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Funeral services for fallen Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins will take place next week on Dec. 11-12, and a candlelight vigil will occur this week on Fri., Dec. 6, the one week-anniversary of his death. Reddins, a Chicago native, was killed in the line of duty on Fri., Nov. 29, when responding to a call.
It is with great sadness that the Village of Oak Park announces that Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was killed Friday, Nov. 29 in the line of duty while responding to a call involving an armed offender.
Men’s mental health matters, and the Village is working with community partners to to break the stigma around the topic. This includes hosting a panel discussion focused on men's mental health on Dec. 11 at Willard Elementary School in River Forest.
The Village’s Fall Leaf Collection Program begins Nov. 4, with six weekly pickups planned for each section of the Village through the week of Dec. 9. The key change this year is that residents will no longer place leaves directly in the street. Instead, they can choose from a variety of leaf collection options.
With temperatures forecast to plunge overnight on Fri., Nov. 29, the Village of Oak Park’s Emergency Warming Center will be in operation from 8 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 611 Randolph St.
The Village is launching an Alternative Response to Calls for Service Pilot Program with the goal of enhancing overall community well-being and offering a compassionate alternative to emergency calls related to mental health.
The Village is seeking feedback from residents and other stakeholders about a range of topics including economic vitality in Oak Park and whether an electric shuttle could help meet the community's tranportation needs.
When you or a loved one are in crisis, there are several ways to get the help you need. Depending on the urgency and severity of the situation, there are a variety of community resources ready to help.
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.
The Village is seeking input from the community as it develops a five-year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. A town hall meeting is planned for Oct. 10 and an online survey is available.
The Village of Oak Park is offering collection of used textiles and small household items as part of its ongoing effort to help residents reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. The textile service is provided by Simple Recycling and is free to all Oak Park residents.
The Oak Park Public Health Department is celebrating 75 years as a state-certified local health department in 2024. Oak Park sustains one of only a handful of municipal-level public health departments with this distinction.
  • Funeral services for fallen Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins will take place next week on Dec. 11-12, and a candlelight vigil will occur this week on Fri., Dec. 6, the one week-anniversary of his death. Reddins, a Chicago native, was killed in the line of duty on Fri., Nov. 29, when responding to a call.
  • It is with great sadness that the Village of Oak Park announces that Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was killed Friday, Nov. 29 in the line of duty while responding to a call involving an armed offender.
  • Men’s mental health matters, and the Village is working with community partners to to break the stigma around the topic. This includes hosting a panel discussion focused on men's mental health on Dec. 11 at Willard Elementary School in River Forest.
  • The Village’s Fall Leaf Collection Program begins Nov. 4, with six weekly pickups planned for each section of the Village through the week of Dec. 9. The key change this year is that residents will no longer place leaves directly in the street. Instead, they can choose from a variety of leaf collection options.
  • With temperatures forecast to plunge overnight on Fri., Nov. 29, the Village of Oak Park’s Emergency Warming Center will be in operation from 8 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 611 Randolph St.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Community Portal

    Residents interested in really getting to know the details of their Oak Park properties have a new online resource available. Just by entering an address into the portal search window on a computer, tablet or smartphone, users can link to a wide range of property-specific information, including zoning details, refuse collection dates, a list of elected officials at all levels and more.