The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Oak Park offers a variety of services that can be accessed online from a computer, tablet or smart phone. Some of the services are managed directly by the Village, while others are third-party vendors authorized by the Village to conduct transactions.
The Village of Oak Park provides a wide range of services, from public safety programs like fire and police protection to support for housing, historic preservation and neighborhood relations. Don't see what you are looking for? Use the search feature at the top of the page.
Oak Park operates under the village manager form of government. A part-time, elected legislative body of a president and six trustees hires a professional manager to oversee the day-to-day administration of government programs and services.
Oak Park boasts excellent schools, world class architecture, shopping, dining and an extensive public transportation network. But Oak Park is more than a place – it also is a way of life. Use the links in this menu to learn more about our community and the many services available to residents and visitors alike.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Nov. 19, 2014 - Oak Parkers interested in seeking a seat on one of the boards of several of the local taxing bodies must file their petitions with the Village Clerk by close of business, Dec. 22 to earn a slot on the April 7, 2015 Consolidated Election ballot.
Three Trustee seats on the Village Board are up for election in 2015, along with seats on the boards the Park District of Oak Park, Oak Park Public Library and both Oak Park public school districts - elementary school District 97 and high school District 200.
Nominating petitions for the Village, Park and Library boards may be filed between 8:30 a.m., Dec. 15 and 5 p.m., Dec. 22 in the Office of the Village Clerk, in Village Hall, 123 Madison St.
Individuals who wish to run for the school boards should contact those governmental offices directly for information on qualifying to be on the ballot and petition filing procedures.
Requirements vary by board, but all seats require individuals to collect the signatures of a percentage of registered voters on nominating petitions to earn a place on the ballot.
Copies of the 2015 Illinois Candidate’s Guide and information about candidate requirements are available from the State Board of Elections at www.elections.il.gov.
Information also is available on the Cook County Clerk’s website, www.cookcountyclerk.com, or by calling 312.603.0906.
For more information on local election procedures, call 708.358.5670 or email clerk@oak-park.us.
