Skokie
The Yellow Line, Old Orchard and the sculpture park.
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park · Brandon Olafsson, CC BY-SA 2.0
To the Loop
12mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Skokie.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Cook
About 10 square miles.
ASG here
1
Home we list here now.
Living here
Life in Skokie.
Skokie, called Niles Center until 1940, is a large village west of Evanston with its own CTA line. It is home to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, and Westfield Old Orchard, one of the first shopping centers of its kind in the country.
The Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park lines the North Shore Channel, the Skokie Valley Trail follows the old rail line, and Emily Oaks Nature Center keeps a savanna and pond.
Arts and cultureLocal shopping streetsRestaurantsBig parksTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Brick bungalows and two- and three-flats from the 1920s, postwar ranches, split-levels and Georgians, and condo buildings near downtown and the main streets.
BungalowsSingle-family homesTwo-flatsCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Skokie itself. The CTA Yellow Line runs to Dempster-Skokie, with a stop at Oakton-Skokie, and connects to the Red and Purple lines at Howard. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest is Morton Grove on the Milwaukee District North line. The Edens Expressway (I-94) crosses western Skokie.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Arts and cultureIllinois Holocaust Museum and Education CenterThe museum, opened in 2009, on Woods Drive.
- Arts and cultureNorth Shore Center for the Performing ArtsHome to Northlight Theatre and the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra.
- ShoppingWestfield Old OrchardThe outdoor shopping center at Old Orchard Road and the Edens.
- ParksSkokie Northshore Sculpture ParkMore than 70 sculptures along the North Shore Channel.
- ParksEmily Oaks Nature CenterA park district savanna, pond and trails.
For sale now
On the market in Skokie.
Live from MRED through our home search. ASG listings open their own page; the rest open in our home search. Sources
In the news
What's being built and sold.
- The Real Deal · Oct 8, 2026Murphy leads race among eight developers to revive stalled Skokie hotel projectRead at The Real Deal
- Illinois Policy · Oct 6, 2026Skokie zoning reform would make home renovations easierRead at Illinois Policy
- CBS News · Oct 5, 2026Fire leaves dozens displaced from condo building in Skokie, IllinoisRead at CBS News
- Crain's Chicago Business · Sep 2, 2026Skokie shopping center sells for $122M in biggest retail deal in a decadeRead at Crain's Chicago Business
- Legacy | Obituary · Aug 12, 2026Jasmin So Obituary (2026) - Skokie, IL - Colonial-Wojciechowski Funeral Homes - NilesRead at Legacy | Obituary
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Skokie.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Skokie known for?
Skokie, called Niles Center until 1940, is a large village west of Evanston with its own CTA line. It is home to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, and Westfield Old Orchard, one of the first shopping centers of its kind in the country.
What kind of homes are in Skokie?
Brick bungalows and two- and three-flats from the 1920s, postwar ranches, split-levels and Georgians, and condo buildings near downtown and the main streets.
How do you get to Chicago from Skokie?
Skokie is about 12 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Skokie itself. The CTA Yellow Line runs to Dempster-Skokie, with a stop at Oakton-Skokie, and connects to the Red and Purple lines at Howard. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest is Morton Grove on the Milwaukee District North line. The Edens Expressway (I-94) crosses western Skokie.
Which school districts serve Skokie?
Most of Skokie is served by Skokie School District 68, Skokie/Morton Grove School District 69, Fairview South School District 72, East Prairie School District 73, Skokie School District 73.5, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Niles Township High School District 219. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Skokie?
The closest towns with our guides are Morton Grove, Park Ridge, Evanston and Wilmette.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 5
- Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park Brandon Olafsson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morton Grove Historical Museum, Harrer Park Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Pickwick Theatre, Uptown Park Ridge Chicagoshim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain Square, downtown Evanston Madcoverboy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bahá'í House of Worship, Wilmette Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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