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Friday, November 22, 2024  ::   The Oak Park Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at around 7 a.m. this morning in the 6300 block of Roosevelt Rd. Officers arrived on scene and observed an overturned vehicle (white 2013 Jaguar XJ) on the 6400 block of Roosevelt Rd. that had appeared to have struck a nearby cement barricade and tree. Officers determined that the person inside, Scott Robinson (male Black, Chicago resident, 34 years old), had been shot. The scene was secured and the Oak Park Fire Department arrived to treat the victim. Robinson was removed from the vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds and transported to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m.

Thursday, November 7, 2024  ::   When you or a loved one are in crisis, there are several ways to get the help you need. Depending on the urgency and severity of the situation, there are a variety of community resources ready to help.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024  ::   The Village’s Fall Leaf Collection Program begins Nov. 4, with six weekly pickups planned for each section of the Village through the week of Dec. 9. The key change this year is that residents will no longer place leaves directly in the street. Instead, they can choose from a variety of leaf collection options.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024  ::   Oak Park and Suburban Cook County voters can cast an early ballot for the 2024 Presidential Election seven days a week beginning Mon., Oct. 21 through Mon., Nov. 4 at Village Hall, 123 Madison St.