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Ready. Set. Summer! Skokie is ready to shine all season with events and activities for all ages.
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Playing it cool at the Skokie Farmers’ Market’s opening day celebration on June 1. (Photo by Joerg Metzner Photography)
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Skokie Farmers’ Market
Celebrate 50 years of the Skokie Farmers’ Market! Join us every Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., through November 2 for live music, kids activities, Pilates on the Green, and the Market’s biggest vendor lineup ever.
Main Street Makers’ Market
This lively indoor market showcases handmade goods and original artwork from local vendors on select Mondays (June 16 and 30) during Meetup On Main Street.
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2024 Out of Space concert series.
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Wednesdays On the Green
The free summer concert series kicks off with See Alice on Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.
Out of Space
Headliners Sylvan Esso, Shakey Graves, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, and The Decemberists will perform at Downtown Skokie’s Illinois Science + Technology Park, July 24-27. Get tickets.
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Skokie’s 2024 Backlot Bash. (Photo by Rich Cahan)
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2024 National Night Out event.
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♻️ Recycling & Sustainability |
Did You Request a Hefty ReNew Starter Kit?
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Thank you to the many Skokie residents who requested a Hefty® Renew™ Recycling Program starter kit for hard-to-recycle plastics. The Village has heard from some residents who registered for a kit but did not yet receive one from Hefty.
If you have not yet received your kit, you can pick one up at the following locations:
📍 Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton St.
⏰ Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
📍Skokie Public Works, 9050 Gross Point Rd.
⏰ Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Kits are available while supplies last; limit one per household.
Eligibility: At this time, the Hefty ReNew program is only open to single-family homes in Skokie, as recyclables from larger residential buildings may not be directed to participating processing facilities. The Village hopes to expand the program in the future.
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SBA Extends In-Person Support for Skokie Businesses
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended operation of its Business Recovery Center at Skokie Village Hall through Thursday, June 12 to help businesses impacted by the February 14-16 water main incident apply for federal assistance.
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Weekday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closing at 3 p.m. on June 12)
- Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Businesses can also apply for financial assistance online
- The application filing deadline is February 17, 2026
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Options for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
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Looking to dispose of oil-based paints, lawn chemicals, automotive fluids and more? You have options!
🏠 At-home collection: Through the Village’s partnership with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) and Clean Harbors, you can schedule an at-home hazardous waste collection. The next pickup date in Skokie is July 15. A $75 fee applies – partner with a neighbor on a joint pickup to reduce your cost.
🚗 Drop-off locations: Household hazardous waste can also be dropped off for free at facilities in Naperville and Gurnee. An appointment may be required.
Visit the Village’s Recycling Collection page for more information.
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Deadline Approaching: Submit Your Sustainability Award Nominations
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Sustainability Grant Opportunity
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UL Research Institutes (ULRI), UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), and Northwestern’s Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations have launched the Sustainable Communities Grant Program available to nonprofit organizations in Skokie and Evanston.
Apply: The grant program will award two grants of $2,500 each to projects that promote environmental stewardship, resource efficiency and sustainable practices within local communities. Apply by June 27.
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Student Art Takes Center Stage
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Artwork by talented local students who participated in this year’s SOAR (Student Outstanding Artist Recognition) exhibit, presented by the Fine Arts Commission, is now on display in Mayor Tennes’ office!
Highlighting young artists: Featured artists recently visited Village Hall to meet the mayor and see their work on display.
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Stay In the Know: Sign Up for Smart911
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The Village uses the Smart911 emergency notification system to communicate with residents during emergencies via text, email and/or voice message.
Sign up: Register online or text AlertSkokie to 226787.
Customize your alerts: Add your home, school and workplace address(es) to receive geo-targeted alerts for locations relevant to you. (Note: If you don’t provide an address, you may receive notifications for incidents outside of your area.)
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Fire Explorer Car Wash, June 7
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The Skokie Fire Explorer program will host another car wash fundraiser this Saturday, June 7, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fire Station 16, 7424 Niles Center Rd.
Support future firefighters: Contributions ($10 - donations appreciated) will support the fire explorers’ participation in the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute.
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Learn About Artificial Intelligence, June 9
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Curious about Artificial Intelligence (AI)? The Skokie Telecommunications and Technology Commission (STAT) invites you to hear from experts and learn how to safely use and navigate this emerging technology.
Join us: The free seminar will take place Monday, June 9, 6 p.m., at Skokie Public Library (Radmacher Room).
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Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street.
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