Oak Park considers ways to honor Percy Julian s legacy 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.
A push is on to rescue famous Oak Park scientist Percy Julian’s home with supporters raising funds to pay taxes on the beloved house and a move by Rep. Danny K. Davis to have it declared a national historic site.
In a 4-3 vote Tuesday, the board approved $150,000 more for short-term rental assistance for migrants coming from village funds. The board also approved, with six votes in favor and one abstention, allocating $300,000 from a Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seeker Services grant to the Community of Congregations for migrant rental assistance.
The Oak Park village board of trustees designated $1 million to Housing Forward for renovations at The Write Inn, a temporary shelter site for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.