The Oak Park Area Arts Council’s Off The Wall Project has completed its’ second mural! Located under the Austin Blvd viaduct, adjacent to the Green Line “L” station this year’s second project completes the east side of the underpass and is titled, “Encourage Change”. This mural is the sister piece to the mural installed on […]
Green Line “L” History
Like all things Chicago the history of the Green Line is colorful and “connected”. The origins of the “L” begin with the privately owned Lake Street Elevated Train Company in 1888 when they received a 25 year franchise contract to construct elevated monorail railroads throughout Chicago. At the time Michael Cassius McDonald, otherwise known as […]
Off The Wall Mosaics Benefit Oak Park & Chicago
The Oak Park Area Arts Council is at it again! The incredible “Off The Wall” mosaics are taking the summer of 2016 by storm with two ambitious projects on their agenda and Oak Park Apartments is thrilled to be the proud recipients of their first design! In spite of the summer’s heat and humidity, 17 […]
Bicycle Barclay – Oak Park’s First Unofficial Historian
Oak Park prides itself on a lot of things – architecture, diversity, a fun place to live and its history. And thanks to one particular early Oak Parker, Philander Barclay, Oak Park has much of its’ history captured on film. Barclay was a bicycle repairman by trade with a passion for photography. Sometime in the 1880’s […]
Vacation Security Tips
Summer is at its’ mid point – the time when many people have planned the most anticipated of their summer activities – vacation! Whether you are traveling cross continent or your vacation destination is just a short drive away there are a few necessary steps that help keep your apartment safe, secure and life running […]
Tenant FYI – Oak Park Vehicle Sticker Renewal Deadline July 14th
Vehicle sticker renewal time is upon us Oak Parkers and here are some answers to your most pressing sticker questions: Why does the Village require residents to have vehicle stickers? It is a way for the Village to track and verify ownership of its’ residents vehicles. What do you need to do? If you are […]
Oak Park’s Got Divvy
Oak Park’s got Divvy. 130 Divvy bikes distributed at 13 Oak Park Divvy stations as of now. Oak Park and Evanston are the first suburban sites added to Divvy’s bike sharing services. How does Divvy work? You need a bike. You sign up for a Divvy yearly membership online ($9.95 per month or $99 for […]
Tips To Keep Your Apartment Cool
As temperatures climb Oak Park Apartments would like to recommend some simple tips to help keep your apartment and you as cool as possible. If you do not have a window air conditioning unit here are some helpful suggestions: Close the blinds on any and all windows that face south, east and west. If you can, invest […]
Stay Summer Cool, Oak Parkers!
Summer is finally here and after spending months trying to figure out how to stay warm we midwesterners are now tasked with trying to figure out how to cool off. Well, Oak Park’s Park District has several great ways to help beat this summers heat. You can head on over to Rehm or Ridgeland pools, cool […]
Oak Park’s 2016 Sculptures – A Walk in The Park, Literally!
Art and its expression is an important element to the Oak Park Village vibe. Murals, mosaics, and yes, for the fifth year in a row, sculptures all can be found, viewed and enjoyed throughout the many corners of our Village. So it is no surprise that Oak Park continues to sponsor the popular Sculpture Walk […]