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November 12, 2024

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Greetings Skokie73.5! 

🍂 This Wednesday is the final day for 2024 yard waste pickup. Leaf collection continues through early December.

♻️ Recycle campaign signs at Skokie Public Works, 9050 Gross Point Rd., through November 22.

🍪 Don’t miss the 2nd annual Downtown Skokie Holiday Cookie Walk on December 7! Get your tickets.

In the November 5 General Election, Skokie voters approved a referendum to impose term limits for Skokie elected officials.

Background: On July 15, 2024, the Skokie Village Board passed a resolution to place a referendum concerning the imposition of term limits for Skokie elected officials on the November 5 General Election ballot to determine whether to limit the positions of Mayor, Clerk and Trustee to a maximum of three terms for each office.

Learn more: See how term limits will apply to Skokie elected offices on the Village’s Term Limits Referendum page.

A new mural by artists Jordan Ivanov and Vassi Vasevski adorns the exterior of a+c architects, at 4840 Main St. The two Bulgarian-American artists have collaborated for 20 years from New Orleans to Chicago, united by common ground and a similar artistic vision. Vasevski is a member of the Village’s Fine Arts Commission. 

Celebrate public art in Skokie: Attend the unveiling of the new mural and the closing reception for the artists’ exhibition now on display at a+c architects this Saturday, November 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian has opened a new space to explore its vehicles at Westfield Old Orchard!

Get in the driver’s seat: The Village’s Explore Skokie Instagram and Facebook account toured the new space – part showroom, part playground – this past weekend.

Read about it: The Chicago Tribune (paywall required) recently featured the opening of the new space, which is the Chicago area’s second Rivian location.

Starting Wednesday, westbound Main Street, between Skokie Boulevard and Niles Center Road, will undergo pavement repairs. Work is anticipated to be completed by November 27. Traffic will be permitted on westbound Main Street throughout the work, but parking will be restricted. Eastbound traffic and parking will not be impacted.

This week, IDOT is completing repaving of a portion of southbound Crawford Avenue, between Grant Street and Golf Road. Be alert for detours and changed conditions in the work zone.

Learn how to protect yourself from identity theft and scams at the Skokie Police Department's TRIAD meeting, a partnership between senior citizens, law enforcement and support services.

Join us: The meeting will be held at the Skokie Police Department, 7300 Niles Center Rd., on Thursday, November 21, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Looking for opportunities to support your community? Come explore the organizations serving Skokie and opportunities for those 16 and older.

Drop in at Volunteer Palooza at Skokie Public Library on Sunday, November 24, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Support local families experiencing hardship by donating to the Village’s Assist-a-Family campaign.

How it works: Donations directly support eligible Skokie families with holiday gift cards for area businesses to purchase food, household necessities, and other items specific to their needs. Funds also support year-round emergency financial assistance for families who have fallen behind on rent or utility bills due to hardship.

New this year: If you pay your Village of Skokie utility bill online, you can now elect to round up your bill or make a donation amount of your choice to support the program.

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