The worst place to move your business to. Run. Go anywhere but not Skokie…read more It's has been 8 months, and paid so much money, and we are still not allowed to move to a building that we bought.

After moving here from Waveland Avenue (Wrigleyville), I was so happy with all of the parking -…read morewow! But there's so much more than free street parking - there's the schools, the park district, awesome eating and dining choices, shopping, transportation, employment, closeness to downtown/lakefront/Wisconsin/Ohare airport/Schaumburg, the police dept, etc. It's hard to beat all of that. Oh don't forget the library! Are there areas that need revitalization?, yes, and Mayor Van Dusen is leading us in the right direction. Like Evanston, we have our own issues. Housing - you can get a single family home for 1.5 million or a studio for 150k. You can also rent a home or an apt., there are many choices. If you like diversity in people, you'll be just fine here. I think Skokie sets the bar for the entire nation on how to appreciate different people, not just tolerate your neighbors. If you don't like diversity in people, this is 2018, maybe it's time to change? Once again, maybe Santa Monica, CA, does an equal job, but hey, everyone there is wealthy (minus the homeless). My favorite things in Skokie in no particular order: - the proximity to everything (13 miles to the bean) - the malls are all lively (Village Crossing) - the parks (Norman Schack) - the schools, you can go to Harvard if you wish (Niles West and Niles North are respectable) - the financial responsibility displayed by Skokie officials (decent taxes) - the shopping and food choices (Tesla, Lacoste, Jollibee, Salvation Army, for example) - the Skokie Police (check out the new head quarters) As the foreclosures work through the system, there will be a continual increase in home value and that will further improve Skokie overall. Where would I rather live you may ask? In the US - the Bay Area and Iloilo, Philippines. (One day - Matisyahu).

Would be nice if the announcement for vital record was at the entrance of the building indicating…read moreyou need an appointment. Super frustrating that you get there hoping to be serviced. People walking out being served WITHOUT an appointment. And when it's your turn the clerk tells you no that you need one. I clarified with so many people being served if they had an appointment and they said no. Thanks for nothing.

I needed to get copies of my daughter's birth certificate and visiting the downtown Chicago…read morelocation of the county clerk's office, although much closer, would probably have been incredibly frustrating. Skokie isn't that far away and just the availability of parking would make it an easier place to visit. This location of the county clerk, inside the Skokie Courthouse, is maybe a mile from Old Orchard Shopping Center (I guess I've never driven in this direction on that road because I had no clue it was here). There's ample parking at the courthouse. Obviously lots of court proceedings take place here but there's also offices for the Cook County Sheriff and other offices, including the clerk. It was a pretty quick visit for me--I was in and out of the building within about ten minutes. The woman who helped me seemed like a pretty unfriendly human, so that was too bad (I never understand this--it's not my fault that you work where you do or that you hate your job or whatever, so I'm not sure why people act as though they hate the fact you're making them do it). As of 2023, copies of a birth certificate are $15 for the first copy and $4 for each additional one. There's a cafeteria here though I don't know if they actually serve food here, at least anymore--maybe that changed during the pandemic. But they do have a lot of tables in the cafeteria. There's also at least one ATM in the building just past the security station. When you visit you'll have to put all your things through the security check so I'd suggest packing lightly.

Shout out to Ofc. Rick Wilken. At a community beat meeting last evening, he reviewed police…read moreactivity in the area and answered every question patiently. Ofc. Wilken met me at a site after the meeting to investigate suspicious activity I observed earlier in the day. Ofc. Wilken is one of the good guys.

The most useless police department of all, I should have live in another city. They rather push…read moreresponsibility back to you rather than help. If you get shot and expect them to help, might as well bleed to dead

04/01/26 - My wife and I went her to see if we qualified for property tax exemptions. It's better…read moreif you have your property tax information w/you but they can look up the property tax information w/your name & address. They will be able to locate the PIN number. It's also better if you have an appointment but you will be able to meet w/one of their employees that handle this. It just takes longer

The service provided was very friendly and prompt. I have to commend Cook County and the State for…read moretheir efficiency.

