City Hall Closed on Monday October 11^th for
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

Colonel Madden Mad Dash Cross Country
and Community 5K Race

On October 9^th, Oak Forest High School will be hosting the 4^th Colonel Madden Mad Dash Cross Country Race and Community Race.

The races will be starting on 151^st Street and then turn immediately onto Long Avenue. Long will be completely closed off from 151^st to 157^th. However runners will only be on Long Avenue from 8:55 to 9:10 am. By 9:10, 151^st and Long Avenue will both be completely open.

Runners will get into the neighborhood on Natalie Drive at approximately 9:08 am. The gap between the lead runners and the back of the pack will be 7-12 minutes in the race. If you must leave the neighborhood, please exit toward 155^th and Cicero.

Natalie Drive will be heavily used and it would be best to stay completely off of it if possible. Ann Marie Drive will not be part of the course. Anyone on the east side of Long Avenue will be asked to depart your neighborhood toward Laramie Avenue. People on Fawn Court will be asked to be mindful of the start times and exit if need be toward 151^st.

10-Digit Dialing

Beginning October 24, 2021, all of us must dial 10-digits (area code + telephone number) for all local calls. On and after this date, local calls dialed with only 7-digits may not be completed and a recording will inform you that your call cannot be completed as dialed. You must hang up and dial again using the area code and the 7-digit number.

Yard Waste Collection Ends Soon

Yard waste pick-up began April 1st and will continue through November 30, 2021. More information can be found at www.oak-forest.org, in eBriefs or by calling City Hall.

Allstate Supports Special Olympics

Susan and Carlos Semanate, owners and operators of Allstate Insurance at 15540 Cicero Avenue, Unit B, have been longtime supporters of the Oak Forest Police Department Special Olympics fundraising efforts. This year they provided the OFPD Special Olympics dirt track race team members, Chief Jason Reid and Officer Robert LaChapelle (driver), with a check for $500.00. The funds raised each year go toward helping individuals with developmental disabilities perform in events through the Illinois Special Olympics. The Oak Forest Police Department would like to thank Susan, Carlos, and the entire Oak Forest community for always supporting our efforts to raise funds for Illinois Special Olympics.

Cook County Assessor Appeals Open Now

Cook County Assessor appeals for Bremen Township are now open. Appeals for the Cook County Assessor will close on October 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

To appeal at the Assessor's office, please call 708-333-1591, Option #2, to schedule an appointment. Masks are required to enter the building.

Willie A. Jones, Assessor, C.I.A.O.
Bremen Township Assessor
16361 Kedzie Parkway
Markham, IL

Tax payers who are not able to make it to the Bremen Township Assessor's office before the deadline for in person appeals, may file online at www.cookcountyassessor.com.

You may also contact the Oak Forest Taxpayer Advocate, Guy Gattone at 708-687-4050, x1031or email him at ggattone@oak-forest.org.

Oak Forest Chamber of Commerce Community Expo

Looking for more customers? Need to hire more employees? Want an inexpensive way to promote your company or organization?

Register as an exhibitor for our annual Community Expo on Saturday October 16^th. It's a great way to meet our local residents and potential new clients.

If you've already registered as an exhibitor, thank you! Please make sure to promote the event on your social media, invite your customers to attend and visit you at the Expo. The more people who attend helps us all.

During the Expo the Oak Forest Rotary will be having their blood drive. You can schedule your donation appointment at: https://donate.illinois.versiti.org/donor/schedule/drive_schedule/5586196 or call Rotarian Jody Robinson at 630-297-1902.

We are excited to have our long standing community tradition back again this year! See you at the Expo.

Oak Forest Rotary Club Blood Drive October 16.

Senior Commission October Luncheon with Pete & Joe

Next Senior Commission Luncheon is October 28!

Come join the fun and see Pete & Joe perform at the next Senior Commission Luncheon on October 28, 2021. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at City Hall.

Peter C. Budd has traveled throughout Europe playing music. Joe Krowka has toured Asia performing music and has appeared in many movies and TV commercials.

Senior Commission Luncheon
October 28 at 11 a.m.
Park Place at Central
15601 S. Central Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452

Please note that current IDPH and CDC Guidelines for Covid-19 will apply.

Oak Forest City Council Meeting

The next City Council Meeting will be held on October 12, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

CITIZENS PARTICIPATION

The Oak Forest City Council invites public comment at its meetings, but it generally does not have the ability to provide an immediate response to some questions raised during the Citizens Participation portion of a council meeting without some reasonable opportunity to review them. Therefore, the City Council encourages questions to also be submitted in writing in the event that they need to be referred to City staff to help assure a more thoughtful and informed response. The Council Chambers is open for the public to attend. Social distancing must be maintained by attendees and masks must also be worn.

OAK FOREST BROADCAST NETWORK AIRS MEETINGS LIVE

Residents are invited to attend the meeting (must wear a mask and practice social distancing) or you can watch live on CIC-TV at www.oak-forest.org/live or on one of the following television channels:

AT&T U-verse - Channel 99
Comcast Xfinity - Channel 4
Wide Open West - Channel 6

If you do not subscribe to cable television, visit oak-forest.org/broadcast to learn more about the Oak Forest Broadcast Network.

To watch the most recent City Council Meeting from September 28, 2021, use this link: City Council Meeting.

City of Oak Forest Important Phone Numbers

CITY HALL
708-687-4050

MAYOR'S OFFICE
708-444-4805

FIRE DEPARTMENT
708-687-6050 non-emergency

POLICE DEPARTMENT
708-687-1376 non-emergency

ANIMAL CONTROL
708-705-5690

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
708-535-4090

BUILDING DEPARTMENT
708-444-4819

City Hall Closed on Monday October 11th forColumbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

Colonel Madden Mad Dash Cross Countryand Community 5K Race