Vehicle stickers officially go on sale on Monday, June 1, but you can buy your sticker today online! Residents that currently have their vehicles registered with the city, should receive their applications in the mail today or tomorrow. Senior citizens, 65 and older, are eligible to receive two free vehicle stickers per household with proper ID and vehicle registration.
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The Forest In Bloom Awards are presented annually to Oak Forest residents, businesses and organizations who take the extra steps necessary to beautify their homes and properties through exceptional landscaping. Apply online now.
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The city's Green Steps Commission is hosting an electronics recycling event tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the train station. Please note: the recycling company is charging $10 per television. All other electronics are free.
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The Oak Forest Park District's Farmers Market opens tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Metra train station. Click here for a list of vendors. Special events at tomorrow's market include story time with Miss Brenda from 10 a.m. to noon and hula hoop lessons from noon to 1 p.m. Get all the latest information about vendors and special events by liking the Oak Forest Farmers Market on Facebook.
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Thinning out your landscape? Splitting your lilies? Dividing your hostas? Come and join the Streetscape Commission's plant exchange on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the City Hall gazebo. Expert butterfly gardeners also will be at the event to share how you can help save the Monarch butterfly in your very own backyard.
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 A "sign" you love where you live. Pick up a yard sign today at City Hall. |
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City Hall will be open tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon. |
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 On Tuesday, there were two new faces on the City Council dias: Mayor for the Day Billy Miller (3rd grader at Scarlet Oak) and City Clerk for the Day Katelyn Ceska (4th grader at Arbor Park). Both students did a great job helping to facilitate the meeting.
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 The city continues to improve the streetscape on Cicero Avenue with new planters and benches to welcome residents and businesses to town.
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Calling all artists! Take part in the city's first street art project -- Opportunity Knocks. If selected, you can paint one of the doors that have been removed from the vacant apartment buildings on 157th Street and are being installed around the Metra train station area. If interested, please fill out the application form and send it to Diane Wolf or drop it off at City Hall as soon as possible. ? |
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 Thank you to everyone who came out to VFW Post 4241's annual Memorial Day ceremony, including the Oak Forest High School Harmoni jazz group seen here with Mayor Hank Kuspa, City Clerk Scott Burkhardt and VFW Commander Don Snedden. The jazz group did a terrific job performing several patriotic songs during the ceremony.
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 In case you're wondering: Construction crews are prepping the former Methodist church property on 159th Street for future development.
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Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control will be providing low-cost rabies shots to dog, cats and ferrets of Cook County residents. Mobile clinic services will be offered on a first -come, first served basis until 2:45 p.m. Pet owners must present a valid driver's license or state ID. For public safety, all pets must be leashed or caged at all times. Microchips WILL NOT be available at this event.
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 Need a row to hoe? Grow your vegetables, herbs and flowers in one of the Oak Forest Park District's community gardens located at 167th and Lockwood or 151st and Long Avenue. For more information, call Kirstin at 708-687-7270, ext. 132.
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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.
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