Key stakeholders from across the community are taking part in an Alternative Calls for Service Taskforce as the Village moves into the next phase of its community safety project.
The taskforce was established by Village Manager Kevin Jackson last fall to bring together a wide range of experts,...
A comprehensive community safety study aimed at ensuring the Oak Park Police Department is equitably delivering services to all is now complete.
Following a 14-month process, national consultant BerryDunn presented the results from its study to the Village Board this past November. The full report...
The municipal budget for 2023 was developed with a focus on community affordability while also ensuring the delivery of essential services and furthering the Village’s commitment to community safety, leading in racial equity, investing in a sustainable future and supporting vibrant, diverse...
The Finance Department ensures the fiscal integrity of the Village of Oak Park by developing, maintaining and administering all programs related to the accounting of municipal revenues and expenditures. This critical municipal government role results in a wide range of financial documents...
The Village of Oak Park provides waste hauling services to single-family homes and multifamily dwellings with five or fewer units. Owners and managers of larger multifamily buildings negotiate separate contracts with private collection companies, which means the level of services available to...
Non-profit organizations that serve Oak Park and are interested in applying for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding are required to attend a virtual workshop hosted by the Village. The workshop is scheduled for 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. Attendance at the workshop is...
Get to know your RBO…The Oak Park Police Department’s residential beat officers hold regular neighborhood meetings to discuss issues and crime trends, and answer questions. For more details, including dates and times of the virtual meetings, visit www.oak-park.us/rbo or call 708.386.3800.
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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 at the Fire Department’s certified American Heart Association community training center in the main station, 100 N. Euclid Ave...
Holiday trees will be collected the weeks of Jan. 2 and 9 from residential properties of five or fewer units served by the Village refuse hauling contractor.
Be sure to remove all decorations and stands, and place the tree in the regular collection area before your regular collection day during...
The Village of Oak Park is one of 16 communities in the region selected to participate in the first cohort of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Program, facilitated by the Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus and ComEd. Cohort members will receive free technical assistance and training in a variety of...
Health officials say testing remains one of the key tools available to stop the spread of COVID-19. Rapid at-home tests are available at local pharmacies. Oak Park residents who receive a positive result on a home test are encouraged to inform the Oak Park Health Department by filling out a form...
If you are suffering from cabin fever or the winter blues, the Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St. (at East Avenue, just south of I-290) could be just what you need. Visitors can indulge in the oxygen-rich air, while listening to the sounds of birds and waterfalls, and enjoying scents of...
The Oak Park Health Department is reminding residents of ways everyone can help reduce the impact and spread of common winter illnesses. Health officials say there has been an increase in respiratory illnesses both nationally and locally, and children have been particularly affected. Cases of RSV...
One third of the Village’s 18,000-plus parkway trees are scheduled to be pruned this winter.
Crews will primarily focus on trees located between Madison Street and Chicago Avenue. Residents are urged to move their cars from the streets when temporary no-parking signs go up to allow private...
The Village has specific rules that govern parking when it snows — rules that are enforced seven days a week, including holidays. Residents are urged to monitor local forecasts and plan accordingly. When snow exceeds two inches, all parking is prohibited on the main streets posted as snow routes....
When dangerously cold temperatures strike, residents are urged to limit time outdoors for themselves and their pets, as well as to check in on friends and neighbors who may need assistance.
Anyone in need of a place to warm up as temperatures dip can find a range of options in Oak Park. Local sites...
The Oak Park Health Department, along with key community partners, has completed its community health needs assessment and plan, known as the IPLAN. Built over the course of 2022 via community activities and surveys, the IPLAN is required of all state-certified health departments and provides...
