As the population of Oak Park ages, local leaders have recognized the growing need to increase awareness and recognition of the signs of dementia and to teach people to communicate and interact with individuals living with the debilitating condition.
With this in mind, the Village has partnered...
Oak Park public health officials are joining experts across the country in warning consumers to avoid e-cigarettes until the cause of a dangerous and sometimes fatal lung disease tied to vaping is determined.
Evidence suggests vaping is especially dangerous when THC, the active ingredient in...
The Oak Park Police Department is reviving a program to gather feedback from citizens who have had a recent encounter with an officer.
Being interviewed by a police officer after a crime or traffic incident can involve stressful, potentially negative situations. While Oak Park Police officers...
Shopping local will be easier than ever beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving through Dec. 25 when Saturday parking will be free in public garages and for two hours at pay-by-plate stations and marked meters downtown and in the vicinity of south Oak Park Avenue.
Parking in Oak Park is always free...
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 Street, Austin Boulevard, Chicago...
Overnight, on-street parking restrictions are eased to accommodate visitors and guests during major holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. Restrictions will be lifted from 2:30 a.m., Wed., Nov. 27 until 2:30 a.m., Mon. Dec. 2, and from 2:30 a.m., Sat., Dec. 21 until 2:30 a.m. Mon., Jan. 6...
With so many older Oak Park homes relying on boilers for heat, residents are reminded that federal, state and local regulations require a device that prevents any water from flowing back into and possibly contaminating the municipal water supply.
Cross connections between in-home devices and the...
Getting vaccinated against the flu in November or even December is not too late.
Public health officials recommend that everyone older than six months get vaccinated every year.
Flu vaccine is offered at numerous commercial pharmacies, grocery stores and other retail sites in the Oak Park area....
Nearly 90 percent of all crime in Oak Park is against property, with garages and bicycles the most frequent targets of burglars and thieves. But violent crimes such as armed robberies and vehicle hijackings do sometimes occur in Oak Park. The best defense, Oak Park Police say, is to try to avoiding...
Update - October 2024: The Fire Department no longer provides child safety seat inspections. The Illinois Secretary of State has information on its website regarding child safety seat requirements and links for inspection providers. Click here for more information.
The best child safety seat is the...
Residents interested in keeping up with local municipal policymaking can follow Village Board meetings at www.oak-park.us/boardtv, where meetings are streamed live and archived for on-demand viewing. The online meetings database even offers the option to search the meetings archive using key words...
Yard waste collection ends…Regular yard waste collection will end on Fri., Nov. 29. Yard waste will be picked up by appointment only during the winter months. To arrange a special yard waste pick-up call Waste Management at 800.796.9696. For information call 708.358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-...
Winter Greens Market…The annual Winter Greens Market at the Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St., will be open from Nov. 15 through Dec. 21. Among the items available for holiday decorating will be balsam, fir, boxwood, berries and a range of natural items. Visit oakparkconservatory.org for more...
Resource Consultations…One-on-one consultations are available locally to help senior citizens and persons with disabilities identify and use local, state and federal assistance programs. Appointments are available from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursdays at two West Suburban Medical Center locations...
The annual fall leaf collection program will continue through Dec. 12. Leaves should be raked into the street at least 18 inches from the curb the day before the scheduled pickup dates indicated on the map. Residents who miss a scheduled pickup date should keep leaves on the parkway until the night...
Oak Park was one of the first municipalities in the country to make diversity a matter of public policy by formally adopting a written statement that embodied the importance of openness and acceptance to quality of life in a community.
Following each two-year local election cycle since a Diversity...
Surveys have been delivered to the mailboxes of Oak Park residences selected at random to help the Village gauge citizen views on a wide range of community aspects and issues. While taking only about 15 minutes to complete, survey responses will help policy makers better understand priorities for...
