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 Farmers' Market still going, survey available
It may be November, but the Oak Park Farmers’ Market is still open for business for two more weeks thanks to the new 26-week season implemented this year. The Market continues from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through Nov. 14 in the Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St. Pick up fresh fruits, vegetables, cheese and bread while stocking up frozen meat and canned goods to last through the winter. Market officials are seeking feedback from customers as part of their efforts to improve the Market year after year. Click here to complete the Farmers' Market customer survey. Everyone who completes the survey will be entered in a raffle for a free piece of merchandise from the Market.
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Don't miss your chance to
apply for 2026 energy grants
Still need to add insulation or do other work to improve your home’s energy efficiency before winter? Get projects done by the end of the year to be eligible for 2026 Climate Ready Energy Grants from the Village. All homeowners are eligible. Grant amounts range from $2,500 to $25,000 depending on household income. Visit www.oak-park.us/energygrants for complete details and to start the application process. Information about the 2027 Climate Ready Energy Grants program will be available in January.
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Plan Commission hearing
picks up Nov. 12 at Village Hall
The Plan Commission's Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Oak Park Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map has been continued to Thursday, Nov. 12. The hearing will resume at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. This will be the third session for the hearing, which began Oct. 8 and continued Oct. 15. Outlined as part of Shape Oak Park, the proposed amendments are intended to address and incentivize missing middle housing types. Find more information and recordings of the previous portions of the hearing at www.oak-park.us/PChearing.
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Last opioid overdose prevention training of the year
The Oak Park Public Health Department is offering one more free opioid overdose training this year from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Community Recreation Center, 229 Madison St. The training covers when and how to respond to an opioid overdose, including the use of naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray. The instructor will provide hands-on instruction and answer questions. Participants will also receive free Narcan to take home. Click here to register for the training. For more information about opioid overdose prevention in Oak Park, visit www.oak-park.us/OverdosePrevention.
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Latest podcast episode explores realities of homelessness
Check out the latest episode of the Inside Oak Park podcast as Community Services Administrator Vanessa Matheny talks with Robert Williams about how he overcame being homeless for nearly 35 years. The revealing discussion explores the realities that face unhoused members of the community. Listen to the podcast on Spotify or at www.oak-park.us/podcast.
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Remind landscapers about leaf collection protocols
The Village’s Fall Leaf Collection Program is ongoing with weekly pickups planned for each section of the Village through the week of Dec. 14 as indicated on the map. Residents who utilize landscape services are asked to remind their landscaper that fallen leaves should not be placed in the street but should instead be mulched, placed in yard waste bags or hauled away. Click here to download a printable handout for landscapers with information about the leaf collection process in both English and Spanish.
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Yard sign recycling underway at Public Works Center
With the Nov. 3 Gubernatorial 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 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays now through Nov. 30 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. For more information, contact 708.358.5700 or publicworks@oak-park.us.
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