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

The Village Hall seems helpful but in reality, they are not. When you think you will get a…read morecallback, you will not and as a result, it is impossible to get issues resolved. I don't know what is going on but it also looks very understaffed every time I go so that might be the reason.

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.

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.

The staff here are super helpful and friendly. This is one of the sites in the Chicago area where…read moreyou can borrow home medical equipment for free for up to 30 days through the Elderwerks Program. There is no residency requirement to borrow equipment. I needed a wheelchair for 6 days to accommodate a relative that was visiting. The wheelchair was lightweight, fit in my car and was super easy to push. Without it we could not have left the house while they visited. This is the second time I have used the elderwerks service. My sister in law had knee surgery and we borrowed two walkers and a commode riser to assist during her recovery. Great program. It Would have cost $45 a day to rent a wheelchair.

What an outstanding crew. I stopped in today to apply for a passport. The clerks couldn't have been…read moremore patient and helpful. People are quick to complain about public workers but rarely take the time to say thanks and give praise for good work. Today I say thanks and acknowledge the fine work of the desk crew at the Norridge village hall. Thanks all , you made my visit quick and easy I just wanted to say thanks much Bob

The few times that I've gone here to village hall, I have found the village of Norridge staff to be…read morehelpful and polite. The only problem is that when the 2 weeks of early election voting is taking place, no special accommodations are made for the handicapped voters waiting in line. Standing up for more than 10 mins. becomes painful. The village officials should require the election judges using these premises to accommodate the handicapped. And to bring more than two voting machines, so the line doesn't back up out into the street and alley, like it has been.

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!

Thank you for having an employee that offers excellent customer service at Sullivan Camp. Thank you…read moreRod for your assistance with my family trip.

My Only child Just grew up in Oak Park & for many years enjoyed the park district with his friends…read more Justin even worked the Summer at Ridgeland Commons Pool. I also enjoyed him & the guys ice skating there. He's now a Sophomore at Illinois State University. Thank you for the memories! Have a God 2022 & Beyond With Love, JesusjerrijustinBrandon

One of My Bucket List Check Off Of 2018. I found this amazing deal on Groupon. I was super excited…read moreto try out Ice Skating. Sunday Funday for Me & A Friend Our first time getting on the ice with skates. I love to roller skate so I thought to myself what a piece a cake. I was in for a little more hard work and dedication. The staff team was very helpful and attentive. Olivia took the time to show us a few if her technique skills. Even though I was stiff and unbalance it was still worth the effort and fun to do something different and exciting in the New Year The Park District has so many programs and events to check out. Family Friendly atmosphere for everyone. Go check out the website and sign up for your next class and fun filled events to enjoy.