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2009 News Releases

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• Dec. 23, 2009 -- Acting fire chief named
• Dec. 17, 2009 -- Police to crack down on drivers who violate new state cell phone law
• Dec. 14, 2009 -- Federal funds to transform Roosevelt Road
• Dec. 14, 2009 -- Fire Department offering CPR Classes throughout 2010
• Dec. 7, 2009 -- Marion Street receives landscaping architects' highest urban design award
• Dec. 2, 2009 -- Police urge Oak Parkers to blow a whistle and help stop a crime
• Dec. 2, 2009 -- Fire Department's wreath tradition a reminder of need for holiday safety

• Nov. 18, 2009 -- Fire Chief to retire after nearly 30 years in Oak Park
• Nov. 12, 2009 -- Saturday parking to be free in Oak Park for holiday shoppers

• Oct. 19, 2009 -- Health officials preparing to offer H1N1 innoculations
• Oct. 19, 2009 -- Village to celebrate Halfway to Earth Day
• Oct. 15, 2009 -- Free stone soup returns for final day of Oak Park Farmers’ Market
• Oct. 9, 2009 -- Trick-or-treat hours announced
• Oct. 8, 2009 -- VOP-TV videos win national programming awards
• Oct. 8, 2009 -- Public invited to help create strategic historic preservation plan
• Oct. 6, 2009 -- Annual fall leaf collection begins October 19

• Sept. 28, 2009 -- Fire Department to host open house
• Sept. 17, 2009 -- County woos away Village adjudication chief

• Aug. 28, 2009 -- Education seminars offered to multi-family building owners, managers, residents
• Aug. 28, 2009 -- Business Service Center to provide one-stop assistance
• Aug. 27, 2009 -- Health Department focusing on education as flu season approaches
• Aug.21, 2009 -- New zoning rules considered for Roosevelt Road
• Aug.21, 2009 -- Open house, contests highlight local Fire Prevention Week celebration
• Aug. 17, 2009 -- Public Works Center earns LEED gold certification
• Aug. 7, 2009 -- Citizen commission to discuss living wage
• Aug. 5, 2009 -- Fleet Services receives ASE award for excellence

• July 29 -- Burglaries prompt Police to urge residents to close secure, doors and windows

• June 29 -- Oak Park business community to take on idling
• June 26 -- Citizen input sought on community development plan
• June 24 -- Fire department to offer free child safety seat inspection
• June 23 -- Board to consider redevelopment agreement for Lake & Forest site
• June 19 -- Ninth annual July 4th Parade to step off at 10 a.m.
• June 18 -- Police to host youth basketball camp
• June 15 -- Youth employment skills workshops offered
• June 11 -- Time running out to renew vehicle stickers online
• June 2 -- Deadline nears to be part of July 4th Parade
• June 2 -- Village offers on-line registration for mosquito spraying notification

• May 26 -- Middle school students honored for fostering positive relations
• May 20 -- 36th annual A Day in Our Village festival is June 7
• May 19 -- Farmers’ Market to go green on May 30
• May 15 -- Police to sell unclaimed bicycles
• May 11 -- Farmers' Market to begin Sat., May 23
• May 7 -- Farmers' Market seeking volunteers
• May 7 -- Online vehicle sticker renewals begin May 11
• May 6 -- Workshops offer free preservation guidance
• May 6 -- Public Works open house and fun fair set for May 16
• May 4 -- Participants, volunteers and sponsors sought for July 4th Parade
• May 4 -- Oak Park Earns 25th consecutive Tree City USA award

• April 30 -- Police seeking artists to help create community art wall
• April 24 -- Free workshops offer property owners preservation guidance
• April 17 -- Farewell reception scheduled for retiring Village Clerk
• April 17 -- Transportation Commission to review testimony from parking hearings
• April 8 -- Public health contributors honored
• April 3 -- Pet owners urged to renew licenses online

• March 24 -- East Avenue repaving selected for stimulus funding
• March 20 -- Public input sought on Madison/East area parking study

• Feb. 27 -- Village seeks alternatives to pending Lake-Forest proposal
• Feb. 27 -- Awards to honor efforts to help build healthier Oak Park
• Feb. 9 -- Plans for redeveloping Lake & Forest site take next step in process
• Feb. 3 -- Residents give high marks to quality of life in Oak Park

• Jan 29 -- Volunteers needed for A Day in Our Village
• Jan 28 -- Candidates certified for local April election
• Jan 28 -- Public Works honored by Illinois Association of Park Districts
• Jan 12 -- One partner's withdrawal not expected to end downtown development project
• Jan 7 -- Nominations sought for Historic Preservation Awards
• Jan 5 -- Police Chief names new commander

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