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This looks amazing! So many different groups are involved and two stages! Love the representation from many cultures.

https://www.skokieculturefest.org/

Hi. I sometimes work from the Skokie library and it would be better to meet up with someone for coworking. Connection is important. Going solo is good yet what I learned from being in a coworking group it’s better to have someone(s) to meet up with. If you would like to meet sometime for coworking let me know and we can find a date and time. Also open to other locations like a local cafe.

Today as I was biking north in the Skokie Sculpture Channel Park, I noticed multiple Rumba like lawn mowers. They frankly looked like giant roaches. On my return trip I had a look at the quality of the mowing-not great. There are three of them pictured below.

https://preview.redd.it/td81o6jjcdzg1.jpg?width=1600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=70f3948bef29c979bcbe0dca14a7545e69da99d8

May 7, 2026 - PRESS RELEASE

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Skokie Police officers responded to a glass-break burglar alarm at a business located in the 3500 block of Dempster Street.

Upon arrival, Skokie Police personnel observed multiple suspects loading proceeds into a parked white vehicle. The suspects then entered the vehicle and fled westbound in the 3500 block of Dempster Street. As the vehicle fled, it struck a responding Skokie Police squad car, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries to a Skokie Police Sergeant.

The suspects then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. While attempting to take one suspect into custody, a second Skokie Police Sergeant sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Skokie Police personnel subsequently apprehended three suspects, who were taken into custody and transported to the Skokie Police Department for further investigation. Two suspects fled on foot.

Skokie Police personnel were assisted by neighboring law enforcement agencies, a drone, and a K-9 unit in searching for the suspects. After an extensive search of the immediate area, it was determined that the two suspects were no longer in the vicinity.

Both injured Skokie Police Sergeants were transported to local hospitals, where they received medical treatment.

A firearm was recovered from the white vehicle. It was later determined that both the firearm and the white vehicle had been stolen out of Chicago, Illinois.

Two of the suspects are juveniles, and one is an adult, all of whom are Chicago residents.

This investigation remains active and ongoing. Additional updates will be provided as the investigation allows.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Skokie Police Department at (847) 982-5900.

The 24-hour Skokie Crime Tip Hotline is 847/933-TIPS (8477).

Text-A-Tip is available 24 hours a day by texting “Skokie” and your tip to 266787.

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Just drove past Dempster entrance to Eden’s and I’ve never seen so many emergency vehicles. What’s happening