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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 Police Detective Allan Reddins Killed in Line of Duty
UPDATE: Funeral arrangements announced
Dec. 4, 2024 -The Village of Oak Park and the Oak Park Police Department have announced that 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.
Nov. 30, 2024 -Jerell Thomas, of the 4100 block of W. Cermak Rd. in Chicago, has been charged by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office with first-degree murder in connection with the line-of-duty death of Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins. Thomas has also been charged with attempted murder of a peace officer, possession of a stolen firearm and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
Nov. 30, 2024 - The Village of Oak Park and the Oak Park Police Department thank the community for the outpouring of condolences for Detective Allan Reddins and support for the men and women of the Oak Park Police Department. Plans for a public memorial are being discussed and will be shared when details become available. Updates about this and the ongoing investigation will be posted on this page.
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Nov. 29, 2024 - It is with great sadness that the Village of Oak Park announces that Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins was killed today, Nov. 29, 2024, in the line of duty while responding to a call involving an armed offender.
The Village of Oak Park extends its deepest condolences to Detective Reddins’ family, friends and colleagues within the Oak Park Police Department and the wider law enforcement community as they process the grief caused by this senseless act of violence.
Detective Reddins’ death marks the first Line of Duty death for the Oak Park Police Department since 1938.
At 9:36 a.m., the Oak Park Fire Department responded to a call for shots fired in the 800 block of Lake Street in Oak Park. Upon arrival, firefighter/paramedics learned that an Oak Park Police Officer, Reddins, had been shot in the left side. He was transported to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries at approximately 10:10 a.m.
Police responded after being called because the offender had been seen leaving a local bank on the 1000 block of Lake Street with a gun. The offender was shot in the leg. He is in custody and is being treated at Loyola and is in stable condition.
Detective Reddins was 40 years old and a Chicago resident. He was sworn into the Oak Park Police Department in May 2019.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Oak Park Police Department at 708.386.3800. Information may be provided anonymously by calling 708.434.1636 or online at www.oak-park.us/crimetip.