Oak Lawn Emergency Management Agency

01/29/2021

All: National Weather Service forecasting up to 6" of snow Saturday. Please keep up to date with local weather channels and remember to check on elderly neighbors and family members.

12/29/2020

See info below for Snow and Ice projections starting this evening:
Stay Safe!

Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Temperature rising to near 39 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

12/10/2020

For all you Star Gazers see article below for great viewing Christmas Star in the night skies. See: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/christmas-star-will-be-closest-visible-conjunction-jupiter-saturn-800-n1250418

11/11/2020

To All our Veterans- Thank You!

11/10/2020

ALL: Potential for severe storms this evening with gusts of up to 60mph. Get ready.

10/06/2020

See info for Oct 15 Food Pantry

10/05/2020

Don't be Tricked. Get a Flu Shot!

09/11/2020

Please remember the First Responders and the Families of 9/11 today!

08/28/2020

All: High Potential for T-Storm activity with high winds and potential hail for our area beginning this evening around 6PM. Please check you yards/ balconies for potential items which could cause damage. Get ready for the Storm.

08/27/2020

All: We in for two more days of Hi heat indexes, with chance of T-Storms on Friday. Please remember to check on elderly neighbors and remember not to leave children and pet unattended in vehicles. Cooler weather coming next week!

08/17/2020

All: Power has been restored to all Oak Lawn addresses.

08/14/2020

All: We currently have 696 customers without power, down from 1200 yesterday. Com Ed crews are continuing to work to restore power to all remaining customers. If you live in an area currently without power, please remember to check on elderly or disabled neighbors who could be affected by the heat. The Village continues to work with COM Ed to get everyone back on line.

08/13/2020

All: Com Ed crews are continuing work to restore power. As of 12:30 approximately 1200 residents are still off line. They are targeting their response to the largest outages in Oak Lawn and will continue to work until all are restored.

08/11/2020

All: As you aware yesterday storm caused significant damage to the COM Ed system. Currently about 4,000 residents are without power in Oak Lawn. The Village is working with COM ED to restore power. This will take time. If your have no power, please report your address by calling 1-800-334-7661, this may take several attempts.
The high temperature will be about 82 degrees, please remember to check on elderly or disabled neighbors who may be experiencing difficulties. We will be posting updates throughout the day. Please be patient.

08/11/2020

ALL: There are numerous Power outages in Oak Lawn at this time. COM ED crew are working to restore power caused by the storm.
If you are currently without power call 1-800-334-7661 to report your address. Please be patient. Crews will be working through the night.

08/10/2020

08/10/2020

ALL: Today's HEAT index will top 100 degrees. This will be followed by chance for T-Storms and Heavy winds this afternoon and tonight. Please remember to check on elderly neighbors, never leave children or Pets un attended in vehicles.

Stay Safe

07/19/2020

All:

There are a number of storm related outages in Oak Lawn. Crew are working to restore power. Please be patient. If you have an outage at your home or business please report the location by calling 1-800-Edison1.
Avoid the area of 99 and Kostner as lines are down across the street.

07/17/2020

All: We are in for Severe Weather this weekend with dangerous levels of HEAT on Saturday. Avoid out door activities if possible. Check on Elderly or Sick Family members. Do Not leave children or pets unattended in vehicles. Stay Safe.

07/13/2020

See below info for Drive Thru Food Pantry on 18 July

07/08/2020

All: We are in for high heat indexes Wed and Thur. Please remember to check on elderly neighbors and family members. Do not leave small children or pets unattended in vehicles. See below from NWS regarding air quality. Stay cool and safe!

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared that an
Air Pollution Action Day is in effect for the greater Chicago
Metropolitan area until midnight CDT tonight.

An Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weather conditions are
such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to
be at or above the unhealthy for sensitive groups category of the
air quality index.

Active children and adults especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor
activity.

06/26/2020

Weather Message of the Day:
• Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible across northern Illinois through this evening.
• Damaging winds to 70 mph and a brief tornado or two are possible mid-afternoon through mid-evening.
• Very heavy rain expected with any thunderstorm, with a localized flash flood threat north of I-80 late afternoon & early evening
------See Attached Slides from the National Weather Service (NWS)

06/19/2020

From Rick Kwasneski (PACE Chairman)

Please note that, effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 22, we will end our temporary suspension of fare collection and return to front door boarding only. Riders will be required to pay fares on all Pace bus routes, On Demand services, Dial-a-Rides, and ADA Para-transit services. To support efforts to continue to schedule single-passenger ADA Para-transit trips as ridership allows, we will waive fares on City of Chicago Taxi Access Program (TAP) trips until further notice.

