Oak Park is creative. Innovative. Diverse. Committed to community.
Chicago’s neighbor to the west, Oak Park, IL is known for its architecture and 150-year history, from the national historic landmarks of Frank Lloyd Wright to Ernest Hemingway’s birthplace.
Rooted in creativity, Oak Park is alive with independently owned restaurants, breweries, boutiques and health and fitness studios. Find everything you need for you, your kids and your pet– including virtual and in-person classes in subjects from French to music to meditation.
Home to 50,000-plus people across 12 business districts, Oak Park numbers more than 1,200 businesses. Easily accessible from the CTA Blue and Green lines (30-minute train ride) and I-290 (17-minute drive), visitors explore Oak Park by train, car, bike and on foot.
Pick Local In Oak Park.
Pick Oak Park is a Village-wide campaign to support local businesses – across all 12 business districts– from restaurants to retail, yoga studios to salons, healthcare to financial services and more.
Why Support Local?
Strengthen the Local Economy. Money spent at a local business stays within the community.
Create Local Jobs. 28 million small businesses account for nearly 55 percent of all U.S. sales and for almost 65 percent of all U.S. jobs.
Embrace Your Community. Directing funds to local businesses gives them the spending power to further support local businesses, powering neighborhood economies.
Lessen Your Environment Impact. Shopping locally lowers a community’s carbon footprint and provides consumers with supply chain transparency.
Cultivate a Culture of Entrepreneurship. The presence of small businesses in communities helps people learn on-the-job business skills, empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Enjoy Personalized Service. Local businesses are owned by neighbors and friends, they care about the customer and are invested in the well-being of the community and its future.
Discover One-of-a-Kind Products. Small businesses carry unique products and services that consumers won’t find anywhere else and support local artists.
How Can You Support Local?
Shop In Person. Oak Park businesses are taking every safety precaution.
Shop Local Online. Many local businesses have launched e-commerce sites and deliver directly to your door.
Eat at Local Restaurants. Dine indoors and out, and order takeout and delivery.
Use Local Services. From dentists to physical therapists, accountants to yoga studios, find everything you and your family need right here at home.
Buy a Gift Card. Treat yourself or give a gift– it helps our local businesses.
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