From the new building at the corner of Lake Street and Forest Avenue to the giant construction cranes a few blocks to the west, it’s hard to miss the development in downtown Oak Park that is bringing new energy to the heart of the community.
Four major construction projects either nearing...
Shoppers who come upon an official bagged meter this holiday season in downtown Oak Park or in the vicinity of South Oak Park Avenue are in luck. They can park free for two hours. Beginning after Thanksgiving, anyone can park free for two hours at a bagged meter or in a pay-by-space lot on...
Oak Park residents are invited to join new Police Chief Anthony Ambrose as he discusses the department’s community-oriented approach from 6 to 8 p.m., Wed., Nov. 9 in Council Chamber of Village Hall, 123 Madison St. The event, which is sponsored by the Community Relations Commission, will focus on...
An investment of about $30 for a detector can be the difference in life and death when it comes to deadly carbon monoxide, an odorless and tasteless gas that can leak into one’s home from a malfunctioning gas appliance, such as a furnace or water heater. Because it is impossible to see, taste or...
Getting vaccinated against the flu in November or even December is not too late. Public health officials recommend that everyone older than 6 months get vaccinated every year. Flu vaccine is offered at numerous commercial pharmacies, grocery stores and other retail sites in the Oak Park area. Most...
Although larger multifamily buildings contain much of Oak Park’s rental housing stock, the community also has plenty of smaller properties that must be licensed through the Village, too. Landlords and managers with apartment buildings of one to three units must be licensed by Dec. 31. This includes...
Rental properties – Owners of multi-family buildings with seven or fewer units may be eligible for forgivable loans of up to $5,000 per unit under the Village’s Small Rental Rehab Program. Owners need to contribute matching funds of at least 25 percent of the total project cost and agree to rent to...
Holiday affects waste collection schedule…Refuse, recycling and yard waste collection will be delayed one day by the holidays. Thanksgiving Thursday’s collection will be delayed until Friday and Friday’s collection delayed until Saturday. Collections for Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 also will be delayed by...
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...
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...
The draft zoning ordinance and map for the Village of Oak Park will be reviewed by the Plan Commission at a public hearing at 7 p.m., Wed., Nov. 16, in the Council Chambers at Village Hall, 123 Madison St.
Residents, business operators and property owners are invited to make comments to the Plan...
Business operators considering seeking variances from the Village sign code can get free guidance from the Community Design Commission before submitting a request for formal review. The commission will review and comment on drawings, sketches or photographic examples and materials as well as offer...
Two individuals, two local non-profit organizations and two Oak Park businesses have been honored with the Dr. William Fitzsimmons Public Health Award for their contributions to the health and well-being of Oak Parkers. The Fitzsimmons Award for Excellence in Public Health is named in honor of the...
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. 23 until 2:30 a.m., Mon. Nov. 28, and from 2:30 a.m., Wed., Dec. 21 until 2:30 a.m. Wed., Jan. 4...
Senior citizens and individuals with disabilities can get assistance enrolling in Medicare Part D prescription plan through the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) administered by the Oak Park Township. Counselors are available by appointment to help recipients review existing coverage and...
Oak Parkers with special needs that should be considered in an emergency situation can register with the Village to ensure first responders are aware when dispatched via a 911 call. Knowing that they are being dispatched to a home where someone may have a hearing or visual impairment, mobility...
The Oak Park Police Department is more prepared than ever to assist anyone experiencing an overdose caused by heroin or prescription pain relievers classified as opioids.
Officers and sergeants assigned to field duties now carry automated external defibrillator (AED) cases equipped with doses of...
The annual fall leaf collection program will continue through Dec. 1. 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...
