Construction on 159th and Cicero

Update August 14, 2019

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has updated their progress on completing the improvements at 159th and Cicero. Construction crews have finished pouring the deck of the culvert last Friday, August 9 and are hoping to ...

Forest In Bloom 2019 Winners

The Oak Forest Streetscape Commission is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 Forest In Bloom Awards. The Streetscape Commission received almost 300 nominations this year. The Forest In Bloom Awards are presented annually to Oak Forest residents, bus...

Fire Department Awarded Loan For New Equipment

In August of last year, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OFSM) offered a Fire Truck and Ambulance Revolving Loan Program. The Fire Truck and Ambulance Revolving Loan Programs are designed to assist emergency personnel purchase vehicles they ...

IDOT Resurfacing on 159th Street

From the Illinois Department of Transportation:

159th Street resurfacing begins July 1

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a resurfacing project on 159th Street (U.S. 6) from 94th Avenue in Orland Park to Ridgeland Avenue in Oak Forest ...

2019 Road Rehabilitation Program

On April 23rd, 2019, the Oak Forest City Council approved an award of contract to Iroquois Paving Corporation for the 2019 Road Program. This work will begin the week of July 1 with concrete saw cuts and removal of concrete starting July 8th. The contract...

New Temporary Sign Regulations

Earlier this year, the City Council approved newly-updated temporary sign regulations. These changes were driven by a need to comply with new a legal precedent established by the United State Supreme Court while also seizing the opportunity to adopt a hol...

Oak Forest Municipal Code Changes: Alternative Nicotine Products

Oak Forest Police Chief Tim Kristin, with Oak Forest High School Dean of Students Jason Thormeyer and Principal Brad Sikora, proposed changes to the Oak Forest Municipal Codes #118.056, #118.057, and #118.058 at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, Februa...

Congrats to Recent SPSC Graduates

The Oak Forest Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Sergeant Jason Doornkaat and Sergeant Paul Kocek from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University on May 10th, 2019. Both officers have successfu...

Places You Can Enjoy with Your Dog

Spring and Summer months are upon us! We love to take in the fresh air, sunshine and look at the beautiful foliage and flowers it offers. Your dog loves to be outdoors just as much as you do. Here are a few places you and your pooch can have fun together....