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Welcome to Oak Park Township, Illinois

Donate

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.  

Donations can be made in the following ways:

1) 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

2) Click the online link "Donate" above and enter a credit card or e-check (you will be directed to the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation’s secure site)  

3) 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

Township Updates

Oak Park Township at 105 S. Oak Park Avenue is open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with limited services to the public.

Limited In-Person Services Available at 105 Township Building; Facemasks Required
Limited services, including notarizing documents, RTA applications, medical equipment lending, and taxi coupon distribution are available at our 105 S. Oak Park Avenue Township location.  In Oak Park, all individuals over the age of two who can medically tolerate a face covering are required to wear one while in Village municipal buildings, which includes Oak Park Township.   The mask requirement is an official order from the Village of Oak Park Public Health Department dated June 11, 2021. 

  • If you are sick, please stay home and call us at 708-383-8005; we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
  • If you need a facemask, one will be provided. We also have hand sanitizer and are cleaning commonly touched surfaces on a regular basis.
  • Social distancing guidelines are in place. We have installed protective barriers in several areas to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Please call 708-383-8005 for general information as well as appointments for General Assistance and the Assessor’s office. 

Senior Services Center at 130 S. Oak Park Avenue Open to Township Employees
Please call 708-383-8060 to request services from our Senior Services staff.  We are limiting visits from the general public as per local guidance.  Please see our website calendar for monthly activities.

Current information about available Oak Park Township services may be found at this link:  https://oakparktownship.org/2021/06/oak-park-township-updates-effective-june-22-2021/

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/.

Clarmarie Keenan</br>Township Supervisor
Clarmarie Keenan
Township Supervisor
Adekunle "Ade" B. Onayemi</br> Township Trustee
Adekunle "Ade" B. Onayemi
Township Trustee
Eric Davis</br> Township Trustee
Eric Davis
Township Trustee
Dr. Margaret Trybus</br>Township Trustee
Dr. Margaret Trybus
Township Trustee
Tim Thomas Township Trustee
Tim Thomas
Township Trustee
Gregory P. White</br>Township Clerk
Gregory P. White
Township Clerk
Ali ElSaffar</br> Township Assessor
Ali ElSaffar
Township Assessor

Current Oak Park Township Elected Officials and Appointed Officers:

  • Supervisor: Clarmarie Keenan
  • Trustees: Eric Davis, Ade Onayemi, Tim Thomas, Dr. Margaret Trybus
  • Clerk: Gregory White
  • Assessor: Ali ElSaffar

To contact any of the Township Elected Officials please use our Contact Us Online Form and select "Board of Trustees".

Appointed Officials

  • Township Manager: Gavin W. Morgan
  • Director of Youth Services: Megan Traficano
  • Director of Senior Services: Pamela Mahn
  • CMHB Executive Director: Lisa DeNunzio-DeVivo, MA

To contact any of the Township departments, please use our Contact Us Online Form.

Board Meetings

  • For the FY22 Township Board meeting schedule, click here.
  • Agenda items for upcoming and recent Board Meetings are available here.
Oak Park Township Shaking Hands
Oak Park Township

Our Mission

Providing locally-governed supportive services to our community.

Oak Park Township

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 Services

Assessor Services

Youth
Services

General Assistance

Community Mental Health

Our Values

Oak Park Township

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.

Oak Park Township

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.

Oak Park Township

Caring

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, Greg White.

You may submit a Freedom of Information Request with the online request form by selecting "Freedom of Information Act Request" or call 708-383-8005 for more information.

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Oak Park Township<br> Senior Services<br> 130 South Oak Park Avenue<br> Oak Park, IL 60302
Oak Park Township
Senior Services
130 South Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
Oak Park Township Administration<br> and Youth Services<br> 105 South Oak Park Avenue<br> Oak Park, IL 60302
Oak Park Township Administration
and Youth Services
105 South Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
Oak Park Township<br> Community Mental Health Services<br> 1011 Lake Street, Suite 307<br> Oak Park, IL 60301
Oak Park Township
Community Mental Health Services
1011 Lake Street, Suite 307
Oak Park, IL 60301