Skokie, IL, Website

Skokie, Illinois. The Village of Skokie is a northern suburb of Chicago and covers approximately 10.467 square miles of land. The Village's breadth is estimated at 3.53 miles, and its length is 4.17 miles. Skokie shares borders with the City of Evanston to the east; the Villages of Glenview and Wilmette to the north; the Villages of Morton Grove and Niles to the west and the Village of Lincolnwood and the City of Chicago to the south.


In the early 1800s, the land that became Skokie was a land of swamps and forests, a place where buffalo, wildcat, fox, and deer were plentiful. From those early beginnings rose the Village of Skokie, which today is a culturally diverse and economically progressive community. Skokie's history is rich with influences of the American Indian, French and British explorers, and the emigration of European settlers.

It is from these roots that Skokie has grown and flourished. For Skokie's population of over 63,000 people, "Embrace the Past, Envision the Future" takes on a fresh new meaning as the 21st century begins bringing more challenges and rewards to a community ready for the new millennium!

More than 400 companies make up Skokie's solid industrial base. All are defined as clean light industry. Their combined production ranks Skokie as one of the top manufacturing centers in Illinois. The roster of major employers is a stellar one, including the headquarters or regional offices of several major corporations. Skokie is also home to the prestigious Evanston Golf Club.