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 Bolstering Oak Park's cycling network
Oak Park has an updated plan for maintaining and growing the community’s bicycle network. Earlier this year the Village Board adopted an update to Oak Park's Bike Plan that builds on the Village’s foundational work over the past two decades in creating a safer and more accessible community to bike. Plan objectives include creating a bicycle network where cyclists of all ages and abilities see bicycling as a safe and comfortable option. The Bike Plan Update reflects feedback gathered during the process of updating the plan, recommending actions along 20 corridors in Oak Park over the coming years with short, medium and long-term timelines. Read more about the Bike Plan and how it is taking shape on the Village website.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Races to
close streets temporarily
The Park District of Oak Park’s 49th annual Frank Lloyd Wright Races will take place from about 7:30 to 11 a.m. this Sunday, Oct. 19. Several streets will be closed, and traffic flow on others restricted to one way on the day of the race. The event features a 10K, 5K and youth mile and typically welcomes thousands of participants along Oak Park’s tree-lined streets. To avoid delays the morning of the race, please plan ahead and park vehicles outside the course. Click here to view a racecourse map and a list of four locations where Oak Park Police Officers will direct vehicles safely off the course.
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Grant funding available for
energy efficiency upgrades
Stay warm this fall and winter by sealing up drafts and upgrading your furnace. The Village has Climate Ready Energy Grants to support energy efficiency improvements such as insulation, efficient windows and doors, and upgrading from a gas furnace to an electric heat pump. All homeowners qualify for a $1,000 grant. Grants of $10,000 and $5,000 are available depending on income eligibility. A new feature of the program allows the Village to pay the grant amount to contractors directly, reducing the upfront costs paid by residents. Learn more about how to apply on the Village website.
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Obtaining legal services focus of next Tenant Workshop session
Oak Park renters are invited to learn how to obtain legal services at the next Tenant Workshop Series session hosted by the Village's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and legal aid nonprofit CARPLS. The discussion will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Room 101 at Village Hall. A link is also available for anyone who would like to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration is free but space is limited. Find the registration and Zoom links along with more information on the Village website.
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October epidemiology report available online
The Oak Park Public Health Department issued its latest epidemiology report with details about communicable disease trends and news for Oak Park. Click here to view the report. For questions about communicable or emerging diseases, please contact health@oak-park.us or 708.358.5480. For more information about the Public Health Department, visit www.oak-park.us/health.
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Diaper drive donations being accepted at Village Hall
Village Hall is serving as a drop-off location for an ongoing diaper drive coordinated by A House in Austin. Diaper sizes 1-6, pullup sizes 2t-6t and non-scented baby wipes can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in a bin located in the lobby at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Donations will be provided to families in low-income households that may not be able to afford diapers and other hygiene items for their baby/toddler. Click here for more information about the diaper drive and ways to donate online.
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