The lady who eventually helped me was a pro, and very helpful. The walk from the garage to the…read moreroom I needed was nearly 2 blocks. A lot of cops looking authoritative standing around by the metal detector. Yes, you will need to remove your belt. The place isn't handicap-friendly. Come prepared.

If they would answer the phone that would be a good thing. Been trying to obtain a document,…read moregetting someone on the phone is like pulling teeth smh

Not sure where all the negative reviews came from but my experience was excellent from when I…read moreentered and the very nice security guard walked me through the check in process and I waited about 5 minutes and my appointment time was on time. The dude behind the counter with the long hair (Mr. Rogges) I found out. Sorry if I spelled it wrong, was super informative, efficient, and helpful and resolved my SS issues right away! Thank you sir!!

Extremely rude. Won't let you finish your sentence when trying to explain an issue or question. I…read morehad to come back in with my ID because the young woman didn't take care of me correctly the first time I came in for a name change, rushing me rudely and obviously annoyed by my presence. I get it's busy. It's also busy at the drive through. And this job probably pays more, and is dealing with PEOPLES LIVES. Show some care, be kind, let us finish our sentences. There's no need to yell at me over and over again when I have a question about the process of how the check in system works. Just answer my question and I'll happily comply. Learn how to differentiate someone being a menace and demanding that you help them immediately, between a little 5'1 woman with a question because she was called in by YOUR office, to come in again since it wasn't done correctly the first time. That's confusing and not the norm. I don't understand how there are so many angry rude people working a job that handles sensitive information.

Howard, as the Executive Director of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, not only cares about his…read morechamber members, but also about the community he serves. Through Howard's effort, the Skokie Chamber has become one of the premier Chambers on the North Shore. Howard has made significant contributions to the LeTip business leads sharing group that he and I belong to in Skokie. I highly recommend Howard Meyer and the Skokie Chamber of Commerce as a powerful business partner and network referral source!

Excellent roadside attraction. Completed in 1934, this is a water tower in disguise. Added to the…read moreNational Register of Historic places in 2019 the tower is closed for tours while the tower itself, the grounds around it and the parking area are getting a face lift. Keep an eye on their social media and/or website for updates on when tours will begin again. The tower bells ring out a song at 9am, noon, 3pm and 6pm and gives a single chime every quarter hour. The bells are lovely. At the time of this review the parking area is unavailable during renovation. The Aldi's parking lot next to the tower would be a good option until their lot opens again. The gardens around the tower are filled with beautifully scented flowers. The reflecting pool in front is very nice and there are two tiers of seating facing the tower with gardens between the tiers.

Me and my wife recently checked out this place to see what all the buzz is about. This place was…read morereally great especially after passing it up all these years and not realizing how interesting this place was. It's a miniature version of the leaning Tower of Pisa and it looks like by seeing all the security cameras that you were able to go to the top of this place.. It's a great place to visit for about 10 minutes before getting bored and just leaving. I do think that the maintenance is lacking about this place as well.

OMG. My family and I are huge Home Alone Fans. I have been wanting to come here for years. I…read morefinally stopped being lazy and took the ride out to Winnekta. This is a must see attraction and worth the drive. I turned the corner and there were lots of people standing in front of the house taking pics. I met a few people from other cities and even even other countries. This was just a dream come true to stand in front of the famous Home Alone House. You can also see the other houses that were filmed in the movie. Old Man Marley's house next door and The Murphy's house which is right across the street. The neighborhood is so beautiful. Just standing there felt so unreal. It Instantly gave me flashbacks from some of the movie scenes.

We had an adventure today me and my daughter Victoria we decided to stop by the home alone house…read more We weren't the only ones so if you want to get a photo opt in you just have to be patient. You can park on the street you can't get really close to the house because there's a fence. We had a lot of fun and then we went into town and got coffee from a local shop and just walked around for a bit.