Voter registration deadline nears...Voters have until March 8 to register to vote in
the April 5 election for Village President, Village Trustee,
Village Clerk, Park District Commissioner, Library Trustee and
school district board member. Two types of identification are
required, at least one with a current address. For more
information call 358.5670 or email clerk@oak-park.us. For a complete list
of important deadlines and voting information visit www.elections.state.il.us.
Public hearing set for proposed smoking
ban...A public hearing to take
testimony both for and against a proposal to ban smoking in all
work and public places, including restaurants, is scheduled for
7:30 p.m., Tues., Feb. 15, in the Council Chamber of Village
Hall, 123 Madison St. The Oak Park Board of Health, citizen
volunteers who advise the Village Board on health-related
issues, will hold the hearing. Comments will be limited to
three minutes per speaker. Written testimony also will be
accepted at the meeting or may be submitted directly to Board
of Health, Oak Park Department of Public Health, 123 Madison
St., Oak Park, IL 60302. Testimony may be submitted via email
to health@oak-park.us.
First Time Homebuyer's seminar...A free seminar to help prospective first-time
homebuyers understand loan programs available in Oak Park is
scheduled for 7 - 8:30 p.m., Tues., Feb. 15 at Village Hall,
123 Madison St. Financial assistance programs will be explained
and participants will receive a free packet of helpful
information. Pre-registration is required. Call 358.5408 or
email comsvcs@oak-park.us.
Warming centers open...Residents in need of a place to beat the cold can visit
one of two warming centers now open in the Village. Warming
centers are open from 6:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. at West Suburban
Hospital, Erie Street at Austin Boulevard, and from 8:30 a.m. -
5 p.m. at Rush Oak Park Hospital, 500 S. Maple Ave. Hours may
be extended when weather conditions warrant. To find out if the
warming center is open after hours, call West Suburban Hospital
at 763.6747 or Rush Oak Park Hospital at 660.6000. If
transportation is needed, call the Oak Park Police
Department's non-emergency number 386.3800. For more
information call 358.5480 or email health@oak-park.us.
Security deposit interest rates...Renters in apartment buildings containing four or
more units should be paid interest on their security deposits
or have the interest applied as a credit toward rent within 30
days of the expiration of each 12-month period. The security
deposit has to have been held for at least six months and the
rent must be current. The rate is .45 percent in 2004, .30
percent in 2005 and .35 percent in 2006. For more information
call 358.5409 or email comsvcs@oak-park.us.
Volunteers needed...Two new sub-committee chairpersons are still needed to
help plan and execute a Day in our
Village, Oak Park's annual
community-wide festival that showcases the community's
many organizations. This year's event is scheduled for
Sun., June 5. To volunteer or for participation information,
call 358.5409 or email comsvcs@oak-park.us.
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Daily at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m.,
10 p.m.
• Celebrating
Black History Month
• Investment
In Oak Park
• Preventing
Garage Burglaries
• Snow
Parking Regulations
NASA Programming Tuesday - Friday 3 - 5 p.m.
Regular Board Meetings Live at 7:30 p.m. first & third Mondays,
rebroadcast Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., and at 11 a.m. Thursdays
& Saturdays.
