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.
Updated Sept. 4, 2020 - Spraying to control adult mosquitoes was canceled last night due to high and variable wind speeds.
Desplaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District officials say they currently have no plans to reschedule spraying next week as temperatures are predicted to drop sharply, which would not be conducive to successful spraying operations.
The threat of West Nile Virus remains heightened into Labor Day weekend, officials warn, but should decline as temperatures drop.
Questions regarding spraying, including options for those medically sensitive to the insecticide, should be directed to 708.447.1765.
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Sept. 1, 2020 - As part of its efforts to eliminate mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus, the Desplaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District has scheduled the season’s second round of spraying in Oak Park.
Abatement district trucks are scheduled to be spraying on Oak Park streets from about 9 p.m. to midnight, Thurs., Sept. 3, weather permitting. For more information on truck spraying, click here.
A calm, rainless evening with temperatures no more than 85 degrees is preferred for spraying, according to abatement district officials. Should unfavorable weather conditions prevail, spraying will be delayed to a subsequent night.
West Nile virus continues to be found in samples of mosquitoes collected from traps throughout Illinois, including in Oak Park. Additional spraying could occur each week while the threat continues, official say.
Questions regarding spraying, including options for those medically sensitive to the insecticide, should be directed to 708.447.1765.
Public health officials say the best defense against the virus-carrying mosquitoes is to take precautions to prevent being bitten. The threat of West Nile Virus can continue until mid-October, they say.
Take precautions... Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by wearing long sleeves and pants, limiting time spent outdoors between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active and using insect repellant that contains DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol. Residents also are urged to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites by cleaning roof gutters, storing containers upside down and emptying birdbaths every few days. For more information, call 708.358.5694, visit www.oak-park.us./fightthebite or email health@oak-park.us.
Prevention efforts... The Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District treats all street catch basins to kill larvae every seven to 10 days during the mosquito-breeding season. The abatement district also will treat catch basins on private property by request and pick up old vehicle tires. Call 708.447.1765 or visit www.desplainesvalleymad.com for more information.
Spraying notification... Residents who wish to be notified when the Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District has scheduled spraying for adult mosquitoes can sign up at www.oak-park.us/notifyme. Registrants will be notified by an automated telephone system, email or text message as soon as possible following a decision to spray in Oak Park. Individuals without computer access may call 708.358.5694 to leave their phone number for telephone notification only.
Visit www.desplainesvalleymad.com for information on spraying and other mosquito abatement initiatives.
