Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois to lead family parade

The Oak Forest Police Department’s Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois will serve as the grand marshal of the Oak Forest Fleadh family parade on Saturday, March 5. The parade steps off at 11 a.m. at 157^th Street and heads north on Cicero Avenue. Before the parade, Oak Forest police officers will help start the CNB Oak Forest Fleadh 5K at 8:30 a.m. and coordinate activities for Special Olympics athletes on Cicero Avenue from 10 to 11 a.m. So, be sure to get to the parade early to cheer these athletes on. After the parade, Torch Run members, known as the Oak Forest Frozen Acorns, will be catching a bus to Manteno where they will be leaping into frigid waters at the Manteno Sportsmen’s Club as part of the Polar Plunge. The officers will join thousands of other daring individuals who will brave the cold in the name of Special Olympics at 21 Polar Plunge sites across Illinois.

OFPD announces Kids Can't Buy Them Here results

The Oak Forest Police Department recently conducted the second round of the 2015-2016 Kids Can't Buy Them Here tobacco compliance surveys at various retailers in Oak Forest. Find out which business sold tobacco products to minors.

Don't miss Dr. Dolehide on Feb. 25

At the next Senior Luncheon on Thursday, February 25, Dr. Kevin Dolehide will discuss the importance of having a colonoscopy and answer questions from the audience. Tickets for the luncheon are $4 and are available at City Hall. The Community Center opens at 10 a.m. and the program begins at 11 a.m.

Early voting begins February 29

Early voting for the Presidential Primary Election begins on Monday, February 29. Early voting will take place at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, until March 12. Voters do not need to provide an excuse or reason why they cannot make it to the polls on Election Day. You need only to fill out an application at the Early Voting site.

Learn what's going on at next week's City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, February 23 at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. Citizens are invited to attend City Council meetings and are welcome to participate at the designated time.

City Hall is closed tomorrow

City Hall is closed Saturday, February 20. During non-business hours, please use the night deposit mail slot at City Hall, pay parking or ordinance tickets online or sign up for online water bill payments.

Tune into CIC-TV

If you are a cable television subscriber, you can view the Community Information Channel (CIC-TV) on Comcast channel 19, Wide Open West channel 6 and AT&T U-verse channel 99 to learn more about city programs and events. If you do not subscribe to cable television, you can watch Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings online or check out the DVDs at Acorn Public Library.

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