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Village & Triton College Launch Masterclass for Frontline Employees

Published on June 22, 2026

The Village of Oak Park’s Office of Economic Vitality and Triton College’s School of Continuing Education Center for Business & Professional Development have announced the launch of the Oak Park Workforce Academy, an initiative that provides workforce-development support directly to Oak Park businesses.

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Summer safety reminders

Published on June 18, 2026

Summer is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, but it's also important to take steps to protect your health and safety. Keep these tips from the Oak Park Public Health Department in mind throughout the season:

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Village seeks feedback for Ridgeland Avenue resurfacing project

Published on June 17, 2026

The Village is accepting feedback through July 8 for plans related to a roadway resurfacing project on Ridgeland Avenue from Augusta Street to North Avenue that includes asphalt pavement resurfacing and various combinations of traffic calming improvements.

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Statement on Investigation of Act of Antisemitic Vandalism

Published on June 11, 2026

The Oak Park Police Department is currently investigating an incident of vandalism involving antisemitic messaging that occurred on the 300 block of Home Avenue, reported to police on June 10.

Tagged as: , Police Department, Official Statement

Statement on Footage from Officer-Involved Shooting

Published on June 10, 2026

The Village of Oak Park and the Oak Park Police Department have received multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and media inquiries regarding available footage from an incident that occurred on May 31, 2026, involving an Oak Park Police Department officer and Christian Wallace, a resident of Chicago.

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Village of Oak Park Official Statement: Officer-Involved Shooting

Published on June 04, 2026

The Village of Oak Park has issued an official statement on behalf of Village President Vicki Scaman, Village Manager Kevin J. Jackson and Police Chief Shatonya Johnson in response to the officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 31st in Oak Park:

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Oak Park Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting

Published on June 01, 2026

On Sunday, May 31, at approximately 9:10 p.m., an Oak Park Police Officer conducted a traffic stop of a black SUV in the vicinity of Harrison St. and Austin Blvd.

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Guidance for storm debris pickup varies

Published on June 01, 2026

Summer is an active period for storms in the Midwest, and severe storms often result in fallen tree branches. How to dispose of the branches depends on whether the branch fall from a tree in the parkway or on private property.

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Friday Summer Hours Begin June 5th at Village Hall

Published on May 27, 2026

Village Hall will close at noon on Fridays beginning June 4, and continuing through Sept. 4, as part of an initiative designed to provide Village employees more flexibility during the summer.

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New AI-powered digital agent launched to enhance service delivery

Published on May 26, 2026

The Village of Oak Park announced a new partnership with Granicus, a global leader in customer experience technologies for government, to launch an AI-powered chatbot on its official website.

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