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.
Last updated - Feb. 14 at 2:15 p.m.
Feb. 14, 2024 – The Oak Park Police Department was notified shortly before noon today by school officials that Oak Park River Forest High School had been placed on a soft lockdown (Secure and Teach) due to reports of an unknown student claiming to have a gun and intending to shoot inside the building during the class period that was underway at the time. Oak Park Police Officers remained on standby near the school, but were not requested to enter the building. OPRF officials soon deemed that it was not a credible safety threat and lifted the lockdown at approximately 12:29 p.m.
Approximately 10 minutes later, Oak Park Police Officers responded to the high school for a separate call of shots fired. A second soft lockdown was instituted following the call at 12:39 p.m. Following an investigation and search, it was soon determined that this was not a bona fide situation of shots fired. The second lockdown concluded at approximately 1:49 p.m.
Police closed Lake Street and Scoville Avenue near the school as a means to control traffic, however there are no perceived threats or danger in the area at this time.
More information about the Oak Park Police Department is available at www.oak-park.us/police. The non-emergency phone number is 708.386.3800. Please call 9-1-1 in an emergency situation.
About Oak Park
The Village of Oak Park, located just nine miles west of downtown Chicago, offers a distinctive urban/suburban lifestyle in a thriving, multi-cultural community. Well-known for progressive values, tree-lined streets and bustling business districts, Oak Park serves as an ideal place to live, work and play. As a longstanding community of choice, the Village benefits from convenient access to local and regional transit, high-quality public schools, and arts and cultural attractions, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and studio and his acclaimed Unity Temple, which was recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
