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Welcome to Oak Park Township, Illinois
NEW! GUIDE Dementia Care & Caregiver Support
We are proud to offer the GUIDE Comprehensive Dementia Care Model in partnership with Eli Health.
Eligible Medicare beneficiaries may receive personalized dementia care, caregiver support, and up to $2,563 annually in respite care services.
Now Accepting Applications: Youth & Family Services Committee
Make a difference in your community by helping support programs that promote youth well-being, mental health, and family support.
Oak Park Township is seeking residents to serve on the Youth & Family Services Advisory Committee.
Submit applications to: khenry@oakparktownship.org
Oak Park Township Open During Renew the Avenue Construction
Oak Park Township services will continue during the Village of Oak Park’s Renew the Avenue construction project. This project will replace more than 100-year-old infrastructure with new water and sewer pipes in and adjacent to Oak Park Avenue’s Hemingway District, followed by streetscape improvements.
While construction is underway, Township services will remain available with temporary service locations and access adjustments to ensure residents can continue receiving support beginning March 13. A full list of Township services and their temporary locations is available in this document.
Visiting During Construction
Street closures, parking adjustments, and access changes may occur as construction progresses. Residents are encouraged to call ahead before scheduled appointments to confirm access, service locations, and parking availability.
Oak Park Township: 708-383-8005
For questions regarding construction, road closures, or the Renew the Avenue project, please contact the Village of Oak Park, which is managing the project.
We remain committed to ensuring residents can continue to access essential services throughout construction.
Our Impact on Oak Park Township in Fiscal Year 2024
Oak Park Township is focused on providing diverse social and supportive services that help improve the well-being of residents of all ages and stages of life.
As we continue to find innovative ways to serve our community, we look forward to mapping out the future of serving residents and expanding our services amongst different age margins.
The Oak Park Township FY 2024 Impact Statement Snapshot looks at the highlights from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024!
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 on our Board Agendas & Finances page.
Current Oak Park Township Elected and Appointed Officials
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact any of the Township Elected Officials.
Board Meetings
If you would like to attend, the next Oak Park Township Board Meeting will be:
Events
Oak Park Township Board Meeting
Oak Park Township Senior Services 130 S Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United StatesJoin us for the Oak Park Township Board Meeting at 7 pm at 130 S. Oak Park Avenue, in Oak Park, Illinois.
Agenda items and approved minutes for the Board Meetings can be found on the Board Agendas & Finances page.
Appointed by Board of Trustees
Directors
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact any of the Township Departments.
Our Mission
Providing locally-governed supportive services to the 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.
Our Values
Service
We embrace our responsibility to manage and preserve the resources entrusted to us to provide equitable and accessible social and supportive services for all residents of Oak Park.
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
We act in the best interests of each other and all of our residents by responding with respect, empathy, compassion, and professionalism.
Freedom of Information Requests
The current Freedom of Information Officer for the Township is Township Clerk, Lou Anne Johannesson.
You may submit a Freedom of Information Request by submitting an email to: ljohannesson@oakparktownship.org
or call 708-383-8005 for more information.
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