Skokie Illinois was originally a German-Luxembourger farming community, but was later settled by a sizeable Jewish population, especially after World War II.
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13 Facts About Skokie Illinois
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Skokie Illinois still has many Jewish residents and over a dozen synagogues.
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Skokie Illinois has twice received national attention for court cases decided by the United States Supreme Court.
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At the time, Skokie Illinois had a significant population of Holocaust survivors.
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Skokie Illinois ultimately lost that case, though the rally was never held.
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In 2001, although Skokie Illinois was not a direct party to the case, a decision by the village and 22 other area communities regarding land use led the court to reduce the power of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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The reference is to the fact that marshy grasslands, such as occurred in the Skokie Illinois region, were burned by the Indians to flush out the game.
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Twice in its history, Skokie Illinois has been the focal point of cases before the United States Supreme Court.
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However, the Court ruled that Skokie Illinois's attorneys had failed to prove that either the Nazi uniform or their printed materials, which it was alleged that the Nazis intended to distribute, would incite violence.
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The attempted Illinois Nazi march on Skokie was dramatized in the television movie, Skokie, in 1981.
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Additionally, the Skokie Illinois Library offers a bookmobile service that provides a mini-library around the community.
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In 2003, Skokie Illinois became the first municipality in the United States to achieve nationally accredited police, fire, and public works departments, and a Class-1 fire department, per the Insurance Services Office ratings.
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Per the census of 2000, the Village of Skokie Illinois was composed of 63,348 people who formed in 23,223 households containing 17,045 families.
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