Nationwide EAS and WEA Test: UPDATE

UPDATE on IPAWS National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA):

The National EAS and WEA test has been postponed to the backup date of October 3, 2018, beginning at 2:18 p.m. EDT.

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Sergeant Burnett Graduates From School of Police Staff and Command

The Oak Forest Police Department congratulates Sergeant Ryan Burnett on his graduation from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University. Sergeant Burnett successfully completed the 10-week program on August 17, 2018. “I am extremely ...

Neighborhood Alert: Automobile Burglaries

I would like to take this opportunity to remind all Oak Forest Residence to lock their vehicles and place all valuables inside you house after exiting your cars. The City of Oak Forest has been experiencing several auto burglaries and auto thefts over the...

Forest In Bloom Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2018 Forest in Bloom Award winners. The awards are presented annually to Oak Forest residents, businesses and organizations who take the extra steps necessary to beautify their homes and properties through exceptional landscaping. T...

Prescription Drug Take Back Program

Prescription Drug Take Back Program

The Oak Forest Police Department has a new prescription drug collection container located in the Police Department lobby for easy disposal of unwanted prescription drugs. The goal of the Prescription Drug Take Back Progr...

Construction on 159th and Cicero

Update July 18, 2018

Great news! The Illinois Department of Transportation just opened 159th Street at Cicero Avenue. 159th Street is reduced to one lane in each direction plus a turning lane during the next stage of the proposed improvements to the inters...