One of the reasons people are drawn to Oak Park is it has history. From the Kettlestrings to Philander Barclay, Frank Lloyd Wright to Ernest Hemingway, Oak Park has stories to tell. For those new or just unfamiliar with Oak Park’s historical timeline here are a few points to help know your community. Joseph Kettlestrings, […]
Month: January 2016
Dr. Percy L. Julian, a Catalyst for Oak Park’s Diversity Mission
On this day, set aside to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Oak Park Apartments would like to remember Dr. Percy L. Julian, a notable African American research chemist who opened Oak Park’s eyes to the importance of diversity and tolerance. Percy Lavon Julian’s parents believed in the power of education in a time when most African Americans […]
Brrr… Tips For Surviving A Midwest Winter
Winter is here and with Arctic – like temps. What should you do if your apartment feels chilly? Oak Park Apartments recommends 3 simple steps that you as a tenant can easily do to provide instant results: Remove any and all window air conditioning units! Close all storm windows. Open your radiator valves, righty tight-y, lefty loose-y, […]
Tips To Help You Stick With Your New Year’s Resolutions
What many people seem to have in common about New Year’s resolutions is not keeping their New Year’s resolutions! OakParkApartments.com realizes that people have good intentions about this yearly resolution ritual but as folks get back into the post-holiday hustle and bustle of daily life those resolutions tend to get put on a back burner, […]
