Learn more about city programs and events! If you are a cable 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.

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.

April 2018 CIC-TV Programming Schedule

City Hall will be closed Saturday, April 7

All payments can be dropped in the Night Depository Mail slot to the right of the City Hall main entrance.

City Council Meeting is Tuesday, April 10

8:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers

Oak Forest Animal Control: Raccoons

Raccoons are very intelligent! Seen mostly at night but can be seen napping during the day or foraging. Do not feed raccoons! Feeding them can create undesirable situations for you, your children and neighbors. Females give birth to kits in April or May. They become independent at 12 to 14 years of age and develop amazing dexterity that allows them to open doors, jars, and latches. If you’ve witnessed a raccoon “washing” its food in water, it’s actually sensing its object with its hands. They have more touch receptors in their hands than they do feet. If you do not want raccoons on your patio or porch, empty water bowls before dusk or any free-standing water that’s in a flower pot or tote bin. This will also ensure mosquitos do not lay eggs in standing water.

Keep your trash bins properly closed. You can also use bungie cords to hold down the lid.
Do not leave pet food out overnight.
Repair holes and close all openings to attic.
Install motion detector lights or motion sensor sprinklers in your yard.

For more information on raccoons or wildlife in our area, please email the Animal Control Officer at mdrozd@oak-forest.org.

For more information about raccoons visit the University of Illinois Extention Wildlife Directory.

Pool Registration begins Monday, April 16

Visit the Oak Forest Community Pool page on our city site for the 2018 Registration Form, information about membership fees, hours of operation and the Pool Party Rental Contract! Residents of Oak Forest can enjoy the warm sun and cool waters this season. Hope to see you this summer!

Yard Waste Pick-up Has Begun!

As of April 1, yard waste can be placed curbside on your scheduled garage day. Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, branches, etc. (no dirt or rock). Branches should be cut into 3- to 4-foot lengths and be no wider than 6 inches in diameter.

Place yard waste in brown paper yard waste bags, put in reasonable-sized bundles tied with twine or string, or an HDS yard waste cart. If you don't have one, you can rent the large 95-gallon wheeled yard waste carts from HDS. Visit www.mydisposal.com/cart-form-oak-forest for cart requests.

"Yard waste only" stickers are only needed when the regular 35-gallon garbage can is used for yard waste. Stickers are available at City Hall.

Clean-Up Week is April 23 - 27!

The Oak Forest City Council passed a proclamation to make the month of April 2018 Child Abuse Prevention Month. Click the photo to learn more about Prevent Child Abuse Illinois.

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.

Senior Commission Luncheon: Featuring Edizon Dayao

Back by popular demand, singer Edizon Dayao will be making his magic on the keyboard with the sounds of springtime and April showers at the Oak Forest Senior Commission Monthly Luncheon!

Join us Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Senior Center (Oak Forest Community Center) 15501 S. Kilpatrick Avenue. Doors open at 10 AM. Entertainment begins at 11 AM. Lunch is at 12 noon. After lunch, stay for free cash bingo at 12:45 PM.

Tickets are available for $5.00 at City Hall (15540 S. Central; 708-687-4050) or can be purchased at the door on the day of the event. Hope to see you there!

Click the image above to view and download the current Upcoming Events flier!

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 Avenue, 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 "Services" on the home page and then "Senior Services").

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 708-687-8220.

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