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RFP: Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management Services

The City of Oak Forest is seeking a brokerage firm who is well established in the Metropolitan Chicago area with a strong relationship with carriers for all lines of coverage: property and casualty, health, wellness, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefits.

Transitioning to veteran status? Let the Veterans Commission know

The Oak Forest Veterans Commission wants to know when active duty military members will be transitioning to veteran status. The commission promotes programs for veterans, raises awareness of veterans' welfare issues, recognizes the accomplishments of local veterans, and can help with veterans' issues and benefits. The group meets the third Thursday of each month at City Hall. Contact the commission at 708-473-2609 or ofveteranscomm@oak-forest.org.

Patch: Police K9 Memorial Possible in Oak Forest

Find out how you can help the Oak Forest Police Association bring a painted German Shepherd statue to Oak Forest as part of the Chicago Police Department Memorial Foundation's public art initiative. The statue would honor Oak Forest's past K9 units: K9 Dakota, K9 Orry and K9 Pitt.

Pete & Joe to perform at senior luncheon

Pete & Joe, an entertaining duo, will bring their song and wit to the Senior Luncheon on Thursday, April 27 at 11 a.m. at the Community Center. Ticket are available at City Hall for only $4 each.

City Council meets next week

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. (Committee of the Whole) to discuss the draft fiscal year 2017-2018 budget. 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.