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Skokie, Illinois, in Cook county, is 12 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The municipality is regarded as a suburb of Chicago. Numerous films have been made in Skokie including Risky Business, The Weather Man, She's Having a Baby and Sixteen Candles. Skokie is regarded as an upscale community and includes one of the most diverse populations in the suburbs of Chicago.
Downtown Chicago is approximately 30 minutes away by train. The workforce includes a large number of executives and professionals workers. The Illinois State Board of Education named Niles West a "What Parents Want" school and U.S. News and World Report named Niles North an "Outstanding American High School."
Manufacturing, retail, services and finance are some of the major factors for the economy. Kafco International, Rauland Borg, Lambert Technologies, Quartet Manufacturing, Thomas Industries, CFM, Harris Systems, Standard Grinding & Mfg. Co. and Welsh Vacuum are some the city's notable industrial and manufacturing companies. The city is also home to Rand McNally and Peapod, the online grocery delivery business.
The community took the name of the Village Skokie in 1940. The community experienced a significant population growth during the 1940's and 1950's due to the baby boomers moving to the suburbs. In 1977 the NSPA, an offshoot of the American Nazi Party planned a highly controversial march in Skokie which got a lot of attention. The march ended up taking place in Chicago. The incident was featured in a network television movie titled "Skokie."
The Skokie Park District includes a large number of parks, a rowing facility, two aquatic centers, a nature center, numerous athletic fields, an ice skating rink and other facilities. Residents participate in recreational activities at the nearby Lake Michigan.
The city is served by the nearby O' Hare Airport. PACE buses serve the city.
The city is home to Knowledge Systems Institute, Hebrew Theological College and Oakton Community College. Residents can achieve their higher education goals at the numerous colleges located in Chicago.
Skokie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
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