Skokie in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 9, 2026

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the men and women who served our nation to preserve the spirit of freedom

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 42° 1.782′ N, 87° 45.34′ W. Memorial is in Skokie, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Cleveland Street, on the right when traveling south on Lincoln Avenue. The memorial is in the center of Veterans Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8158 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie IL 60077, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sgt. Kraig D. Foyteck (a few steps

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from this marker); St. Peter's Catholic Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Niles Center Wall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bell for the Historic Engine House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Log Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Engine House (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Peter's United Church of Christ (approx. ¼ mile away); Village of Niles Center (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Skokie.

More about this memorial. The plaque along with insignia for the branches of the U.S. military encircle a sculpture that appears to depict a goggles-wearing child who is riding on a paper airplane.

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 9, 2026

2. Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 9, 2026

3. Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.