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Oak Lawn joins a growing list of municipalities trying to take additional measures to address the migrant crisis. Back in December, the village also amended its...

Oak Lawn Passes Measure Restricting Unscheduled Migrant Bus Drop-Offs - Oak Lawn, IL - Trustees pass ordinance requiring a license to operate a privately chartered bus in Oak Lawn to prohibit unscheduled migrant bus stops.

Illinois Policy Institute research inspired Oak Lawn to waive licensing fees for hundreds of businesses in the village. The village board unanimously voted to extend the amnesty.

Oak Lawn Businesses Get Break On Biz License Fees Second Year In Row - Oak Lawn, IL - The Oak Lawn Village Board has waived business license fees a second year in a row for all businesses in the village.

High School District 218 will allow the village of Oak Lawn and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to build a detention basin in the fields near Polaris Intermediate School.

A tough economy and an Illinois Policy Institute report has Oak Lawn considering waiving business license renewal fees for a year. Giving up $600,000 in fees is expected to attract new businesses and help older ones.

Replies(5) Tom Phelan is named the new Oak Lawn village manager and will step down at the Dist. 6 trustee. (Village of Oak Lawn) OAK LAWN, IL — The Oak Lawn Village Board named 6th District Trustee Tom Phelan as the new village manager during a special board meeting Tuesday morning. Phelan replaces Randy Palmer, who officially retired from the post following the announcement. Phelans appointment comes after nearly two months of research, interviews and discussion. Phelan will earn an annual ...