Event Reminder: Volunteers will gather at 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow (Saturday) to continue working to create a beautiful new garden at Niles Township, 5255 Lincoln Ave., SK. Come on out! Last weekend was a great gathering of friends and neighbors and we’ll be at it again tomorrow.

SCHACK PARK COURTS ARE NOW OPEN! All courts at Schack Park are now open after renovation, with perimeter fencing and a bit of reconfiguration. The new setup includes two tennis courts with pickleball lines and two new basketball courts. Enjoy Schack Park neighbors!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center was created in 1969 as an area mental health center. Turning Point, our Community Partner in the spotlight this week, has grown to serve residents in communities throughout metropolitan Chicago.

Torn between reading a book or taking a walk outside? Why not both? We've suggested audiobooks perfect for a long walk or jaunt through the neighborhood.

Accident in #Edens on Edens (I-94) Inbound at Skokie Rd, solid traffic back to Dundee Rd #CHITraffic bit.ly/Z6LhAv

MAKE A SPLASH THIS SATURDAY! Swim season is back at the Devonshire Aquatic Center! Come celebrate our opening day with us. 🗓️ Saturday, May 25 at 12-6 p.m. Devonshire Aquatic Center ☀️ Info: www.skokieparks.org/… @SkokiePools

Skokie police responded to an armed robbery at a convenience store near the intersection of Oakton Street and Crawford Avenue on Tuesday. trib.al/tj4idmA

Skokie has been trying to pass an affordable housing ordinance for about a year and a half and has finally passed one: www.chicagotribune.c…

Our volunteer event last weekend breaking ground on a new Niles Township garden was so much fun that we’re doing it again on Saturday! Come on out (5255 N. Lincoln, SK) between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday to join friends and neighbors in helping to build our new garden. pic.twitter.com/NJiQ…

Skokie 3700 Touhy Ave at Wendys Police has one in custody, requesting FD for an intoxicated person #Skokie #SuburbanScanner #ChicagoScanner

Got a good bike story? The Skokie Bike Network is hosting storytelling event, where local cyclists share personal narratives of what they've learned (or not) while riding a bike. Sketchbook Tap Room & Brewery on July 14. Submissions due June 2. skokiebikenet.org/ac…

🎉Congratulations to @OPRFSoftball for winning the Niles West Regional Championship 11-1! Best of luck as you advance to the Maine South Sectional 🥎

Skokie 5701 Oakton St (Niles West High School) Some sort of a fight, EMS enroute for a battery victim, Police on scene, A16 with one to Skokie Hospital #Skokie #SuburbanScanner #ChicagoScanner

Service suspended in #CTAYellowLine on CTA Yellow Line: CTA Yellow Line EB/WB between Dempster-Skokie and Howard #CHITraffic bit.ly/Z6LhAv

Registration Sign-Up for Fun Run 2024: bit.ly/3PtcOyi. Running, walking, strolling or rolling will help schoolchildren from families in need. • Fun Run 2024: 9 a.m. - noon Saturday, June 1. • Old Orchard Jr. HS, 9310 Kenton, SK. • $15 with group discounts available. pic.twitter.com/4t6D…

Hilda Rubin Pierce’s painting "Chicago River" can be spotted near the Cosmos Room. Pierce was a Holocaust survivor and a prominent artist in the Chicagoland area. Learn more about her artistic influences and style. skokielibrary.info/b…