Building a New ICJA

Quick Facts

• Over 4,000 men and women have graduated from ICJA
• More than 800 current Skokie families have a direct relationship to ICJA (alumni, parents, faculty, staff,
• administrators and donors)
• ICJA currently has 287 high school students, of which 153 are from the Village of Skokie
• ICJA students must complete 20 hours of community service per year prior to graduating

Moving to Skokie

ICJA has been fortunate to experience continued success over the years, and in order to fulfill our mission, we hope to construct a facility that will better serve our students. The new facility will meet the needs of modern education programs, providing cutting-edge classroom, science and technology facilities, along with expanded amenities for extracurricular activities and much-needed space for administration and management functions.

In order to build the school and allow for the potential construction of residences on the southern portion of the site, the zoning of the parcel will have to be altered from M-2 and M-3, which allows for manufacturing uses on the site, to a R-4 zoning, which allows for schools and residential construction. Changes in zoning are considered through a public process administered by the Village of Skokie.

Community Benefits

The complete renovation and transformation of the former Rand McNally headquarters at 8255 N. Central Park Avenue will greatly benefit the surrounding community. ICJA is a prestigious area high school with longstanding ties to the Skokie community that will improve the neighborhood for students and residents alike. ICJA’s redevelopment of the Rand McNally site will provide a stable, long-term presence in the neighborhood and eliminate the potential relocation of additional manufacturing or high-traffic uses to the site.

Highlights include:

• Revitalizes a vacant building and improves the current use and appearance of the property.
  
• Adds approximately 83,000 square feet, or 1.91 acres, of green space to the neighborhood.
  

ICJA is committed to working with area residents, businesses and the Village to implement the redevelopment of the site and manage the school’s activity in a responsible and responsive manner. For additional information on the proposal or if you have questions, please contact: Jane Best, Building Project Campaign Director at (773) 973-1450 x136.