I called because of loud music and nothing happened. And when I called a second time o was told…read morethat they send an officer and maybe they turned the music back on. That's the biggest lie because I was outside. When the police lies to you what can I say, you lose respect.

EVIL. It's a concrete jungle that prey on the powerless and Americans that have no money. They give…read moreout tickets like candy. No concern for the community or the people that live there. They drive around all day on YOUR TAX MONEY to ask YOU to pay them MORE of your HARD EARNED* AMERICAN* DOLLARS. No response to drug deals or noise complaints. They get an attitude if you even COMPLAIN about the unfairness they cause. They give you tickets regardless of where you're parked, regardless if you're new to the area, regardless of you're moving out of the area, tickets if you breathe too heavy. No warnings, no alternatives, no ending to them TAKING MONEY THAT YOU DON'T HAVE. It's RACIST, CLASSIST, and it affects poor people the most. Guess what? You can either pay $200 or pay within 10 days for $50. Barter much??? Do you have the money in 10 days?? Well, your up sh*t creek without a paddle!!! Parked and don't know if your safe?? You are NOT. Am I safe writing this post??? Who knows!! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? Life to be fair?? ? You'll cry when you move in, you'll cry when you move out. Poverty is trauma.

This police station is absolutely horrible. Every time I walk in here, they are always lallygagging…read moreand not being attentive. I've come in here numerous of times because in the short 3 years, I've been in Chicago, I've been the victim of plenty of crimes. From identity theft, to being physically assaulted by thugs while walking to the bus stop countless times to being hit in my car by a loser who got mad at me because HE HIT ME. I was in an accident when I first moved here. My car was already on it's last leg and me being t-boned by some creep who doesn't stop at stop signs did not help. My car was done for after that. I called the police and they took their sweet time coming. They, of course, grilled me for whatever reason about my license and insurance which was legit. Apparently, the other guy's insurance had lapsed, YEARS ago and the police never bothered to notice it. I even heard him telling the guy, 'don't worry about it. People like her only want the money.' Insinuating that I only called the police because I wanted some money out of this crumby looking middle aged man who drove an old chevy truck. Get real. To top it off, the guy never got a ticket for anything. He drove away smiling and mocking me because the officer obviously took his side even though, my driver side was totaled. Since then, I've had no car so I have to walk a few steps to the bus stop and many times, from my doorstep to the bust, I've been assaulted by thugs trying to rob me and grab me and nothing has ever been done. I've called the police and walked to the station after those incidents and all they do is roll their eyes and struggle to write a report out for me. Seriously? I knew Chicago was crooked, but this takes the cake. I don't see how people still live here, literally. How are they alive with this bogus police station. They do absolutely nothing. Finding other areas that are in my price range and that are safer is hard, otherwise I would have been gone. I'm paying my taxes to them to not protect and serve me. I am a minority single woman and I depend on them to help me when my safety is threatened. None of those times were the case. I tried complaining to many superiors, but nothing is ever done. I am utterly shocked and appalled by their behavior.

Great service just sad that the people of this neighborhood destroy it and don't respect anything…read moreincluding the people of the 015tg district

Oak Park's parking enforcement department has a serious selective enforcement problem, and I have…read morethe documentation to prove it. Time and time again, I have witnessed two vehicles parked in close proximity where one has more severe or repeat violations and receives absolutely nothing: no ticket, no citation, no warning. Meanwhile, a vehicle with a valid license and a paid permit parking pass gets cited for something trivial. This is not an isolated incident. This is a pattern. At this point I have to ask, what is driving these decisions? Because from the outside, it doesn't look like enforcement. It looks like targeting. There is no logical explanation for why the most egregious violators walk away clean while compliant, paying residents get penalized. The people who are actually invested in this community: paying for permits, following the rules, deserve fair and consistent treatment. That is the bare minimum expectation of any municipal department. Right now, that expectation is not being met. This is not something I'm going to let go. I will continue to document every instance, continue sharing what I find with community members, and continue escalating this through every appropriate channel available until there is real accountability. The hypocrisy here is not just frustrating, it's a legitimate problem that deserves serious attention.

