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Business Organizations
| The following organizations assist start-up and
expanding businesses, offer economic development incentives and deal
with specific business issues and concerns. |
Oak Park Development Corporation
104 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301
Tel: 708-383-3838 Fax: 708-383-3414
President: John Eckenroad
Vice-President: Sara Faust
Oak Park - River Forest Chamber of Commerce
1110 north Boulevard, Oak Park, Il 60301
Tel: 708-848-8451 Fax: 708-848-8182
Executive Director: Jim Doss
Village of Oak Park
123 Madison Street, Oak Park, Il 60302
Tel: 708-383-6400 fax: 708-383-6692
| Oak Park and River Forest are home to 12
distinct business districts each featuring its own unique blend of
retail and professional. If you have any questions regarding these
districts, please call the District Leaders listed below or the
Chamber of Commerce. |
The Avenue Business Association
Oak Park Avenue from Ontario to Pleasant and Lake Street from Euclid to
Kenilworth
Web Site:
www.shopoakpark.com/theavenue
CARBA
Chicago Avenue Ridgeland Blvd. to Austin
Bob Gerger, Gerger & Greco - Tel: 708-848-5296 Fax:
708-8848-6415
Chicago/Marion/Harlem
Chicago Avenue, Marion to Harlem Avenue and Area
Tim Bachmann, Edward D. Jones & Co. - Tel: 708-848-0002 fax:
1-800-255-1943
Downtown Oak Park
Lake Street between Harlem Avenue and Forest Avenue and Area
Interim Executive Director: Pat Zubak - Tel: 708-383-4145
fax: 708-383-4975
Web Site: www.downtownoakpark.net
Harrison Street Business Alliance
Austin Boulevard to Ridgeland Avenue and area
Mark Finger, Neighborhood Dimensions - Tel: 708-524-2226
Lake Street Business Association
Austin Boulevard to East Avenue and Area
Madison Street Business Association
Austin Boulevard to Harlem Avenue
Bill Planek, GreenPlan Management - Tel: 708-848-2255 Fax:
708-848-2259
North Avenue Business Association
Austin Boulevard to Harlem Avenue
Frank Pellegrini, Attorney - Tel: 708-524-3610 Fax:
708-524-3612
River Forest Business District
Includes all River Forest businesses
Roosevelt Road
Roosevelt Road from Austin Boulevard to Harlem Avenue
Kathleen Ftizgerald - Tel: 708-788-2118
South Marion Association
Marion Street and South Boulevard area
Werner Huget, Huget Advertising - Tel: 708-383-7053 Fax:
708-383-9337
South Town Business Association
Oak Park Avenue between Van Buren Street & Lexington Avenue
Adam Szetela, Westgate Flowers & Plants - Tel: 708-386-0072
Fax: 708-386-0083
| Additional local organizations serving the needs
of the business community. |
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
P.O. Box 166, Oak Park, IL 60301
President: Owen Dowling, Dowling Properties - Tel: 708-771-0880
Oak Park Board of Realtors
212 S. Marion Street, Suite 9, Oak Park, IL 60302
Executive Director: Gerri Keating - Tel: 708-386-0150
Fax:708-386-0187
Web Site: www.oakparkrealtors.org
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