CIC-TV - Live Broadcast Is Back

After technical difficulties prevented the live broadcast of the City Council meeting held on February 13, the necessary repairs have been made and all local channels are up and running. The recording from that meeting can be viewed by clicking the link below. Tune-in February 27 at 8:00 p.m. for the next City Council meeting.

Click here to watch the City Council meeting from February 13, 2018

February 2018 CIC-TV Programming Schedule

City Hall will be open on
Saturday February 24, 2018

Early Voting Begins March 5th

Oak Forest City Hall is a designated early voting location for the upcoming Illinois Gubernatorial Primary Election. Election Day is Tuesday, March 20, 2018. If you're unable to vote at your regular polling location on election day, come to City Hall between March 5 - March 19 to cast your vote early. Early voting hours are as follows:

Monday - Saturday, March 5 - March 10
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 11
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday, March 12 - March 16
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 17
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 18
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monday, March 19
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

9th Annual Oak Forest Fleadh!

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Registration for the CNB Oak Forest Fleadh 5K is still open! The run begins at 8:30 a.m.! We hope you come for the run, stay for the parade and enjoy the food and drink specials during the Pub and Restaurant Open House! Can't wait to see you there!

Click Here for the Parade Participant Registration Form

Click Here to register as a runner in the CNB Oak Forest Fleadh 5K

At this year's event, we proudly recognize the Oak Forest Veterans Commission (2018 family parade grand marshal) and all veterans who have served or are serving in the armed forces.

With your help, we would like to donate personal care items to veterans at the Manteno Veterans Home, which provides care for up to 294 skilled care and special needs veterans. Requested items must be new and include: electric razors, roll-on deodorant, body wash/spray, denture cream/tablets, combs/hairbrushes, mouthwash, aftershave, railroad or diabetic socks, men's t-shirts (M, XXL, XXXL), sweatpants (M-XXXL), sunglasses, batteries, postage stamps, small flash lights, individually packed snacks (no nuts), coffee, and lemonade mix. We appreciate your support and generosity to benefit our nation's veterans.

Volunteers Needed!

Want to be a course marshal for the 5K Run? Want to help us with the parade? Join the fun and contact the Oak Forest-Crestwood Area Chamber at 708-687-4600 today!

Be a Hero. Give Blood.

The Oak Forest Rotary Club is sponsoring the 24th Annual FREE Pancake Breakfast and Blood Drive at Oak Forest High School this Sunday, February 25th between 8:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Enjoy entertainment from the park district and students in the local community including a face painter, magician and balloon artist!

Heartland Blood Centers is the sole provider of blood products to over 70 hospitals and VA medical facilities throughout the Chicagoland area. To schedule an appointment please contact Rotarians Jody Redman at 630-297-1902 or Jim Watson at 708-687-7026, or online at the link below.

Click here to schedule an appointment for the Oak Forest Rotary Blood Drive

Walk-ins are welcome but scheduled appointments will be honored first. Please bring a photo ID to the event. For eligibility questions, please call (800) 7TO-GIVE.

Spring Craft Show

Come to the 29th Annual Spring Craft Show at Carl Sandburg High School benefiting Carl Sandburg Music Students: March 10, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and March 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Find handmade crafts, home decor, soft goods, food items, jewelry, handbags, clothing and more! Admission is $3; kids under 12 are free!

Detours and Lane Closures: 159th Street and Cicero Avenue IDOT Construction

Click the links below to view traffic detours and lane re-routes arranged by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). These improvements are scheduled to begin April 2, 2018

Stage 1 Map: April 2 - June 2: Shows IDOT detour for 159th Street while the road between Cicero Avenue and Oak Street (one block West) is under construction.
Click here to view map of Stage 1

Stage 2 Map: June - August: West side of Cicero closed. 2-lane traffic on east lanes. All lanes open on 159th Street.
Click here to view map of Stage 2

Stage 3 Map: August - November: East side of Cicero closed. 2-lane traffic on west lanes. All lanes open on 159th Street.
Click here to view map of Stage 3

The Oak Forest Senior Commission

The Oak Forest Senior Commission is looking for senior citizens who might like to serve as members of this commission, which meets in City Hall on every second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM. The Senior Commission gets involved in various community events, such as the annual Health Fair at the Oak Forest Park District and monthly senior lunches at the Oak Forest Community Center. Should you wish to join this commission, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 708-687-4050, extension 1005.

It's Lunchtime!

Seniors! Need a good meal? There are lunch programs to help!

Outstanding Lunches Served to Seniors Monday-Friday!

Bremen Township continues to serve hot lunches Monday-Friday at noon, at our Senior Café located at 15350 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Forest. Seniors age 60+ are eligible for this meal funded in partnership with AgeOptions. A donation of $4.00 is requested but is not required. Reservations are also requested but are not always required, depending on availability. Menus are available at Oak Forest City Hall, the Bremen Township buildings on Oak Park Avenue and online at www.brementownship.net (click on the "Senior Services" Link on the left side). If you'd like to drop in and check it out, the Café opens at 10am. Coffee is available at no charge; Lunch begins at 12 Noon. For more information or to make a reservation, call 687-8220.

Senior Lunch Program in Oak Forest Seeks Adult Volunteer

The Bremen Township Senior Lunch Program seeks a volunteer who would like to help serve lunch to Seniors age 60+. If you can move about efficiently and would like to remain active, our Lunch program needs a server for a 2-hour shift one day per week. This position would most likely be on a Wednesday from roughly 11am-1pm and involves set-up of fruit cups before lunch, carrying lunch trays to customers during lunch and retrieving used trays after lunch. Benefits include smiles, appreciative guests and extra "steps" in your workout plan. The Bremen Township Senior Café is located at 15350 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Forest. Our program is funded in partnership with AgeOptions. Also seeking substitute servers who would only be called on an "as-needed" basis. If interested, please ask for Sue or Joan at 708-687-8220.

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