Surveys soon will be showing up in the mailboxes of Oak Parkers selected at random to help the Village gauge citizen views on a wide range of community aspects and issues.
While taking only about 15 minutes to complete, the surveys will help policy makers better understand priorities for government...
After months of development, testing and feedback, the new Village of Oak Park website is online. The new site brings a more modern look and enhanced navigation to oak-park.us, which had relied on the same design for more than a decade.
Users will find much of the same information from the old site...
The Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St., has scheduled its annual fall bulb sale for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat., Sept. 28. Unusual varieties of premium bulbs typically not found at big box stores will be offered, including tulip, narcissus, hyacinths, Muscari and other varieties chosen for beauty,...
The West Cook County Housing Collaborative is making homeownership more affordable with $10,000 in down payment assistance for select updated and rehabbed homes.
Financing and the supply of homes is limited. Call 708.771.5801 to set up an application appointment. An application form also is...
Condominium owners and board members are invited to a free presentation on emergency preparedness scheduled for 7 p.m., Tues., Sept. 10 at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Registration is not required. Topics to be covered include protecting people and property and post-disaster relief efforts. For...
Individuals interested in learning more about buying a home and securing a mortgage are invited to attend free seminars offered at 7 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of every month in Village Hall, 123 Madison St. The next seminar is Sept. 24. For more information, call the Oak Park Regional Housing...
Residents age 18 and older are eligible for free nicotine replacement patches available through the Illinois Department of Public Health Tobacco Free Communities fund.
Call the Illinois Quitline 866.784.8937 to register. Information also is posted at www.quityes.org. Smoking is prohibited in most...
Individuals without health insurance soon will be able to find coverage through The Health Insurance Marketplace.
Beginning Oct. 1, consumers can compare and select a health insurance plan on the basis of price, benefits, quality and other factors at www.healthcare.gov. The website also offers a...
Residents are invited to learn about practical, everyday ways to apply ecological principles, speak with knowledgeable professionals and homeowners, and meet like-minded neighbors at the annual Green Living & Learning Tour scheduled for Sept. 28 in Oak Park and River Forest.
This year’s tour...
Residents interested in giving back to the community are urged to volunteer to serve on one of the Village Board’s citizen advisory boards, commissions and committees.
Volunteers are needed for the Farmers Market Commission, which helps to operate the seasonal weekly market, the Community Design...
Forgivable loans of up to $15,000 each to fund accessibility modifications for homes or apartments are available through the Housing & CDBG Programs Division.
Applicants must have a physical or age-related impairment that requires modifications such as ramps, lifts or handrails, including for...
The Park District of Oak Park will officially open the doors of the new Gymnastics and Recreation Center at 21 Lake St. on Oct. 5.
Residents are invited to an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for guided tours, a sneak peak at gymnastics team practice, refreshments, giveaways and other activities....
Pregnant women and infants up to age 1 year can get help finding free and low-cost healthcare services through the Oak Park Health Department. A public health nurse will help families without health insurance get prenatal and pediatric health, as well as provide guidance and referrals to a number...
Oak Park residents can comply easily with the state law prohibiting electronics in landfills by taking advantage of a Village recycling program.
Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., on the last Saturday of the month through October. The next...
Eligible homeowners may qualify for a grant of 50 percent of the total cost of sewer backup prevention improvements, up to a maximum of $3,500 for installing either an overhead sewer system or a backflow prevention valve system.
Follow this link for more information, call 708.358.5410 or email...
As the flu season approaches, local public health officials are reminding residents that shots are recommended for everyone older than 6 months.
Flu vaccine will be offered at numerous commercial pharmacies, grocery stores and other retail sites in the Oak Park area. Most of these sites accept...
The Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd., will be a busy site from 9 a.m. to noon, Sat., Sept. 21, as vendors will be on hand shredding documents and recycling old clothing that otherwise might end up in a landfill.
Residents are invited to bring up to two bags or two small boxes of documents...
Residents are invited to safely dispose of unwanted, but useable latex paint — or pick up free paint — at The Great Paint Exchange, scheduled for Sat., Sept. 14 at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd.
Half–to–full cans of paint can be dropped off from 9 to 11 a.m., and anyone in need of paint...
Oak Parkers interested in how Cook County government manages tax dollars and services are invited to a presentation and panel discussion sponsored by the Oak Park River Forest League of Women Voters.
Entitled Why Cook County Matters, the event is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 19 in the...
Payments for many municipal services and fines may be made by check or money order at Village Hall, 123 Madison St., any time via drop boxes — one outside by the parking lot and one just inside the south entrance by the stairway to the Police Department.
Checks should be accompanied by any support...
Cable television subscribers can learn about Village government and life in the community by tuning in to VOP-TV. Oak Park’s municipal television station is available to Comcast subscribers on channel six and AT&T subscribers on channel 99.
VOP-TV broadcasts original programming at 6 a.m., 8 a....
With the new school year now underway, Oak Park police are urging motorists to stay alert — especially when driving in school zones.
Motorists need to be focused and avoid distractions like talking on cell phones, police say, as well as come to a complete stop at intersections and not stop in...
September and October are the final two months of the Oak Park Farmers’ Market. A changing array of produce appears, as the season winds down toward Oct. 26, when stone soup announces the last market of the year.
Most vendors now accept credit cards, as well as supplemental food assistance Link...
While mosquitoes are likely to become less active as summer heat diminishes, the threat of West Nile Virus could continue as late as mid-October.
Public health officials urge residents not to become complacent and to continue taking precautions to prevent being bitten by mosquitoes. The most...
The same neighborhood elements that make Oak Park such a great place to live also can make parking a tricky prospect — especially for multifamily dwellers.
The village was completely built out by the 1930s, well before automobile ownership became commonplace. As a result, Oak Park’s available...
Oak Park soon will offer the option of paying for parking at meters and pay-by-space lots with a cell phone or smartphone app.
The system will even send a text message when time is about to expire, allowing time to be added remotely. In addition, customers will have the option of using credit/debit...
