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The many dimensions of Oak Park will be on display when the annual July 4th parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 4. Parade participants march north on Ridgeland Avenue from Adams Street to Augusta Street with many viewing opportunities along the way.
Village Manager Kevin J. Jackson announced that Jonathan Burch, a housing policy and planning expert - and an Oak Park resident - has been named Assistant Village Manager/Neighborhood Services Director.
With the highest temperatures of the season typically coming during the summer, public health officials are advising residents to protect themselves and their loved ones from the sometimes severe consequences of extreme heat.
The Oak Park, Illinois Film Festival, set for Sept. 12 and 14, is now accepting submissions through July 31 for the 2024 event. The entry deadline is Wed., July 31 with a discount offered for early bird entries submitted by Sun., June 30.
The Oak Park Fire Department has begun testing fire hydrants as part of a routine procedure that is expected to continue periodically all summer to ensure proper operations of these vital emergency response devices.
Celebrate Pride Month during this community event featuring ice cream, face painting, a DJ, games, bounce house, a magician and more. The Oak Park Pride Party returns to Village Hall on Sat., June 22 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The Oak Park Farmers’ Market opens its 49th season on Saturday, May 18. The Market is held every Saturday (rain or shine) from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October 26 in the Pilgrim Church parking lot, 460 Lake St.
Periodic cicadas will return to Oak Park this spring after the notoriously noisy insects have been living underground for the past 17 years. Village Forestry officials say cicadas rarely impact a tree's health unless it is small in size with few branches and a trunk less than 2 inches in diameter.
Oak Park’s neighborhood climate coaching initiative is a partnership between the Village and the volunteer group Oak Park Climate Action Network (OPCAN) that offers a peer-expert advisory service to help residents navigate various pathways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Robert Anderson retired from his role as the Village of Oak Park’s Adjudication Director last week, ending a tenure that lasted more than a decade.
The Village is celebrating International Compost Awareness Week (May 5-11) by highlighting the role composting can play in addressing climate change through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions at landfills and promotion of healthy plant growth.
The Village of Oak Park has long encouraged block parties as an inclusive and engaging way to strengthen community spirit, build camaraderie with neighbors and have fun. The request window for 2024 block events opens at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 1.
  • The many dimensions of Oak Park will be on display when the annual July 4th parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 4. Parade participants march north on Ridgeland Avenue from Adams Street to Augusta Street with many viewing opportunities along the way.
  • Village Manager Kevin J. Jackson announced that Jonathan Burch, a housing policy and planning expert - and an Oak Park resident - has been named Assistant Village Manager/Neighborhood Services Director.
  • With the highest temperatures of the season typically coming during the summer, public health officials are advising residents to protect themselves and their loved ones from the sometimes severe consequences of extreme heat.
  • The Oak Park, Illinois Film Festival, set for Sept. 12 and 14, is now accepting submissions through July 31 for the 2024 event. The entry deadline is Wed., July 31 with a discount offered for early bird entries submitted by Sun., June 30.
  • The Oak Park Fire Department has begun testing fire hydrants as part of a routine procedure that is expected to continue periodically all summer to ensure proper operations of these vital emergency response devices.

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  • Oak Park Farmers' Market

    The Oak Park Farmers' Market season is in full swing. The Market takes place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from May 18 through Oct. 26. Find more information at www.oak-park.us/farmersmarket.

  • OP/FYI Newsletter

    Keep up with news from Village Hall via the OP/FYI newsletter, which is distributed to every residential address in Oak Park six times each year. Find the most recent edition as well as past issues on the Village website.

  • Municipal Jobs

    Residents interested in working for the Village can keep track of job openings at www.oak-park.us/jobs, where descriptions and qualifications are posted for specific positions.

  • Construction Updates

    Keep track of current and upcoming construction projects in Oak Park by clicking the project updates tab at www.oak-park.us/construction.