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. 

August 2018 CIC-TV Programming Schedule

City Hall will be open Saturday, August 25
9 AM - Noon

All payments can be dropped in the Night Depository Mail slot to the right of the City Hall main entrance after hours.

Next City Council Meeting is Tuesday, August 28

8:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers

Decorate Your Bike! Be In the Parade!
I Am An American Day Parade
Sunday, September 2 - 11 AM

We all love a parade. But have you ever wanted to be IN a parade? Decorate your bike, wagon or stroller with patriotic flare in red, white and blue, and register for the I Am An American Day Parade on Sunday, September 2!

The parade will make its way down from 151st Street and Central Avenue and end up at the Oak Forest Park District's Old Times Picnic in Central Park.

Click here to register!

Happy Labor Day!

Join the Citizens Police Academy

Applications due Friday September 14, 2018

The Citizen's Police Academy is a 12-week program designed to give citizens a working knowledge of Law Enforcement and the Oak Forest Police Department. The program is offered free of charge and is limited to twenty-five students per session. The class starts on Monday September 17, 2018 and runs for 12 weeks.

From 7 PM to 10 PM, each block of instruction will provide an in depth overview of how a particular division of our department functions. The program will be both informative and educational, at times, allowing students an opportunity to experience actual hands on training. 

The Oak Forest Police Department has developed the Citizen's Police Academy with the goal of enhancing communication between the police department and the community to create a greater understanding of an officer’s role in our community. The concept of law enforcement and community working together plays a vital role in reducing crime in the community.

Academy graduates are encouraged to assist the Police Department in identifying problems within our community and developing solutions, as well as take their experiences back to our community and apply what they have learned.

Citizens who apply to the Citizens Police Academy must be 18 years of age. All applicants will be subject to a background check. Applications are at the Oak Forest Police Department and should be returned no later than Friday, September 14^th, 2018.

For those who are interested in seeking more information about the Citizen Police Academy should contact Officer Todd Arthur at tarthur@oak-forest.org.

Oak Forest Community Pool
Final Days! 

Oak Forest Community Pool will close for the season on Monday September 3, 2018 (Labor Day). Be sure to get some swimming time in before then!

As of Monday, August 20, pool operating hours have changed due to lifeguard availability. Operating hours Monday - Friday will be 4:00 PM - 8:00PM. Weekend operations will remain the same: Noon - 8:00 PM.

Visit the Oak Forest Community Pool page on our city site for the 2018 Registration Form, information about membership fees, hours of operation. Registration and fee payments can be done all season at the pool office or the Clerk's Office at City Hall.

The Wall That Heals in Oak Forest
October 4 - 7, 2018

Volunteers Needed!

Oak Forest/Crestwood Chamber of Commerce

Community Expo - Saturday, October 13

9 AM - 1 PM

Take advantage of this advertising/educational opportunity and exhibit in this year’s Awareness Fair October 13th, 2018 at Arbor Park Middle School, 17303 Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452. In just a few short hours, you can promote your product and services to the residents of Oak Forest and Crestwood!

Click here to download the Exhibitor Registration Form

Click here to download the Vendor Registration Form

For information on exhibiting, please contact the Chamber’s Office at: (708) 687-4600.
Reserve your space early and avoid being disappointed.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Program

The Prescription Drug Drop container is available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily for residents to turn-in approved medications. 

For a list of approved medications and items visit www.oak-forest.org/525

Upgrade Your Home!

Oak Forest is the first suburb to benefit from the ComEd® Energy Efficiency Program partnered with the Chicagoland Vintage Home Association (CVHA).

CVHA, formerly the Chicago Bungalow Association, has helped 3700 homes in Chicago for the past 17 years with a staggering satisfaction rating of 9.98 out of 10! Check your eligibility below and apply. No detailed financial information needed!

Eligibility
To qualify for this program you must meet the following criteria:

• Vintage single-family home built at least 50 years ago
• Home must be owner-occupied and receive electric delivery service from ComEd
• Located in Cook County
• Household income of 80% Area Median Income (AMI) or lower—see chart here.

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 updated news flash.

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 at 708-687-4050 and we will try to answer them in a timely manner.

Oak Forest Senior Commission

Senior Commission Luncheon
Hope you enjoy your summer!
Next Luncheon is Thursday, September 27, 2018

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