Niles West, Niles North Start School Today

Here's what's happening Today In Skokie for Tuesday, Aug. 20. 

• Niles Township High School District 219 students go back to school today. Come on, guys, it's only a half day.
• Oy, what fun. A conversational Yiddish class takes place from 1:30 to 3:30. No registration necessary. At the Smith Center, 5120 Galitz Street, Skokie.
• Do you love food? Are you a locavore, or a foodie? Join the Morton Grove and Skokie libraries for a book discussion of American Terroir, which talks about how local climates affect the taste of foods. At the Curragh Irish Pub in Skokie, Tuesday at 7 p.m.
• Many downtown Skokie streets will be closed this week due to construction, including parts of Lincoln Avenue and Niles Center Road. Get the details for your commute.