Become a trained weather spotter

It is that time of year again. The season for an increase in thunderstorms and tornadoes. Learn how to identify criteria of severe thunderstorms, how to stay safe, and how to report severe weather events to the National Weather Service. Trained spotters can make a big difference and possibly save lives of others during severe weather events. Training will take place at City Hall at 7:15 p.m. on April 15.

City Council meets next week

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. for a Finance Committee meeting and at 8 p.m. for its regular meeting in Council Chambers at City Hall. Citizens are invited to attend the meetings and are welcome to participate at the designated time.

City Hall is closed tomorrow

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 pay.

April 13 is the last chance to pickup a packet at City Hall.

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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.

e-Briefs is a free, voluntary e-mail service, which provides information about government services, activities and events. On a weekly basis, you can expect to find City Council news and agendas, construction updates, public safety reminders, senior and youth news, and much more! Please forward this e-mail to friends and family and encourage them to sign up for the weekly e-Briefs by visiting the Notify Me section of our website. Contact the City of Oak Forest at 708-687-4050 or cityofoakforest@oak-forest.org.