Skokie Highway
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| Skokie Highway |
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| Formed: | 1931[1] |
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| South end: |  U.S. Route 41 at  Illinois Route 50 in Skokie |
| North end: |  Interstate 94 at U.S. Route 41 in Wadsworth |
| Counties: | Cook, Lake |
| Major cities: | Skokie, Highland Park, Lake Forest, North Chicago, Gurnee |
The Skokie Highway is a major arterial highway running north of Chicago through the far northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Illinois. It runs from the intersection of Illinois Route 50 in Skokie north to the Wisconsin state line at Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. All of the Skokie Highway is marked as U.S. Route 41. It parallels the Skokie River for its entire length and is named for that river and surrounding lagoons, not the city.[2]
[edit] Route description
The Skokie Highway begins at the angled intersection of Cicero Avenue (Illinois Route 50) and Lincoln Avenue (U.S. 41) southeast of downtown Skokie. It then runs north to the Old Orchard Shopping Center before turning northwest slightly and merging onto the Edens Expressway (I-94). The two run together for about 4 miles (6 km) before I-94 splits west and joins the Tri-State Tollway. U.S. 41 continues north as a limited access freeway, having exits at Lake-Cook Road, Clavey Road, a subdivison and Central Avenue. At Park Avenue East the Skokie Highway becomes a 4-lane divided surface road.
The Skokie Highway continues north mainly as a 4-lane divided highway, with exits at major interchanges and state routes. It closely parallels the Tri-State Tollway, which is located to the west of the Skokie Highway.
[edit] Exit list
See U.S. Route 41 in Illinois for exits located on the Skokie Highway.
[edit] References
- ^ Chicago Historical Society (2005). Lake Forest, IL. Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
- ^ Carlson, Rick (2007-02-07). Illinois Highways Page: Routes 41 thru 60. Retrieved on March 6, 2007.
