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 Swearing-in event marks new Village Board term
The Village Board ushered in a new term Tuesday as Village President Vicki Scaman, Trustees Chibuike Enyia, Jenna Leving Jacobson and James J. Taglia and Village Clerk Christina M. Waters were all sworn in during a ceremony at Village Hall after being elected to four-year terms last month. Departing Trustees Ravi Parakkat and Lucia Robinson were also recognized during the ceremony for their service to the community. All Village Board meetings, including this week’s swearing-in ceremony, are live streamed and archived for on-demand viewing at www.oak-park.us/boardtv. The webpage also includes a list of upcoming meetings as well as detailed agendas and minutes. For more information about Village of Oak Park elected officials, visit www.oak-park.us/villageboard.
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Retiring Fire Chief recognized
for 40 years of service
Fire Chief Ron Kobyleski is retiring at the end of this week after 40 years of service to the community. Since beginning his career in 1985 he has held every rank within the Oak Park Fire Department, including the past three years as Fire Chief. A retirement sendoff was held today at the Main Fire Station as Village officials and members of the community thanked Chief Kobyleski for his service during his distinguished career. Read more about his accomplishments on the Village website.
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Register to participate in the
Oak Park Fourth of July parade
Participants and volunteers are being sought for Oak Park’s annual Fourth of July parade. More than 50 groups typically take part in the parade, which marches north on Ridgeland Avenue from Adams Street to Augusta Street. Participants can register online. Among the typical parade entries are social and special interest groups, athletic teams, businesses and service organizations, children’s groups and more. For more information about the July 4 parade, call 708.358.5405 or email community@oak-park.us.
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Gas-powered leaf blowers prohibited starting June 1
The use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Oak Park will be permanently prohibited starting June 1. The Village is planning strict year-round enforcement of the local ordinance, and both property owners and landscape companies will be held accountable if the ordinance is violated. If residents witness someone using a gas-powered leaf blower, they can email propertyissues@oak-park.us and provide the address where it was being used. The Neighborhood Services Department’s Code Compliance Division will then follow up with the property owner to ensure future compliance. Village officials are engaging with landscape companies licensed to operate in Oak Park to ensure they are prepared for the permanent ban to take effect. Residents can help with that engagement by talking with their landscapers about how gas-powered leaf blowers will soon be prohibited. Printable flyers with information about the ordinance are available in English and Spanish on the Village website.
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Oak Park embraces International Compost Awareness Week
The Village is celebrating International Compost Awareness Week by highlighting the role composting can play in addressing climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions at landfills and the promotion of healthy plant growth. The Village offers a food scrap composting collection program for residential households of up to five units. More details and an online registration form are available at www.oak-park.us/compost. The page also includes information about composting options for apartment dwellers, which include five compost drop-off locations throughout the community.
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Cook County Leak Repair program available to residents
Cook County Leak Repair, an initiative led by the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and administered by Elevate, provides free plumbing repairs and fixture upgrades to help eligible suburban Cook County residents stop leaks and save money on water bills. To be eligible for the program, your household gross income must not exceed 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or be located in an income-qualified census tract. Additionally, the property must be four units or fewer and located in suburban Cook County. For more information, contact info@CookCountyLeakRepair.org or 773.570.4547.
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