The Oak Park Department of Public Health is launching a new initiative aimed at preventing deaths caused by opioid overdoses.
Emergency opioid overdose boxes will be installed in seven easily accessible, public-facing locations throughout Oak Park. Each box contains several pouches with doses of...
Field officers in the Oak Park Police Department are now equipped with officer-worn body cameras.
The Village Board approved the purchase of the cameras last year as part of a comprehensive technology platform that includes new in-car video systems and tasers.
The platform allows digital evidence...
Every Oak Park resident who owns or leases a motor vehicle is required to purchase a local license before July 15. The rate increases by $20 after the deadline. Vehicle licenses must be renewed annually. Renewal applications are mailed in May to residents who previously registered vehicles in Oak...
The Village Board recently adopted an energy and water benchmarking ordinance to assist owners and managers of large commercial buildings in better understanding and improving their building’s performance.
Benchmarking entails measuring a building’s energy and water use and comparing it to the use...
The Village’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is available to engage with members of the community around topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion. If you would like to comment on current DEI initiatives, voice concerns or simply discuss DEI efforts in in Oak Park, email DEI@oak-...
The 49th annual A Day in Our Village festival celebrating diversity and community involvement is scheduled for Sunday, June 4. The premier community event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Scoville Park at Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue. Activity booths representing Oak Park civic, cultural,...
The many dimensions of Oak Park will be on display when the July 4th parade steps off at 10 a.m. on July 4 from Longfellow Park at Ridgeland Avenue and Adams Street.
Parade participants march north on Ridgeland Avenue to Augusta Street and disperse at Whittier School. The route offers many viewing...
Geothermal group purchasing program…Residents and businesses throughout the Chicagoland area are invited to participate in Grow Geo, a group purchasing program designed to pool buying power and secure discounts for geothermal heating and cooling systems. More information is available at www.growgeo...
The Village is sponsoring a free, one-day Summer Martial Arts Day Camp for kids ages 6 through 14 who live or attend school in Oak Park. The camp will be held the morning of July 12 in the Julian Middle School gymnasium. Sessions will last one hour and will be broken up by age. The Village is...
A busy construction season is in full swing across Oak Park. Keep track of the latest information regarding road construction projects in in the Village at www.oak-park.us/construction.
Simply click the project updates tab at the top of the page for regular updates on specific projects. The site...
Earlier this spring the Village Board took action that will impact lawn maintenance and landscaping practices in Oak Park moving forward. Effective June 1, 2025, no gasoline-powered leaf blower may be operated in Oak Park at any time. Currently, gas-powered leaf blowers may be operated only between...
More than 1,000 lights mounted on power poles in alleys throughout the Village are in line for an upgrade this summer. Crews will be replacing the old mercury vapor lights with new LED bulbs that will reduce energy consumption, provide better lighting levels and reduce maintenance costs. The new...
The Oak Park Police Department’s community policing initiative, Bike the Beat, is returning this season to a zone near you. Residential beat officers will be biking through an area, or zone, and stopping to engage with residents during each Bike the Beat. The RBOs ride along the streets to meet...
Park District, Township prioritize mental health
As the Community Recreation Center (CRC) prepares to open its doors this month, the Park District of Oak Park has worked closely with the Community Mental Health Board (CMHB) to continue the critical work of destigmatizing mental health. During the...
The entire community is invited to join in Oak Park’s celebration of Juneteenth on June 18 and Pride Month on June 24. The Village is working with community organizers to develop festivities featuring food, entertainment and more for both family-friendly events. Details about the Juneteenth event...
Oak Park is home to many independently owned restaurants, boutiques and health and fitness studios offering everything you, your kids and even your pet may need. Local businesses are owned by neighbors and friends who care about their customers and are invested in the well-being of the community...
As a courtesy to residents and their guests, overnight parking restrictions will not be enforced on most Oak Park residential streets during several holidays in the year ahead. Restrictions will remain in effect in areas reserved for overnight permit holders, such as Village-owned lots, on-street...
Residents in single-family homes and buildings with five or fewer units can schedule a special collection of electronic and hazardous household waste. Examples of hazardous household waste that can be safely disposed of include oil-based paints, aerosols, household cleaners, lawn chemicals and...
Cut down on waste at your next block party by making it a Green Block Party event. Residents who sign up to host a Green Block Party are provided boxes to separate trash, recyclables and organic waste. The initiative is focused on educating residents on waste reduction and diversion, and why it is...
The Oak Park Farmers’ Market returns for its 48th season on Sat., May 20. The Market is held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from opening day through October in the Pilgrim Congregational Church parking lot, 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue.
More than two dozen independent...
A one-stop shop for all things related to parking in Oak Park is now available via ParkOakPark, a new custom mobile application that centralizes various parking services.
The app, powered by Passport Parking, includes mobile pay-by-license-plate parking, permit and vehicle license sales and...
The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Oak Park as a 2022 Tree City USA community in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Village also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating environmental improvement and higher level of tree care.
This is the 39th year...
The Swenson-Gottlieb House on Fair Oaks Avenue was officially recognized as Oak Park’s newest historic landmark on May 15. The house was built in 1931 and is significant as an example of a design by prolific local architect George E. Pearson. The well-preserved 1930s bungalow with Renaissance...
