If you’re a kid, there are few things more exhilarating than Halloween. The one day of the year when dressing up like your favorite super hero or cartoon character and asking for candy are actually encouraged. While traditional trick-or-treating typically involves residential suburbs and parading from house to house, Halloween can be just as fun […]
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Dog Parks Around Chicago
Exercise is important for all dogs, but especially those that live in Chicago’s pet-friendly apartments. While the City of Chicago and the nearby Villages of Oak Park and Forest Park welcome leashed dogs in all of their public parks, all three also have designated dog-friendly areas for your best friend to run, play and socialize […]
Local Shopping Earns Big Rewards In DTOP
The holidays are here. They really do kick into gear the minute you close the door on your last Halloween trick or treater these days. But instead of getting all “Grinch-y” about it let’s focus on a very important Oak Park holiday positive. Downtown Oak Park Shopper’s Rewards are back. […]
WINTER COATS, HATS & GLOVES FOR KIDS!
OAK PARK APARTMENTS IS COLLECTING NEW & GENTLY USED WINTER COATS, HATS & GLOVES FOR KIDS 2nd ANNUAL COAT DRIVE Donate Coats NOW through DECEMBER 7TH Oak Park Apartments’s 2nd annual coat drive will once again benefit the children of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. We are accepting new and/or gently used children’s coats, hats and gloves; infant […]
Aikia’s Peacock – An Off The Wall Mosaic Masterpiece
This year’s “Off The Wall” mosaic project at Oak Park Apartment’s newest property, located at 401 – 403 Washington Boulevard, is complete and presented more of a challenge than the mosaics of earlier years. This year we went bold. Our Washington Boulevard property had an empty brick expanse on the front of the building that […]
The OPPL – Books Plus So Much More!
Oak Park’s Public Library system has full compliment of resources and services to offer to the Oak Park community. Not only can you, as an Oak Park resident, receive a library card which gives you access to a huge array of books you can also borrow music, movies, games, magazines, journals, and newspapers in both hard […]
Unity Temple Restoration Complete In Time For FLW’s 150th
Today, more than other day, Oak Park is celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright. Frank was born on this day, June 8th, 150 years ago. Wright has given the world, not only Oak Park, architecture that is still relevant, still contemporary, still inspirational. And now, more then ever, the world is intent on restoring and preserving the […]
Farmers Market Donuts
Oak Park’s 42nd annual Farmer’s Market starts this Saturday. Yes, Oak Park Apartments loves the locally grown fruits and veggies, the specialty cheeses, the wide assortment of jams and honey, the beautiful fresh cut flowers and perennials that can be planted in your own backyard… but the # 1 reason, in our humble opinion, to […]
Coffee: A Key Ingredient To Relationship Building
Today, being Valentine’s Day, is an important day to discuss tips for building a relationship. Respect and trust are essential. Yet, here in Oak Park, another key ingredient is coffee. You are probably wondering “what could coffee possibly have to do with relationships?” Simply stated coffee has taken on a higher purpose here in Oak […]
Support “The Arts”
Oak Park Apartments supports the arts. Yes, we have properties in the Harrison Street Arts District which makes promoting the neighborhood arts vibe the obvious thing to do but there are so many compelling reasons to help to ensure “The Arts” sustain and thrive in our community. Here’s our reasons: Improves academic performance.Students with an […]
