Clean Gutters Guaranteed

Oak Park continued to grow as the vacant land was built upon with homes, churches, businesses and schools. Oak Park became widely known as the “World’s Largest Village.” As a mature community, Oak Park struggled to remain vibrant. As part of its efforts, Oak Park embraced its rich heritage and noted legacies of Wright, Hemingway, and others. But post-war America was not to be so simple.

Oak Park throughout its years has taken positive steps to manage change while keeping stability. The Open Housing Ordinance of 1968 was a statement in support of integrated housing and in 1973 the Village Trustees created a policy statement, “Maintaining Diversity in Oak Park” which stated in part, “The people of Oak Park have chosen this community, not so much as a place to live, but as a way of life. A key ingredient is the diversity of these same people a broad representation of various occupations, professions, ages and income levels. Such diversity is Oak Park’s strength.” In 1976, the village was designated an “All American City” and is today still a model community for dealing with the manifest complications of life in a “small town” in the middle of a metropolitan region filled with millions of residents.