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Greetings Ivan!
Here’s what you need to know this week:
👕New merch: Check out the latest Skokie swag available in our merch shop!
🚩Skokie flag: Share your design for a new Skokie flag by September 30.
🤒Fight the bite: West Nile virus activity is historically high in the greater Chicagoland area. Take actions to minimize mosquito bites.
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Photo by Joerg Metzner Photography
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Take a Few Minutes to Help Shape the Next Few Years!
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The Village is developing a strategic plan to serve as a roadmap for Skokie’s future. We need your input to help plan for the years ahead!
How to Participate
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Take the Village’s Strategic Planning Engagement Survey by October 11. Paper copies are available at Village Hall and Skokie Public Library, and will be distributed through community partners. The Village is also working to make the survey available in multiple languages.
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Look for details in next week’s edition of The Scoop for information about an October 5 Community Visioning Session as well as focus groups.
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Why It Matters
The Village’s strategic planning consultant, CP2, will organize and present public survey and input data to the Village Board later this fall. This information and other data will inform the Board’s discussion and development of a strategic plan to be presented for consideration later this year.
What’s a Strategic Plan?
A strategic plan outlines a community’s vision, goals and priorities and guides decision-making and resource allocation. It helps align Village services, infrastructure and policies with community needs and future growth.
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Skokie’s 2024 Business of the Year, Sketchbook Brewing.
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Nominate an Outstanding Skokie Business!
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The Consumer Affairs Commission is accepting nominations for the 2025 Business of the Year!
Nominate a business: Which store, service or business provides the most outstanding service to you? Complete the online nomination form by September 30.
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Heads Up: Emergency Notification Test, September 2
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The test will occur in conjunction with the monthly test of the Village’s outdoor emergency siren system. This is only a test and no action is required.
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What is Smart911? The Village uses Smart911 to send important messages by text, email and phone to keep residents and businesses informed during emergencies.
Sign up for Smart911: Register for emergency notifications online or text AlertSkokie to 226787 to ensure you receive the September 2 test notification and future emergency alerts.
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Photo by Joerg Metzner Photography.
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Labor Day Holiday Service Impacts
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Skokie Village Hall will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. Many Village services are available online 24/7.
Refuse, recycling and yard waste collections during Labor Day week will occur as follows:
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- Monday collection moves to Tuesday
- Tuesday collection moves to Wednesday
- Thursday and Friday collections are normal
- Yard waste collection moves to Saturday, September 6
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We hope you have a wonderful and restful holiday weekend!
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Oakton Street Bridge Project
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Roadway construction on the Oakton Street Bridge over the Edens Expressway is now substantially complete.
Remaining work and traffic impacts: IDOT will continue to implement temporary lane closures on Oakton Street to complete street lighting and traffic signal upgrades, as well as punch list items.
Additional work will continue on the bridge structure this fall, primarily impacting traffic on the Edens Expressway. The project is expected to be complete by spring.
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Decorative brick pavers between the sidewalk and curb will be replaced.
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Dempster Street Corridor Brick Paver Replacement
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Starting on Tuesday, September 2 and continuing through October, the Village will remove and replace aging brick pavers in the West Dempster Street commercial corridor, from Kilpatrick to Lockwood Avenues. View the project map (.JPG).
Traffic impacts: Daily lane closures will be implemented between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., and will be limited to a maximum of two blocks at a time. Sidewalks will remain open throughout the work.
Project benefits: The new pavers will enhance the corridor by improving pedestrian experiences and safety, and will require reduced maintenance.
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Downtown Skokie History and Tasting Tour, September 25
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Join the Downtown Skokie Merchants Collaborative and Skokie Park District for a one-of-a-kind historical walking tour that combines Skokie’s rich past with the vibrant flavors of today’s downtown area.
What to expect: Led by local historians, this guided stroll on Thursday, September 25 will explore the legacy of beloved landmarks—including former sites like Alberti’s (now Village Inn), Paroubek’s Bakery (now Kneads and Wants), and the area around Duffy’s Tavern (now Take Flight). Along the way, enjoy curated stops with stories, sips and bites!
Reserve your spot: Purchase your tickets today. Tours begin at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., and will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
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Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street.
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