The Village of Oak Park is aware of ongoing immigration enforcement activities conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies in the area. These agencies have not provided prior notice or communication to Village officials or the Oak Park Police Department.

Under the Illinois TRUST Act, Oak Park Police are prohibited from participating in or assisting federal immigration enforcement. Officers are fully trained on the TRUST Act and the Village’s Welcoming Ordinance, which clarify that while local police do not enforce federal immigration laws, they retain full authority to enforce state laws and local ordinances. These responsibilities are essential to maintaining community safety and should not be mistaken for immigration enforcement.

When residents call 911, police respond independently and will not be accompanied by ICE. The Oak Park Police Department does not inquire about immigration status and will not detain individuals solely for immigration reasons or assist with federal investigations.

Read the full statement on the Village website. 

Residents can report an illegally parked or abandoned vehicle by calling the Police Department's non-emergency phone number at 708.386.3800 or by emailing police@oak-park.us. If a vehicle is determined to be abandoned, an officer will write a report, issue the vehicle a citation and place a sticker on the vehicle noting it has been deemed abandoned. A letter will then be sent to the registered owner indicating they have 10 days to move the vehicle or it will be towed.

The Village’s Fall Leaf Collection Program is underway now with weekly pickups planned for each section of the Village through the week of Dec. 1. As leaves continue to fall, please drive carefully as fallen leaves are slippery when wet. For the second consecutive year, residents will not place leaves directly into the street. Instead, they can choose from a variety of leaf collection options:

• Place leaves in a bag or bin – Fallen leaves can be placed in yard waste bags and/or rigid containers and left in the parkway as close to the curb as possible for pickup. Six pickups are planned for each section of the Village on the scheduled pickup dates indicated on the map. Green yard waste stickers are NOT required during the six-week Fall Leaf Collection Program, and residents may put out an unlimited number of bags and/or rigid containers in the parkway on their designated collection day. The Village’s waste hauler Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) will transport the leaves to a compost facility. 
• Compost leaves – Residents who participate in the Village's CompostAble program can discard leaves in their 96-gallon gray organics cart along with food scraps and other yard waste throughout the year. Find more information about the program and sign up to participate at www.oak-park.us/compost.
• Leave the leaves – The most sustainable option! Oak Park residents are encouraged to leave the leaves on their lawn or rake into garden beds to promote soil health. This option offers an opportunity to support regional biodiversity and save money on fertilizer by allowing leaf litter to decompose naturally. It also aligns with the Village’s Climate Ready Oak Park plan.

Find complete Fall Leaf Collection details at www.oak-park.us/leafcollection.

If your Thanksgiving plans include cooking a delicious feast, the Oak Park Fire Department has some turkey day safety tips to help keep your family safe:

Always stay in the kitchen to keep an eye on what’s cooking. Stay home when you are cooking your turkey and check on it frequently. Keep children away from stoves, sharp knives and lit candles. More information is available on the Village website.