The Oak Park Police Department is budgeted for 118 officers but 32 of those positions are vacant. That’s 27% of the entire police force. Police Chief Shatonya Johnson said the department is working as fast as they can to fill the positions, but she’s not concerned about a risk to public safety despite each division being affected.
Oak Park village president Vicki Scaman is representing Oak Park at the White House for a “Communities in Action” forum Feb. 1. Participants will discuss ways U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ administration has invested in communities across Illinois and Indiana.
Oak Park’s village board of trustees unanimously approved the submission of a grant application for more than $1.94 million to provide aid to asylum seekers in the village.
For 2024, Scaman said she’s excited about continuing to work toward the village’s climate change goals, alternative response for mental health calls, implementing more affordable housing and so much more.
A lot going on in River Forest in 2024 oakpark.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oakpark.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.