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 Manage rising energy costs with expert guidance
The Village is excited to announce Oak Park Energy Navigator (OPEN), a new program for Oak Park residents. OPEN can help you save energy, manage utility costs and enhance comfort at home. Schedule a free assessment and receive a personalized report with energy-saving recommendations. An energy expert will help you unlock financing options, so you don’t have to navigate the process alone. OPEN is brought to you by the Village of Oak Park and Elevate.
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Village launches
Inside Oak Park podcast
Inside Oak Park is the Village’s new podcast taking you from Village Hall to neighborhood streets and business districts to showcase the people, projects and events shaping Oak Park. Hear directly from community leaders, residents and partners as we explore how today’s decisions are shaping tomorrow’s Village. Episode one is now available on Spotify. The premiere features conversations with Village Manager Kevin Jackson and Community Services Administrator Vanessa Matheny, who reflected on the first year of the E.C.H.O. community safety pilot.
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Police Department accepting
vacation watch requests
Making plans to get away for spring break? Oak Park residents can submit a request to the Oak Park Police Department to have officers provide periodic checks of their residence for peace of mind while they are out of town. To schedule a vacation watch, simply fill out the online form at www.oak-park.us/vacationwatch. Someone from the Police Department will respond to confirm your request. Please submit requests at least seven days in advance for scheduling purposes. For more information, email police@oak-park.us.
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Women's History Month celebration this Saturday
Join us this Saturday, March 21 for a Women’s History Month celebration featuring keynote speaker Sekile Nzinga, an intersectional feminist executive leader whose work invites us to think deeply about power, possibility and the ways women continue to shape institutions and communities. The free event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Art Studio 928 at 451 South Blvd. After the keynote, join us for a facilitated reflective conversation – a space to pause, consider what resonated and share our perspectives with each other. Registration is encouraged as space is limited – click here to register.
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Yard sign recycling at Public Works Center
With the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election now complete, residents are invited to recycle political yard signs through a special collection. Corrugated plastic signs and aluminum frames can be dropped off for recycling between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays now through March 31 in the first-floor lobby at the Public Works Center, 201 South Blvd. The corrugated plastic and aluminum frames used in yard signs are not eligible for recycling through the Village’s residential recycling program, so residents are asked to refrain from disposing of the signs in their recycling carts and instead use the drop-off system at Public Works. The service will be offered again in November following the general election. For more information, contact 708.358.5700 or publicworks@oak-park.us.
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Free Narcan available to help prevent overdoses
Opioid overdose prevention boxes are installed in easily accessible, public-facing locations throughout Oak Park. Each box contains pouches with doses of naloxone and instructions on how to provide overdose first aid. Naloxone, also commonly referred to as the trademarked name Narcan, is a safe medication that works to reverse the effects of an overdose from opioids such as heroin, prescription painkillers and fentanyl. Find more information about the Oak Park Public Health Department initiative, including a map where the boxes are located, at www.oak-park.us/naloxone.
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