The Village of Oak Park | 123 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 | village@oak-park.us
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.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Oct. 27, 2021 – Pawfficer Howie, the officer wellness and community service dog for the Oak Park Police Department, has a new social media presence on Instagram.
Residents can follow @pawfficer_howie to get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of the therapeutic service dog and receive public safety information from the Police Department through the voice of Howie.
Howie has undergone more than 1,250 hours of service training with SIT Service Dogs to assist with officer wellness, help with victim comfort services for traumatic incidents and increase community engagement at public events.
The 2-year-old Labrador/St. John’s Water dog resides at the Police Department and a rotation of trained employees are responsible for his care. He joins officers and non-sworn staff at community events to help bring awareness to the many outreach programs the police department offers like the Residential Beat Officer Program.
Pawfficer Howie can be reached at pawfficerhowie@oak-park.us or through his new Instagram account @pawfficer_howie at www.instagram.com/pawfficer_howie.
In addition to Pawfficer Howie's Instagram account, the Police Department also manages Facebook and Twitter pages.
Residents interested in other ways of connecting with Oak Park's municipal governement can follow the Village on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. The Fire Department also maintains a Facebook page, and the Village shares information about Oak Park's business community on the Pick Oak Park Facebook and Instagram pages.
For more information about the Oak Park Police Department, visit www.oak-park.us/police or email police@oak-park.us.
