News Flash

Oak Forest emergency personnel respond to domestic disturbance on Ann Marie Lane

On September 23, at 6:35 a.m., Oak Forest Police responded to a domestic disturbance call involving a report of gunfire in the 5500 block of Ann Marie Lane.  Upon arrival, police units located two victims in the driveway and a third victim in the...

Register for city notifications

The City of Oak Forest invites residents to sign up for the Everbridge system to receive timely information regarding critical situations, such as severe weather, road closures, or police activity. Residents can choose to receive the information via SMS (...

Oak Forest police warn of check washing

Mixed-use development approved on Cicero Avenue

The City Council approved a plan for a mixed-use development at 15644 S. Cicero Avenue. The proposed development, which includes 75 multi-family units, commercial first-floor space and 15 row homes would replace the former Magna Electric and the adjacent ...

City hiring part-time deputy city clerk

Distinguishing Features of Position

Under the general supervision of the Mayor, City Clerk and City Administrator, the Deputy City Clerk is a part-time position that performs the day-to-day administrative and record keeping functions for the City Clerk’s O...

City hiring for full-time firefighter

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Oak Forest is accepting applications for the position of full-time firefighter.  Testing is being conducted to establish an eligibility list for future hiring needs.

Applications must be r...

City Council approves plan for senior housing community

The City Council has approved a plan by Carefree Development, LLC to develop, construct and operate a senior housing community to serve independent, moderate-income seniors at 4758 W. 151^st Street. The proposed development will be a three-story structure ...

Reports of financial scams on the rise

The Oak Forest Police Department has seen an increase in residents suffering from several different financial crimes, including phishing, spear phishing, and the washing of personal checks.

In phishing scams, scammers send you texts or email messa...