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.
Grant recipient…Oak Park and River Forest High School science teacher and Golden Apple finalist Allison Hennings has received a federal grant to train 100 Illinois teachers on how to implement science, technology, engineering and math programs in their schools. The grant is from Race to the Top, a U.S. Department of Education program created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to spur innovation and reforms in local education.
Design winner…Senior Noelani Ho placed first in the competitive Chicago Junior Science and Humanities Symposium with an engineering design for a new ballet shoe that costs less and can reduce dancers’ foot injuries. Her winning project, a prototype molded of an orthotic material, earned her the right to compete against 240 U.S. students for a spot at this summer’s London International Youth Science Forum.
Biogenius…Senior Rebecca Streit placed first in the state in the U.S. National BioGENEius Challenge, considered among the most prestigious high school biotechnology competitions in the world. Her winning project focused on using natural compounds in spinach to convert dangerous residue from explosives into less toxic compounds. She now will compete against students from across the country to become one of 10 who will represent the U.S. in the International BioGENEius Challenge.
