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Oak Lawn - Illinois - History |
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The Village of Oak Lawn is proud of its many fine services.
An experienced and well-trained staff of paramedics who utilize state-of-the-art
emergency service equipment serves residents. Five ambulances, two rated as
advanced life support and three as basic life support, are located at firehouses
throughout the Village. The Oak Lawn Fire Department attained a Class 1 Fire
Rating from the Insurance Services Organization allowing businesses and
residents to realize the best possible
During summer, the citizens of Oak Lawn and neighbouring communities visit the Village-sponsored weekly Farmers Market every Wednesday in the center of town where farmers from southern Illinois, Michigan and Indiana sell fresh flowers, vegetables, honey, fresh fruits, home grown herbs and spices. The Public Works Department maintains the Village streets. An on-going program of resurfacing keeps the neighbourhood streets in good repair. The intersection of Cicero Avenue and 95th Street handles a volume of traffic that ranks it as one of the busiest in Cook County. Traffic counts indicate that approximately 191,000 vehicles pass through this intersection on a typical day. |
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Because
of its proximity to a large city like Chicago, Oak Lawn has gone through
numerous periods of growth, which were strongly influenced by the convenience of
a fine highway network and the excellent community facilities of a mass transit
system. As it looks to growth from within the community, the Village is entering
an exciting period of redevelopment Thoughtful planning is ongoing, keeping Oak
Lawn at the top of the list of fine communities in the Chicago suburbs.
rates
on their fire insurance.
