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.
Dec. 27, 2024 - The Village of Oak Park was recently named one of the 50 best places around the world to travel to in 2025 by Travel Lemming, an online travel guide with more than 10 million annual readers.
Oak Park is one of 13 destinations in the United States to appear on the 2025 and the only location in Illinois. Other global destinations featured on the Travel Lemming list include Lombok, Indonesia, El Calafate, Argentina, County Kerry, Ireland and Montreal, Canada. To view the entire 2025 list, please click here.
In describing Oak Park, Senior Travel Writer Rachel Kapelke-Dale wrote for Travel Lemming:
"At first glance, you may think that Oak Park is nothing more than an affluent suburb of Chicago. But it’s so much more.
Stunningly beautiful, Oak Park is the birthplace of American author Ernest Hemingway. Meanwhile, prominent architect Frank Lloyd Wright lived and worked here. A casual stroll around the suburb will take you past numerous examples of his work.
Come in the fall to watch or run in the Frank Lloyd Wright races. These 5K, 10K, and youth mile races weave through some of the suburb’s most notable architecture."
Oak Park is a thriving community of about 54,500 people located immediately west of the City of Chicago and known for its architectural heritage and diverse population. Within its 4.7 square miles live one of the region's most diverse mixes of cultures, races, ethnicities, professions, lifestyles, religions, ages and incomes.
Some of the notable attractions within Oak Park's borders include the Oak Park Conservatory, Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio and Unity Temple, a Wright-designed structure that was names a UNESCO World Heritage site and National Historic Landmark. Oak Park also boasts 12 bustling business districts featuring independently owned restaurants, breweries, boutiques, health and fitness studios, and more. For more information on things to do in the community, check out Visit Oak Park.
Travel Lemming has been a leading publication in promoting the world’s emerging destinations since 2017. Its travel advice has been featured in the likes of Lonely Planet, NBC News, Euronews, Mic and many more prominent global media publications.
About Oak Park
The Village of Oak Park, located just nine miles west of downtown Chicago, offers a distinctive urban/suburban lifestyle in a thriving, multi-cultural community. Well-known for progressive values, tree-lined streets and bustling business districts, Oak Park serves as an ideal place to live, work and play. As a longstanding community of choice, the Village benefits from convenient access to local and regional transit, high-quality public schools, and arts and cultural attractions, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio and his acclaimed Unity Temple, which was recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
