• Local Business News

    Links to articles and information about business and business-related topics in our community.
    Monday, January 8, 2018
    Oak Park shoppers adjust to new fee: bring own bags or be prepared to pay

    people's reaction to the new single-use bag fee in Oak Park

    Oak Leaves

    Monday, January 8, 2018
    Celebrate MLK Day by Cooking with Sugar Beet Schoolhouse

    Special MLK-holiday themed cooking classes

    Wednesday Journal

    Tuesday, January 2, 2018
    Scratch Kitchen hopes for big business from bitqy

    The restaurant started accepting crypto-cash in mid-December

    Wednesday Journal

    Tuesday, January 2, 2018
    Big building purchases in Oak Park in November

    Former Kleronomos property on Harrison, Albion site purchased

    Wednesday Journal

    Friday, December 29, 2017
    Bag fee takes effect on Jan. 1

    Shoppers will now pay 10 cents for plastic, paper bags

    Wednesday Journal

    Friday, December 29, 2017
    Chamber Establishes Third Reusable Bag Distribution Site

    Oak Park residents can pick up free reusable shopping bags at Village Hall, the Public Works Building and the Chamber of Commerce office M-F from 9am - 5pm

    Cathy Yen

    Friday, December 29, 2017
    Single Use Bag Fee Starts Jan 1

    Visit the Vilalge of Oak Park website to read more about this new ordinance

    Village of Oak Park

    Thursday, December 28, 2017
    IRS Gives Employers a Welcome Christmas Gift - extension for certain ACA reporting requirements

    Deadline extended for certain reporting requirements

    SmithAmundsen

    Thursday, December 28, 2017
    Oak Park among top Airbnb destinations in Illinois

    Villagers hosted about 6,000 guests, made $934K in 2017

    Wednesday Journal