CIC-TV

The City Council meeting on February 13th will not be broadcast live due to technical difficulties. This meeting will be recorded and played back on the station and available on our website as soon as the repairs are completed.

City Hall will be closed on Saturday February 10, 2018

The City Council meeting will be held at City Hall:
15440 S. Central Avenue - Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - 8 pm.

Winter Storm Warning

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Thursday evening through Friday evening with anticipated accumulation of 8 to 12 inches. No parking is allowed on City streets after 2” of snow has fallen. Please do not park on City streets for 12 hours after the snow stops falling to allow Public Works to plow and effectively clear streets of snow. Plan for difficult travel conditions into the weekend.

New Auto Dealership in Town

If you're looking to purchase a quality pre-owned vehicle, visit Driven Auto of Oak Forest, located at 5904 W. 159th Street. Meet with one of their sales professionals or visit their website to view inventory and use their Affordability Calculator. Support this local business and welcome them to the neighborhood.

IDOT Improvements and Pending Road Closure on 159th Street

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced last week the plan for improvements on 159th Street between Cicero Avenue and Oak Street (one block west of Cicero). In the coming weeks, IDOT will install temporary traffic signals and relocate utilities in preparation for the temporary complete closure of 159th Street. This closure is slated to begin April 2nd and run for 60 days while IDOT removes and replaces a large culvert under the road along with intersection improvements. These improvements will include new double turning lanes on eastbound 159th Street to northbound Cicero Avenue, a new turning lane on southbound Cicero to westbound 159th, and a turning lane on eastbound 159th to southbound Cicero. The detour route set by IDOT will be Cicero Avenue south to 167th Street west to Harlem Avenue then north to 159th Street. The closure ends in June with the entire improvement completing in November.

Join Us for the 9th Annual Oak Forest Fleadh!

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Click Here for the Parade Participant Registration Form

Click Here to register as a runner in the CNB Oak Forest Fleadh 5K

At this year's event, we proudly recognize the Oak Forest Veterans Commission (2018 family parade grand marshal) and all veterans who have served or are serving in the armed forces. With your help, we would like to donate personal care items to veterans at the Manteno Veterans Home, which provides care for up to 294 skilled care and special needs veterans. Requested items must be new and include: electric razors, roll-on deodorant, body wash/spray, denture cream/tablets, combs/hairbrushes, mouthwash, aftershave, railroad or diabetic socks, men's t-shirts (M, XXL, XXXL), sweatpants (M-XXXL), sunglasses, batteries, postage stamps, small flash lights, individually packed snacks (no nuts), coffee, and lemonade mix. We appreciate your support and generosity to benefit our nation's veterans.

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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