The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St.  Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us

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February 2016

Oak Park’s crime rate continued to decline in 2015, an overall trend that has been underway with only a few exceptions for several decades, according to data compiled by the Police Department under the state’s Uniform Crime Reporting Index. Police investigated 1,568 crimes in 2015, down 6 percent...
With only 4.5 square miles and 52,000 residents, many would say Oak Park is a small town. But the municipal services that make our community such a great place to live, work and do business are anything but small. Oak Park has more than 100 miles of Village-owned streets, nearly 20,000 parkway...
Thefts, typically crimes of opportunity, remained the single largest category of crimes reported in Oak Park. Some 1,043 thefts were reported in 2015, compared to 1,088 in 2014, a 4-percent decrease.  Burglary continued to be the second largest single crime category, with 337 cases reported in 2015...
Applications for block parties are now being accepted. Some weekends fill quickly so plan early to ensure preferred dates. Block party information and an application packet are posted online at www.oak-park.us/forms. Call 708.358.5700 for details. If you are planning a block party, please follow...
Suburban Cook County residents can cast an early ballot for the March 15 Presidential Primary Election from Feb. 29 through March 14 at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Early voting hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Village Hall also is a grace-period...
The Oak Park Fire Department offers a variety of life-saving classes including CPR and training in how to use an automated external defibrillator, or AED. Classes are held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Fire Department’s certified American Heart Association community training center in the main station,...
This year’s One Earth Film Festival will once again feature a wide range of documentaries intended to foster understanding of climate change, sustainability and the power of people to make a difference. Now in its fifth year, the festival, set for March 4 through 6, will screen films at multiple...
Residents who rely on on-street parking are urged to monitor local forecasts and plan accordingly when snow is predicted. The Village has specific rules that govern parking when it snows to ensure streets can be properly plowed. When snowfall exceeds two inches, all parking is prohibited on the...
Owners of buildings with four or more rental units have until Feb. 29 to apply for grants of $10,000 or $1,000 per unit, whichever is less. Grants can be used for improvements to common areas, security or individual units. Funds must be expended within twelve months from the execution of the...
Now hiring for summer positions…The Park District of Oak Park is now hiring for summer positions including lifeguards, camp counselors, parks maintenance and concessions. For more information and to apply visit www.pdop.org/jobs. Free kids fest…The annual Kids Fest is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun...
Residents are urged to move their cars from the streets when temporary no-parking signs go up to allow private contractors to prune parkway trees quickly and safely as the winter trimming cycle continues through March. The areas scheduled for trimming this season are between the Eisenhower...
Results of the most recent community survey continued to demonstrate residents’ satisfaction with life in Oak Park, albeit with room for improvement in certain aspects of municipal service delivery. The survey, which polled a statistically valid random sample of residents by mail in the fall,...
Sponsors and vendors are now being sought for the Village’s  annual celebration of green living — Earth Fest — scheduled for Sat., April 23, in the LEED® Gold-certified Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. Sponsors not only receive special recognition in event promotional materials, they also help...