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 Early voting starts Monday at Village Hall
Suburban Cook County voters can cast an early ballot for the March 17, 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election from March 2 through March 16 at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. Early voting hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Grace-period registration is also available during early voting hours for those individuals who missed the registration deadline. Valid identification is required to register during the grace period, and a vote must be cast immediately after registration.
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Shape Oak Park's future at
community workshops
Join us for one of two Shape Oak Park Community Workshops to explore how updating Oak Park's zoning code could create more housing choices — like duplexes, triplexes and townhomes that fit naturally within our neighborhoods. The workshops will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at the Community Recreation Center, 229 Madison St. and at 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 at the Oak Park Public Library Veterans Room, 834 Lake St. Both workshops will cover the same material, so attend whichever fits your schedule. Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees will hear about what the Shape Oak Park team has learned so far, explore what missing middle housing looks like in Oak Park and share their voice on updates to the zoning code.
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Energy efficiency series
for landlords, tenants
The Village is partnering with EnergySense Resilience Center to host a series of energy efficiency workshops for commercial and residential building owners and their tenants. The upcoming sessions focus on ways landlords and tenants can work together to reduce utility costs, lower energy use and improve energy efficiency. The first workshop titled “From Baseline to Bottomline” will take place Tuesday, March 3 and focus on ways to plan for high value, smart replacements in commercial buildings. Additional workshops are scheduled for March 24, April 7 and April 28. All workshops are taking place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St. For more details, visit www.oak-park.us/energysense or contact sustainability@oak-park.us.
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Coyotes a part of life in Oak Park
Coyote sightings are not uncommon in Oak Park, but seeing a coyote does not necessarily mean a dangerous situation for humans or domestic animals. While coyotes may appear intimidating, these urban scavengers typically avoid humans. However, it's important to stay aware and take precautions to keep yourself and your pets safe. If approached by a coyote, do not run — make yourself appear larger by yelling, standing up straight, clapping your hands, waving your arms and using a noise-making device such as whistles or shaker cans. Find tips to help discourage coyotes from visiting your property on the Village website at www.oak-park.us/coyotes.
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Village earns AA credit rating from S&P Global
The Village has once again earned an “AA” credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, a leading independent financial ratings agency, reaffirming confidence in the Village’s financial health, responsible budgeting practices and long-term planning. The rating applies to Oak Park’s existing general obligation debt and a new $22 million bond issuance, which will be used to refinance prior debt at lower interest rates, thereby saving taxpayers money over time. S&P also assigned Oak Park a stable outlook, signaling expectations that the Village’s finances will remain solid in the years ahead. Read more about the rating at www.oak-park.us/spaa26. For more information about the Village’s finances, visit www.oak-park.us/finance.
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