06/17/2026
The secret is out. They are even talking about it in Canada.
After a busy weekend, there’s no better place in Illinois to slow down than the Oak Park Arts District Business Association! Calgary.com recently released their poll of “Best Small Towns and Neighbourhoods for a Slow Sunday in 2026”, ranking the Arts District #1 in Illinois and 35th in the U.S. As profiled in the Chicago Tribune, the Arts District rated highly on Calgary.com’s list due to it being “the kind of neighborhood where weekends still revolve around being local – staying close to home, running into familiar faces, and stretching simple routines into half day rituals.” For your next “Slow Sunday” stroll, shop, and grab a coffee or bite to eat in the Oak Park Arts District, one of 12 unique business districts that make the Village of Oak Park unlike any other community. Check out the Trib article here: https://shorturl.at/rlkhl