With the goal of improving energy efficiency across the community, the Village has launched the Better Homes, Better Planet campaign to link property owners to information, financial support and other resources that can help them plan for a more sustainable future.
Officials hope that by focusing...
Choosing to shop at an Oak Park business this holiday season helps strengthen the local economy and even reduces the community’s carbon footprint by reducing travel distances. Retail sales benefit not only local retailers, but the entire Village since 2 percent of every retail sale comes back to...
Public health officials continue to call on residents to work together to limit COVID-19 related disruptions in the community, particularly in schools where students who test positive miss out on in-person instruction if quarantined. Layering proven COVID-19 mitigation strategies is the key to...
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and free. Getting vaccinated helps protect against severe disease and death, including from variants such as the highly-transmissible Delta variant. Health officials say side effects are normal after vaccination and should go away within a few days.
Booster...
Senior citizens and individuals with disabilities seeking assistance with enrollment in a Medicare Part D prescription plan can schedule an appointment through Oak Park Township Senior Services’ Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP).
The enrollment period is open until Dec. 7. Call 708.383.8060 to...
Village officials plan to use feedback provided by residents to help determine how best to address the local impact of COVID-19 using federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Comments, suggestions and questions can be sent via email to ARPAcomments@oak-park.us.
Use of the federal dollars...
The Oak Park Police Department has expanded its ranks to increase community engagement and assist with officer wellness with its newest member, Pawfficer Howie.
Howie is the new Oak Park Police Community Service Dog. The 2-year-old former rescue has had more than 1,250 hours of service training...
An online survey to gather public input on Oak Park’s parking pilot program is now open at www.oak-park.us/parkingpilotsurvey.
Residents are asked to weigh in on the various policies enacted within the pilot parking area such as standardized parking limits, exemptions, meter time extensions and...
Property owners who receive a letter from the Village asking them to call a private vendor or visit the company’s website to set up an appointment to upgrade a water meter are urged to respond without delay.
The 30-minute process does not require any plumbing changes although the water will be...
After a two-inch snowfall, the Emergency Snow Removal Parking Plan goes into effect and the following parking rules are enforced seven days a week, including holidays:
Main streets posted as snow routes must be cleared of all parked cars. These include Augusta Street, Austin Boulevard, Chicago...
The Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., is now home to a certified Monarch butterfly waystation.
The area behind the Center is planted with milkweed and native nectar plants to provide migrating Monarchs essential nutrients as they make their annual trip from the U.S. and Canada to the mountains...
Anyone within the area served by the West Suburban Consolidated Dispatch Center, which provides emergency response services in Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest, can now text 911 from a cell phone to report an emergency.
Texts should be brief and include the location and type of help needed....
Yard waste collection ends…Regular yard waste collection will end on Fri., Nov. 26. Yard waste will be picked up by appointment only during the winter months. To arrange a special yard waste pick-up call Waste Management at 800.796.9696. For information call 708.358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-...
Family gatherings, colorful decorations and elaborate meals are the hallmarks of the holiday season.But the tidings of the season also can pose a risk when it comes to fire safety. That’s why the Oak Park Fire Department has launched the holiday safety campaign, Keep the Wreath Green. From Nov. 26...
Cook County’s Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave., in River Forest, offers a range of programs for children and adults alike, including nature stories, fitness hikes and close-up visits with the Thatcher Woods’ many inhabitants. For more information, visit the Museum or call 708....
Residents are urged to move their cars from the streets when temporary no-parking signs go up to allow private contractors to prune parkway trees quickly and safely during the winter pruning cycle.
One third of the Village’s 18,000-plus parkway trees are scheduled to be pruned this winter. The...
The Village Board of Trustees has contracted with GovHRUSA to provide executive search services and support a robust search for a diverse pool of highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Village Manager.
The Village Manager is appointed by the Board of Trustees and serves as the...
The annual fall leaf collection program will continue through the week of Dec. 6.
Leaves should be raked into the street at least 18 inches from the curb the day before the scheduled pickup dates indicated on the map.
Residents who miss a scheduled pickup date should keep leaves on the parkway...
The Oak Park Department of Public Health is seeking pediatric medical professionals who would be willing to volunteer their time to assist with COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children age 5 to 11.
With federal approval of pediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses possible as soon as early November, the Heath...
