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Shape Oak Park: It's time to lead again

Published on November 18, 2025

Through Shape Oak Park, the Village is partnering with Opticos Design and a multifaceted team of experts to update Oak Park’s zoning code so it reflects the community’s values of equity, inclusion, sustainability and affordability.

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Oak Park named a top U.S. suburb for relocations in 2025

Published on October 30, 2025

The Village of Oak Park was recently named one of the nation’s top suburbs “everyone wants to move to” in 2025 by moveBuddha, an online technology site offering moving tools to help people relocate.

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Energy-saving solutions for building owners and renters

Published on October 06, 2025

The Village is partnering with EnergySense Resilience Center to drive community-wide energy efficiency and help property owners reduce utility costs and encourage successful tenant-landlord collaboration on energy use and efficiency.

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Oak Park ready to celebrate Juneteenth

Published on June 02, 2025

The entire community is invited to join in Oak Park’s celebration of Juneteenth, which includes a flag-raising ceremony on June 11 and a community cookout on June 14.

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Local small business welcomed to Illinois Made program

Published on May 27, 2025

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Tourism announced this week that CrumbCrusher Cupcakes was one of 20 small businesses selected for the Illinois Made program, which highlights authentic products and one-of-a-kind experiences reflect the best of Illinois’ craftsmanship and culture.

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New intoxicating hemp products and kratom regulations in Oak Park

Published on May 22, 2025

Starting June 1, the Village of Oak Park will place regulations on the sale of intoxicating hemp products, which include items like gummies, chips and snacks infused with Delta-8 THC, as well as products containing kratom.

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Explore Oak Park and Beyond Debuts New Name and Regional Focus

Published on May 07, 2025

Visit Oak Park has a new name and a broader vision.
Now known as Explore Oak Park and Beyond, the rebranded tourism entity reflects an expanded focus on promoting not just Oak Park but also 19 vibrant neighboring communities in Chicago’s near west suburbs.

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Construction of Renew the Avenue Streetscape Project Moved to 2026

Published on February 19, 2025

The Village of Oak Park will delay anticipated construction scheduled to impact residents and businesses along and adjacent to Oak Park Avenue in the Hemingway Business District until 2026. The Renew the Avenue project, which was expected to begin in earnest this spring, had been delayed. It is now anticipated that construction will begin in March 2026 and continue through November 2026.

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