“The validity of the Village asan ethnically, racially andreligiously diverse Village is built,in part, on the strength ofits immigrant communities.”Oak Park Welcoming Village Ordinanceadopted February 6, 2017
The Village of Board of Trustees has adopted an ordinance designating the community as...
The Village’s eighth annual celebration of green living — Earth Fest — is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., April 22 at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. Focusing on green neighborhoods, sustainable lifestyles and best practices, this year’s event will include food trucks, vendors and...
Collection of yard waste will begin April 3. Bundled brush no larger than two feet in diameter and four feet in length and yard waste such as grass clippings, leaves, shrubs and vines will be picked up on regular refuse collection days. A green yard waste sticker must be attached to each brush...
Artists are being sought to temporarily display their work at the sixth annual Oak Park Sculpture Walk set for May through September. At least 12 works will be part of the outdoor exhibit in the Oak Park Arts District on Harrison Street between Austin Boulevard and Ridgeland Avenue. At the...
Planning is well underway for the 44th annual A Day in Our Village, Oak Park’s annual festival celebrating diversity and community involvement, scheduled for Sun., June 4. Local groups wishing to attract clients or new members, and civic-minded volunteers are invited to participate. Last year more...
The Village offers a residential composting program to help reduce the amount of organic waste like table scraps and food-soiled containers that otherwise would end up in the refuse container. While the program does have an additional cost — $14.42 per month — neighbors can share a cart....
In-person and online voter registration ends March 7 for the April 4 Consolidated Municipal Election that covers seats on a range of local government bodies, including school boards and the Village Board.
Absentee ballot requests may be made from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at Village Hall, 123...
Metra has announced plans to close its ticket office in Oak Park effective Thurs., March 30. Commuters still will be able to purchase tickets using the mobile Ventra app or online via Metra’s website, as well as on the train at no additional cost. Officials say the decision to eliminate the ticket...
Renew licenses online…Oak Park pet owners who receive an animal license renewal application in the mail are encouraged to renew online at www.oak-park.us/onlineservices. Pet owners who renew online can delete pets they no longer own and add new ones. Payment is made with a credit card, a receipt...
Public input is being sought to help the Village Board conduct a comprehensive review of Oak Park’s wide array of parking rules and regulations. Residents will have multiple opportunities in the coming months to help craft strategies for simplifying a system that many agree has grown out of...
Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 a.m., Sun., March 12. Clocks should be set ahead one hour. The Oak Park Fire Department recommends using the time change as a convenient reminder to replace the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. More than 90 percent of homes in the United...
Volunteers are now being sought to become Friends of the Oak Park Farmers’ Market, with plans well underway for the May 20 opening of the 42nd season. The annual Friends’ of the Market recruitment night is scheduled for 7:30 pm., Thurs., May 11 at the main Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St....
Kids’ fest…Join the Park District of Oak Park and the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory for a free family event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sun., March 5 at the Conservatory, 615 Garfield St. Hands-on educational activities and self-guided tours are planned.
Taylor Park meeting…A meeting to gather...
Anyone who lives, works or attends school in Oak Park and River Forest is invited to take a survey to help to decide future public health priorities, including for behavioral health and developmental disabilities. The survey is an important part of a Community Health Needs Assessment conducted...
Proposed updates to the local zoning laws that regulate virtually every aspect of land use in Oak Park may soon go to the Village Board for consideration.
The citizen volunteers of the Plan Commission have been working to develop recommendations for changes to the Village’s zoning ordinance for...
The Oak Park Township will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tues., April 11 in the Senior Services meeting room, 130 S. Oak Park Ave. The meeting will include a presentation of financial statements as well as a review of fiscal year 2017. Visit www.oakparktownship.org for the agenda and...
Shred sensitive papers…Help prevent identity theft by shredding documents containing personal information at a free recycling event scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Sat., April 8, at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. Each household is limited to two bags or small boxes. Only items with personal...
A series of community listening sessions by Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 Superintendent Joylynn Pruitt-Adams, Ed.D, continues in March, as officials strive to learn what the community thinks is being done well and what could be improved. Sessions are set for 6 to 8 p.m., Wed....
Discrimination complaints…Village Code defends the rights of individuals within the protected classes of race, sex, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity, source of income, military discharge status,...
When it comes to telling a story, video offers the opportunity not only to be educational, but also entertaining. That’s why VOP-TV, Oak Park’s government television station, is such an important tool for disseminating information about municipal programs and services.
Thanks to YouTube and other...
Property owners can help reduce the chances of backups during heavy rain by disconnecting gutter downspouts from the municipal sewer system. Storm water from roof gutters is not a problem on normal flow days with minimal precipitation. However, during heavy rain events, the main system can become...
