Oak Park Village is located in Cook County, with easy access to downtown Chicago. It was formally established in 1902 after it broke off from Cicero. When Oak Park was incorporated, there was a ban on selling alcohol within city limits. Restaurants and hotels began to serve alcohol in 1973. In 2002, select grocery stores were granted permission to sell liquor.

Oak Park has an excellent public transportation system that includes the Chicago 'L' green and blue lines, Metra commuter rail, and MTA buses. With its close proximity to the city, it attracts many legal, health-care, and university professionals. 

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We found resources in Oak Park to help you to find everything on your wedding checklist including wedding cakes, bouquets, and the perfect venue. You can have either an indoor or outdoor wedding at Cheney Mansion, which is situated on 2.5 acres of landscaped grounds. Another charming option for rehearsal dinners and receptions is the historic Pleasant Home, which is a Prairie Style house museum.

You can obtain a marriage license at any Cook County Clerk's office, but the Maywood office is the most convenient to Oak Park. The license becomes valid the day after it is issued and is only valid for marriages in Cook County.