Another successful Fleadh!

On Saturday, March 5, thousands came out to celebrate the Oak Forest Fleadh on Cicero Avenue. More than 400 runners/walkers registered for the CNB Oak Forest Fleadh 5K and nearly 70 parade units traveled north on Cicero Avenue from 157th Street. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers for making the event possible. We hope everyone had fun. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

View and purchase Oak Forest Fleadh 5K and parade photos by K. Ryon Photography. Password: kryonphoto

Early voting ends tomorrow

Early voting for the Presidential Primary Election ends tomorrow at City Hall. Early voting hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voters do not need to provide an excuse or reason why they cannot make it to the polls on Election Day. You need only to fill out an application at the Early Voting site.

Don't miss Pete & Joe at the next senior luncheon

The Oak Forest Senior Commission will host its monthly luncheon on Thursday, March 24 at 11 a.m. (doors open at 10 a.m.) at the Community Center. This month's featured entertainment is Pete & Joe. Tickets are available at City Hall for $4 (each).

Save the Dates: E-Waste Recycling, Clean Up Week

The Oak Forest Green Steps Commission will host an E-Waste Recycling event on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall. TVs are $20 to recycle while all other electronics are free. Also, the Public Works Department will kick off Clean Up Week on Monday, April 25.

Vendors Wanted

We are accepting vendor applications for the 2016 Oak Forest Farmers Market, which opens on Saturday, May 28. We are looking for farmers, nursery growers, artisans, prepared food vendors/food trucks, craftsmen/artisans, etc. to give our patrons a great selection and variety of goods to purchase. We're interested in finding vendors who are creative, resourceful, and willing to help our market continue to grow. Come join us at our new location at 156th and Cicero Avenue. For more information, call 708-687-4050, ext. 1992 or email farmersmarket@oak-forest.org. Like us on Facebook!

City Hall is open tomorrow

City Hall will be open on Saturday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to noon.

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.