The Village’s Fall Leaf Collection Program is underway starting Nov. 4, with weekly pickups planned for each section of the Village through the week of Dec. 9–12. The key change this year is that residents will no longer place leaves directly in the street. Instead, they can choose from a variety...
When you or a loved one are in crisis, there are several ways to get the help you need. Depending on the urgency and severity of the situation, there are a variety of community resources ready to help. The introduction of 988 as the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, alongside the longstanding...
Opioid overdose prevention training…The Oak Park Public Health Department is hosting a free, in-person training on opioid overdose prevention and the use of Narcan nasal spray from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 23 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 611 Randolph St. The training covers harm reduction...
Electric shuttle feasibility…The Village and its Environment & Energy Commission are seeking feedback about current transportation options in Oak Park, with a specific focus on whether an electric shuttle could help meet the community’s transportation needs. An online survey is available at www...
Oak Park is following a best practice to improve commercial and multifamily energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower utility costs through the process of annual energy and water benchmarking. The Village’s Energy and Water Benchmarking ordinance requires that all buildings over...
Interested in making your home more climate friendly but not sure where to start? Visit the Oak Park Climate Action Network website at www.opcan.org/climate-coaches to sign up for a free 30-minute coaching session with Oak Park neighbors who have experience with a range of topics such as: ...
Family gatherings, colorful decorations and elaborate meals are the hallmarks of the holiday season, but the tidings of the season also can pose a risk when it comes to fire safety. That’s why the Oak Park Fire Department is renewing its annual Keep the Wreath Green holiday safety campaign. From...
The Village is hosting a community forum on Nov. 18 to discuss constructive approaches to addressing the root causes that create the motivation for panhandling. The forum will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Veterans Room on the second floor at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. More...
With the holidays approaching, the Oak Park Police Department is working to raise public awareness of some common crimes of the season by offering the following tips to help reduce the chances of becoming a victim:
Package theft…Residents ordering online and expecting deliveries should make...
Regular yard waste collection ends the week of Nov. 25–30 for bundled brush and containers of yard waste with a green sticker attached. Yard waste is picked up by appointment only during the winter months. To arrange a special yard waste pick-up call LRS, the Village’s waste-hauling contractor, at...
Landlords required to provide heat…Landlords must furnish heat to all Oak Park rental dwelling units from Sept. 15 through May 15. An average minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., and 65 degrees Fahrenheit from 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Complaints may...
Residents and businesses are urged to help improve walking conditions and public safety by removing snow and ice from sidewalks after a storm. Village ordinance requires snow and ice to be removed from the public sidewalk within 24 hours following any snow, sleet or freezing rain. If the snow or...
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...
The Village of Oak Park is pleased to introduce an updated version of the Village logo developed as part of a recent initiative to refresh the municipal government’s brand.
Like the Oak Park community as a whole, the updated logo is generations in the making, inspired by the original people tree...
Shopping local will be made even easier beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving on Nov. 29 and continuing every Saturday through Dec. 21 when parking will be free in the three Village-operated public garages and for two hours at pay-by-plate parking spaces downtown and in the vicinity of south Oak...
Getting vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 in November or even December is not too late. Public health officials recommend that everyone older than six months get a flu vaccine and COVID-19 vaccine every year. In addition to your healthcare provider, the flu vaccine is offered at numerous...
Every year more than one in four older adults reported falling and more than 100 older adults die each day as the result of a fall, according to the CDC. This autumn, the Oak Park Public Health Department is raising awareness of ways to help yourself or older adults in your life to prevent...
