Oak Parkers who take a few minutes to answer a series of simple questions for the U.S. Census Bureau will be helping make sure the community gets its fair share of billions of dollars in federal funds distributed each year.
The results of this once-a-decade count also affect a state’s voice in...
After years of planning and preparation, a project to reconstruct, restore and renew Lake Street from Harlem Avenue to Austin Boulevard is officially a go.
Construction crews will touch every inch of this important east-west commercial and retail corridor over the next few months, but the work —...
Suburban Cook County voters can cast an early ballot for the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. from March 2 – 16 during the following hours:
Mon., March 2 – Sat., March 7: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun., March 8: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mon., March 9 – Fri., March 13: 9 a.m...
Local groups and volunteers are invited to participate in the 47th annual A Day in Our Village, Oak Park’s annual festival celebrating diversity and community involvement.
Scheduled for Sun., June 7, the event features activity and information booths in Scoville Park at Lake Street and Oak Park...
Oak Park Police investigated 78 more crimes in 2019 than in 2018, nudging the overall crime rate up about 5 percent, according to data compiled by the Police Department for the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program that studies patterns and trends over time.
The biggest increase came in the theft...
The Village maintains an alert system to notify residents when emergency situations occur. The system requires residents to register. To sign up, just go to www.oak-park.us/notifyme, click on the green Sign Up for Alerts button and follow the instructions. The registration process allows citizens...
A plaque designating Oak Park’s own Unity Temple as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site will be unveiled at 5:30 p.m., Fri., April 3 at 875 Lake St. In addition to the plaque unveiling, presentations by area leaders, building tours and a reception are planned. The event is free, but donations will...
Oak Park’s celebration of green living is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sat., April 18 as the 11th annual Earth Fest returns to the Public Works Center, 201 South Boulevard. The event focuses on green neighborhoods and sustainable lifestyles. Protecting the environment will be paramount this year as...
With the May 1 deadline approaching for animal license renewals, residents are urged to use the online option at www.oak-park.us/petlicenserenewal, rather than using the U.S. Mail or trekking to Village Hall. Renewing online is quick and easy. You can delete pets you no longer own and add new ones...
Emergency identification bracelets are available to Oak Park residents who could experience distress or disorientation in emergency situations. Residents that may benefit from the program include individuals with autism, Alzheimer’s, dementia or other mental health challenges. The bracelets include...
Collection of yard waste for residential dwellings of five or fewer units begins April 1. Bundled brush no larger than two feet in diameter and four feet in length and yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, shrubs and vines will be picked up on regular refuse collection days. A green yard...
Oak Parkers are invited to shred sensitive papers and recycle old clothing from 9 a.m. to noon, Sat., April 25 at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. Each household is limited to two bags or small boxes of paper items with personal information such as canceled checks, documents containing...