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Skokie Memorial Day Observance

The Village of Skokie 2013 Memorial Day observance ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2013.  The ceremony takes place at Veterans Park at the intersection of Lincoln and Cleveland Avenues due to construction activity in Downtown Skokie. Local Veterans posts will be present at the …

For the twenty-fifth consecutive year, the Village of Skokie has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The Village received the recognition for the comprehensive financial report it developed for the fiscal year that ended on April 30, 2012.

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Village of Skokie Receives National Financial Reporting Recognition for 25th Consecutive Year

  For the twenty-fifth consecutive year, the Village of Skokie has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).  The Village received the recognition for the comprehensive …

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Bicycle Safety Day is Sunday June 2!

    Join us for the annual Bicycle Safety Day, Sunday, June 2, 2013.  Hosted by the Skokie Public Safety Commission, the event takes place in the parking lot at Oakton Park, 4701 Oakton Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features bicycle registration, bicycle safety tips and other fun activities to …

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Crime Tip Hotline – Junior High School Poster Contest

Crime Tip Hotline – Junior High Poster Contest   In January 2013, over 50 Skokie students from Old Orchard and Lincoln Junior High schools participated in a poster contest to promote the Skokie Police Department Crime Tip Hotline, which was initiated in August 2012.  The effort brought Skokie …

Village’s FY14 Proposed Budget Focuses on Public Safety and Continues the Twenty-Two Year Property Tax Freeze.

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Village’s FY14 Proposed Budget Focuses on Public Safety and Continues the Twenty-Two Year Property Tax Freeze

Village’s FY14 Proposed Budget Focuses on Public Safety and Continues the Twenty-Two Year Property Tax Freeze   The Village of Skokie Board of Trustees will review the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Budget at several upcoming budget hearings. The budget continues the Village’s 22-year property …

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Maintenance after the Snow Melt and Spring Pet Owner Etiquette

Maintenance after the Snow Melt and Spring Pet Owner Etiquette          Spring is here and everyone is excited for warm and beautiful days. Every year when the snow melts though, litter, food wrappers, cans and other trash are exposed. The Village urges all residents to keep Skokie clean by picking…

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Village FY2014 Budget Hearing Schedule

  Village FY2014 Budget Hearing Schedule The Village of Skokie has scheduled a review of the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Budget on the following dates: Monday, April 29, Monday, May 13 and Wednesday, May 22, 2013.  All Budget Hearings start at 6:15 p.m. and are held at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 …

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Reduce Your Phone, Gas and Electricity Bill

  The Consumer Affairs Commission and the Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Commission, in conjunction with the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), will offer a free seminar on how to reduce your electric, natural gas and phone bills by hundreds of dollars a year.  The seminar will be held on …

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CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY NOTICE: Lane Closures on Oakton Street Between Babb and LaCrosse Avenues

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY NOTICE: Lane Closures on Oakton Street Between Babb and LaCrosse Avenues Due to overnight water main improvements, Oakton Street from Babb to LaCrosse Avenues will experience rolling closures in both directions tonight, Wednesday, March 27 from 9 p.m. to tomorrow, Thursday, …

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Lane Closures on Oakton Street Between Babb and Lamon Avenues

Due to overnight water main improvements, Oakton Street from Babb to Lamon Avenues will experience rolling closures in both directions tonight, Tuesday, March 26 from 9 p.m. to tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27 at 6 a.m.  All lanes on Oakton Street will be closed intermittently throughout the night. …

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