Bremen Township Tax Appeals

Bremen Township is currently open for Tax Appeals which includes the City of Oak Forest. The last day to file is 1/5/2021.

Appeal forms are available in the lobby at City Hall, 15440 Central Avenue. These forms MUST be completed and turned in to Guy Gattone, Taxpayer Advocate by 01/02/2021.

Holiday Toy Drive Ends January 8

The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation has pursued its mission of providing comfort and distraction from painful procedures to children and teens fighting cancer by providing toys, gifts and gift cards. Thanks to the efforts of this unique Foundation, there are treasure chests filled with donated toys, gifts and gift cards at 61 nationwide treatment centers including Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. Last year more than 14,400 children with cancer benefitted from this vital program every month.

The Foundation needs our help in order to keep the treasure chests full for the brave children and teens fighting cancer. We are asking families to donate to the City of Oak Forest Holiday Toy Drive. All donations will be used for the treasure chest program. Toys and gifts in all shapes, sizes and varieties are welcomed, although we do request that no stuffed animals be donated.

Toys, gifts for teens or gift cards in increments of $5.00 may be dropped off at City Hall through January 8, 2021.

Christmas Tree Pick Up

Wondering where to put your live Christmas tree now that the holidays are over? Homewood Disposal will dispose of your live Christmas tree at no extra charge. Christmas tree removal is part of your curbside service. Please put your tree out for removal on your regularly scheduled residential trash pickup day. If the tree is taller than six feet, please cut it in half before you put it out.

We encourage you to dispose of your Christmas tree within first few weeks of January. Even a well watered tree will dry out eventually and can become a fire hazard. Start your new year off with a safe home.

Snow Removal Reminders

Winter is here! Please remember that the city prohibits residents from parking vehicles on city streets after 2 inches of snow has fallen to allow Public Works Department crew members to clear and salt the streets efficiently and effectively and

Vehicles must remain off streets for 12 hours after the end of snowfall or risk being fined and/or towed.

IMPORTANT! Do not shovel or blow snow from driveways into the streets as this can cause a hazard and is also against city ordinance. When snow is shoveled into the street, the plow is likely to push it right back in front of the driveway. Although the city's plows may leave some snow across driveway entrances, they try to keep it to a minimum. The Public Works Department will not remove snow from driveway entrances.

For more information, please read the Snow and Ice Control article on the city website.

COVID-19 Updates

Illinois is currently at Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations.

COVID-19 symptoms may include fever, sore throat, loss of taste, cough or shortness of breath. Visit CDC.gov for more information regarding symptoms.

Oak Forest COVID-19 Statistics

Current numbers for Oak Forest from the Illinois Department of Public Health website (www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/covid19-statistics) as of Thursday, December 31, 2020:

2,089 positive cases
16,895 people tested
9.1% Positivity Rate (Suburban Cook County, Region 10)

Next Oak Forest City Council Meeting

The next Oak Forest City Council Meeting will be held January 12, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. Residents are invited to attend the meeting (must wear a mask and practice social distancing) or you can watch the meeting live on www.oak-forest.org/live. To watch the most recent meeting from December 8, 2020, please click on the image above.

City Hall will be closed on January 1, 2021 and
reopen on January 4, 2021.