Oak Park is home to more than 1,000 businesses owned by neighbors and friends who care about their customers and are invested in the well-being of the community. Shopping at an Oak Park business during the holiday season helps strengthen the local economy and reduces the community’s carbon...
Shopping local will be easier than ever beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving on Nov. 24 and continuing every Saturday through Dec. 23 when parking will be free in the three Village-operated public garages and for two hours at pay-by-plate parking spaces downtown and in the vicinity of south Oak...
Oak Parkers have a new online destination for providing feedback on matters related to municipal government on the Village’s Engage Oak Park website at www.engageoakpark.com. Launched earlier this year, the site serves as a landing point for residents and other community stakeholders who wish to...
The greenest energy is the energy you don’t use. While cooler temperatures tend to bring higher utility bills, residents can cut down on costs and conserve energy by following these tips:
Weatherstrip doors and windows: This will help keep your home warmer by keeping heated air from leaking out....
Residents and businesses are urged to help improve walking conditions and public safety by removing snow and ice from sidewalks after a storm.
Village ordinance requires snow and ice to be removed from the public sidewalk within 24 hours following any snow, sleet or freezing rain.
If the snow or...
The Oak Park Public Health Department is partnering with the Park District of Oak Park and the Community Mental Health Board to offer a free, healthy, indoor activity for community members this winter. Join your neighbors for a walk around the indoor track at the Community Recreation Center at 229...
The Village’s annual fall leaf collection program continues through the week of Dec. 4–7. 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...
The Village is hosting a pair of community forums to discuss unhoused persons living within the community.
The sessions will be held on Thurs., Nov. 30 and Thurs., Dec. 18, with both taking place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Oak Park Public Library Veterans Room, 834 Lake St.
The first forum on...
Opioid overdose training opportunities…The Oak Park Public Health Department is expanding its opioid overdose response and Naloxone (commonly known as Narcan) training opportunities. Starting in January, the Health Department will offer monthly training sessions for anyone who wants to learn more...
Regular yard waste collection ends the week of Nov. 20–25 for bundled brush and containers of yard waste with a green sticker attached. Yard waste is picked up by appointment only during the winter months. To arrange a special yard waste pick-up call LRS, the Village’s waste-hauling contractor, at...
With the holidays approaching, the Oak Park Police Department is working to raise public awareness of some common crimes of the season by offering the following tips to help reduce the chances of becoming a victim:
Package theft…Residents ordering online and expecting deliveries should make...
Late fall and winter are seasons typically marked by high rates of respiratory viruses. Public health officials remind community members that the most effective way to protect yourself from the worst outcomes of respiratory viruses is to get fall immunizations.
For the first time ever, vaccines...
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 is launching its Keep the Wreath Green holiday safety campaign. From Nov. 24...
The Oak Park Public Health Department is able to provide recommended childhood vaccines, including those required for school attendance, to children of migrant families and asylum seekers new to the Oak Park community. If you are a recent migrant or assisting members of this population who are...
Overnight, on-street parking eased for holidays…Overnight, on-street parking restrictions are eased to accommodate visitors and guests during major holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. Restrictions will be lifted from 2:30 a.m., Wed., Nov. 22 until 2:30 a.m., Mon. Nov. 27, and from 2:30...
Village officials and community groups are working together to share ways all Oak Parkers can make a difference in combating climate change. The actions and choices made by individual citizens can move the community closer to the goals outlined in Climate Ready Oak Park, the comprehensive and long-...
Firearm storage practices play a vital role in reducing the risk of gun violence, including the prevention of unintentional shootings, gun suicides and gun theft. Best practices for safe storage include storing guns unloaded, locked and separate from ammunition. This year, the Village passed an...
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...
