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.
LeadCare Cook County program offering free lead service line replacement to licensed childcare providers
The Village of Oak Park is partnering with Elevate, a Chicago-based non-profit that works with Illinois child care providers to reduce lead found in drinking water, to promote the LeadCare Cook County Program.
LeadCare Cook County offers FREE lead service line replacement connected to a licensed childcare facility through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
LeadCare Cook County is one of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development’s initiatives making transformational investments that foster an equitable recovery from the pandemic.
How it works
A water service line is the pipe that delivers water to a facility from the water main in the street. If it’s made of lead or galvanized material, the service line can leach or unpredictably release toxic lead particles into the water as it travels to your facility.
This short video about lead service lines explains why it is important to replace them:
To speak with a LeadCare specialist before you enroll, please call 773-389-5657 or email info@LeadCareCookCounty.org.
Eligibility Requirements
Child care providers are eligible for the LeadCare Cook County program if:
They run a child care facility owned or rented by the person applying. If the child care provider rents the facility, the owner of the property out of which the facility is operated must also agree to and complete a separate application and consent form.
The facility is based in suburban Cook County.
The facility is licensed with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
The program determines that the service line connecting the property to the water main is made from lead or galvanized material.