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Skokie Farmers’ Market Season Starts Sunday
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This Sunday marks the beginning of the 2024 Skokie Farmers’ Market season. Shop fresh produce, ready-to-eat goods, coffee and much more every Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., through November 3 in the west lot of Village Hall.
This weekend: Enjoy live music from Goats & the Girl and face painting for the little ones.
Vendor lineup: View a schedule of 2024 Farmers’ Market vendors.
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Community-wide Garage Sale this Weekend!
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| Track the Torch in Skokie this June |
Ahead of the summer games in Paris, France, take the kids on a “Track the Torch” scavenger hunt at Downtown Skokie businesses this June.
Start your hunt: Pick up a “Track the Torch” map card on the first floor of Skokie Public Library beginning Friday, May 31.
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Find them all: Visit 18 participating downtown businesses, find the hidden torches, and turn in your completed map card to Ignite Gaming by June 29 for a chance to win great prizes.
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| Cicadas Begin to Surface in Skokie |
Have you heard the noise? Cicadas are starting to make their presence known around Skokie. A few quick reminders on cicadas:
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- Cicadas don’t bite or sting, and they’ll only be around for a few weeks.
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Avoid pesticide use. It isn’t necessary or helpful, and can harm non-target insects and wildlife.
- Consider protecting newly planted trees (less than three inches diameter) by covering their canopy with tulle netting.
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Cutting the Torta at Tortazo |
Chef Rick Bayless’ Tortazo is now open at Macy’s in Westfield Old Orchard.
Look inside: Skokie celebrated the grand opening with a “torta cutting” on Saturday. Check out the new restaurant on the Village’s Explore Skokie Instagram and Facebook.
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Church Street Bike Lanes Public Meeting, June 13 |
In 2025, the Village will be enhancing Skokie’s bike network by adding on-street bike lanes along Church Street, between Linder Avenue and McCormick Boulevard.
We want to hear from you: Learn about the project and provide feedback on the concept design at an open house meeting on Thursday, June 13, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Weber Leisure Center, 9300 Weber Park Pl.
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Pedestrian Push Buttons Upgraded |
IDOT has upgraded existing pedestrian push buttons to be accessible pedestrian signals (APS) push buttons at several signalized intersections in Skokie.
What's that noise? Per federal guidance and IDOT specifications, locations where push buttons are separated by 10 feet or more must use “rapid tick” percussive tones to indicate when the “Walk” sign is on. This results in faster response times and fewer errors in responding to the correct signal.
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Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street.
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