One of the many perks of renting from Oak Park Apartments is its maintenance-free living. All of our apartments in Oak Park, Chicago, River Forest and Forest Park have full-time maintenance and grounds staff, as well as 24-hour emergency maintenance service, to keep everything in tip-top shape and promptly resolve any problems. In the event […]
Category: Safety & Maintenance
What Does the Illinois “Stay-at-Home” Order Mean? (Plus, 6 Ways to Help Pass the Time)
With Governor Pritker’s stay-at-home order issued over the weekend, many of our Oak Park Apartment residents are wondering exactly what that means. According to official statements, all non-essential businesses must stop operating, including Chicago Park District buildings and libraries. Essential services, such as grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies and healthcare facilities will remain open, and […]
Pet Holiday Safety
Pet Holiday Safety Decorations, food and festivities are what make the holiday season bright. But many of our human holiday traditions can be dangerous or worse for our furry friends. Knowing how to keep your pet safe during the holidays will be the best gift you can give to Fido and Fluffy. Mistletoe & Holly […]
Apartment Fire Safety Tips
Fire Safety Tips Fires are frightening, destructive and potentially life threatening. As we wind down October/Fire Safety Month we would like to share fire safety tips to help you be fire “smart” while living at Oak Park Apartments. Top Causes of Apartment Fires Fires are most often caused when you are cooking, using your stove/oven, […]
Be Prepared, Severe Weather Ahead
Today’s swirling, snow-globe weather is deceiving as we head into what is meteorological spring. Spring weather here in the mid-west swings from sixty degree temperatures one day, snow the next. It is these swings that can produce some very dangerous weather, from icy streets to thunderstorms, from flooding to tornadoes, March can deliver a whole gamut […]
How To Close Your Storm Windows
Closing your storm windows is the most helpful way to make sure your apartment stays warm during extreme cold weather. After many storm window related stories over the years from previous tenants, we realized that many people have little experience with closing storm windows so Oak Park Apartments figured a little DIY training might come in handy as we […]
Holiday Fire Safety Tips
Oak Park Apartments would like to remind tenants of some practical fire prevention tips to follow to ensure your safety during the holiday season: […]
Pet Holiday Safety Tips
Oak Park Apartments wants to make sure that your furry friends stay safe and healthy throughout the holiday season. With these few simple tips you can ensure that Fido & Fluffy have the best holiday ever! […]
WINTER IS COMING.
At Oak Park Apartments we believe that a well informed tenant is a happy tenant and now that weather has officially turned cold we wanted to provide our tenants with the Village of Oak Park’s heating rules and regulations along with additional tips for staying toasty. […]
Apartment Fire Prevention Tips – 2017
October 8th, 2017 began Fire Prevention Week here in Illinois. Increasing awareness surrounding how to prevent fires and how to survive a fire happens in October because of the tragedy of the Great Chicago Fire that began on October 8, 1871. Legend has it that a fire broke out after a cow – belonging to […]
