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The Village of Oak Park is joining communities around the globe in participating in Park(ing) Day by transforming on-street parking spaces into temporary green spaces to showcase sustainability, art and economic vitality.

Fun for the entire family awaits at the Village’s second annual ¡Viva! Festival. The outdoor celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 28 on the south lawn at Village Hall, 123 Madison St.

The Village is seeking input from the community as it develops a five-year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. A town hall meeting is planned for Oct. 10 and an online survey is available.

The Village Clerk’s Office is hosting a series of events to register new voters and assist those who may be new to Oak Park or have recently changed addresses within the community.

Oak Park’s neighborhood climate coaching initiative is a partnership between the Village and the volunteer group Oak Park Climate Action Network (OPCAN) that offers a peer-expert advisory service to help residents navigate various pathways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Nominations are being sought for the Village’s 2024 Historic Preservation, Cavalcade of Pride, Sustainability and Fitzsimmons Public Health Awards that recognize efforts made by organizations, individuals and businesses who have played roles in improving the community.

With the long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in mind, the Village of Oak Park is preparing to implement a user fee of 25 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for electric vehicle charging stations owned and operated by the Village.

Beginning this fall, the Village is modernizing its Fall Leaf Collection Program to improve safety, help the environment and provide residents with more choices for how to handle leaves.

Village Manager Kevin J. Jackson announced today that Lindsey Roland Nieratka, a leader in developing and implementing climate-focused and sustainability programs, has been named Chief Sustainability Officer for the Village of Oak Park.

An excessive heat warning has been issued in Cook County for Mon., Aug. 26 and Tues., Aug. 27. The Village of Oak Park’s cooling center will be open at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (611 Randolph St.) between 3-7 p.m. on Monday and between noon-8 p.m. on Tuesday.

The Desplaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District has scheduled spraying in Oak Park from about 9 p.m. to midnight on Thurs., Aug. 22, weather permitting. Spraying is intended to help reduce the number of mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus.

A strong wave of storms pushed through the Chicagoland area on Monday evening, July 15th, and like many communities Oak Park found itself in its destructive path. Crews are actively engaged in clean-up efforts this morning.

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