Ten Historically Interesting Sites in Skokie, Illinois – Bet Arkeh

In 1888, a village 12 miles northwest of downtown Chicago was incorporated as Niles Centre.  This swampy land was eventually renamed “Skokie” in 1940.  Skokie means “big swamp” in the language of the area’s former inhabitants, the Potawatomi tribe.  After World War II, Skokie’s population boomed, explaining why a large percentage of its homes were…

History of Skokie

History of Skokie

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