20th Anniversary of 9/11

Please join the City of Oak Forest Firefighters/Paramedics, Police Department and Veterans Commission for a brief ceremony commemorating the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, September 11, at 10 a.m. 

Ceremony will take place in front of the 9-11 Memorial on the City Hall Campus at 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Please bring a lawn chair or blanket.

City of Oak Forest 9-11 Memorial Plaque

On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost at the World Trade Center in New York City, at the Pentagon Office Building in Washington, DC and on Flight 93 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania as a consequence of acts of terrorism.

The steel beam (WTC Artifact C-95) is a piece of the World Trade Center. It was donated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to the City of Oak Forest. The beam sits within a pentagon-shaped planter. It is surrounded by five lighted bollards, one honoring the lives that were lost and the others honoring the dedicated First Responders – Firefighters, Police Officers, Public Works and Emergency Management personnel – who put their lives on the line on September 11th and continue to do so each day across America to help keep our country safe.

The 9-11 Memorial was dedicated on September 11, 2014.

Community Shred Event Sept. 11th

Please join State Representative Robert "Bob" Rita and Oak Forest Mayor Hank Kuspa for a Community Shred Day on September 11, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Oak Forest City Hall – Parking Lot
15440 Central Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452

Help protect yourself from identity theft!

• Limit two boxes per car.
• Cardboard boxes cannot be left at event.
• Residential shredding only (no commercial shredding).
• Shredding accepted until shred trucks reach capacity.

Bring documents that contain your personally identifiable information – such as old bank statements, tax returns, bills, receipts, credit card applications and outdated medical records – to be safely shredded.

Please remember to remove all paper clips, staples and other bindings.

CDC recommended guidelines will be followed.

This event is free and open to the public!

Lunch! Entertainment! Bingo!

Tickets are on sale now at the Oak Forest City Hall for only $5 to see Phil & Amy perform at the next Senior Commission Luncheon on September 23, 2021.

Phil & Amy are recognized for performing at many types of celebrations and get-togethers. Their unique versatility can turn any event into an elegant affair.

Senior Commission Luncheon
September 23 at 11 a.m.
Park Place at Central
15601 S. Central Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452

Please note that current IDPH and CDC Guidelines will apply.

Mark Your Calendars

The Senior Commission looks forward to seeing you at their next event on October 28 for lunch, entertainment and Bingo!  

The next City Council Meeting will be held on September 14, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 

CITIZENS PARTICIPATION

The Oak Forest City Council invites public comment at its meetings, but it generally does not have the ability to provide an immediate response to some questions raised during the Citizens Participation portion of a council meeting without some reasonable opportunity to review them.  Therefore, the City Council encourages questions to also be submitted in writing in the event that they need to be referred to City staff to help assure a more thoughtful and informed response.  The Council Chambers is open for the public to attend.  Social distancing must be maintained by attendees. 

OAK FOREST BROADCAST NETWORK AIRS MEETINGS LIVE

Residents are invited to attend the meeting (must wear a mask and practice social distancing) or you can watch live on CIC-TV at www.oak-forest.org/live or on one of the following television channels:

AT&T U-verse - Channel 99
Comcast Xfinity - Channel 4
Wide Open West - Channel 6

If you do not subscribe to cable television, visit oak-forest.org/broadcast to learn more about the Oak Forest Broadcast Network.

To watch the most recent City Council Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting, use the links below:

August 24, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting 
 
August 24, 2021 City Council Meeting

City of Oak Forest Important Phone Numbers

CITY HALL
708-687-4050

MAYOR'S OFFICE
708-444-4805

FIRE DEPARTMENT
708-687-6050 non-emergency

POLICE DEPARTMENT
708-687-1376 non-emergency

ANIMAL CONTROL
708-705-5690

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
708-535-4090

BUILDING DEPARTMENT
708-444-4819