As the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) narrows the list of I-290 alternatives to four, an additional lane through Oak Park seems all but certain without a major shift in the planning process.
And while state officials say the added lane would not require taking any land in the Village...
June 7 is the deadline to register to be a participant, volunteer or sponsor of the annual July 4th Parade.
Local organizations and businesses are invited to bring a float, march, play music, carry balloons or banners, ride decorated bicycles, skate, drive vintage cars or just dress up to...
The outdoor sculpture walk introduced last summer returns this month, featuring new sculptures at 12 high-profile locations in and around downtown Oak Park through Sept. 2.
Residents and visitors are invited to take a self-guided walking tour, with the majority of the art right along Lake Street....
Solicitors…Soliciting is limited to 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Soliciting on Sundays and holidays is prohibited. All solicitors must register with the Village and carry a permit for identification. Solicitors and handbill distributors are instructed not to contact homes and...
A maximum of two garage sales may be held by members of one residence and/or family during any calendar year. Garage sales are intended for disposing of personal property, not for merchandise purchased for resale or on consignment. A permit is not required. However, certain rules do apply:
Sales...
Residents interested in receiving information about block parties are invited to join the Village Clerk’s mailing list via clerk@oak-park.us. Be sure to include your name, telephone number and the block you represent. Each block may schedule two block parties per year, but since some weekends fill...
The Village Board is seeking volunteers to serve on the many advisory boards and commissions that help research important issues, gather public input and provide valuable perspectives on a wide range of pending policy decisions.
All Oak Park residents are eligible to participate, including renters...
The West Cook County Housing Collaborative — a partnership created by Bellwood, Berwyn, Forest Park, Maywood and Oak Park to address the problems of high foreclosure rates — is making homeownership more affordable with $10,000 in down payment assistance for select updated and rehabbed homes....
Oak Park Police rely on residents taking an active role. If you see unusual activity, suspicious people or vehicles in your neighborhood, don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1 immediately. For more information visit www.oak-park.us/police.
Eight Oak Park and River Forest gardens will be featured in the 20th annual garden walk set for 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sun., June 30.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory and the Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest, the self-guided tour helps raise funds for the Conservatory’s...
When severe weather creates debris from trees on private property, owners are reminded not to bring limbs or brush to the curb, but make other arrangements for its disposal. Public Works crews only pick up debris from parkway trees.
However, brush from private property will be treated as yard waste...
Residents are invited to learn about the bats from Illinois and other parts of the world at a free presentation scheduled for 10 – 11 a.m., Sat. June 29, at the Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St.
Myths will be debunked and science-based information supporting the value of bats will be...
Forgivable loans of up to $15,000 each to fund accessibility modifications for homes and apartments are available through the Village.
Applicants must have a physical or age-related impairment that requires modifications such as ramps, lifts or handrails, including for kitchens and bathrooms....
The last in a series of free, one-hour training sessions for condominium board members who want to learn more about how to meet their responsibilities is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tues., June 11, at Village Hall, 123 Madison St.
This final session will focus on collections and foreclosures. The seminar...
New parking lot signs have gone up along South Boulevard from Austin Boulevard to Harlem Avenue as part of a pilot program to make the information clearer and more user friendly.
The new signage will remain in place through October. Feedback gathered from customers will help refine the final...
Property owners who see the parkways as fertile ground for their green thumbs may actually be putting the trees at risk — not to mention themselves.
Digging on parkways — the space between sidewalks and streets — can damage tree roots as well as utility lines that run from the streets into homes,...
Oak Park boys and girls ages eight – 14 are invited to participate in a free youth basketball camp sponsored by the Oak Park Police Department.
The annual camp, now in its 20th year, is scheduled for Aug. 12 – 16 at the West Cook YMCA, 255 S. Marion St. Sessions will be held from 8 – 11 a.m. for...
As temperatures increase so does the threat of the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus. Illinois reported 290 human cases and 12 deaths last year, the highest since the first outbreak in 2002 and the fourth highest in the nation, according to public health officials. Illinoisans contracting the virus...
The Village Clerk, as the local election authority, registers voters at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Residents can register to vote in local, state and federal elections during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Voter registration requires two types of...
Individuals interested in learning more about buying a first home and securing a mortgage are invited to attend a free seminar presented each month by the Oak Park Regional Housing Center.
Seminars are offered at 7 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of every month in Village Hall, 123 Madison St. The next...
The Oak Park Farmers’ Market is open for business from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. every Saturday through October. Now in its 38th season, the venerable market is held in the Pilgrim Church parking lot just west of the intersection of Lake Street and Ridgeland Avenue.
In addition to a variety of fresh fruits...
Vehicle sticker sales are now underway. 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...
