October is Fire Safety Month, and to mark the occasion the Oak Park Fire Department is hosting an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 14 at the main fire station located at 100 N. Euclid Ave.
The event returns this year to allow residents of all ages to get up close to equipment and...
The Village is partnering with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to conduct a community survey to examine key housing challenges and priorities within Oak Park.
All residents and community stakeholders are invited to take part by completing a community survey and participating in a public meeting...
The annual fall leaf collection program is scheduled for Oct. 30 – Dec. 8 with six pickups planned for each section of the Village. Residents should rake leaves into the street at least 18 inches from the curb the day before the scheduled pickup dates indicated on the map. Leaves raked into the...
With the new school year now underway, the Oak Park Police Department urges 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...
Each year, the Village Board sets the official hours for Halloween trick or treating. Typically, the hours are 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. Parents are urged to accompany young children, especially after dark, and inspect all treats. Other safety tips include:
Use make-up instead of masks
Choose flame-...
The Village is launching its Vision Zero initiative this fall to work toward eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries. The strategies developed in the Vision Zero plan will strive to make mobility in the Village safer, healthier and equitable for all. The planning process will be...
The Village Clerk’s Office is marking National Voter Registration Day by hosting a registration event from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 19 in the courtyard at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. During the event, Village Clerk Christina M. Waters will register new voters and also assist those who may be...
Since 2018, retail stores in Oak Park that are 5,000 square feet or larger have charged customers 10 cents for each single-use paper or plastic bag provided at checkout. The program is intended to encourage customers to bring their own shopping bags to avoid taking a single-use, disposable bag, the...
Oak Park residents with an active Village vehicle license can now override daytime parking restrictions posted on the blocks where they live. The new exemption from daytime parking restrictions is intended to provide relief to residents from undue burden created by parking restrictions that are...
Fall migration…Early September is the peak migration period for monarch butterflies passing through Oak Park from Canada on their way to Mexico for the winter. Visit www.sustainoakpark.com/community-events for events to celebrate and support monarch butterflies. Fall bird migration is also...
With the new school year kicking off, many Oak Park families are meeting new friends, neighbors and families for playdates and babysitting jobs. As part of its injury prevention initiative, the Oak Park Public Health Department wants to help reduce accidental injuries via firearms, and encourages...
In an effort to encourage composting among residents, the Village is making kitchen compost pails available for purchase for $10 per pail at the cashier’s window at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. The pails help simplify collection of food scraps for disposal at one of five free compost drop-off...
If someone calls or knocks on your door promising a better deal on electricity, be cautious — you could be misled into switching to a supplier that will cost more. Salespeople who offer to save you money may ask for your account number or to see your bill. Most likely they are selling a low...
Oak Parkers are invited to safely dispose of sensitive documents and foam products with the No. 6 symbol at a free paper shredding and foam recycling event scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Sat., Sept. 23 at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd.
Paper shredding…Each household is limited to two bags...
With school back in session, flu season approaching and indoor gatherings increasing, local public health officials are reminding residents about annual immunizations that can help keep our community as healthy as possible.
Flu shots…Flu shots are recommended for everyone older than six months....
Earlier this year the Village Board adopted an all-electric new construction ordinance as part of Oak Park’s building code.
According to the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, this makes Oak Park the first municipality in Illinois and all of the Midwest to pass an electrification ordinance.
The...
The Village will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, with a host of new community events in 2023.
Author Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez will visit the Veteran’s Room at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. for a discussion on...
Residents interested in working for the Village of Oak Park can keep track of job openings at www.oak-park.us/jobs, where descriptions and qualifications are posted for specific positions. Most open positions require applicants to fill out an employment application and equal employment opportunity...
The Park District of Oak Park’s 47th Frank Lloyd Wright Races are planned for the morning of Sun., Oct. 15. Several streets will be closed and traffic flow on others restricted to one way from about 6 to 11 a.m. the day of the race. The event features a 10K, 5K, and youth mile and typically...
With fall comes a changing variety of produce at the Oak Park Farmers’ Market. Plums, nectarines, peaches, pears, grapes, apples and cider are just some of the seasonal favorites now available along with meats, eggs, honey and cheese from the more than two dozen regular Market vendors.
Stone Soup...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and Oak Park health officials are using the occasion to raise awareness of the significant public health issue in the United States created by firearm suicide.
More than 3,000 young people and 4,400 veterans die by firearm suicide annually, according...
Parents of young children can email carseat@oak-park.us to request an appointment for a child’s car safety seat inspection. Parents will need to bring their vehicle owner’s manual and car seat manufacturer’s manual to the appointment, along with the seat they wish to have inspected. Residents...
