When first responders in Oak Park need a hand with first aid, crowd control or search-and-rescue, they can count on a group of trained, local volunteers to pitch in and help out.
The Village’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is now up and running, with about 25 volunteers trained and...
Beginning March 1, Oak Parkers can request up to 10 temporary, overnight on-street parking passes per month — three are free and the other seven are $7 each.
In addition to significantly increasing the number of passes, users can request free passes and purchase additional passes online.
To use...
The Village is preparing to go back onto the open market to seek bids from electricity providers for the Community Choice Aggregation Program that bundles residential and small business electric accounts to reduce costs.
Meetings to gather public input on how the program will be administered are...
The Environment & Energy Commission has partnered with local organizations to present the ninth annual Green Tuesday environmental lecture series scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday in April at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St.
Like Green Tuesdays of the past, the 2014 series will...
Unemployed, typically single, non-dependent, adults seeking employment or applying for Social Security Disability Insurance may be eligible for monthly financial aid and other assistance through Township General Assistance (GA).
Applicants must be Oak Park residents with no, or very low, income and...
With the recent adoption of a crime-free housing ordinance, Oak Park rental property owners and managers now have a powerful new tool to help reduce the chances of criminal activity in individual rented units.
The cornerstone of the new program is a lease addendum that puts potential tenants on...
Oak Parkers are invited to participate in a study to determine what factors actually contribute to sustainability in an urban/suburban context.
Entitled A Study of the Sustainability Implications of Differing Urban + Suburban Locations in Chicago, the project is a partnership between the Village,...
March 21 is the deadline to nominate someone for a Fitzsimmons Award, which honors those who made exceptional contributions to improving the health of Oak Parkers during 2013.
A nomination form is posted on this website and available at Village Hall. Completed forms should be mailed to or dropped...
Residents looking ahead to a spring kitchen remodel — and developers with a project plan — should be in for a new experience at Village Hall, thanks to the reorganization of municipal resources related to redevelopment and property improvements.
The new Development Customer Services Department...
Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 a.m. on Sun., March 9. Clocks should be set ahead one hour. The Oak Park Fire Department recommends using the time change as a convenient reminder to replace the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. More than 90 percent of homes in the United...
Discrimination complaints…Village Code defends the rights of individuals within the protected classes of race, sex, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status or disability in the purchasing, leasing, securing a loan, renting...
Collection of yard waste will begin March 31. Bundled brush no larger than two feet in diameter and four feet in length and yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, shrubs and vines will be picked up on regular refuse collection days. A green yard waste sticker must be attached to each brush...
Registered voters can cast a Primary Election ballot at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. from March 3 – 15. Village Hall voting hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including Saturdays.
Valid photo identification is required to cast an early vote. Valid forms of ID include a current driver’s license, state-...
Cell phone use regulations enforced…Oak Park Police aggressively enforce state laws that make it illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving. Under state law, motorists are prohibited from using a cell or smart phone while driving unless via a hands-free device. With research supporting...
Oak Park households are being sought to participate in a free, two-month program to learn how to support sustainability and save money by not wasting food.
The program, entitled Food: Too Good to Waste, is sponsored by the Village, the USEPA and Seven Generations Ahead, a local organization that...
The Village’s fifth annual celebration of green living — Earth Fest — is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sat., April 26, in the LEED® Gold-certified Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. This year’s event will highlight green block party planning, eco-friendly businesses, local chefs and...
Sewer backup protection grants…Applications are now being accepted for financial assistance to install an overhead sewer or a backflow prevention system to protect homes from backup during a heavy rain event. Eligible homeowners may qualify for a grant of 50 percent of the total cost of sewer...
Volunteers are being sought to become Friends of the Oak Park Farmers’ Market, with plans well underway for the opening of the 39th season.
Friends of the Market become part of this quintessential Village experience by helping out at the commissioners’ booth on Saturday mornings and contributing to...
The Village of Oak Park supports a variety of special recycling events in addition to its regular collection program. For more information on recycling in the Village call 708.358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us. Here’s a list of the upcoming events:
Lawnmower buy back…To help clean up the...
Renew licenses online…Oak Park pet owners who receive an animal license renewal application in the mail are encouraged to renew online at www.oak-park.us. Pet owners who renew online can delete pets they no longer own and add new ones. Payment is made with a credit card, a receipt sent via email...
