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.
After more than 100 years, Oak Park’s oldest public building has revealed much of its 1898 roots as work continues to transform the two-story structure at Lake Street and Lombard Avenue into the new home for the Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest.
The 7,500-square-foot facility at 129 Lake St. was built in 1898 and once housed the old Cicero Fire Co. No. 2 station. Extensive renovations are well underway toward creating a modern flexible, open-floor-plan space for exhibits and programs for a hometown museum that will feature original surfaces and spaces wherever possible.
The project includes removing interior walls, installing new plumbing, sprinkler and electrical systems as well as a geothermal heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. Once completed, the new facility will include a research center offering access to many of the Historical Society’s unique photos, documents and other materials sought by researchers and homeowners.
The Historical Society has been housed for many years on the upper floor of the landmark Pleasant Home, 217 Home Ave., space it has long since outgrown. The new museum building is owned by the Village and is adjacent to a pumping station for the municipal water reservoir under Stevenson Park. The Village leased the facility to the Historical Society for 30 years at $1 per year.
The project is being funded by contributions and pro bono expertise from a wide range of engineering and design professionals. For more information on the project — or to make a donation to this important community undertaking — visit www.oprfhistory.org.
