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Crime down so far this year

Monday, August 17, 2015 :: Crime is down more than 20 percent through July as compared to the same period last year. Police credit citizens taking an active role in eliminating opportunities for crime and reporting suspicious activity.

Heat prompts calls for caution

Thursday, August 13, 2015 :: With high temperatures expected to persist through much of the weekend, public health officials are advising residents to protect themselves from the heat.

Bike routes may link neighborhoods

Friday, July 31, 2015 :: A less heralded portion of the study on potential Divvy docking sites outlines how to transform the community into a mecca for bicyclists by linking neighborhoods via a network of routes that prioritize two-wheeled travel.

Oak Park goes tobacco-free

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 :: The Village of Oak Park has become the first municipality in the state to go 100 percent tobacco-free after implementing new policies prohibiting tobacco use on all Village-owned properties.

Vehicle sticker deadline is today

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 :: As the clock strikes midnight Tuesday evening, the rate for a required Village vehicle sticker will jump $20. Vehicles not displaying a current sticker by Wednesday also could risk a $50 ticket. Residents whose vehicles already are registered with the Village can save 10 percent by renewing online.

Police vigilant during July 4 campaign

Monday, July 6, 2015 :: Oak Park Police stopped more than 50 motorists over the July 4 holiday period as part of a statewide crackdown on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

Police watching for impaired drivers

Monday, June 22, 2015 :: Police will be out in force during the July 4 holiday period looking for impaired and unbuckled drivers as part of a statewide enforcement effort from June 26 - July 5.

Rain overwhelms sewer system

Thursday, June 18, 2015 :: Monday’s torrential rainfall left many property owners with damaged goods in their basements. Northeast Oak Park – the lowest point in the community – was hardest hit, as runoff overwhelmed the Village's combined waste and storm water sewer system.

Police training focuses on fairness

Friday, June 12, 2015 :: With research indicating that how individuals view the justice system is tied more to how they were treated than the outcome, Oak Park Police are working to ensure fairness is a fundamental part of how they respond in all situations.

Man charged in May home invasion

Monday, June 8, 2015 :: A suspect wanted in connection with a May 21 home invasion in Oak Park was taken into custody Saturday evening. Intensive investigative efforts by Oak Park Police led to Mark Barnes, 43, in a motel in on south Cicero Avenue in Oak Lawn.

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