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Skokie Highlands in the region of Illinois is a city in United States - some 607 mi or ( 976 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Skokie Highlands is now 08:54 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Chicago, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Evanston, and Glenview. While being here, make sure to check out Chicago . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Skokie Highlands ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wonderland Express Holiday Wreaths
We're taking you behind the scenes to see what it takes to put together the 10000-square-foot Wonderland Express exhibition. We found some of the horticulturists putting together their wreaths for the ..
BONSAI IN THE GARDEN
A video postcard from Armand B. Frasco. Taken with a FLIP™ ULTRA HD camera modified with a SUNPAK® 37 mm 0.5x Wide Angle lens + step up ring (CAL 1030 kit). Video footage ©2009 ABF All Rights reserved ..
The Chicago Botanic Garden
5-31-2010. Memorial Day in Chicago Botanic Garden. It had rained earlier, and the flowers have water droplets all over. The music is Conscious Invasion (instrumental) By Musicshake Compliments of YouT ..
Michelle Obama - Invitation to APEC 2011 - Chef James McDonald
This is a video that we did as part of a personal travelogue to Hawaii. It is one of a series of clips done at the OO Farm on Maui. Shot as a hand held video, we cleaned up the audio. An example of ho ..
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Glencoe, Illinois
Glencoe is an affluent village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the census, the total population was 8,723. Glencoe is located on suburban Chicago's North Shore and is located within the New Trier High School District.
Located at 42.13 -87.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ed Rudolph Velodrome
The Ed Rudolph Velodrome is a velodrome in Northbrook, Illinois used to host track cycling events and soccer games. It was the more centrally located of two Chicago metropolitan area velodromes (the other residing in Kenosha, Wisconsin), until the Chicago Velo Campus was constructed in 2011. It is owned by the Northbrook Park District. The 382 m velodrome was constructed in 1960 with a perimeter for track cycling and a grassy infield for soccer games.
Located at 42.12 -87.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Chicago Botanic Garden
Located at 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois, United States, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum situated on nine islands featuring 26 display gardens and surrounded by four natural habitats: McDonald Woods, Dixon Prairie, Skokie River Corridor, and Lakes and Shores. The Garden is open every day of the year. Admission is free but parking is $25 per car; free for Garden members.
Located at 42.15 -87.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Ravine Bluffs Development
The Ravine Bluffs Development was commissioned in 1915 by Frank Lloyd Wright's attorney, Sherman Booth Jr.. It is located in Glencoe, Illinois. Six houses, three poured concrete sculptures, and one bridge were built. Five of the houses were for rent when built. All 5 rental houses share the same basic floor plan as "A Fireproof House for $5000". Client's home: Sherman M. Booth House Rentals: Charles R. Perry House Hollis R. Root House William F. Kier House Lute F.
Located at 42.14 -87.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Northfield, Illinois
Northfield is an affluent village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 19 miles north of Chicago. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 5,420.
Located at 42.10 -87.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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