Shoppers who come upon a bagged meter in downtown Oak Park or in the vicinity of South Oak Park Avenue are in luck. They can park free for two hours.
The new program, which begins after Thanksgiving, will let anyone park free for two hours at a meter or in a pay-by-space lot on Saturdays before Dec...
Residents who take advantage of retailing and dining opportunities in Oak Park play a key role in maintaining businesses and generating important sales tax revenues essential to funding vital public services. For every retail dollar spent in the Village, 2 percent goes to help fund public services...
Residents interested in helping shape Village policy are invited to participate in one of the many volunteer citizen boards, commissions and committees that advise the Board of Trustees. Apply online at www.oak-park.us/volunteer. For more information, call 708.358.5670 or email clerk@oak-park.us.
The Village of Oak Park is keeping its Eye on the Ike, as the Illinois Department of Transportation prepares for the largest major reconstruction of I-290 since it forever transformed the community more than five decades ago.
With the potential for both positive and negative impacts on the...
Oak Parkers seeking information on a wide range of potential safety issues need go no further than www.oak-park.us/fire. That’s the page on the Village web site that links to important information provided by the Oak Park Fire Department.
Along with details on the vital mission of fire suppression...
Volunteers now are being sought to form a community emergency response team — or CERT — that would support response efforts after an emergency or natural disaster.
Update: Officials have closed the application process as of January 2014.
Working with the Police, Fire, Public Works and Public Health...
The annual fall leaf collection program will continue through the week of Dec. 2. Leaves should be raked into the street at least 18 inches from the curb the day before the scheduled pickup dates, which are determined by location indicated on the map. Residents who miss a scheduled pickup date are...
An investment of about $30 for a detector can be the difference in life and death when it comes to deadly carbon monoxide, an odorless and tasteless gas that can leak into one’s home from a malfunctioning gas appliance, such as a furnace or water heater.
Because it is impossible to see, taste or...
Holidays affect waste collection schedule…Refuse, recycling and yard waste collection will be delayed by the holidays. For Thanksgiving, Thursday’s collection will be delayed until Friday and Friday’s collection delayed until Saturday. Collection also will be pushed back one day on Christmas and...
After a two-inch snowfall, the Emergency Snow Removal Parking Plan goes into effect and the following parking rules are enforced seven days a week, including holidays:
Main streets posted as snow routes must be cleared of all parked cars. These include Augusta, Austin, Chicago, Division,...
Village ordinance requires snow and ice be removed from the public sidewalk within 24 hours following any snow, sleet or freezing rain. For more information on the shoveling requirement or help resources, call 708.358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.
Money management program…A free program to help individuals on limited incomes manage their finances is available to Oak Park and River Forest seniors. A trained volunteer will help with bill sorting, budgeting and check writing. The program, offered through the Oak Park Township Senior Services,...
FACE- IT (Families Acting Collaboratively to Educate and Involve Teens) is a family oriented program offered through Youth Services of Oak Park Township to help families deal with issues around alcohol and substance abuse.
The program uses an evidence-based educational approach to prevention and...
Don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1…Oak Park’s community policing approach relies on residents taking an active role. If you see unusual activity, suspicious people or vehicles in your neighborhood, call 9-1-1 immediately. For more information on the Community Policing Program, or to contact your Resident...
The Historic Preservation, Environment & Energy and Community Design commissions will present their 2013 awards at a combined ceremony set for 7 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 21, at the Nineteenth Century Club, 178 Forest Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
The ceremony will include presentations of the...
Original video programming from the Village of Oak Park, as well as its ongoing social media efforts, won top awards from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) in September.
The Government Programming Awards presented by the not-for-profit professional...
The Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St., will host a holiday open house and craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun., Dec. 1. Visitors can shop for unique gifts, including forced paper white narcissus and door swags, visit Santa or just enjoy the Conservatory.
Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Ave...
Tree swings and holiday decorations on parkway trees may appear fun and festive, but they threaten the health of the trees and safety of passersby.
That’s why it is illegal to attach any rope, wire, nail, sign, poster or any other manmade object to trees and shrubs located on Village property.
For...
The Village Board has scheduled the formal public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2014, which begins Jan. 1. The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m., Mon., Nov. 18, at Village Hall, 123 Madison St.
Residents are invited to comment on the proposed budget, which is posted online at www.oak-...
