The surprisingly large numbers of wild animals that call Oak Park home typically keep to themselves. But as winter weather makes their search for food and shelter more difficult, the odds of residents coming into contact with a wild animal increase.
Typically, the biggest problem with wild animals...
Envision Oak Park offers residents an opportunity to participate in a community-wide process to develop the long-range Comprehensive Plan that will serve as a foundation for decision-making for decades to come. A vision kick-off event is scheduled for 7:30 – 9 p.m., Wed., Feb. 20 at the 19th...
Electric vehicle charging stations have been installed in two Village public parking garages. Chargers are located in the northwest corner on the fourth floor of the Avenue Garage on North Boulevard and just inside the Marion Street entrance on the first floor of the Holley Court Garage downtown....
Applications for block parties are now being accepted. Some weekends fill quickly so events should be planned early to ensure preferred dates. Block party information and an application packet are posted online -- click here for more information. Call 708.358.5700 for details. Residents also can...
Applications are now being accepted for a program that provides financial assistance to property owners who install systems to protect their homes from sewer backup during a heavy rain event. Anyone who meets the program guidelines can apply, regardless of income. Work eligible for funding through...
Free mini-screenings for Oak Park three and four year old children will be offered from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m., Wednesdays Feb. 6 and April 10 at Whittier Elementary School, 715 N. Harvey Ave. School District 97’s special services department will assess vision, hearing and other areas for indications of...
An investment of about $30 for a detector can be the difference in life and death when it comes to deadly carbon monoxide that can leak from a malfunctioning gas appliance such as a furnace or water heater. Because it is impossible to see, taste or smell the toxic fumes, carbon monoxide can kill...
Parents are encouraged to participate in an evidence-based, family-focused alcohol, tobacco and other drugs education and prevention program offered on Thursday evenings by Oak Park Township Youth Services. The program, called FACE-IT (Families Acting Collaboratively to Educate and Involve Teens...
In an effort to provide a green disposal solution, the Village has teamed up with Indianapolis-based Heritage Recycling LLC to provide curb-side collection and recycling for used carpet and padding.
The pilot program, set to launch on March 1, will be similar to the yard and bulk waste sticker...
More than two dozen solution-oriented environmental films will be screened at venues throughout Oak Park and River Forest March 1 – 3 as part of the second annual One Earth Film Festival, organized by Green Community Connections, a grassroots organization devoted to creating a sustainable future in...
Anyone new to Oak Park can find a wide range of useful information posted on the Village web site at www.oak-park.us/newresident. The page offers 13 fact sheets on topics most requested by those considering moving to Oak Park or who have arrived recently. From general facts, information and useful...
When it comes to citizen involvement in the process of making public policy, few communities can match the opportunities offered in Oak Park, where volunteers serve on more than 20 separate advisory boards, commissions and committees.
As part-time lawmakers, the Village president and trustees rely...
Down payment assistance…Home ownership may be closer than some think with $10,000 in down payment assistance from the West Cook County Housing Collaborative for select updated and rehabbed homes. Financing and the supply of homes is limited. To apply, call the HUD-certified West Cook Homeownership...
Oak Parkers who want to have a say in who sits on the boards of the Village, Park District, Public Library, Township and both school districts will have their chance come April 9, the date for the next Consolidated Municipal Election. But to cast a vote, one must be registered. Registration is...
Sponsors are now being sought for the Village’s third annual celebration of green living — Earth Fest — scheduled for Sat., April 20, in the LEED® Gold-certified Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd.
Sponsors not only receive special recognition in event promotional materials, they also help move...
Residents are invited to be part of history on Sat., Feb. 16 as the Park District bids farewell to the old Ridgeland Common in preparation for a major renovation of the flagship facility. Alumni from Oak Park River and Forest and Fenwick high schools will get things started at 4 p.m. with the last...
Residents who rely on on-street parking are urged to monitor local forecasts and plan accordingly when snow is predicted. The Village has specific rules that govern parking when it snows — rules that are enforced seven days a week, including holidays — to ensure streets can be properly plowed. When...
After a national search that attracted 41 applicants, the Village Board in January unanimously approved the selection of Cara Pavlicek to oversee the day-to-day administration of municipal services and programs as Oak Park’s Village Manager. Pavlicek had served in an interim capacity since March 1...
Residents interested in keeping up with local municipal policymaking can follow Village Board activities on television and online. Village Board meetings are broadcast live on VOP-TV, which is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and AT&T Uverse customers on channel 99. In addition,...
