Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I register on EngageOakPark.com?

Registering to the Engage Oak Park platform:

  • Promotes accountability and encourages people to provide more thoughtful responses.
  • Ensures that a broader set of backgrounds and perspectives are represented in the feedback we receive. This is critical to our decision-making process.
  • Allows participants to receive important updates and information about new ways to engage in the planning process.

Is my privacy protected?

Yes! Your privacy is fully protected and the Village of Oak Park will only use your information to contact you with information pertinent to Engage Oak Park. Your email address and any other information will not be distributed to any third party or otherwise used for any other purpose. For more detailed information, please see the full Privacy Policy here.

How do I register?

Register for Engage Oak Park by clicking the “Sign Up” or “Register” button at the top right of any page.

  • Choose a username and password
  • Answer a few questions about yourself
  • You will receive an email to validate your email address
  • Return to the website and sign in

What happens to my feedback?

Your ideas and feedback will help shape the Village's vision, goals, objectives, and policies for Oak Park to thrive. Our team will gather and analyze all feedback and develop reports for Village Staff and elected and officials to thoughtfully consider.

What is the moderation policy?

This website is moderated 24/7 by an expert global moderation team from Bang the Table.

Bang the Table’s moderators provide multilingual moderation support to ensure participants, site administrators, and third-parties are safe from malicious, inflammatory and illegal materials.

Bang the Table’s role in moderation of this site is to ensure that contributions are reviewed and assessed in an impartial manner according to the rules outlined below.

This policy covers the following;

To read the complete moderation policy, please click here.