Police and Fire are good and the rest of the departments are nothing to brag about. Overpriced in…read moreall aspects of living. There are nice people but way too many that think they are big shots living in Oak Park. Oak Park is not the village it once was. It's much like living in a Socialist Republic. You can do much better in another city, town or village and another township. Just cross Austin Blvd into Chicago and you can find better prices and services. Oak Park if you are a renter is the pits as they offer basically no protection for bad landlords and also if you know someone that is what you need to get anything done or for them to look the other way.

Oak Park Township Senior Services is horrible. They don't care about seniors and are lazy. They…read morehave excuses for everything and they aren't busting their tears to help someone. All talk and condescending. I'd give no stars as they bottom line don't care and are allowed to get away with it.

Ali ElSaffar's team at this office is extremely helpful and gets a thumbs up from me. For several…read moreyears I contacted them with questions about my mom's property taxes and they came through every time - Shelley Dunlop was typically my contact there. In my opinion, if all government offices were run as effectively and efficiently as this one - we'd be in a lot better shape. Keep it up!

The Cook County Clerk's office in Maywood has instituted a new policy - you MUST have an…read moreappointment if you intend to acquire birth or death certificates or marriage licenses. This is a very new, and little known new rule. There is no sign prior to entry that indicates you MUST have an appointment. That means that members of the uniformed public arrive, with the expectation to wait in line for an available clerk, obtain the certificates needed, pay and leave, as has been the customary ritual. But NOW - if you don't have an appointment, you are either turned away or told to go outside, make a call to the clerk's office - in the moment - and request an appointment. That appointment however may not be an IMMEDIATE appointment. You may receive an appointment that requires you to WAIT - possibly an hour, before you can acquire the certificates you need. If that happens, you are told to SIT AND WAIT IN YOUR CAR - until your allotted time! Really? Having a appointment, however, is still not enough - you need to also have a CONFIRMATION NUMBER for that appointment. If you happen to be a representative from a funeral home that has been sent to pick up death certificates for upcoming services - the confirmation number was likely emailed to the office manager - but not the representative that has driven some distance to the clerk's office. The confirmation number is emailed to the office manager. Whether as a representative of a funeral home - or as a member of the general public - you do not expect to be turned away, told to hang out in the parking lot for how ever long it may be, or have to make a second trip, if your wait time is too long. This is not efficient, friendly, or helpful to the public. Hire more staff to accommodate the needs of the public, as you are there to serve the public.

Stopped by here to drop off my mail in voting ballot. The parking lot was well mapped out and easy…read moreto navigate through. The parking lot was also huge and had plenty of spaces to choose from. They had large signage outside to notify people which building the drop off box was and they were easy to read. There were a few friendly police offers outside the door directing people where to go. Since I was dropping off the ballot my process was super quick and simple. I literally walked into the building and put my ballot in the box. They had another officer inside and what looked like a few volunteers helping direct people also. Everyone inside was wearing masks and there was even a large touch-free hand sanitizer to use at the door. People were respectfully social distancing as well. A woman was holding some stickers by the box to have after dropping off your ballot which was appreciated. Who doesn't love stickers!? They make for the best post-voting photos too also.. everyone know that;) Anyway, super easy voting experience and it felt good to drop off that ballot!

Due to the weather that's been impacting Illinois I am not able to continue family reunion for…read moreAugust 15. I'll call today August 14 at 10:30 and was told I was not able to be refund, but if I call I yesterday the 13th, maybe they would have considered it. It's sad because those who work at the preserve know that it has been storming and I have been without power for the last four days.

