commission invites local artists to submit work for the 2026 Skokie Art Exhibit, on view February 6 through 20 at The Storefront, 4051 Main St. Open to artists working in any visual medium, this juried exhibition will be reviewed by Skokie artist Gabriella Boros.
Artists must be 18 or older and live or work in Skokie. There is no submission fee, and artists may submit up to three exhibition-ready works completed within the last three years. Submit your work by Friday, January 9.
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Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street.
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