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As of June 2025, this museum is closed for renovations and scheduled to reopen in 2026. A temporary site is operating in Chicago's Near North neighborhood.
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is a museum located in Skokie, Illinois, near Chicago. According to the Center's mission statement, its founding principle is to "Remember the Past; Transform the Future." Its mission is to preserve the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring victims' memories and to educate in the service of combating hatred, prejudice, and indifference. The Museum fulfills its mission through its collections-based exhibitions and through education programs and other initiatives that promote human rights and the elimination of genocide.
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Par-3 public golf course and adjacent fitness center.
Theater near Old Orchard Mall offers shows for younger and older audiences.
A public library offering cultural events, free internet access, and more. In 2018, Skokie's Public Library was one of ten libraries in its expenditure range across the country to be named a five-star library by the Library Journal.
Small park in between Skokie Public Library and Village Hall features several monuments, including a Holocaust memorial and an eccentric recycling sculpture. Home to Skokie's "Wednesdays on the Green" summer concert series.
Theatre in downtown Skokie offers jazz, film, and music events.