Purchase your vehicle sticker online

Vehicle stickers are now on sale. Residents that currently have their vehicles registered with the city, should have received their applications in the mail. Senior citizens, 65 and older, are eligible to receive two free vehicle stickers per household with proper ID and vehicle registration.

Police officers carry the torch for Special Olympics on June 7

Oak Forest police officers, members of the South Suburban Special Recreation Association and other volunteers will be carrying the torch for Special Olympics Illinois on Tuesday, June 7 at approximately noon as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the largest year-round fundraising event benefitting Special Olympics athletes. The run will start at 147th and Cicero Avenue, proceed south on Cicero to 155th Street, and head west to City Hall.The Law Enforcement Torch Run has raised nearly $28 million since 1986 while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their accomplishments.

Forest in Bloom Award applications are due July 1

The Forest In Bloom Awards are presented annually to Oak Forest residents, businesses and organizations who take the extra steps necessary to beautify their homes and properties through exceptional landscaping. Apply online now.

Get a free tree on Sunday at the plant exchange

The Streetscape Commission is giving away 50 free trees at its plant exchange this Sunday at City Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The saplings, which are a mix of Eastern Hornbeam, Eastern Redbud, Red Buckeye, Sargent Crabapple and Saucer Magnolias are 2-to 4-feet-tall, depending on species. The trees have been donated by ComEd and come from the Arbor Day Foundation's tree nurseries.

ComEd is saying “thank you” for cooperating in efforts to improve electric service in Oak Forest’s neighborhoods by offering free trees to help improve the green space. Trees provide shade, wildlife habitat, energy savings, and many other environmental benefits. That’s why ComEd has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to donate trees to our community.

Free rain barrels available to residents

The City of Oak Forest, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, is pleased to offer free rain barrels to our residents. There is a limit of four barrels per household.

Relay for Life is June 18

Relay for Life Oak Forest begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 18 at the Oak Forest Park District. Please join Relay organizers and participants for the Hero's Lap to honor all active and retired military, law enforcement, fire, doctors, nurses, EMTs, and cancer patient caregivers will be held at 3 p.m.

This week at the market: The Animal Welfare League Adoption and Pet Supply Drive

City Hall is open tomorrow

City Hall will be open Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.

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.