Veterans Commission hosts I Am An American Day Parade

The Oak Forest Veterans Commission will host the 4^th Annual I Am An American Day Parade on Sunday, September 6 at 11 a.m. on Central Avenue between 151^st Street and 156^th Street. The patriotic parade will lead to the Oak Forest Park District’s Old Times Picnic – a fun-filled event for all ages that has become an Oak Forest tradition.

Celebrate the FDCC's 100th Anniversary

The Forest Preserves of Cook County invites residents from Oak Forest and across the county to celebrate the district’s 100^th Anniversary in September. A week-long Centennial Celebration, 100 Years/100 Events kicks off Sunday, September 20 and continues daily through Sunday, September 27.

Nominate your favorite teacher

Nominate an outstanding high school teacher for the prestigious 2016 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching! Administrators, teachers, counselors, parents and students are invited to nominate outstanding teachers currently teaching in full time at a public or non-public school. Nominations close January 5, 2016.

Pick up your Living Oak Forest lawn sign today

Living Oak Forest lawn signs are back in stock! Stop by City Hall to pick up your lawn sign before supplies run out again. A simple, attractive lawn sign is just one way you can support the All Good Things Close to Home campaign. As stated in Mayor Kuspa's summer FYI article, you can also support the campaign by visiting www.livingoakforest.com and sharing the link through social media.

What's in store at tomorrow's farmers market?

Plenty! Mrs. Brenda's Story Club and Hair Cuttery. Animal Control Officer Caitlin Cavanaugh and Friends of Oak Forest Animal Control. Weekly book and plant exchanges. Australian Mountain custom wood signs, Jimmy's ghost chili pepper, and Clear Their Tables for Together We Cope. Hope to see you there!

Commissioner Patlak's tax appeal seminar is August 26

Cook County Board of Review’s Commissioner Dan Patlak will answer questions about the property tax appeal process. Bremen Township will be open for property tax appeals from August 17 through September 15. Tax appeal forms will be available at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall after August 1. The forms must be completed and submitted by September 14.

City Hall is closed tomorrow

During non-business hours, please use the night deposit mail slot at City Hall, pay parking or ordinance tickets online or sign up for online water bill payments.

Major track project to impact Rock Island line

As part of Metra’s continued efforts to maintain and improve the quality and reliability of its service, a major tie replacement and track resurfacing project will begin Monday, Aug. 17 on Metra’s Rock Island Line to Joliet. Riders should note that construction schedules will be in effect for midday and weekend trains.

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 meetings 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.