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Thursday, August 15, 2019  ::   With the start of a new school year, Police are stepping up enforcement efforts to protect the many students who walk and bicycle along community streets to and from neighborhood schools.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019  ::   Video provided by a private surveillance camera led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Chicago man in connection with an incident Monday similar to four reports last week of female pedestrians who said a man had grabbed their buttocks from behind then fled on foot.
Friday, August 9, 2019  ::   Oak Park Police are on the lookout for a man who has reportedly been coming up behind female pedestrians and touching them inappropriately before fleeing on foot. Four incidents have been reported this week.
Tuesday, August 6, 2019  ::   It's National Farmers' Market Week, and the Oak Park Farmers' Market is celebrating the occasion with its annual Corn Roast. Fresh-picked corn from Market growers will be sold by the ear hot off the roaster from about 8:30 a.m. to noon this Saturday.
Monday, July 29, 2019  ::   The Oak Park Fire Department responded Sunday night to a structure fire on the 400 block of Lenox Avenue that rendered a home uninhabitable. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Friday, July 26, 2019  ::   Oak Park Police are embracing principles to eliminate racial tension by building mutual trust. The principles include commitments to value life, reject discrimination, support diversity in the police profession and develop relationships at the street and leadership levels.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019  ::   The Oak Park Fire Department is opening an additional line of communication with the community by launching a new Facebook page. Valuable safety tips and information related to Fire Department initiatives will be regularly shared on the page.
Monday, July 15, 2019  ::   With this week predicted to be the hottest of the season so far, public health officials are urging residents to take precautions and to check on their neighbors. Pets are at risk, too. Cooling centers are open to anyone in need of some relief.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019  ::   In addition to parades and fireworks, summer means getting together with good friends and good food outside. Making sure your grill is operated safely and food is handled correctly is important to preventing accidents and foodbourne illnesses.
Friday, June 28, 2019  ::   The many dimensions of Oak Park will be on display when the annual July 4th parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 4 from Longfellow Park at Ridgeland Avenue and Adams Street. Parade participants march north on Ridgeland Avenue to Augusta Street.

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