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.
May 20, 2014 - Oak Park Police have joined the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies across the state to save lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws through the Memorial Day weekend.
“Memorial Day weekend kicks off the busy summer driving season and we want to ensure that everyone arrives at their destination safe and sound,” said Deputy Chief Anthony Ambrose. “Oak Park officers are prepared to ticket anyone, front or back seat, who is not wearing a seat belt.”
Since Jan. 1, all drivers and passengers in Illinois are required to wear seat belts in all seating positions in the car, not just the front seat.
According to IDOT surveys, 77.4 percent of back seat passengers used seat belts in 2013 compared to 93.7 percent of drivers and front seat passengers. In 2012, 46 back seat passengers died in Illinois traffic accidents and more than 5,000 were injured. Of the 46 fatalities, 30 were not wearing seat belts.
“Seat belts save thousands of lives every year, but far too many motorists still are not buckling up – especially in the back seat,” Ambrose said. “That’s why Oak Park Police will be out enforcing seat belt laws around the clock, looking for those who are not buckled up, in all seating positions. If you are caught not wearing a seat belt, you will be ticketed.”
While this year’s Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign runs through May 26, Ambrose said Oak Park officers enforce seat belt laws year round.
Officers also are on the lookout for drunk and impaired drivers. During last year’s Memorial Day weekend, nearly 600 injuries were sustained on Illinois roadways and three people died. Two of the fatalities were alcohol related.
“Wearing a seat belt is the best defense against an impaired driver, so buckle up and encourage your loved ones to do the same,” Ambrose said. “You will save the cost of a ticket and may save a life.”
For more information about the Click It or Ticket campaign, visit www.buckleupillinois.org.
