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City Hall will be open Saturday, March 28, 2020
9 AM - NoonOne Saturday every month (all Saturdays in June), the City Hall Clerk's Office is open 9 a.m. - Noon.
After hours, all payments can be dropped in the Night Depository Mail slot to the right of the City Hall main entrance. |
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IDOT 159th Street Resurfacing Begins March 2nd
Depending upon the weather, the Illinois Department of Transportation will be resurfacing 159th Street (U.S. Route 6) and constructing ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps from 94th Avenue in Orland Park to Cicero Avenue in Oak Forest. This will require daily lane closures. Motorists can expect delays in travel time when traveling through this area. Completion of this work is expected in July.
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11th Annual Oak Forest Fleadh 5K and Family ParadeSaturday, March 7, 2020The Oak Forest-Crestwood Area Chamber of Commerce with the City of Oak Forest is excited for the 11th Annual Oak Forest Fleadh 5K and Family Parade on Saturday, March 7, 2020! The Fleadh includes a 5K run/walk, an open streets event (ride, blade, skate), a family parade up Cicero Avenue (157th to 151st Streets), and a pub and restaurant open house.
This year's Fleadh Family Parade grand marshal is the Acorn Public Library; celebrating 50 years in our community!
Click the buttons below to become a sponsor, register for the 5K, or to participate in the parade. Visit oak-forest.org/fleadh for more information about the event! Hope to see you there this year! |
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Next City Council Meeting is Tuesday, March 10, 2020City Hall Council Chambers - NEW TIME: 7:00 PM
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District 228 Fine Arts Festival
March 7th - 9 am to 2:30 pm
Visitors to this year’s Fine Arts Festival will be able to see a variety of artwork and musical performances by students attending District 228 high schools, as well as by students from local elementary schools within the district. The event will also feature a Small College Resource Fair intended for students who are interested in continuing their education in the fine arts.
Click here to see Key Highlights of the event.
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Cook County Board of Review Offers Surviving Spouse Tax Abatement
The Cook County Board of Commissioners and the Chicago City Council have passed ordinances to authorize a property tax abatement in their jurisdictions for the surviving spouses of Cook County's fallen heroes.
The Board of Review will consider applications and supporting evidence - hold a hearing if needed - and recommend qualifying applicants for final approval. This program is an opportunity to assist the families of our fallen heroes with the financial costs that have resulted from their loses.
Click here to learn more about the Cook County Surviving Spouses Tax Abatement.
View and download the application here.
For more information call 312-603-5542.
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School District 1462020 Kindergarten Pre-registration Is Open
Community Consolidated School District 146 2020-21 Kindergarten Pre-registration is now open. Children who turn 5 years of age on or by September 1, 2020 are eligible for Kindergarten pre-registration.
Complete the online Kindergarten pre-registration, present proof or residency, birth certificate before Thursday, April 23, 2020. Bring all documents to the District Administration Center at 6611 W. 171st Street, Tinley Park.
Pre-registration must be complete in order for your child to participate in the Kindergarten screening which will be held on April 25, 2020.
Visit district146.org/registration for more information. |
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United States Census 2020
By April 1, 2020, every home will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. This will mark the first time that you will be able to respond
to the census online.
The Census has been a cornerstone of our democracy since the first national count in 1790. It is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency.
The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
Watch the video above or click below to learn more:
What is the Census? What is the 2020 Census?
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Join the 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.
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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. |
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