The Skokie Park District envisions a community where all of its residents enjoy a high quality of life through leisure time pursuits, beautiful open spaces, and first-rate facilities.

The Skokie Park District will realize its vision through teamwork, community partnerships, sound fiscal management, and creativity in every area of its operation.

• Commitment • Environmental Stewardship • Inclusiveness 
• Innovation • Integrity • Openness • Service • 

The Skokie Park District takes pride in its ability to serve the more than 63,000 residents of Skokie, Illinois and its customers throughout Chicagoland. Whether protecting natural resources, preserving historical sites or providing thousands of unique recreational opportunities within its more than 240 acres of parkland, the district has offered a multitude of quality programs since 1928.

In addition to its diverse array of programs and special events, the Skokie Park District also offers summer camps, state-licensed full-day childcare and preschool, and before- and after-school care for grades K-5. The district is a past winner of the “National Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.”

Government

Parks

Skokie Park District

Residents of Skokie

Attorney

Michelle Tuft

Treasurer

Members of the board of park commissioners are elected by the residents of Skokie and are responsible for setting policies and procedures that best benefit the park district and community. The board adopts a budget, levies property taxes and is responsible for hiring and evaluating the executive director. In addition, the board elects a president and vice president and appoints a secretary, treasurer and attorney. Board members serve as liaisons between various community organizations and committees.

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Board of Park Commissioners

About

Team members

Other teams at Skokie Park District

Park and Recreation Operations

Education and Child Care

Facility and Maintenance Management

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