The majority of the burglaries actually were to garages and storage structures, not homes, however. The Police Department's neighborhood level approach to crime prevention has focused on helping residents better understand that most crime arises from opportunity, such as unlocked garages, unsecured bicycles and valuables left in plain view in a car. For more information on how to prevent crime, call the Police Department's non-emergency number, 386.3800. Nominations Sought for 2001 Historic Preservation Awards February 28 is the deadline for nominations for the 2001 Preservation Awards Program. Projects should have been created within the past five years, and be located in, or immediately adjacent to Oak Park.
Nominations require adequate project descriptions and photos of the completed project.
The Historic Preservation Commission, a citizen advisory body to the Village Board, will present awards to as many as 10 buildings this year. Awards will be presented in May in conjunction with National Preservation Week. Rail Option Set for Barrie Park Clean Up Commonwealth Edison and Nicor Gas have signed a letter of intent with CSX Corp. to use rail to haul out contaminated materials and soil, and bring in clean fill for Barrie Park, an approach the Village and Park District insisted upon to protect the safety of residents and reduce the project's impact on the community. Meanwhile, owners of property adjacent to Barrie Park have received the test results of soil samples gathered from their yards, and none showed any evidence of severe contamination. Twelve of the 28 yards tested had results that exceeded levels established as benchmarks above which the property would qualify for clean up.