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Take caution with extreme heat in forecast

Published on September 01, 2026

With an extreme heat warning in effect, the Village is advising residents to protect themselves and loved ones from the sometimes severe consequences of extreme heat.

Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Fire Department, Neighborhood Services, Police Department, Public Health, Public Notices

Village observes 25th annual International Overdose Awareness Day

Published on August 31, 2026

Organizations and communities all over the world are gathering to remember those who have lost their lives to overdose, and to take action to stop overdoses. Since 2023, the Oak Park Public Health Department has led an Opioid Overdose Prevention program to educate the public about overdose prevention and provide the tools to save a life of someone experiencing an overdose.

Tagged as: , Community Safety, Public Health

Day in Our Data hackathon set for Oct. 3

Published on August 28, 2026

Oak Park residents are invited to Day in Our Data, a one-day civic hackathon sponsored by the Village’s Civic Information Systems Commission. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 in the meeting room at the Dole Branch Library, 255 Augusta St.

Tagged as: , Special Events

Shape Oak Park proposes update to zoning code

Published on August 24, 2026

Shape Oak Park is an initiative to update the Village’s zoning code to allow more missing middle housing and single-family homes in Oak Park. Over the past year, Village officials have engaged the community and studied current housing conditions in Oak Park while looking for ways to enable more housing, more choice and greater affordability.

Tagged as: , Community Engagement, Village Manager, Village Board, Development Services, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Neighborhood Services

Mosquito Abatement District spraying to continue Thursday

Published on August 24, 2026

As part of its efforts to minimize the viral transmission cycle of mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus, the Desplaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District has scheduled spraying in Oak Park from about 9 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 26, weather permitting.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Public Health, Public Notices

Native tree sale discount available for Oak Park residents

Published on August 15, 2026

The Village is partnering with Wild Ones West Cook to subsidize the purchase of native trees for Oak Park residents to plant on their property.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Special Events, Public Works, Sustainability & Resilience

Fire Department Open House is Oct. 3

Published on August 15, 2026

Oak Parkers of all ages with an interest in modern firefighting and emergency medical services should mark their calendars for Saturday, Oct. 3.

Tagged as: , Fire Department

Traffic calming treatments enhance Neighborhood Greenway Networks

Published on August 12, 2026

Throughout the summer, the Village is installing traffic calming treatments on Oak Park streets in accordance with the community’s Vision Zero Action Plan and Bike Plan Update. This includes the installation of dozens of speed cushions and traffic diverters at strategic locations throughout Oak Park.

Tagged as: , Community Safety, Community Engagement, Public Works

Oak Park Workforce Academy concludes successful first offering

Published on August 11, 2026

The Village of Oak Park’s Office of Economic Vitality and Triton College’s School of Continuing Education have completed their inaugural offering of the Oak Park Workforce Academy.

Tagged as: , Economic Vitality

Federal Court Upholds All-Electric New Construction Ordinance

Published on August 03, 2026

A federal judge has ruled that the Village of Oak Park's ordinance requiring new buildings to be all-electric is not preempted by federal law, rejecting a legal challenge from a coalition of natural gas industry interests.

Tagged as: , Environment, Village Manager, Village Board, Sustainability & Resilience, Media Releases

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