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 New Trustee appointed to Village Board
Derek Eder was nominated to the Village Board by President Vicki Scaman and appointed during the Board meeting on Tuesday. Eder is a developer, civic technology leader and climate advocate who volunteers with several community organizations. Prior to appointment, he had been a member of the Village’s Building Codes Advisory Commission since 2024 and is also an active member of the Oak Park Climate Action Network. Eder also sits on the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Renewables Committee. Eder will serve the remainder of former Trustee Susan Buchanan’s term, which expires in April 2027.
Farmers' Market heats up
Good times await at the Oak Park Farmers' Market! Enjoy donuts made on site, fresh coffee, live bluegrass music and more than two dozen independent farmers and producers selling their goods. Now in its 50th season, the Market takes place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine every Saturday through October in the Pilgrim Church Parking lot at 460 Lake St. More information, including a list of special Market events, is available at www.oak-park.us/farmersmarket.
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Submit benchmarking data
The Village requires all buildings over 10,000 square feet to report water and energy usage. Now is a great time for building owners to enter their 2024 data. Go to the Village’s website to claim your building and learn how to benchmark today. Although the ordinance allows for fines to be issued for non-compliance, the Village is still working on education and technical assistance and has not started issuing fines. Please email Village staff at sustainability@oak-park.us to request assistance.
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Oak Park earns climate leadership recognition
The Village of Oak Park has been named to the 2024 CDP A List, the top status available from the largest global independent environmental disclosure system, recognizing global leadership in environmental transparency, climate action and resilience planning. Only 112 cities worldwide earned CDP’s top status and Oak Park is the only municipality in Illinois to receive this recognition. Oak Park’s score reflects community-wide planning and implementation efforts made towards the comprehensive sustainability and resilience plan, Climate Ready Oak Park.
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Melaniphy steps into economic vitality role
The Village welcomed John Melaniphy this week as the Assistant Village Manager to lead the newly established Office of Economic Vitality. In this executive leadership role, Melaniphy will lead the Village’s strategic efforts to support and enhance Oak Park’s economic vitality, working closely with business owners, developers, residents and community stakeholders. A proven industry leader, he brings nearly four decades of experience in economic development, site selection, real estate market analysis and public-private partnerships. Melaniphy most recently served as the Director of Economic Development for the Village of Niles. Read more about his background at www.oak-park.us/melaniphy.
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Donate blood at Village Hall
Looking for an opportunity to donate blood? The Oak Park Public Health Department is hosting a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24 at Village Hall. One donation can save up to three lives and can help your neighbors who have been in a car accident, are having surgery, receiving cancer treatments or experiencing medical issues after giving birth. Find the link to sign up for an appointment at www.oak-park.us/blooddrive. Make sure to eat a good meal and hydrate well before donating. The Vitalant mobile donation van will be parked in front on Village Hall on Madison Street. Participants can walk directly up to the donation site, there is no need to check in or enter Village Hall.
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Illinois Senate President Don Harmon and House Assistant Majority Leader Camille Lilly will host a Legislative Town Hall at the Oak Park Public Library (834 Lake St.) in the Veterans Room on Monday, June 23 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. The conversation will be about state and local issues that matter to you. This event is free and open to the public.
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