About

The Village of Skokie, Illinois, located 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and 12 miles east of O’Hare International Airport, provides high-quality government services to the over 66,000 residents, 24,000 households and 2,400 businesses that call Skokie their home. Accessibility to transportation is a key advantage in Skokie, with the Edens Expressway (I-94) spanning the community’s western edge, seven Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and 10 Pace suburban bus lines and the CTA’s Skokie Swift rail line offering numerous options for public transportation.

Attractions

The Village of Skokie is home to numerous attractions:

• Skokie North Shore Sculpture Park
• North Shore Center for Performing Arts
• Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
• Movie Theaters
• Art Galleries

The Village of Skokie is only a short ride from the many attractions of downtown Chicago such as:

• Navy Pier
• The Art Institute of Chicago
• Water Tower Place
• Sears Tower

A bit of a longer drive will give you access to some the countries best museums such as:

• Field Museum of Natural History
• Shedd Aquarium
• Adler Planetarium
• Museum of Science and Industry

There are many more attractions such as fantasic restaurants of every ethnicity, historic landmarks, and top notch universities.