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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.
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Here are links to some of the most popular items on the Village web site.
Aug. 5, 2024 – The Village of Oak Park, led by President Vicki Scaman, is set to host Mayor André Dora of Datteln, Germany on Wednesday, Aug. 7, for a full day of activities and culminating in a panel discussion at Village Hall at 5 p.m.
The special panel event will take in place in Council Chambers (room 201) at 5 p.m., and members of the public are invited to attend.
In addition to President Scaman and Mayor Dora, Oak Park resident Alan Hoffstadter will participate in the panel. According to a 2023 story in the Wednesday Journal, Hoffstadter recently traced his family’s German roots to Datteln, from where his mother fled in 1933 as a 15year old. Also, according to the article, he was awarded Datteln’s Etienne Bach Prize, which honors “individuals committed to promoting understanding and reconciliation between people of different and historically adversarial cultures.”
The event, moderated by Oak Park resident and community leader Linda Francis, will open with a traditional German welcoming of dignitaries and a signing of the “Golden Book.” The discussion will center around the promotion of peace and unity within communities, especially in spaces that have been historically divided.
Prior to the panel, Mayor Dora and guests will spend the day enjoying tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Unity Temple, the Oak Park River Forest History Museum and Village Hall, as well as lunch at a local Oak Park restaurant in the Hemingway District.
Both Scaman and Dora are members of the global organization Mayors for Peace, which focuses on promoting a culture of peace, realizing safe and resilient cities and a world without nuclear weapons. Headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan, Mayors for Peace boasts more than 8,400 member cities in 166 countries. Additional members from Illinois include Berwyn, Chicago, Evanston, Highland Park, Lombard, Normal, Oak Lawn, Schaumburg and Urbana.
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.
