Information for Residents
Apartment Referral Service
The Oak Park Regional Housing Center has listings for apartments in a variety of sizes, styles, rents, and building types. Located adjacent to Downtown Oak Park on South Blvd., call 708-848-7150 or visit: liveinoakpark.com.
Libraries
Yes, both villages have public libraries. Oak Park has a main facility and 2 branch locations. Call the main library at 708-383-8200 or visit www.oppl.org. Contact the River Forest Library at 708-366-5205
New Resident Information
Oak Park: www.oak-park.us
River Forest: vrf.us
Safety
Oak Park: http://www.oak-park.us/public/pdfs/new_resident/08_public_safety.pdf
River Forest: http://vrf.us/residents/community-services
Schools
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Trash Collection
Both villages charge for trash collection. Recycling bins and collection containers are provided. All inquiries should be directed to:
Oak Park Public Works at 708-358-5700 or River Forest Public Works at 708-366-5240.
Utility Companies
Commonwealth Edison is you electricity supplier. They can be reached at: 800-334-7661.
NICOR Gas supplies natural gas and handles appliance check ups. They can be reached at: 888-642-6748. (TDD: 800-942-9727)
Comcast is the local cable provider. They can be reached at: 866-594-1234.
Water is provided from Lake Michigan through the City of Chicago and will be billed directly to residents on a quarterly basis. Contact the Oak Park Water Department at: 708-358-5700; 708-358-5478 for billing inquiries. Contact the River Forest Water Department at: 708-366-8500 for all water related matters.
Village Hall
Oak Park Village Hall
123 Madison, Oak Park IL 60302
www.oak-park.us
village@oak-park.us
708.383.6400
River Forest Village Hall
400 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305
www.river-forest.us
708.366.8500
or visit riverforestlib.org.
Zip Codes
60301: Oak Park, North of Madison, Harlem to Euclid; North Blvd. To Ontario
60302: Oak Park, North of Madison
60303: Oak Park post office boxes
60304: Oak Park, South of Madison
60305: River Forest
60130: Forest Park
