In the last three years, we’ve brought over 7,000 jobs to Oak Park just with Fed Ex and Kroger. Then there are five new restaurants on Eleven Mile in the newly named Water Tower District – Dog and Pony Show Brewing just held its Grand Opening to enthusiastic crowds. They even serve Oak Park Ale! Our new librarian Kimberly Shaaf will hold a book club at Dog and Pony called Books and Brews. 

Soon Unexpected Craft Brewing Company will open. Oak Park Social is a casual bar now open from 4:00-8:00. We look forward to the opening of another restaurant and to Berkley Coffee. We will hold community events in this district bringing us all together for friends and fun.


The Nine Mile Road Diet made The Nine more pedestrian and bike friendly. Then we added the Trailhead where bikers can put air in their tires, and rest in the shade. There are two mini-parks where we can meet with friends and neighbors while the kids play. We have ordered playground equipment for the linear park on the south side of Nine and expect it to be finished this fall.Economic Development has gained momentum in the City of Oak Park. There will be a Grand ReOpening of everyone’s favorite Primos Pizza on Nine Mile. We are a city on the move, young singles and families are attracted to the energy, and we intend to be the model for a city everyone wants to live in.