06/15/2020

!Drive-Thru Food Pantry on Saturday, June 20, 2020 (10:00 am-12:00 pm) at St. Paul Lutheran Church (4660 W. 94th St., Oak Lawn, IL, 60453)

This is a Joint Effort of St. Paul Lutheran, Oak Lawn Community Church, and Pilgrim Faith with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

The Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Produce Mobile program provides emergency and supplemental food products to different communities throughout Cook County.

The distribution is open to the public. Please have your trunk or back seat empty so we can load the items safely and effectively.

Items are distributed on a first come first serve basis!

St. Paul Lutheran Church is located at 4660 W. 94th St. (East of the Hilton Hotel) Oak Lawn, IL, 60453

Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Distribution Date: Saturday, June 20, 2020

06/10/2020

www.comed.com

Dear Oak Lawn Residents,

Due to the storm yesterday, there are scattered power outages in the area (99 customers in total, this number is down from 509 at 3pm yesterday). ComEd crews are still working in the area to restore power to those affected. The estimated restoration time given is 7pm to 9pm tonight.

There is an additional chance for Thunderstorms after 9am this morning, which may cause delays in power restorations.

Anyone experiencing a power outage or who sees a downed/damaged power line is urged to call ComEd immediately at 1-800-EDISON-1 or 1-800-334-7661, you can also text OUT to 2-6-6-3-3, or go online at https://www.comed.com/Out…/ReportanOutage/Pages/default.aspx

In event of an emergency call 911. Please be patient and do not forget to check on with elder family and friends. Also remember that children and pets are susceptible to heat (do not leave them unattended in vehicles).

06/09/2020

COVID-19 Community Recovery Initiative | CookCountyIL.gov

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that applications are now open for the Community Recovery Loan Fund. Launched as part of the Bureau of Economic Development’s Community Recovery Initiative, the $10 million Community Recovery Fund offers one-time, zero-interest loans of up to $20,000 for small businesses and up to $10,000 for independent contractors.

This program will serve suburban Cook County businesses with less than 25 employees and less than $3 million in annual revenue, or independent contractors with less than $100,000 in yearly income who earn at least 50 percent of their revenue from contracting work. Self-employed, independent contractors such as rideshare drivers and other gig industry workers residing in South Suburban Cook County are eligible.

Once launched, applications will be open for ten days. We will consider the following in our review of all the applications submitted:

• Eligibility – Applicants must meet all the criteria identified in the form, submit all the requested materials, and submit them via the portal by June 8, 2020. Incomplete applications will not be considered-(June 17th, See Below)
• Geography: Loans will be awarded across all suburban Cook municipalities.
• Priority will be given to applicants located in Economically Disconnected Areas or Disinvested Areas and businesses owned by women, minorities, persons with disabilities, or veterans.

Online applications for the loans are now being accepted until June 17, 2020 and are available in English and Spanish. To apply and to find additional information, please visit http://www.cookcountyil.gov/recovery

Links from above:
https://www.cookcountyil.gov/content/community-recovery-fund-0
https://www.cookcountyil.gov/recovery

Thank you,

06/09/2020

All:

See below slide for time frame for wind and rain today and tonight. Stay Safe!

06/08/2020

All:
Potential for storms and high winds on Tues and Wed. See below. Make sure to check your yards for things that could go flying. Stay Safe.

Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 90. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

06/05/2020

This is a community alert from the Oak Lawn Police Department.

There is a march that is planned today at 3:00 pm. The route will go from 95th and Southwest Highway and head east to the municipal building (9446 S Raymond Ave.) and back west to the starting point.

Any alerts or updates will be provided via OLPD twitter

06/05/2020

This message was posted on the Village of Oak Lawn website.

The Village of Oak Lawn curfew is no longer in effect. We thank the residents for their continued support and compliance during this time. If the situation changes we will alert residents.
Chief Palmer

06/01/2020

The Village is enacting a 9 pm curfew due to civil unrest in nearby communities until Wednesday (June 3rd, 2020). We have extra police patrols out to quell any local problems. Thank you for your cooperation. Any one out after 9 pm will be stopped and possibly fined or arrested. Curfew will end at 5 am. Thank you for your cooperation!