Skokie River
The Skokie River is a 20-mile-long river that flows through the northern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It flows almost parallel to the shore of Lake Michigan, and historically discharged its outflow into that lake via the Chicago River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Illinois, United States
- Also known as: “East Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include New Trier High School and Loyola Academy.
New Trier High School
School
New Trier High School is a public four-year high school whose main campus for sophomores through seniors is in Winnetka, Illinois, United States, with a campus in Northfield, Illinois, for first-year classes and district administration.
Loyola Academy
School
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Loyola Academy is a private, co-educational college preparatory high school run by the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus in Wilmette, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, and in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
Avoca Park
Recreation area
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Avoca Park and Recreation of Marshall Township, is a recreation area in Lawrence County, Indiana that includes walking, hiking trails and picnic areas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Northfield and Indian Hill.
Northfield
Northfield is a city in The suburbs of Chicago Illinois It is about 20 miles North of the city of Chicago. The Population is around 5500 people. The city is primarily a residential village, with a small section of commercial real-estate.Indian Hill
Neighborhood
Indian Hill is an unincorporated community in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois south of Winnetka. The center of the community is located near Indian Hill station on Green Bay Road.
Golf
Village
Golf is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, incorporated in 1928. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 514. The community is primarily residential, and has a dedicated police department, post office, and Metra train stop. Golf is situated 2½ miles southwest of Skokie River.
Skokie River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Cook, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Skokie River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Skokie River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Skokie”
- Cebuano: “Skokie River”
- French: “rivière Skokie”
- French: “Rivière Skokie”
- Irish: “Abhainn Skokie”
- Venetian: “Skokie”
- Welsh: “Afon Skokie”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gross Point and Willowbrook Acres.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wilmette Golf Course and Cole Park.
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