Oak Park continues to grow and faces the challenges of keeping the small town feeling while being next to one of the largest cities in the US- Chicago. Throughout the history of the village, the people of Oak Park have not only chosen this community as a place to live, but as a way of life. A key ingredient to the great life in Oak Park is the diversity of its residents. In 1976, Oak Park was named an ALL-AMERICAN city, a model city for not only those that live here but for our neighboring communities as well.