Live Here Oak Park

20/08/2025

New restaurant coming to Harlem Ave. next to the AT&T store!

20/08/2025

Visitors to the Hal Tyrrell Trailside Museum of Natural History will discover […]

16/08/2025

Stopped by The Book Loft on Lake Street today. Such a cozy place for book lovers. ❤️ Congrats on your grand opening!

28/07/2025

Looks fun!

Join the Library for Bento Box Workshop: Level Up Your Lunches!

Learn how to level up your lunch game for the new school year with bento boxes. Great for caregivers and teens wanting to make their lunches more creative. Participants will walk away with ideas and a bento container! Designed for ages 12 and up. Slots are limited (and we predict will go fast!) so make sure and get signed up to guarantee a space!

Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/55yjm78h

24/07/2025

Oak Park has opened new ways for people to report issues to both police and village staff via the village’s website.

22/07/2025

22/07/2025

Save the date for the next stop in the First Fridays Street Festival Series hosted by the Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce with support from the Village. This time, the celebration will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1 on Madison Street. Enjoy live music, explore local vendors and take part in family-friendly activities during this free event in the Fenwick High School parking lot at Madison and East Avenue. More information is at www.firstfridaysoakpark.org.

03/07/2025

02/07/2025

The Village offers the collection of used textiles and small household items as part of its ongoing effort to help residents reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. The textile service is provided by Simple Recycling and is free to all Oak Park residents. Free pickups can be scheduled online through Simple Recycling’s website at www.simplerecycling.com or by phone at 708.581.8040. More information about the new service is available at www.oak-park.us/textilerecycling.

01/07/2025

Celeb sighting!

Season four of the popular Hulu series The Bear dropped last week, and Oak Parkers were thrilled to find their hometown featured.

29/06/2025

Sounds fun!

Just Announced: FITZGERALDS & Babygold Barbecue Present: A Family-Friendly LUAU Under the Pavilion ft. The Barefoot Hawaiian on Saturday, 7/26 at 7pm. Tickets available now on our website and in comments below. (See details of what ticket price include below as well!)

BAREFOOT HAWAIIAN is an expert coalition of dancers, musicians, and performers who specialize in Hawaiian traditional performance. For this event they'll bring 2 musicians, 3 dancers and one FIRE POI BALL DANCER!

Tickets are sold like table reservations so your purchase comes with guaranteed seating and includes a plate of the whole hog roast w/ tropical fried dirty rice and chefs special hawaiian hot sauce. Join the tropical costume contest with your finest beachy attire and win a $200 gift card!

07/03/2025

Sounds great!

What do the 1693 Siege of Vienna and River Forest have in common? You’ll find out at Black Fodder Coffee. The cafe opened its doors in February at 349 Ashland Ave.