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City Hall will be closed Saturday, April 21All payments can be dropped in the Night Depository Mail slot to the right of the City Hall main entrance. |
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Next City Council Meeting is Tuesday, April 248:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers
Public Hearing Announcement
A public hearing will be held by the City Council of Oak Forest on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 8:00 p.m., in Oak Forest City Hall, 15440 South Central Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois at which time and place the Budget Officer will present the proposed fiscal year 2018-19 annual budget. The proposed budget is available for inspection at City Hall or visit the city’s website.
Click here to view a draft of the FY2018/2019 Budget.
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Keep It Local, Oak Forest!The Oak Forest/Crestwood Area Chamber of Commerce launched a new campaign this week. Keep It Local was developed to remind us about local businesses and their importance to the community. The next time you decided to shop for a certain item or eat at a certain restaurant, think about your local community and what it has to offer first. Remember to Keep It Local!
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Clean-Up Week Begins Next Week: April 23 - 27!Clean-up Week is Monday, April 23 - Friday, April 27! Residents of single-family homes may dispose of multiple bulk items during this time. Leave unwanted household items (excluding electronics and hazardous materials) at the curb on your regularly scheduled waste pick-up day. Public Works chipping crews will be following Homewood Disposal pickup schedule. Please leave your branches at the curb by 7:00 AM on your pickup day. Branches must be less than four inches in diameter and four feet in length, and stacked in piles no higher than 3 feet tall. Larger branches must be cut into logs no longer than 24 inches and stacked in a separate pile at the curb.Stumps, root balls and roots must be free of attached dirt. For more information please contact Public Works at 708-535-4090 or visit the Homewood Disposal website. |
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Raccoons With Distemper
You may have come across a raccoon acting strangely, during the day, roaming about the outside of your home. There are a few reasons why they do this. Activity during the day is not always an indicator of disease. They do still get things done during the day occasionally like search for food. But, with recent news of raccoon distemper, the symptoms are not easily recognizable for the average person. If you see a raccoon in your yard, on your porch, on your deck or on your front lawn, it’s a good idea to call animal control to assess the situation.
Distemper is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus, same family of viruses that cause measles. This is why it’s important to have your dogs and cats up to date on their vaccines. Is it contagious to humans? The distemper virus is capable of surviving in the human body, but it has not evolved the ability to infect and reproduce human cells. However, exposure to distemper in a dog can make you a carrier of the disease, even though it shows no symptoms. The resulting infection is completely asymptomatic.
How do raccoons contract distemper? The disease is spread when animals have direct contact with body fluids or droppings from an infected animal. Not all raccoons contract the disease and many survive. Symptoms of raccoon distemper are discharge from eyes and nose, rough coat of fur, and neurological signs like disorientation. Sometimes raccoons will not show any signs or symptoms. To discourage raccoons from your yard, do not leave food outside, make sure garbage cans are secure, and eliminate debris like piles of branches or logs. Remember to NOT feed raccoons intentionally as this can spread diseases further by attracting them to artificial food sources.
Raccoons are essential to our ecosystem despite how mischievous they can be. They clean up carrion, they distribute seeds and berries, and they dine on other species we consider pests.
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Save The Date: Memorial Day Event
Monday, May 28, 2018Stay tuned for more information! |
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Citywide Garage Sale 2018It's that time of year where Spring cleaning could lead to some extra cash in your pocket! The City of Oak Forest Citywide Garage Sale will be held on Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 from 8 AM to 3 PM on each day. So many items to look through; you may just find that special item you couldn't find anywhere else!
To register as a participant, visit the City website or the link below to fill out the simple online form with your information and to select which days your garage sale will take place. No permits needed! Registration guarantees your sale will be added to the list of participating homes in the area. But hurry, registration ends Friday May 25.
Visit the City of Oak Forest Events page on Facebook to keep informed of any updates and to find the list of participants. The list will be available after registration ends.
To register your sale for the Citywide Garage Sale, click the link below.
Citywide Garage Sale 2018 - Registration
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Pool Registration Is Now Open!
Visit the Oak Forest Community Pool page on our city site for the 2018 Registration Form, information about membership fees, hours of operation and the Pool Party Rental Contract! Residents of Oak Forest can enjoy the warm sun and cool waters this season. Registration and fee payments can now be done at City Hall. Don't let the cold air and snow flurries keep you from thinking of ward and sunny days ahead! Registration ends on May 25th. Hope to see you this summer!
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Stay Informed: 159th and Cicero Improvements
For updates on the on-going improvements to the intersection at 159th Street and Cicero Avenue, be sure to follow City of Oak Forest on Facebook or Twitter. You can also find the full list of notifications since January on the City website in the Oak Forest News tab on the homepage. Click here to review the news entries. If you have any questions or concerns about the project, don't hesitate to send a message on Facebook to City of Oak Forest or call City Hall and we will try to answer them in a timely manner.
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Oak Forest Senior Commission
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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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Senior Commission Luncheon
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Featuring Edizon Dayao
Back by popular demand, singer Edizon Dayao will be making his magic on the keyboard with the sounds of springtime and April showers at the Oak Forest Senior Commission Monthly Luncheon!
Join us Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Senior Center (Oak Forest Community Center) 15501 S. Kilpatrick Avenue. Doors open at 10 AM. Entertainment begins at 11 AM. Lunch is at 12 noon. After lunch, stay for free cash bingo at 12:45 PM.
Tickets are available for $5.00 at City Hall (15540 S. Central; 708-687-4050) or can be purchased at the door on the day of the event. Hope to see you there!
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Outstanding Lunches Served to Seniors Monday-Friday!
Bremen Township continues to serve hot lunches Monday-Friday at noon, at our Senior Café located at 15350 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Forest. Seniors age 60+ are eligible for this meal funded in partnership with AgeOptions.
A donation of $4.00 is requested but is not required. Reservations are also requested but are not always required, depending on availability. Menus are available at Oak Forest City Hall, the Bremen Township buildings on Oak Park Avenue and online at www.brementownship.net (click on "Services" on the home page and then "Senior Services").
If you'd like to drop in and check it out, the Café opens at 10am. Coffee is available at no charge; Lunch begins at 12 Noon. For more information or to make a reservation, call 708-687-8220.
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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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