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Oak Forest's 2025 Fleadh Irish festival will include another day of fun including a 5K, parade, live music, and more, set for March 1.
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ALSO: Sisters' hot cocoa stand | Support for fire victims | Patch Tour O' Lights | Holiday bazaar in Tinley | Local Culver's in top 5
PLUS: Mission Meals helps 170 | Yuletide Bazaar | Xbox stolen in sale gone awry | Coffee shop to open | 130 citations | Tax refund apps
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"This is such an incredible opportunity for our students," said Ben Salgado, band director. "They’ve been working so hard for this."
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Since its inception in 1985, the Bremen community food drive has collected nearly 400,000 pounds of non-perishable donations.
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Paityn Castillo, 14, is in a fight to regain use of her body, after being struck by a rare autoimmune condition in late-October.
The event, held in the high school gym, united Arbor Park and Jack Hille students and families for fun, competition, and school spirit.
No pre-orders! It's first come, first served on sale days in November!
Cardinal Cupich sent letters to parishes stating an investigation determined there was no cause to believe priest sexually abused a minor.
ALSO: Fire probe | Camaro stolen | Craft and vendor fair | 'Carrie' to take stage | All Saints' Day ceremonies | Teen chases pop star dream
ALSO: Teachers still without contract | Inaugural benefit a success | Liquor shop robbed | Teacher wins $10K | Q of Hearts at $1.8M
ALSO: Parents push for playground fence | Bash your pumpkin to bits | Photos with Santa | Turkey Trot back | Addams Family Musical debuts
ALSO: Photos of fire's destruction | Opening of wine bar and grill | Area teen, nonprofit star in TV show | Gun charges after traffic stops
"Hearts of Heroes" debuts Sunday, Oct. 20, and features a special experience between the teen, a local nonprofit, and her favorite TV star.
ALSO: Missing teen found safe | Stolen tricycle replaced | Dog adoption fees waived | FEMA center opens | Memorial org's first fundraiser
ALSO: Village in hot water over audits | 2 wks to claim $250K | Coffee co. coming soon | Juice WRLD brewery opening | Trick or treat hours
ALSO: Friends start care package biz | Oddities and Dark Arts Market | Body armor for K9 cops | Free custard for a year? | New sushi spot
PLUS: Hunt for car in hit-and-run | 20 years for sex trafficking | 'Suspicious' car follows kid | Teacher could win $10K | Pet blessing
The City Council on Tuesday voted to eliminate daily parking fees at all of Oak Forest's Metra lots, effective immediately.
Project Fire Buddies' 'Fire In The Hole' golf outing is set for Saturday, Oct. 5 at George Dunne Golf Course in Oak Forest.
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The event is free and family-friendly, with games and activities for children and adults.
The spraying will take place in a specific area, beginning at 4:30 a.m. and completing before sunrise.
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The grants are awarded annually to support local public library services throughout Illinois.
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PLUS: Beloved CEO dies | 1 year for tax crime | $1.3M lotto win | Giant rummage sale | New outdoors store opening | 15 years in carjacking
The motorcycle run to benefit the South Suburban Special Recreation Association is set for Sunday, Sept. 15.
Todd Simon was the son of longtime 2nd Ward Alderman Rich Simon, and owner of Simon Plumbing.
Todd Simon worked as a plumbing inspector within the Oak Forest Building Department.
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ALSO: Opening of children's museum set | Bones to crime lab | Arrest in '22 robbery | Stolen car crashed | Golfers needed | St. Gerald Fest!
The spraying will take place throughout the city on Tuesday, August 6, from 8 p.m. through midnight.
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The event designed to build police-community partnerships is back on in Oak Forest, to be held Tuesday, August 6.