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By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 28 May 2007 18:24:03 +0000

Skokie is not a Native American word for swamp. Skokie is a Native American word that means “endless road work ahead, expect delays”. It’s a close cognate to Chicago, which is a Native American word meaning “magnificent lack of water pressure in the shower” – as anyone living on the top floor of a three- or six-flat will tell you.

By: Paulo Villabona

Paulo Villabona — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:47:39 +0000

Shannon Leahy, shame on you!!! I was one of those foreigners that moved to skokie in 1979! Whats wrong, skokie not staying boring enough by having everyone look the same, speak the same language, and have the same culture. Sorry to dissappoint you!!! A little reminder Shannon, that the majority of skokies residents are jewish immigrants escaping the holocaust. another fun fact for you skokie enthusiasts. Skokie had the largest migration of misplaced jews escaping the holocaust. Which is the reason it is with viewed with so much affection by the nazi’s. Now Shannon, Im sure skokie was a much different place when before they arrived. Any regrets?
by the way the word skokie is named after an indian chief. which is why that summer camp was called maskokie, which i believe was his origional name. and yes it was once a swamp, just like the rest of the chicago area.
skokie is still a great place to raise kids, as it is safe and has a great education system. However, it is begining to look like a large plastic mall. So I believe raising kids there will probably eventually get very expensive.
it is definately boring, however it is only a ten min drive to downtown chicago, if there is no traffic.
I am appalled to hear there is no skokie youth baseball anymore!!! I played my whole childhood. shannon you got to get on that, and I hope your not sharing your disgruntelness with foriegners with your kids. Skokie is known for its progressive education.
Im out!!!

By: Shannon Leahy

Shannon Leahy — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 09:29:07 +0000

I guess I`m the lamest guy on earth. I`ve spent my entire 34 years of life in Skokie. I was born and raised in Skokie (southeast side), and I am now raising two sons of my own in Skokie. It`s 4:30 A.M. on a Sunday morning, and I came across this web site looking up just how lame Skokie is. Truth is I`m desperate to get out of Skokie because 50% of the town in now foriegn born, and where we once had Pop Warner football and Skokie Youth baseball, now we have soccer and more soccer. Not that there is anything wrong with soccer, other then it sucks…but I cant raise my boys in a town without any organized American sports.

Skokie is still a place where you dont have to lock your doors at night, as there is no crime. But as an American you sure feel like a foriegner. It`s human nature to want to live around your own people, and that is what makes Skokie a haven for foriegn born people.

Skokie was a cool place to grow up, but it has changed.
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By: kornolio

kornolio — Thu, 11 May 2006 08:30:25 +0000

I used to live in Skokie when I was an H1-B visa holder in the US back in the late 90s. It was fun eating at this Greek restaurant near Dempster. I miss the snow and the cool spring weather.

By: Don

Don — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:19:56 +0000

For me, Skokie had many great memories. Although I was born and raised next door in Evanston, most of my friends (in my teen years during the mid and late 1970′s) were from Skokie. I remember filling my gas tank at the Capri gas station (26 cents per gallon) on Dempster Street and hanging out at the Old Orchard Twin Bowl on Skokie Boulevard. Those were very carefree and innocent good times.

By: neil f

neil f — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:15:58 +0000

I spent my first 18 years in Skokie. Hey — they could have left the name “Niles Center” and thenyou all could have been walking around saying “Hi, I’m in Niles Center.”

By: Hello

Hello — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 20:50:16 +0000

heyyyyyyyyyy I was born in skokie!
but i moved when i was 14

By: Situ

Situ — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:20:39 +0000

I was born in Skokie but left when I was 2. I think I must needs visit again to immerse myself in its joys!

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