The many dimensions of diversity in Oak Park will be on display when the 10th annual July 4th parade steps off at 10 a.m., Sat., July 4 from Longfellow Park at Ridgeland Avenue and Adams Street.
This year’s route will be about two blocks shorter due to construction on Ridgeland Avenue between...
The 42nd annual A Day in Our Village festival celebrating diversity and community involvement is scheduled for Sun., June 7, 2015.
Activity booths representing Oak Park and Austin neighborhood civic, cultural, social service, educational, religious and business organizations will fill Scoville Park...
Oak Parkers seeking to declutter, while making a few extra dollars, can host a garage sale twice each year without a permit or permission from the Village. However, a few rules must be observed:
Sales are limited to the daylight hours of no more than three consecutive days.
Items must be displayed...
Oak Park residents are invited to recycle old electronic equipment on the last Saturday of each month through October. Items can be recycled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd.
Acceptable items include computers, peripherals, laptops, monitors, TVs, cell phones,...
The Village encourages block parties as a way to build community spirit, meet neighbors and have fun. Each block may sponsor two block parties per year, but since some weekends fill quickly, plan early to get preferred dates. A petition signed by at least 10 separate addresses on the block is...
Oak Park residents who disconnect downspouts from the sewer system may be eligible for free rain barrels and installation hardware.
So far this year, more than 350 rain barrels have been distributed to nearly 200 Oak Park households through a partnership with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation...
The Oak Park Farmers’ Market is open for business from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October. Now in its 40th season, the venerable market is held in the Pilgrim Church parking lot just west of the intersection of Lake Street and Ridgeland Avenue.
In addition to a variety of fresh fruits...
Bicycle thefts tend to increase during warmer weather. Following these steps, police say, can help deter bicycle thieves:
Don’t leave your bike unlocked or unattended.
Lock your bike even when it is stored in a closed garage, enclosed porch or basement common area.
Never let anyone you do not know...
Residents who pile mulch or build planters around the base of their parkway trees may be setting the stage for their slow death from root strangulation, rot and insect infestation.
The base of a tree, known as its root flare, needs to be exposed to ensure healthy growth. The too-common practice of...
When severe weather creates debris from trees on private property, owners are reminded not to bring limbs or brush to the curb, but make other arrangements for its disposal. Public Works crews only pick up debris from parkway trees. However, brush from private property will be treated as yard waste...
Nominations for the 2015 Historic Preservation Awards Program are now being sought by the Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission, citizen volunteers who advise the Village Board on historic preservation issues. August 28 is the deadline for submissions. Single-family residences, apartment...
Concerts…The Park District of Oak Park’s free summer concerts features a variety of local and well-known bands beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sunday evenings in Scoville Park, Lake Street at Oak Park Avenue. Weather-related cancelations will be posted at www.facebook.com/parkdistrictofoakpark.
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As temperatures increase so does the threat of the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus. State public health officials reported 42 human cases and four deaths last year.
Take precautions…Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by wearing long sleeves and pants, limiting time spent outdoors between dusk and dawn...
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Senior lunch hours extended…Township Senior Services lunch program hours are now 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, providing more seniors, 60 years or older, the opportunity to socialize while enjoying a meal. Offered at 130 S. Oak Park Ave., the suggested donation...
The Oak Park Sculpture Walk returns for a fourth season with 12 sculptures on view in the eclectic Chicago Avenue Business District. This year’s event will begin just east of Ridgeland Avenue and follow along Chicago Avenue to Austin Boulevard and back again. The sculptures were chosen by a juried...
Residents with specific back-grounds, including dentistry and fire protection, are being sought to serve on the Village Board’s many advisory boards, commissions and commitees. These citizen volunteers conduct in-depth studies, evaluate research and hold meetings that create the public record so...
Every Oak Park resident who owns or leases a motor vehicle is required to purchase and display a vehicle sticker annually by July 15. Anyone who misses the deadline must purchase a sticker and pay a $20 late fee. Failure to display a valid Village sticker by the deadline also may result in a $50...
Anyone who comes to Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison St., now can provide feedback about their visit via an electronic survey.
Two touch-screen tablets installed on the reception center desk near the main entrance offer visitors the opportunity to anonymously rate the quality of the service...
