VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
Government AdministrationIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Located in the Chicago metropolitan area, the Village of Skokie is a municipal government serving more than 67,824 residents, 24,000 households, and 2,400 businesses in Skokie, Illinois. The community sits roughly 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and 12 miles east of O'Hare International Airport, with accessible transportation options including the Edens Expressway on the western edge, multiple Chicago Transit Authority and Pace bus lines, and the CTA's Skokie Swift rail line. This connectivity supports the delivery of a broad range of public services to a diverse urban-suburban population. The village has pursued professional accreditation across its core public services, including national recognition for its fire, police, and public works departments, and holds CALEA accreditation for the Police Department, an ISO Class 1 rating for the Fire Department, and accreditation from the American Public Works Association. In February 2026, Skokie appointed Patrick Hastings to serve as public works director.