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🌱 Patch AM: Main Street In Skokie Set For Streetscape Upgrades

Spotted on the Skokie calendar: Harrer Park

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Greetings Skokie! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Skokie's Main Street is getting a multimillion-dollar streetscape transformation
  • How a new grant will boost Skokie's emergency response power
  • See how Niles North and Niles West stack up statewide

Also on today's calendar: Harrer Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Main Street In Skokie Set For Streetscape Upgrades (patch.com) — Skokie residents can expect a major makeover along Main Street after the Village Board approved a $1.83 million streetscape project that adds new lighting, landscaping, public art, and pedestrian-friendly features. Tied to a broader corridor vision and state grant funding, the upgrades build on recent efforts like The Storefront arts space, Winter Market on Main, and The Main Event series to turn the area into a vibrant community destination.
   

2. Skokie Among 24 Illinois Grant Recipients In ComEd Clean Energy Program (patch.com) — Skokie is getting a ComEd Powering Safe Communities grant that will fund a new mobile light tower and generator for the Skokie Police Department, boosting safety during emergencies and power outages. The program, run with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, supports public safety and clean energy projects across northern Illinois, and applications are already open for the 2027 round.
   

3. How Skokie High Schools Rank In Illinois (patch.com) — Skokie's two public high schools earned strong spots in U.S. News & World Report's 2026–27 rankings, with Niles North and Niles West both placing among Illinois' top schools. The report highlights their graduation rates, college readiness scores, and how they serve students across multiple performance measures, giving local families a data-driven snapshot of school performance.
   

4. Stevenson, New Trier, Glenbrook North, Fremd, Hersey Ranked Among Top By U.S. News (journal-topics.com) — Two Skokie schools, Niles North and Niles West, appear in U.S. News' latest rankings of top high schools across Chicago's north and northwest suburbs. The list compares dozens of area schools on statewide and national performance, giving Skokie families a sense of how their local options stack up against nearby districts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Douglas Center Public Hearing Notice —Linda Cordero Read on Patch
  • Orchard Village Golf Classic Empowers Program for Adults and Youth with Disabilities —Michael Sandler Read on Patch
  • Can anyone please recommend a great fried chicken restaurant?
    Have been very disappointed with KFC, Popeyes and Browns! I also don't care for the spices in Korean fried chicken. (Nextdoor Bronxville)
  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipper-Receiver, Part Time Flex, Skokie - West Elm in Skokie. Apply here.
  • Potbelly Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Skokie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Skokie here.

Ok Skokie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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