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Visitor Information



Oak Lawn is a distinctive community nestled in the heart of Cook County. When looking for a village in which to live or work, Oak lawn offers a one-of-a-kind living environment. In addition to the excellent schools, diversity in housing and easy-to reach location, Oak Lawn offers its residents many advantages including, strong Park District programs, excellent youth-oriented athletic and leisure programs, the Children’s Museum of Oak Lawn and a highly rated Fire and Police department. Although Chicago is only a 15-mile drive north of Oak Lawn, our residents know they can enjoy exceptional dining, shopping and entertainment right here in our community.

We invite you to explore this website and discover the outstanding opportunities our community offers residents, local business owners and visitors.

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Disaster Declaration for Cook County
2009 Annual Report
2010 Water Quality Report
Emergency Temperature Centers
2010 Village Infrastructure Construction Plan
State of the Village Address
Dan Lipinski secures $100,000
"Oak Lawn" Quiet Zone
$10 Million for Oak Lawn
2008 Cook County Flood Victims
Ruse Burglary Home Repair Fraud
2010 Meetings Schedule
Beautify Oak Lawn
Your New Fire Chief
Chicago Tribune Community Profile
Watershed Plan for Calumet-Sag River
Village Efforts for Flooding
Flooding/Sewer Backups Info
Disbursement Resolution
Tax Assistance
Advocate Hospital 2017 Plan
Life is a Bikeway!
Village LED street lights
Village of Oak Lawn "Green Team"
Community Alerts
American Community Survey
Government Performance Project
Our Oak Lawn Water Utility
Newsletters
FAQ's
From the Village Manager