Beginning Jan. 1, Oak Park shoppers in many of the larger retail stores will be charged 10 cents for every single-use bag the store provides to carry home their purchases.
The new local law, which applies to retail stores of 5,000 or more square feet, is intended to reduce the negative impact...
Surveys have been delivered to the mailboxes of Oak Park residences selected at random to help the Village gauge citizen views on a wide range of community aspects and issues.
While taking only about 15 minutes to complete, survey responses will help policy makers better understand priorities for...
When it comes to the downtown business districts, the numbers reveal parking options abound.
With the opening of a new public parking garage last month at The Emerson development near Lake Street and Harlem Avenue, drivers now have nearly 2,500 parking spaces spread across four public garages...
Shopping local will be easier than ever beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving when Saturday parking will be free in public garages and for two hours at pay-by-plate stations and marked meters downtown and in the vicinity of south Oak Park Avenue.
Parking will be free in garages every Saturday and...
Overnight, on-street parking restrictions are eased to accommodate visitors and guests during major holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Restrictions will be lifted from 2:30 a.m., Wed., Nov. 22 until 2:30 a.m., Mon. Nov. 27, and from 2:30 a.m., Sat., Dec. 23 until 2:30 a.m. Wed., Jan. 3...
Regular yard waste collection will end on Fri., Dec. 1.
Yard waste will be picked up by appointment only during the winter months. To arrange a special yard waste pick-up call Waste Management at 800.796.9696.
For information call 708.358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.
Development is continuing to bring vitality to downtown Oak Park, underscoring the community’s status as a desirable destination for new residents and businesses.
Four major construction projects are either nearing completion, well underway or soon to begin within blocks of Lake Street, adding new...
Parents of young children can email carseat@oak-park.us to request an appointment for a child’s car safety seat inspection. Parents will need to bring their vehicle owner’s manual and car seat manufacturer’s manual to the appointment, along with the seat they wish to have inspected. Residents are...
Nearly 90 percent of all crime in Oak Park is against property, with garages and bicycles the most frequent targets of burglars and thieves. But sharing a border with the nation’s third largest city means that more violent crimes such as armed robberies and vehicle hijackings do sometimes occur in...
An investment of about $30 for a detector can be the difference in life and death when it comes to deadly carbon monoxide, an odorless and tasteless gas that can leak into one’s home from a malfunctioning gas appliance, such as a furnace or water heater.
Because it is impossible to see, taste or...
Landlords and managers of single-family homes or apartment buildings of three or fewer units, and owners who rent their condominium units to tenants, must be licensed, and a copy of the license certificate attached to a copy to the signed lease agreement.
License fees are $10 per unit and must be...
Imagine OPRF, High School District 200’s community-based team working on a long-term facility plan, will host a community conversation from 7 to 9 p.m., Wed., Nov. 15, in the cafeteria of Oak Park and River Forest High School, 201 N. Scoville Ave.
Residents are invited to learn about the team’s...
A limited number of Financial Assistance Scholarships (FAS) are available for youth in low-income families through the Oak Park Township. Funds may be used towards registration and participant fees in local activities and programs. A counselor, dean, social worker or referral agency representative...
Getting around Oak Park by bike is easy for residents and visitors alike thanks to the Divvy bike share program. Oak Parkers can take advantage of a special offer through December and pay only $59.99 for an annual membership, a savings of nearly $40 off the regular membership price of $99. To...
After a two-inch snowfall, the Emergency Snow Removal Parking Plan goes into effect and the following parking rules are enforced seven days a week, including holidays:
Main streets posted as snow routes must be cleared of all parked cars. These include Augusta Street, Austin Boulevard, Chicago...
Residents and businesses are urged to help improve walking conditions and public safety by removing snow and ice from sidewalks after a storm. Village ordinance requires snow and ice to be removed from the public sidewalk within 24 hours following any snow, sleet or freezing rain. If the snow or...
Residents are urged to move their cars from the streets when temporary no-parking signs go up to allow private contractors to prune parkway trees quickly and safely as the winter trimming cycle begins.
Areas scheduled for pruning this season are between North Avenue and Division Street from Austin...
Senior citizens and individuals with disabilities can get assistance enrolling in a Medicare Part D prescription plan through the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) administered by the Oak Park Township. Counselors are available by appointment to help recipients review existing coverage and...
Landlords must furnish heat to all Oak Park rental dwelling units from September 15 through May 15. An average minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., and 65 degrees Fahrenheit from 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Complaints may be made by calling 708.358....
Getting vaccinated against the flu in November or even December is not too late. Public health officials recommend that everyone older than 6 months get vaccinated every year.
Flu vaccine is offered at numerous commercial pharmacies, grocery stores and other retail sites in the Oak Park area. Most...
Village Hall will be closed all day Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24 for Thanksgiving, from noon, Fri., Dec. 22 through Mon., Dec. 25, and on Mon., Jan. 1. Regular Village Hall hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Parking Services Center is open until 7 p.m. on Mondays,...
The annual fall leaf collection program will continue through Nov 30.
Leaves should be raked into the street at least 18 inches from the curb the day before the scheduled pickup dates indicated on the map.
Residents who miss a scheduled pickup date should keep leaves on the parkway until the night...
Oak Park residents can opt out of door-to-door solicitations by posting a no solicitor door sticker available free from the Village Clerk's Office in Village Hall, 123 Madison St.
Commercial solicitors and peddlers may solicit from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except holidays....
