Skokie Police Host National Night Out 2025

SKOKIE, IL — To continue to promote community trust and transparency in local law enforcement, the Skokie Police Department will host its National Night Out for 2025 on Aug 5

Skokie residents are invited to attend the annual community-building campaign at Oakton Park from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. At last year's event, guests enjoyed live music and performances as well as exciting activities, including a dunk tank, balloon art and face painting.

Over 38 million neighbors across 17,000 communities from all 50 states, US territories and military bases will come together to participate in similar events. In Illinois, 169 cities and townships are participating in the celebration.

The goal for National Night Out is to promote strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, law enforcement said.

Most communities celebrate National Night Out by hosting block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other community events. Often, organizers will offer safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits for people to experience.

“This is a night for our nation to stand together and promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement. When law enforcement and the community work closely together, some amazing things can happen,” National Project Coordinator Matt Peskin said.