|
 Civic Engagement Festival this Sunday
Don’t miss the Village's first-ever free Civic Engagement Festival taking place from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 4 at Village Hall. The free event aims to empower the community, showcase the functions of Oak Park municipal government and more as part of the kickoff to Public Service Recognition Week and the 56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week. The festival will feature a resource fair, live entertainment, food trucks, mock board meetings and community discussions on various topics. Find complete details, including a schedule of activities, on the Village website.
|
|
Electronic waste recycling
event planned for May 17
Save the date for the Village’s next electronic recycling drop-off event on Saturday, May 17 at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. Due to strict regulations on collecting and processing these materials, residents are required to register for a time slot between 9 a.m. and noon and identify their electronic waste items in advance. Click here to sign up for a time slot. There is a limit of seven items per household. The recycling drop-off event is for Oak Park residents only and is particularly intended for residents in large multifamily buildings. Residents in single-family homes and buildings with up to five units served by the Village’s waste hauling contract can also schedule an E-Waste Pickup from their home by filling out the form at www.lrsrecycles.com/oakpark.
|
Sign up for free opioid
overdose response training
The Oak Park Public Health Department offers free in-person trainings on opioid overdose prevention and the use of Narcan nasal spray. The next training opportunity is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at the Community Recreation Center, 229 Madison St. Click here to sign up to participate in the training. The 90-minute training is ideal for people who want to be ready to respond if they encounter a person experiencing a potential opioid overdose. The training covers harm reduction principles, signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, how Narcan works in the body, hands-on practice with Narcan nasal spray and time for questions and answers. Participants will also receive a free opioid overdose prevention kit to take home.
|
|
Community invited to discuss police oversight May 8
As part of its ongoing work to evaluate the Citizens Police Oversight Committee (CPOC) and make recommendations for enhancements to the current model, Pivot Consulting Group will host a community education and engagement session at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 at Village Hall for members of the public. One of the purposes of reviewing the policies, procedures and protocols of citizen police oversight in the Village of Oak Park is to modernize citizen police oversight and align the function to the needs of the community, ensuring fairness, accessibility and representation of all community members.
|
Annual water quality report available online
Oak Park residents interested in knowing about the quality of the water they drink can reference the Village's latest annual report. Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires communities to provide details on the quality of the local drinking water. In addition to analysis of regulated and unregulated substances in the water, the report also includes facts about the community’s drinking water delivery system and source. An archive of past water quality reports is posted at www.oak-park.us/waterquality. For more information about Oak Park’s drinking water or to request a paper copy of the annual water report, call 708.358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.
|
Two cases of measles confirmed in Cook County
The Cook County Department of Public Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health confirmed two cases of measles on April 30, marking the first cases identified in Cook County in 2025. One case is a suburban Cook County resident with an unknown vaccination status who was quickly isolated after presenting at a local hospital. The other case is a Chicago resident who traveled internationally. Oak Park Public Health officials remind community members that the most effective protection against measles, which is highly contagious, is to get vaccinated. To be fully immunized, a person needs to receive two doses of the MMR vaccine. Find more information about measles on the Village website.
|
Free COVID-19 tests available
The Oak Park Public Health Department has free rapid COVID-19 tests available for residents. Community members are welcome to come to Village Hall during regular business hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays to pick up free tests. This offer will continue as long as supplies last and is intended for people currently experiencing symptoms, not for long-term storage. For more information, contact health@oak-park.us or 708.358.5480.
|
|
|
|
|
