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City Clerk Burkhardt retires on July 1


After 19 years of service to the City of Oak Forest, City Clerk Scott Burkhardt is retiring on July 1.  Burkhardt was elected city clerk in 1997 and became a certified municipal clerk in 2006.  

City of Oak Forest seeks HR manager


The City of Oak Forest is seeking a full-time Human Resources Manager to be an important member of its management team. The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for developing, organizing, planning, and implementing the city’s comprehensive human resources program.

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Oak Fest mega passes go on sale tomorrow at City Hall 


Oak Fest mega passes go on sale at City Hall tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon. They also will be on sale Monday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. Mega passes are $55 each (in advance) and you can pay by cash or check.  

Want to know what's happening at Oak Fest?  Read the latest Living Oak Forest blog post!  



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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.

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RAIN BARREL

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. 

RAIN BARREL DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31.

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Check out what's happening at the library in July


Visit the calendar page on the Acorn Public Library website to find out what programs and events are happening in July.  

City Hall is open tomorrow


City Hall will be open Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. 

Taxpayer advocate office hours


Beginning July 6, Taxpayer Advocate Guy Gattone will hold office hours every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall.  His office will be open until Bremen Township closes for appeals with the Cook County Board of Review.  

City Council meets next week


The City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 28 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.

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.

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