Skokie: Quick Facts

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Nov. 14, 2026

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Illinois Holocaust Museum reopens with a reimagined footprint and a new reflection room • Nov. 12, 2026, 4:59 PM ET (Chicago Tribune)

Skokie couple’s Halloween display collects for charity, helps earn them ‘Common Good’ award • Oct. 26, 2026, 5:52 PM ET (Chicago Tribune)

Newly renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie to reopen in November • Oct. 15, 2026, 9:53 AM ET (CBS)

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North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie

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