The first known settler in Oak Lawn, Illinois was John Simpson. In 1842, he traded his gold watch for the bank stock to purchase property near 93rd Street and Central Avenue. He settled there with his wife and children in the home he built in the fall of 1858. This property is now known as Homestead Barr. By 1860, Black Oaks Grove, later Oak Lawn, had its first school (Northeast corner of 95th ... [MORE] Arts & Entertainment (2) Business & Economy (34) Education (5) Health (4) Real Estate@ (6) Recreation & Sports (2) Shopping@ (1) Society & Culture (8) Travel & Tourism (1) 1. Village of Oak Lawn - Official municipal site. Features include government and emergency services information, community events calendar and links. 2. Community Profile Network - Oak Lawn, Illinois - A brief overview of community services, recreational activities, and Chamber of Commerce activities in Oak Lawn, Illinois 3. Oak Lawn Local News: Topix.net - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web. 4. The Communities of Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge, Illinois - A directory of community events, services and businesses in the Southwest Chicago suburbs.

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