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Support local businesses during construction
What better way to show support for Hemingway District businesses – and the environment – than biking regularly to shop and eat throughout the 2026 reconstruction of Oak Park Avenue. All businesses remain open and ready to serve their customers. With more than 150 bike parking spots available in the Hemingway District, it’s easy to take advantage of great weather by hopping on a bike to meet friends for a meal or shop for the perfect gift. For anyone who prefers to drive, free parking is available for up to 90 minutes (and all day Sunday) in the Avenue Garage at 720 North Blvd. Click here for spotlights of some of the businesses that call the Hemingway District home. The Renew the Avenue project continues to steadily progress toward substantial completion by Thanksgiving. Oak Park Avenue recently reopened to traffic from Ontario Street to Lake Street and from Randolph Street to Pleasant Street. Click here for an updated traffic flow map through the area.
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Village Hall closed Friday
for Juneteenth
Village Hall will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and will reopen at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 22. The refuse and recycling collection schedule will not be affected by the holiday. Should an incident that doesn't quite rise to the level of a 911 call occur when Village Hall is closed, residents can call the Police non-emergency number 708.386.3800 for assistance. Click here for more information about Village Hall.
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Fourth of July parade
sign up ongoing
Participants and volunteers are being sought for Oak Park’s annual Fourth of July parade. More than 50 groups typically take part in the parade, which marches north on Ridgeland Avenue from Adams Street to Augusta Street. This year’s parade will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary. Participants can register online. For more information about the Fourth of July parade, call 708.358.5405 or email community@oak-park.us.
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Guidelines for native gardens in the parkway
The Village encourages residents to plant native gardens in their parkways to help enhance local biodiversity and support climate resilience. Under the Village’s Parkway Planting Ordinance, property owners are permitted to plant cultivated gardens in the parkway adjacent to their property without prior approval, provided plants do not exceed 36 inches in height or block the sidewalk or road. Ready to grow? Click here for additional guidance related to the ordinance, a list of parkway-friendly native plants and additional resources.
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Provide feedback about community engagement via survey
The Village is working to strengthen how it engages with the community through the development of a Community Engagement Playbook. Village officials are seeking feedback via an online survey on how residents and stakeholders prefer to receive information, participate in engagement opportunities and provide input on issues that impact the community. Your feedback will help shape future engagement standards and practices across Village government.
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Submit comments about Ridgeland Avenue improvements
The Village is planning a roadway resurfacing project on Ridgeland Avenue from Augusta Street to North Avenue for 2027. In addition to asphalt pavement resurfacing, the proposed improvements include various combinations of traffic calming measures such as refuge islands, curb bump-outs and traffic diverters with turn restrictions. Residents who wish to provide feedback about the proposed changes can do so by submitting a comment by July 8 at www.oak-park.us/RidgelandFeedback. The page also includes more information about the proposed traffic calming measures.
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Beyond the Walls event set for June 26
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