Community WiFi Resources

Many of District 219's local villages offer their residents a variety of services including the opportunity to check out Wi-Fi hotspots for home use. The duration of check-out and procedures differ from village to village, use the links below to determine your options.

Lincolnwood

Mobile WiFi Hotspots are available for 2-week checkout by Lincolnwood Library cardholders through the Library of Things at the Lincolnwood Public Library.

Morton Grove

Mobile WiFi Hotspots are available for 2-week checkout by Morton Grove Library cardholders through the Morton Grove Public Library.

Niles

Zing Mobile Hotspots are available for one week checkout by Niles library cardholders only through the Creative Studio at the Niles-Maine Public Library.

Skokie

The Village of Skokie offers qualifying families the opportunity to apply for the free Skokie WiFi HotSpot Program.

There is also public wifi available through SkokieLink. The system is a municipal outdoor wireless Internet access pilot project.

The SkokieLink connection points are:

  • The Village Green and Village parking lots (between the Library and Village Hall)
  • Oakton Park (Oakton Street at Skokie Boulevard)

Internet Essentials by Comcast offers low-cost, at-home internet for families residing in its service area who have at least one child participating in the free and reduced lunch program.

  • The cost of the service is $9.95 per month, with no activation fees or other costs.
  • Use this link to learn more
  • In order to request an application, call 1-855-972-5982.

Please note that Niles Township District 219 does not endorse this service.