Oak Park Police are launching a new initiative to enhance and strengthen the popular Resident Beat Officer (RBO) program by expanding the pool of potential candidates beyond just residents.
Called the Neighborhood Resource Officer Program, this new initiative will ensure citizens in each of the...
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 sent to a home where someone may have a hearing or visual impairment, mobility limitation...
April marks the 48th anniversary of the 1968 Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin and sex.
The Village passed a local Human Rights Ordinance the same year and continues to be committed to encouraging...
As part of the Village’s commitment to fair housing, grants and rental reimbursements are available to multifamily rental building owners who agree to market their units in ways that encourage diversity.
The Multi-Family Housing Incentives Program offers matching grants of up to $10,000 and rental...
Condominium association members are invited to learn more about their responsibilities at a free two-part educational seminar, featuring presentations by an attorney specializing in condominium law. Village staff also will be on hand to discuss local requirements and available support resources....
Planning is well underway for the 43rd annual A Day in Our Village, Oak Park’s annual festival celebrating diversity and community involvement, scheduled for Sun., June 5. Local groups wishing to attract volunteers, clients or new members, and civic-minded volunteers are invited to participate....
Tickets are available for the free annual egg hunt and bunny photo op set for Sat. March 19, in Taylor Park, 400 W. Division St.
Three separate events are set for children — 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., with groups divided by ages of 3 to 6 and 7 to 10.
A special hunt for dogs is set for noon.
The...
The public is invited to the April 9 grand opening of the all-weather sports fields at Oak Park’s two public middle schools. Ceremonies are set for 9 a.m. at Julian Middle School, 416 S. Ridgeland Ave., and 10:30 a.m. at Brooks Middle School, 325 S. Kenilworth Ave.
Both fields use ground tennis...
Oak Park residents are invited to learn about participating in the state’s prepaid college tuition plan at an information session set for 6 to 7 p.m., Thurs., March 24, at the main Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St.
Representatives of College Illinois!, the state’s program based on Section 529...
The annual Green Tuesdays public lecture series will return to take on a range of important environmental challenges and issues relevant to the community. Lectures are scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m., each Tuesday in April at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. Like Green Tuesdays of the past,...
The Village’s annual celebration of green living — Earth Fest — is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sat., April 23, in the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. This year’s event will include food trucks, vendors and information booths highlighting local environmental organizations and initiatives....
Volunteers are now being sought to become Friends of the Oak Park Farmers’ Market, with plans well underway for the May 21 opening of the 41st season. The annual Friends’ of the Market recruitment night is scheduled for 7:30 pm., Thurs., May 12 at the main Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St....
Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 a.m., Sun., March 13. Clocks should be set ahead one hour.
The Oak Park Fire Department recommends using the time change as a convenient reminder to replace the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. More than 90 percent of homes in the United...
Shred sensitive papers…Help prevent identity theft by shredding documents containing personal information at a free recycling event scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Sat., April 9, at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. Each household is limited to two bags or small boxes. Only items with personal...
Single-family homes — No interest loans of up to $25,000 are available to income-eligible households to correct health and safety issues and building code violations. No monthly payments are required. Loans are repayable after 20 years or when the property is transferred.
Rental properties — Rental...
Nominations now are being accepted for an annual award that honors those who made exceptional contributions to improving the health of Oak Parkers during 2015. The nomination deadline is 5 p.m., Fri., March 25.
The Oak Park Department of Public Health will honor those individuals and organizations...
Representatives of Oak Park’s six taxing bodies recently bored deep into a snapshot of community demographics from 2000 to 2010. A presentation by the Village included details on housing, incomes, transportation costs, employment status and other factors that can affect public policy strategies...
Most construction projects, both large and small, require a permit issued by the Village.
Constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving, demolishing or changing occupancy of a building or structure requires a permit. So does erecting, installing, enlarging, altering, repairing, removing,...
Access to psychiatry services by Oak Park children and adults in need of support and medication management has been expanded by the Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township through the PCC Community Wellness Center. PCC has implemented a no-turn-away policy for residents seeking...
The Plan Commission is preparing for public meetings and open houses to discuss the status of the first comprehensive review of Village zoning regulations since 2002. Drafts of recommended changes should be ready for public discussion in late April, as efforts focus on revisions to better align...
Owners of residential rental properties or their designated agents are required to attend a seminar to learn about fair housing and the Village’s crime-free rental housing ordinance as part of their license application or annual renewal.
The next seminar is scheduled for 2:30 to 5 p.m., Wed., March...
Discrimination complaints…Village Code defends the rights of individuals within the protected classes of race, sex, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status or disability in the purchasing, leasing, securing a loan, renting...
Early voting for the March 15 Presidential Primary Election will be offered at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. from Feb. 29 through March 14. Voting hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.
Village Hall also is a grace period registration site, allowing...
Collection of yard waste will begin April 4. 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 waste sticker must be attached to each brush...
