Welcome to Oak Park Township, Illinois
Township Updates
Oak Park Township at 105 S. Oak Park Avenue is open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Facemasks are optional in the building. Please call 708-383-8005 for general information as well as appointments for General Assistance and the Assessor’s office.
Senior & Disability Services Center at 130 S. Oak Park Avenue Open to Township Employees
Please call 708-383-8060 to request services from our Senior & Disability Services staff. We are limiting visits from the general public as per local guidance. Monthly activities are listed on our website calendar.
Current information about available Oak Park Township services may be found at this link.
Tax Bills Bring Modest Increases to Most Oak Park Homeowners
The recently mailed second installment property tax bills reflect modest annual changes compared to last year’s bills, with businesses and most residential properties experiencing increases of 2.6% or less. Many senior citizens receiving the Senior Freeze exemption, however, saw their bills increase by 5.4%. Click here to read the full article on the Assessor Services page.
Oak Park Township Announces New Logo, Branding,
and Community Outreach
We are excited to announce the results of our rebranding initiative at Oak Park Township beginning with a new logo that better reflects our organization within the community. Encompassing the characteristics of diversity, connection, and pathways, our new logo celebrates the Township’s broad array of services, residents served, and partnerships.
Based on community feedback, opinions from local partner agencies, and Township employees, we worked with consultants from N2 Studios and Jim Bernard Design to help redefine the Township through new visuals and key messages.
Over the years, our supportive services have expanded to meet the needs of our changing community, and our rebranding initiative is the result of our growth. The foundation of our branding will be to reflect our core purpose of strengthening the community through social and supportive services.
Residents will see a variety of new materials and information showcasing our diverse service areas of: Assessor Services, General Assistance, Prevention Services, Resident Services, Senior & Disability Services, and Youth and Family Services. Continuing our efforts, we will also be redesigning our website which will be completed and launched in 2024.
Our rebranding project reaffirms our commitment to increase awareness of the Township’s important social and supportive services through community outreach and public education.
Please click here to read the official press release on our branding initiative and follow our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.
CEDA Seasonal Home Energy Assistance Programs Begin September 1st
From September 1st, 2023 to May 31st, 2024, or when funds are depleted, income-qualified Oak Park and River Forest residents may apply for CEDA Home Energy Assistance programs through Oak Park Township. Please call 708-383-8005 for additional information and to make an appointment at our 105 S. Oak Park Avenue office.
About Us
Elected Officials and Board Meetings
Oak Park Township is governed by an independently elected Township Board of Trustees. The Township Board consists of the Township Supervisor and four Trustees, elected at large from the township. The Clerk and Assessor are elected simultaneously with the Board. The Assessor does not vote. The Township Clerk votes only in the case of a tie vote to fill a vacancy in a township office.
All are welcome to board meetings. Board documents may be found at the following link: https://oakparktownship.org/board-agendas-finances/.
Current Oak Park Township Elected Officials and Appointed Officers:
To contact any of the Township Elected Officials please use our Contact Us Online Form and select "Board of Trustees".
Appointed Officials
To contact any of the Township departments, please use our Contact Us Online Form.
Board Meetings
Our Mission
Providing locally-governed supportive services to our community.
Our Vision
To be a well-known and respected community partner and the leading provider of proactive, responsive and relevant supportive services for all residents at every stage of life.
Senior & Disability Services
Assessor Services
Youth & Family
Services
General Assistance
Community Mental Health
Our Values
Service
Service
We accept our responsibility to manage and preserve the resources entrusted to us to provide equitable and accessible services for all residents of Oak Park.
Community
Community
We are a community of professionals dedicated to the dignity and well-being of all of the residents of Oak Park regardless of their means, backgrounds, or abilities.
Caring
Caring
We act in the best interests of each other and all of our residents by responding with respect, empathy, compassion, and professionalism.
Would You Like to Join Us?
Donate to the the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Oak Park Township established a fund in partnership with the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, to accept and manage tax-deductible charitable contributions which further the Township's mission.
Ways To Donate
Mail checks made payable to Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation.
Add OP Township in the memo section
Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
Attn: Carrie Summy
1049 Lake St #204
Oak Park, IL 60301
Online
Bequest
To contribute gifts of appreciated securities, make a bequest through a will or trust, or inquire about ways to give, please call Carrie Summy, Philanthropic Advisor, Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation: 708-848-1560.
Senior & Disability Services
130 South Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
and Youth and Family Services
105 South Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
Community Mental Health Services
229 Madison Street, 2nd Floor
Oak Park, IL 60302