City upgrades street lighting

The LED street lighting upgrade project on Cicero Avenue is underway. The Public Works Department's Street Division is replacing old 455 watt metal halide/mercury vapor (blue/white light) and high pressure sodium (orange light) street light fixtures with new energy efficient 106 watt LED lights from 149th Street to 159th Street. The new LED lighting will provide a uniform look and presentation that will greatly enhance nighttime visibility through these commercial corridors and reduce energy usage by 75 percent. The department also is working to convert 98 residential streetlights and the Arbor Park commuter lot to LED lighting. The lighting projects, which cost $109,800 are being funded by Public Sector Energy Efficiency grants administered by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus.

City seeks health inspector

The health inspector is responsible for performing environmental health inspections for the City of Oak Forest. For more information about the position, please click here.

Vote early at City Hall

Early voting at City Hall takes place Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voters do not need to provide an excuse or reason why they cannot vote on Election Day. A government-issued photo ID is not required but is helpful if there is a question about your registration, address or signature. Providing an ID can also speed up the process because there will be ID card readers at every check-in station.

Oak Forest Fleadh on CIC-TV

The Oak Forest Broadcast Network caught all of the action at the 8th Annual Oak Forest Fleadh. 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. For a complete list of programming, download the program guide. 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.

City Hall is open tomorrow

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

City Council meets next week

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 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.

Gingerwood Pool accepting early registration

The Gingerwood Pool, located at 5124 Aldersyde Road, is accepting early registrationthrough the end of the month. The pool, which generally opens the first week of June is a wonderful and inexpensive place to take your family to enjoy the summer.

Bremen Township hosts Ladies' Day Out

Bremen Township will present a Women's Wellness Painting Party on Tuesday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Township Senior Center, 15350 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest. This event is open to seniors age 60 plus. A fee of $10 includes step-by-step instruction on painting a 16x20 canvas of pastel hydrangeas, also paint supplies and a smock for the day. You will be amazed at what you can paint with the proper instruction! Trying new things is great for brain health! Coffee will be provided. For more information, call 708-687-8220. Registration is limited to Bremen Township residents until April 6.

Park District hosts open house

“Come in to Play” at the Oak Forest Park District on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this open house, you can learn more about: summer camps, fitness classes, adult trips, preschool, sports and dance programs, Leadership COURT, and much more. You might also win discounts on participating programs! And, don't miss the annual outdoor Egg Hunt (see times on picture) or Flag Football and Cheerleading registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Oak Room. There's something for everyone so stop by and play!

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