This is the headquarters of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. We are so lucky to have…read morethis institution here as well as sister agencies in the suburbs and other areas of Illinois. I'm from Oregon which has lots hiking, state parks, and so on, but the forest preserves are special. They provide a lot of great programming and the agency maintains over 70,000 acres of woodlands, wetlands, trails, and other outdoor spaces in Cook County. My experience with the FPDCC has been to attend various programs they're hosting. Usually those are some sort of hike or trail walk with a naturalist providing context and education along the way. Whilst there's several nature centers (kind of akin to the field houses at parks in the Chicago Park District) in the FPDCC system with different amenities, there are picnic groves, walking/hiking trails, camp sites, aquatic centers, and places for folks to have events, etc. I've been to the more "typical" events you'd expect of a forestry agency, such as a night hike at Sand Ridge Nature Center; hike learning about and looking for beaver activity at Trailside; owl education at River Trail Nature Center; and so on. An event about nature journaling held by a FPDCC volunteer piqued my interest in learning more about and doing some nature journaling, and led me to join the Chicago Nature Journaling Club. But they also have tried to expand to include some cultural programming and that's totally my bag. One of the signature programs supported by the department of Conservation & Experiential Programming is the American Indian Center's annual pow wow at Schiller Woods. I haven't been to that yet but it's on my list! Today I went to one of the Black History Month programs they're hosting, which was a lecture-style program with an indoor poetry trail and a discussion and introduction to Black naturalists and environmentalists from the Chicago area and beyond. It was a really interesting presentation and I'm only sad that I was the only person besides the employees who showed up! But we did have some good conversation about trying to reconnect Black folks to nature, environmental racism, how the issues early Black activists were concerned about are still germane today, and what folks are doing in the present to ensure these concerns remain part of the conversation. I really appreciate the discussion I had with Art, Bill, and Will. I'll be attending the BHM program at Sand Ridge that is a self-guided tour through trails that connected to the Underground Railroad. The forest preserves are fascinating, y'all!

Don't want to go there again,the spanish interpreter they have is very ignorant,she yelled out her…read moreopinion when she is supposed to be there to just interpret not give her opinion.

Every time I have to come here it's wonderful to see all the employees happy. No one wants to go to…read morecourt, replace a birth certificate, or stand in line to vote. They make it easier to deal with tough matters. I am grateful for this.

Village government is a joke. Few services for the exorbitant property taxes. Have lived here for…read more28 years.

Red Light Ticket Trap at Harlem Ave. & Lake St. Got $100…read moreticket for turning right on red at 10:30pm with no pedestrians around. The camera flashed when I was 10 feet from the intersection. I had slowed way down but did not make the final tap on the brakes. Went to Village Hall to go before the Judge and he ruled I was liable. He said I still needed to go to a total stop before turning red and that No Turn on Red with Pedestrians was secondary to the complete stop. I am unsure about the brain power over at the Village hall. They need to take the hundreds of thousands they make on the Red light ticket trap to develop more parking for their Municipal Building. It has a ridiculous 4 spots for people coming to conduct official business! They are also spending their money installing concrete bump-outs on Chicago Ave to impede snow plows and yellow sticks on Washington Blvd to block left turns and back up traffic.

Amazing! Offers something for everyone! Very helpful when ordering books and movies! My grandson…read moreloves it when he comes into town as there is a playroom in the downstairs children's library! The staff is exemplary! In a small town we are very fortunate to have such a great library!

I came here on Saturday to update my library card. I moved to the Forest Park Area a few months…read moreago. I looked online and was happy that they were offering a complimentary parking pass to The Chicago Botanic Garden. The guy behind the counter was nice and helpful. It took him some time to get my information to get my library card. I walked around a bit and this library is quite nice. Very nice and clean on the inside and outside. There are many programs and workshops this place offers. You can check online for events young, teens and adults. I love the banner outside that says "Everyone is Welcome" Its also cool that FPL is Fine Free which permanently eliminates fines.