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Welcome to the Village of Oakwood’s Website!  “Serving the community to the best of our ability.” 

 

Scroll down for more information about community events and community alerts as well as the local weather.  

!COMMUNITY ALERT!

 

BY ORDINANCE ALL CATS AND DOGS MUST HAVE A VILLAGE TAG(S). TAGS ARE $3 PER TAG AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE VILLAGE HALL FROM 8AM-4PM. 

IF YOU NEED TO PURCHASE A TAG(S) OUTSIDE OF THESE HOURS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 217-354-4255 AND WE WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ACCOMODATE A TIME FOR YOU TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY.

YOU CAN ALSO GO UNDER FORMS ON THIS WEBSITE TO “PET TAG REGISTRATION”, FILL OUT THE FORM(S) AND MAIL TO(PO BOX 31)OR DROP OFF AT THE VILLAGE HALL DROP BOX ALONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT.  WE WILL MAIL YOUR TAG(S) TO THE ADDRESS YOU PROVIDED ON YOUR FORM. THANK YOU.

 

01/11/23                                                                                 

 VILLAGE HALL CLOSURE DATES

FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH                          GOOD FRIDAY
MONDAY, MAY 29TH                         MEMORIAL DAY

 

 

                                                                                                                              

THE OAKWOOD VILLAGE HALL IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE FOLLOWING HOURS:
MONDAY – FRIDAY  8:00AM TO 4:00PM
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE OF THESE HOURS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 217-354-4255 AND WE WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ACCOMODATE YOUR NEEDS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. THANK YOU.

 

WITH WARM WEATHER MANY ARE PLANNING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND REPAIRS.  PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS THROUGH THE VILLAGE. WITH OUR OFFICES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC YOU CAN OBTAIN THE APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE UNDER FORMS.  FILL IT OUT AND RETURN BY EMAIL TO [email protected]kwoodil.org OR YOU CAN PLACE IT IN THE DROP BOX ON THE DOOR AT THE VILLAGE HALL.  WE WILL CONTACT YOU ONCE YOUR PERMIT HAS BEEN APPROVED.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

 

ANY NEW BUSINESS, VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, OF ANY KIND ARE REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE TO FILL OUT A BUSINESS LICENSE PERMIT AND TURN IT INTO THE VILLAGE HALL.  THE FORM IS LISTED UNDER “FORMS” ON THIS WEBSITE AND CAN BE EMAILED TO THE VILLAGE OR DROPPED OFF AT THE VILLAGE HALL DROP BOX.  THE PERMIT WILL GO BEFORE THE VILLAGE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND A DECISION WILL BE MADE AT THAT TIME IF YOU ARE PERMITTED TO DO BUSINESS WITHIN THE VILLAGE BOUNDARIES. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SET UP AND DO BUSINESS WITHOUT AN APPROVED PERMIT.  THANK YOU.

 

THERE IS NO SOLICITING ALLOWED IN THE VILLAGE OF OAKWOOD. IF YOU HAVE A SOLICITOR IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, PLEASE REPORT TO VILLAGE HALL AT 217-354-4255.  AS ALWAYS, IF SOMEONE THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW IS AT YOUR DOOR DO NOT ANSWER WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION.  ALL SOLICITORS MUST REGISTER AT THE OAKWOOD VILLAGE HALL AT 100 S. SCOTT ST. AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO DOOR TO DOOR IN THE VILLAGE WITHOUT SPECIAL PERMIT FROM THE MAYOR OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 

 

 

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      !COMMUNITY EVENTS!

02/22/23

PRAIRIE PATH WATER COMPANY

CUSTOMER WORKSHOP
MARCH 23RD, 2023, 4:00-6:00PM AT 102 LAKE BLUFF DR. (OAKWOOD EMERGENCY RESCUE BUILDING)
COME AND SHARE YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERN ABOUT WATER QUALITY, WATER RATES, BILLING, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS
  FOR INQUIRIES PLEASE CALL (800) 831-2359

 

JOIN THE FUN AT THE LIBRARY FOR SPRING BREAK
MARCH 20TH-25TH

 

 

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY AT THE OAKWOOD LIBRARY

SATURDAY, MARCH 25TH FROM 9:30-11:30AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS THE FOLLOWING LINK ARE RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH THE CDC.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html