OFFD receives grant to purchase new equipment

Thanks to a $285,819 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Oak Forest Fire Department will be able to replace mission-critical gear that is more than 10 years old.

OFPD accepting applications for Citizens Police Academy

The Oak Forest Police Department is accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy, a 12-week program designed to provide residents a working knowledge of law enforcement and police department operations.

National Night Out starts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday

Join the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, the Oak Forest Police Department and fellow residents in maintaining a safe and vibrant community at the National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the gazebo at City Hall, 15440 S. Central Avenue.

Illinois implements new procedures for obtaining driver's licenses and state IDs

A significant change will soon take place at the Secretary of State's office. The change will improve upon the design and issuing process of Illinois' driver's licenses/ID cards.

And the winners are...

Congratulations to all of the Forest in Bloom winners. Thank you for taking the extra steps necessary to beautify your properties through exceptional landscaping.

Cheer on our firefighters as they compete in Fire Up A Cure to help kids be bigger than cancer tomorrow at Saint Xavier University from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oak Forest firefighters are competing in honor of their team captain Austin Barnett, who was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma brain and spine cancer in 2010.

Tomorrow at the market: Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, MWRD sapling giveaway, Mike's Custom Cedar Birdhouses, and Villa Nuts and Candy (guest vendor).

Parade registration is open

Register your group, business or family for the I Am An American Day Parade on Sunday, September 4. Decorate your bikes, scooters, strollers, etc. and help us lead the parade. Parade registration is free and must be submitted by August 26. Parade staging will take place at Hille MIddle School at 5800 W. 151st Street at 10 a.m. Parade units line up in the order they arrive.

City Hall is open tomorrow

City Hall will be open Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Taxpayer advocate office hours

Taxpayer Advocate Guy Gattone will be in his office next week on Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall. His office will be open twice a week until Bremen Township closes for appeals with the Cook County Board of Review.

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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