Construction season is here! Be prepared for door-to-door solicitors

Construction season is upon us again, and contractors are out and about soliciting residents for repair work. Here's what you need to know before opening your door or signing a contract.

ComEd to begin trimming trees soon

Arborists performing vegetation management for ComEd will be working in the area within the next three months.

Early voting continues through April 4

Early voting for the April 7 municipal election begins Monday, March 23 at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will continue through April 4.

City Hall is a drop-off location for The Marley Project spring food drive

Please consider donating non-perishable food items to The Marley Project's spring food drive. There are several drop-off locations in town, including City Hall.

Register for the Citywide Garage Sale

Registration is open for the Citywide Garage Sale on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16. Complete the registration form or email your name and address to cityofoakforest@oak-forest.org by May 11.

What's new in economic development?

Read the online Development News for a brief overview of upcoming construction projects and grant funding opportunities that the city is pursuing.

Civil Service Commission seeks qualified candidates for telecommuniator

The Civil Service Commission of the City of Oak Forest is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of emergency telecommunicator.

Two handicap Metra parking spaces available

There are two handicap parking spaces currently available at the Metra train station. Handicap parking is $75 per quarter. To qualify for a spot, you must have a handicap parking placard. For more information, please call 708-687-4050.

Register early for the Gingerwood Pool and save

The Gingerwood Pool is tentatively scheduled to open on June 6! Take advantage of early registration and save on membership fees on April 25 and April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also, Savers will be at early registration to accept donations of clothing and household items. Proceeds will benefit the Gingerwood Pool and the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago.

Rotary offering $1,000 scholarship award to local high school seniors

The Rotary Club of Oak Forest is accepting scholarship applications to recognize outstanding graduating seniors with a $1,000 scholarship award, based on social and civic involvement in the community. The awards cater to the intelligent, well-rounded student enrolled in a college, trade or technical school for post-secondary education. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications before the April 11 deadline.

Clean Up Week is April 20 to April 24

Save the date for Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 18 and Clean Up Week, April 20 to April 24. Additional details will be available soon in e-Briefs, on the city's website and on social media.

Need a bigger recycling cart?

The Citizens Advisory Commission wants you to know that you can request a 95-gallon recycling cart from NuWay Disposal. The free cart is available by calling NuWay's residential account department at 708-532-8787.

Find out what's happening at the library in April

Acorn Public Library provides books and eBooks, programming, movies, music, electronic research tools, and computer access to the public. Stop in to borrow a book or take part in one or all of the planned special events in April.

City Hall will be open tomorrow

City Hall will be open tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon.

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 meeting 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.