Traffic enforcement campaign starts Monday

This Labor Day, families and friends will be celebrating the end of the summer. Sadly, this festive time is also a dangerous time on our roads, as many alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers get behind the wheel after celebrating. For this reason, the Oak Forest Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to stop drunk drivers and help save lives.

Police remind drivers to Lock It or Lose It!

The Oak Forest Police Department reminds residents to “Lock It or Lose It!” in an effort to reduce vehicular burglaries. According to police, a vehicle with an unlocked door or an open window is an easy target as it takes less than 30 seconds for a thief to steal a phone, laptop, tablet, or wallet from a car. Drivers should remove their valuables or at least keep them out of sight.

Parade registration ends August 26.

Spots are filling up quickly. Register today!

De-energize your service before trimming trees near power lines

ComEd does not perform non-emergency tree trimming for the wire running directly to customers' meters (the service wire). If you plan to do any trimming on your own, or hire a contractor to trim, ComEd will either drop or de-energize your service wire, and will re-connect it once trimming is complete. Your home will be without power until your service line is re-connected. There is no charge for this service. Please call 800-EDISON-1 and a ComEd representative will contact you as soon as possible to schedule the date and time of the service wire drop.

Commuter notice: Dan Ryan lane closure

Construction work as part of the CTA’s 95th Street Terminal Improvement Project will require the extended closure of the left northbound lane on the Dan Ryan near 95th Street beginning next month. The lane closure is required as CTA continues efforts to expand and greatly improve the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line rail station and bus terminal.

It's official! Captain Jim Pioth, who has worked for the Oak Forest Fire Department for close to 50 years was inducted into the Senior Illinois Hall of Fame on Thursday at the NIU Naperville campus with her family by his side. Congratulations, Captain!

Tomorrow's Halfway to Fleadh event at the market has been cancelled.

City Hall 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 payments.

City Council meets next week

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, August 23 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.

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