Night in Our Village celebrates community stewardship

The Cavalcade of Pride Awards are administered by the Neighborhood Partnerships division of the Neighborhood Services Department. These awards recognize owners who have done an exceptional job of maintaining and improving the exteriors of their homes and businesses. This year's winners are:

~ Residential ~
 1019 N. Kenilworth Ave.
Asena Uyar & Michael Coughlin

1201 Forest Ave.
Vince Marotta

622 N. Marion St.
Barbara & Raymond Muccianti

152 LeMoyne Pkwy.
Angela John & Paul Kotkovich

227 N. Lombard Ave.
Michele & Trent Jurewicz

520 S. Harvey Ave.
Kiera & Jonathan Pohl

2025 Cavalcade of Pride Awards Presentation(PDF, 3MB)

The Preservation Awards are chosen each year by the Historic Preservation Commission. This year's winners are:

 ~Residential Restoration~
1021 Superior St.
Kristina & Patrick Woodward
Kimberlee Smith
Tony Roeder

~Commercial Restoration~
401 South Blvd.
William Scholtens
Elements Architectural Group
Master Mason LLC

~Addition~
213 S. Euclid Ave.
Frank Heitzman
Zenon Kolacz

~Rehabilitation~
517 N. Euclid Ave.

 ~Stewardship~
111 N. Marion St.
Frank Heitzman
Paul Jedras

2025 Preservation Awards Presentation(PDF, 1MB)

Established in 1972, the Historic Preservation Commission is an 11-member body that evaluates proposals affecting the Village’s landmarks and historic districts. The Commission also advises on historic preservation issues and policies.

The Green Awards recognize community members and organizations, local businesses and nonprofits, institutions, and collaborative projects and initiatives that demonstrate leadership in advancing equity-centered climate action, climate resilience, and sustainability in alignment with Oak Park's community climate and sustainability plan, Climate Ready Oak Park.

The awards are administered by the Environment & Energy Commission and are in the following categories:

Climate Ready Green Awards recognizes anyone demonstrating leadership in advancing the actions and goals of the Climate Ready Oak Park Plan. 

~Climate Ready Green Awards~
Happy Apple Pie Shop
Daly Bagel

The Oak Park Climate Action Network Green Home Award recognizes and celebrates homeowners who demonstrate exceptional commitment to sustainability through improvements to their home. 

~Oak Park Climate Action Network Green Home Award~
Maura O’Hara
319 N. Oak Park Avenue

 Honorable Mention:
Jessica Loesel
1025 Home Ave.

The Wild Ones West Cook Native Gardens for the Neighborhood award recognizes and celebrates Oak Park residents who are using their parkways and front yards to plant native gardens, support biodiversity, improve air and water quality, and support the Village’s goal of 30% green infrastructure and enhanced park management.

~Wild Ones West Cook Native Gardens for the Neighborhood Green Award~
Luisa DiPietro & Ira Satinover
518 S. Scoville Avenue

Honorable Mention:
Brad Benke
940 Clinton Ave.

2025 Green Awards Presentation(PDF, 2MB)

Established in 1974, the Environment & Energy Commission is a nine-member body that advises on policies related to the best methods of maintaining an environment beneficial to the Village and as free from pollution as is practical and is reasonable, and methods to promote energy conservation, environmental sustainability, recycling, waste reduction, water conservation and reduction of air emissions.

Each year nominations are sought to honor individuals, businesses and organizations who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in creating a healthier Oak Park. Award winners are chosen by the Board of Health.

The Dr. William Fitzsimmons Award honors Dr. Fitzsimmons, a medical consultant to the Oak Park Department of Public Health from 1976-1992. A humanitarian who volunteered his services to the Village, Dr. Fitzsimmons is remembered for his compassion toward others, regardless of their race or socio-economic status, a deep love of medicine and dedication to public service. Award winners and their contributions to the community embody the spirit of service and dedication of William Fitzsimmons’ legacy.

~Fitzsimmons Public Health Award~
Frick Kids Art

Three Oak Park restaurants received Johnson Restaurant Awards in recognition for having the highest two-year average inspection scores. These awards are named for Oak Park's first lunchroom operated in the 1890s at 124 Lake St. 

~Johnson Restaurant Award~
Publican Quality Bread Oak Park
Rustico
Sugar Beet Co-op

The David Haennicke Award celebrates individuals who live, work, or play in Oak Park who have made a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families affected by substance use.

~David Haennicke Award~
Amaranth Sikandra

2025 Public Health Awards Presentation(PDF, 971KB)

The Board of Health is an advisory body to the Director of the Department of Public Health and the Board of Trustees, and as such has authority to make recommendations as to rules, regulations and orders as it may deem necessary for the preservation and improvement of public health and for the prevention and/or suppression of disease.