With the Lake & Forest Garage scheduled to close on Aug. 4, the long-awaited redevelopment of the high-profile corner at Lake Street and Forest Avenue appears poised to begin.
The 21-story mixed-use building will include 270 rental apartments, 25,000 square feet of ground-level retail and an...
The Village has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) for fiscal year 2014, which began Jan. 1. This is the second year in a row the budget has received the award.
In a statement notifying the Village of its selection, the GFOA,...
Take a walk through the Hemingway District while enjoying 12 pieces of art from established artists and emerging newcomers.
The sculptures are in pedestrian-friendly sites among restaurants and retail stores along Oak Park Avenue, beginning just north of Lake Street and continuing to about Pleasant...
Aiming to decrease the amount of organic refuse sent to landfills, the Village of Oak Park offers a food scrap composting program to residents throughout the community.
The cost is $14 per month, which is about the same as recycling one bag of yard waste per week under the current Village-wide...
Oak Park Township offers help recognizing and reporting elder abuse and abuse of an adult with a disability, terms used to describe any negligent act that causes harm or serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.
Illinois’s Adult Protective Services Program recognizes physical abuse, sexual abuse...
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first public tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, free tours will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m., July 17, 18 and 19 at the world-class museum in Oak Park’s backyard at 951 Chicago Ave.
In addition to a highlights tour, visitors will have a...
When it comes to citizen involvement in the process of making public policy, few communities can match the number of opportunities offered by the Village of Oak Park.
More than 150 volunteers serving on 19 separate boards, commissions and committees advise the Village Board on a wide range of...
With the goal of reducing the chances of backups during heavy rain, property owners are encouraged to disconnect their gutter downspouts from the municipal sewer system.
While storm water from roof gutters is not a problem under normal conditions, the main system can become overwhelmed during heavy...
Water efficiency measures…Residents who install low-flow toilets with the WaterSense label may qualify for a $100 rebate. The program is funded by the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation and administered by the Village. For details, call 708.358.5410 or email housing@oak-park.us.
Sewer...
As temperatures increase so does the threat of the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus. Illinois reported 117 human cases and 11 deaths last year. The severity of this season has not been established, but the virus has been found in several counties.
Take precautions…Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes by...
A traveling tribute to the veterans of the Vietnam War will be in Berwyn’s Proksa Park, 3001 S. Wisconsin Ave., from Aug. 7 – 11.
The Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Washington, D.C., contains more than 58,000 names of veterans who died during the war,...
Residents ages 14 to 17 are invited to learn skills and techniques that can help them find and keep a job at annual workshops presented by the Community Relations Department.
This year’s workshops are scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m., Aug. 4 – 8 at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St.
Participants...
As part of the interstate compact for preserving the Great Lakes, summer watering restrictions are in effect May 15 through Sept. 15.
Outdoor water use is limited Mondays through Fridays to even-numbered street addresses on even-numbered days, and to odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days....
Nominations are being sought for Green Awards, a program created by the Environment & Energy Commission to recognize specific deeds or actions that embody and advance work toward a sustainable future.
Nominations may be submitted by anyone on behalf of anyone, but must be received by Aug. 29.
A...
Village Engineer Jim Budrick recently retired after 35 years. Budrick joined the Village’s Public Works Department in March of 1979 as a staff engineer, rising to chief engineer eight years later.
His first major assignment after taking the helm of the Engineering Division was the reopening of Lake...
Every Oak Park resident who owns or leases a vehicle is required to purchase and display a vehicle sticker annually by July 15. Anyone who misses the deadline must purchase a sticker and pay a $20 late fee. Failure to display a valid Village sticker by the deadline also may result in a $50 ticket....
Residents are invited to recycle old electronics the last Saturday of the month through October. Just drop off items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd.
Acceptable items include computers, peripherals, laptops, monitors, TVs, cell phones, rechargeable batteries,...
