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Mobile stroke unit rolling into Village

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 :: A specially designed mobile stroke unit soon will begin offering immediate diagnosis and treatment of patients wherever there is need. The custom-built ambulance is one of only six in the nation and is based at Rush Oak Park Hospital.

Grants may help manage rain water

Thursday, March 8, 2018 :: Applications are now being accepted for 30 grants through RainReady Oak Park, a new program to help property owners pay for smart landscaping approaches that will better manage rain water.

Village Hall to host early voting

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 :: Suburban Cook County voters can cast an early Primary Election ballot at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. from March 5 – 19, including weekends. Village Hall also will offer grace-period registration during early voting hours.

Dogs, outdoor cats must be licensed

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 :: All dogs and outdoor cats in Oak Park are required to display a current animal license, which must be renewed each year by May 1. Licenses can be renewed online, but proof of current rabies inoculation and spaying/neutering is needed to license a new pet.

Woman feels threatened, tosses phone, flees

Friday, February 23, 2018 :: A Schiller Park woman told Police her cell phone was taken after she tossed it toward the street as she believed she was about to be robbed by three men at approximately 8:15 p.m. yesterday in the 1000 block of West Randolph Street. No injuries were reported and no weapon displayed or implied.

Woman drops purse, retreats before pair with handgun

Thursday, February 15, 2018 :: A 33-year-old Oak Park woman gave up her purse to two men, one believed to be armed with a handgun, at about 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in the 400 block of Wisconsin Avenue. Police have not determined if the incident is related to another robbery that occurred later the same night on Randolph Street at Harvey Avenue.

Wallet, phone taken at gunpoint

Thursday, February 15, 2018 :: A 31-year-old Oak Park man reported that his wallet and cell phone were taken at gunpoint at about 9:15 p.m., Wed. Feb. 14 as he walked westbound on Randolph Street at Harvey Avenue.

Snow parking rules no longer in effect

Sunday, February 11, 2018 :: The snow emergency has ended. Standard parking rules and regulations are now in effect.

New details emerge in alleged abduction and attack of 13-year-old girl

Thursday, February 8, 2018 :: New details have emerged in the ongoing investigation into the alleged abduction and assault of a 13-year-old girl, according to Oak Park Police, including a composite sketch of a suspect.

Couple robbed of $80 at gunpoint

Sunday, February 4, 2018 :: Oak Park Police are investigating the armed robbery of a couple reported at about 7:30 p.m., last night on Jackson Boulevard near Carpenter Street. A wallet containing $80 was taken, but no injuries were reported.

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