Oak_Park,+Illinois+USA

Oak Park, Illinois USA
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Brought to you by: Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Population Density
Our Village is suburban. Most people live in apartments or one family homes. The average family has 3-5 children. When young people marry, they buy or rent their own place.

Transportation
Most people go to work by: public transportation, car, bike, walking. A lot of our community work from home. Most students go to school by: school bus, car, bike, walking. What modes of transportation do families own? Most families have one or two cars. There are many Hybrid cars. Each child usually has a bike, and often parents do as well. Walking is encouraged in the Village.

Weather
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Topography
The topography of my area. Our Village used to be " raised up" from Chicago. We were on a ridge. Now everything has been leveled and is basically flat. Before development, the area was grassland and Chicago was mostly swampy.

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=Language(s)= Our main language is: English We and a multicultural Village and also have residents who speak: Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, and many more languages.

Religion(s)
What are the religions where you live? There are many religions: Christian (Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist, etc.), Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Quaker, and also a non-denominational House of Worship. There are also those who profess no religion.

Government
How is your area governed? We have a Village President and a Village Board. The people are very vocal and participate in meetings and committees.