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.

May 2018 CIC-TV Programming Schedule

City Hall will be closed Saturday, May 12

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

Next City Council Meeting is Tuesday, May 22

8:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers

16th Annual Dunkin' Donuts Cop On Rooftop

Friday, May 18th help the Oak Forest Police Department heighten awareness and raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois. Officers will stake out the Dunkin' Donuts located at 5159 W. 159th Street from 5 AM to Noon. 100% of all donations will benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. Come out to show your support!

To learn more about Special Olympics Illinois, click here.

Forest In Bloom Awards

Nominate an Oak Forest resident, business or organization who takes the extra steps to beautify their property through exceptional landscaping! The City of Oak Forest Streetscape Commission awards homes and businesses where pride of ownership really shines through with the Forest In Bloom Award.

All residents and business owners are eligible to nominate themselves or another home, business or organization using the award application on the city website. All nominations are due July 1!

Forest In Bloom online award application

Paper applications are available at City Hall or download the form here.

TED in Oak Forest

June 3rd, 1-4 p.m. at Gaelic Park

Join TEDxYouth@OakParkAve Sunday, June 3 for a series of talks by local speakers at Gaelic Park.TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks in 18 minutes or less.

TedxYouth@OakParkAve, organized by Oak Forest High School student, Annais Gangolf, will feature a series of informal talks and videos by inspirational individuals from the Oak Forest area who will share their ideas on how we can construct a better world. The series theme is "You hold the power" where speakers will share ideas about power, personal and other, and our access to it. As the access to knowledge becomes faster and easier, many are feeling more powerless, especially our youth.

Open ticket sales begin on Friday, May 11. Tickets are $25 and seating is limited. To purchase tickets visit www.tedxyouthoakparkave.com or call 708-270-8064.

Memorial Day Event
Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11 AM

More information coming soon!

Volunteers Needed:
Emergency Management Agency
of Oak Forest

Have you ever wanted to be a part of the team responsible for preparing for and coordinating responses to emergencies? The Emergency Management Agency(EMA) of Oak Forest is looking for volunteers to add to their team! Please call EMA at 708-687-4050 for more information about becoming a volunteer.

Citywide Garage Sale 2018

Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 from 8 AM to 3 PM
Registration Ends in 2 Weeks

Only a few weeks remain to register for the City of Oak Forest Citywide Garage Sale. Register by May 25 to guarantee that your sale will be added to the list of participating homes. Visit the City website or the link below to fill out the simple online form with your information and to select which days your garage sale will take place. No permits needed!

For your convenience, Goodwill Industries will have trucks available in two locations accepting donations of your unsold sale items, or for anything else you would like to donate.

Donation trucks will be stationed at 2 locations

from 12:00 - 3:30 pm on Saturday, June 2nd:

Oak Forest City Hall Campus
(near the Fire Department Entrance)
15440 S. Central Avenue

Arbor Middle School Parking Lot
17303 S. Central Avenue

Donations of clothing, toys, small household items and furniture will be accepted. Tax receipts will be provided as well.

Visit the City of Oak Forest Events page on Facebook to keep informed of any updates and to find the list of participants. The list will be available after registration ends.

To register your sale for the Citywide Garage Sale, click the link below.

Citywide Garage Sale 2018 - Registration

Join the Oak Forest Community Pool Today

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. Registration and fee payments can now be done at City Hall.

Registration ends on May 25th. Hope to see you this summer!

Stay Informed: 159th and Cicero Improvements

For updates on the on-going improvements to the intersection at 159th Street and Cicero Avenue, be sure to follow City of Oak Forest on Facebook or Twitter. You can also find the full list of notifications since January on the City website in the Oak Forest News tab on the homepage. Click here to review the news entries. If you have any questions or concerns about the project, don't hesitate to send a message on Facebook to City of Oak Forest or call City Hall and we will try to answer them in a timely manner.

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
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Featuring Kym Frankovelgia

Kym joins us singing the standards with style and personality. Performing 400 shows a year for private parties, retirement communities, church senior groups and cruise ships keeps this wonderful recording artist busy! We are happy to have her!

Join us Thursday, May 24, 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.

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.