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Thursday, April 20, 2023  ::   On Saturday, April 8, just after 4 p.m., the Oak Park Police Department was called to the Oak Park-River Forest High School fieldhouse in response to an aggravated battery that occurred during a wrestling event, the “Beat the Streets Chicago Freestyle & Greco Tournament” hosted by USA Wrestling. Neither party involved is an Oak Park resident or an OPRF High School student.
Friday, April 14, 2023  ::   The Oak Park Health Department will be among the more than 70 local health and wellness professionals on hand for OPRF Chamber of Commerce's Community Health & Wellness Fair on April 23.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023  ::   The enrollment period for the Village’s electricity aggregation program is underway following the extension of the Village’s contract with MC Squared Energy Services. The new contract, which runs through 2025, ensures participants never pay more than the ComEd energy rate.
Monday, April 10, 2023  ::   The Village is celebrating National Community Development Week from April 10-14 by raising awareness about the Community Development Block Grant program’s impact on the community.
Monday, April 10, 2023  ::   The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) recently announced its 2023 Regional Excellence Awards and the Climate Ready Oak Park plan was recognized with the organization’s Regional Resilience honor.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023  ::   With the Consolidated Municipal Election now complete, Oak Park residents can recycle yard signs through a special drop-off coordinated by the Public Works Department's Environmental Services Division through April 21.
Thursday, March 23, 2023  ::   Artists are being sought to create murals that will continue the transformation of the railroad retaining walls along the Green Line corridor from dull, blank concrete into canvases as part of the Oak Park Area Arts Council's Mini-Mural program.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023  ::   The 2023 construction season is getting underway with a major improvement project along Division Street, the latest in a series of much-needed upgrades to main thoroughfares in the community. Roosevelt Road is the site of another upcoming construction project managed by IDOT.
Friday, March 17, 2023  ::   A ComEd transformer failure earlier today sent a power surge into the Village of Oak Park's Central Pumping Station. This power surge triggered one of the pumps in the station to ramp up to 100 percent power, approximately 10 percent higher than normal. The Village is currently experiencing two water main breaks.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023  ::   As of June 1, 2025, no gasoline-powered leaf blower may be operated in Oak Park at any time. There are limited exemptions for Police and Fire personnel responding to an emergency or to clear fallen trees and provide emergency clearance for public safety. The use of portable generators to power electric leaf blowers, or to recharge batteries, will also be prohibited.

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