The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Sept. 9, 2013 - "You Really Should Eat This," a local series produced by VOP-TV and starring OakPark.com food critic David Hammond, will screen at the 4th annual Chicago Food Film Festival in November.
The series airs on the Village's YouTube channel and is broadcast regularly on VOP-6, the local cable channel. In each episode, Hammond introduces viewers to a specialty dish produced by an Oak Park restaurant and offers his own commentary on the dish's place in history.
VOP-TV Manager Joe Kreml takes viewers behind the scenes -- literally -- with mouth-watering food prep footage and interviews with chefs and restaurateurs. The whole package is edited down into a tight video, averaging about 4 minutes in length -- perfect for YouTube or television. You can catch "You Really Should Eat This" on Comcast channel 6 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99.
“Oak Park is full of great places to eat, and David is an excellent ambassador for our local cuisine,” says VOP-TV Manager Joe Kreml. “We’re looking forward to producing even more episodes in this series.”
Two episodes were selected to screen at the Chicago Food Film Festival: a segment on corned beef hash at George's Family Restaurant, and a segment on feijoada, a traditional Brazilian dish from Taste of Brasil Cafe.
VOP-TV has produced a total of five videos in this series, with more planned. If you'd like to suggest an Oak Park restaurant for a future segment, please feel free to email vopnews@oak-park.us.
