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Residents praise Oak Park police and raise leaves, pickup and procurement questions during public comment
Oak Park City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary
During public comment, residents praised the police for life-saving responses, raised concerns about leaf pickup timing and asked whether the city must always accept the lowest bid for projects; councilors responded and thanked the department.
Several residents spoke during the call to the audience, praising public safety staff and raising service questions.
Roosevelt Hollis thanked crews for moving garbage to daytime collection but complained about recent leaf-collection practices that left piles along property lines; he asked…
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