Learn more about city programs and events! Cable television subscribers can view CIC-TV.

November CIC-TV Programming Schedule

Live Stream what's currently airing on the Oak Forest Broadcast Network.

If you do not subscribe to cable television, visit oak-forest.org/broadcast to learn more about the Oak Forest Broadcast Network. Click here to watch special coverage of community events, Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings. DVD archives are also available at Acorn Public Library.

Clerk's Office 2019 Saturday Hours
City Hall will be open Saturday, November 23, 2019
The City Hall Clerk's Office is open one Saturday a month (except June). After hours, all payments can be dropped in the Night Depository Mail slot to the right of the City Hall main entrance.

Next City Council Meeting is Tuesday, November 26, 2019

8:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers

City Council Meeting Tuesday November 12 2019

Click the image above for full coverage of the City Council meeting on November 12, 2019 from the Oak Forest Broadcast Network.

Click the image above to learn about how you can keep your Thanksgiving safe this year. Provided by the Oak Forest Fire Department from the National Fire Protection Association.

Property Tax Appeal Session for Bremen Township

Monday, November 25, 2019

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak presents a Property Tax Appeal Seminar
Monday, November 25, 2019 - 6:00 PM
Oak Forest City Hall, 15440 S. Central Avenue.

Sponsored by:
Willie Jones - Bremen Township Assessor
Hank Kuspa - Mayor, Oak Forest
Guy Gattone - Tax Advocate
Donna Miller - Cook County Commissioner

Learn how to appeal your property tax assessment.
Attendees may fill out & submit appeal forms at end of event.
Analysts from the Board of Review will be on hand to answer any questions.

Taxpayers are asked to bring a copy of their most recent tax bill.

For more information please contact
Maggie Heydt at 312-603-3651 or email at
Maggie.Heydt@CookCountyIL.gov.

Bremen Township is open for assessment appeal November 4 through December 3, 2019

Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony 2019

Click the image above to register for this year's Christmas Parade!

Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 6:30 pm. and
Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 3:00 pm.
Contact Victor Pazik at 708-687-0500 x 4303 for tickets.

Click the image above or visit metracontest.com for more information.

Metra Safety Poster and
Essay Contest

For the 14th straight year, Metra asked the region's students to illustrate through posters or essays the importance of safe behaviors near railroad tracks and rail crossings. The theme for the 2019-2020 school year: “Obey the Signs" emphasizes the importance of looking for and obeying signs and control devices that are installed along the railroad tracks and at rail crossings.

The contest is open to all students in grades K through 12 living or attending school in Metra’s six-county service area: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will. The deadline for all entries is Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

One first-, second- and third-place winner will be selected from each grade, K through 12, and awarded the following prizes:
First Place: iPad
Second Place: $250 gift card
Third Place: $100 gift card

Visit metracontest.com to see the work of past contest winners, news coverage about the contest, review Contest Rules, and find out how to submit your entry.

Employment Opportunity
Part-time Community Bus Driver

The City of Oak Forest is seeking a part-time bus driver for the City of Oak Forest’s Community Bus service. Duties include transporting passengers to and from destinations as required, determining most efficient routing of trips, and providing a professional and safe operation of the vehicle. Prior para-transit or shuttle bus driving experience is a plus.

Click here to visit the Jobs page on the city website for complete information.

Chicagoland Vintage Home Association Energy Upgrades

Click the image to view and download the flyer!

SENIOR LUNCHEON
Thursday, December 5, 2019

OFHS Madrigal Singers

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The Oak Forest High School Madrigal Singers, in period costume, will regale you with their harmonies singing seasonal songs!

NEW LOCATION! Join us at the Oak Forest Park District, 15660 Central Avenue. Doors open at 10 AM. Presentation at 11 AM. After the presentation, luncheon will be served. Tickets cost $5.00. Bingo will follow the luncheon.

Tickets are available 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!

Join 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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Clerk's Office 2019 Saturday HoursCity Hall will be open Saturday, November 23, 2019The City Hall Clerk's Office is open one Saturday a month (except June). After hours, all payments can be dropped in the Night Depository Mail slot to the right of the City Hall main entrance.