Kids walk to elementary schools.
Families enjoy leisurely evening bike rides around the neighborhood, or walk to the ice cream parlor for a cone. Transplanted families live alongside empty nesters that have lived here for decades or other families who have their roots in the community. This all adds up to a community that prides itself in the quality of life here. People take the time and effort to get involved and do the things necessary to not only preserve those qualities, but also to meld them into the fabric of life in the 21st century. My area of expertise is northwest Oak Park.