Oak Park, Illinois

Oak Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. It is a near-western suburb of Chicago, easily accessible to downtown by public transportation. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 52,524. A Census estimate for 2003 showed the population dipped to 50,824.

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Cook County, Illinois - Suburb - Chicago - Public transportation - 2000

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Oak Park is the birthplace of Carl Rogers and Ernest Hemingway, and home of 19th century evangelical Christian and Zionist William Eugene Blackstone. Frank Lloyd Wright's home was in Oak Park, and many buildings designed by him can be found throughout the town. These include his own house, the Unity Temple, the Winslow House, and various other houses. Innumerable buildings in Oak Park mimic Wright's architectural style. Also hailing from Oak Park are Ray Kroc (founder of McDonald's corporation), actress Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, comedienne Kathy Griffin, actor Thomas Lennon, actor Johnny Galecki, Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger of the indie rock band Fiery Furnaces, author Carol Shields, actor Bob Newhart, and the voice of Homer Simpson, Dan Castellaneta. Comic book artist Chris Ware and punk rocker Ben Weasel currently reside in Oak Park, as well as "Frasier" star John Mahoney. Notable former residents include Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs, chemist Percy Julian, poet Charles Simic, and cryptographer Bruce Schneier.

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Carl Rogers - Ernest Hemingway - Zionist - William Eugene Blackstone - Frank Lloyd Wright - Unity Temple - Winslow House - Ray Kroc - McDonald's - Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio - Kathy Griffin - Thomas Lennon - Johnny Galecki - Fiery Furnaces - Carol Shields - Bob Newhart - Dan Castellaneta - Chris Ware - Ben Weasel - John Mahoney - Tarzan - Edgar Rice Burroughs - Percy Julian - Charles Simic - Bruce Schneier

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