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.
The overall crime rate in Oak Park increased a modest 2 percent in 2017, according to data compiled by the Police Department for the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program that studies patterns and trends over time.
The increase was driven in part by an uptick in robberies, the category that includes incidents of vehicle hijackings that officials say have spiked throughout the region.
Burglaries and thefts, which historically represent more than 80 percent of all crime committed in Oak Park, remained the biggest categories, but decreased in 2017, a drop Police attribute to residents locking doors and windows and properly securing their belongings.
Oak Park Police investigated 1,635 crimes in 2017, up from the 1,605 crimes reported in 2016, but down from the 1,665 crimes reported in 2014.
Oak Park Police arrested 188 suspects in connection with the most serious offense categories under the crime index reporting system. Another 43 individuals were arrested for driving under the influence in 2017 and 10 individuals were arrested for drug violations.
More information on the Oak Park Police Department is posted on this website.
