Skokie is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 67,824. Skokie lies approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Chicago's downtown Loop. The name Skokie comes from a Potawatomi word for "marsh". For many years, Skokie promoted itself as "The World's Largest Village". Skokie's streets, like that of many suburbs, are largely a continuation of the Chicago street grid, and the village is served by the Chicago Transit Authority, further cementing its connection to the city.
Downtown Skokie in 2013
A 1925 "Chicago"-style bungalow in Skokie
Fountain at Westfield Old Orchard
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie
Roads and expressways in Chicago
Roads and expressways in Chicago summarizes the main thoroughfares and the numbering system used in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs.
Sunset view of the Chicago Skyway tollbooths at the entrance to the Chicago southbound city limits
The division of Chicago's directional address system is at State Street - separating East (E) from West (W), and Madison Street - North (N) from South (S).
The Eisenhower Expressway at the Ashland Avenue Overpass looking east towards downtown. The 'Ike' as it is known locally, runs parallel to the CTA's Blue Line. Both connect the city to the western suburbs.
South Lake Shore Drive, looking north towards downtown.
