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.
Dec. 3, 2015 - Residents and visitors will find a range of activities this weekend across the Village. Parking is free all day Saturday in the Holley Court Garage downtown and the Avenue Garage just east of Oak Park Avenue on North Boulevard. Free, two-hour parking also is available at bagged meters and pay by space lots downtown and in the vicinity of South Oak Park Avenue. Parking always is free on Sundays. Here are just a few of the of the weekend's activities.
Free fun at the Nature Center - Learn about the diversity of critters that make Chicago wild at 1 p.m. Sun., at the Trailside Museum of Natural History, 728 Thatcher Ave., in River Forest. Gavin Van Horn, co-editor of City Creatures: Animal Encounters in the Chicago Wilderness, will discuss his newly released book that tells about the area’s diversity of creatures through stories, art and photography. The event is free, but books will be available for purchase and signing. Call 708.366.6530 for more information. A complete listing of all Forest Preserve programs and special events is posted at fpdcc.com/events along with seasonal brochures that can be downloaded.
These are just a sampling of things to do in Oak Park. Links to sources for information on shopping, dining and entertainment in the Village are posted at www.oak-park.us/thingstodo. A calendar of local and area events also is available at www.visitoakpark.com.
