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Residents can get rid of large household items and appliances during Spring Clean-up Week.
The City of Oak Forest seeks names of current or former residents who are members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Gorgeous weather drew an impressive crowd for the 15th annual Oak Forest Fleadh parade Saturday, March 2.
Oak Forest's 2024 Fleadh Irish festival will include another day of fun such as a 5K, parade, live music, and more, set for March 2.
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In free Acorn Public Library program, gerontologist Dr. Lydia Manning empowers older women to harness their wealth, health and longevity
The Oak Forest City Council on Feb. 13 voted in favor of bringing fireworks back for residents for the first time since 2019.
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No pre-orders this time! It's first come, first served on sale days in March!
This year, the event will take place on Wednesday, March 20th. You must RSVP to attend!
The instructional football group for kids ages 5–14 will lead the parade Saturday, March 2.
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In a free program hosted by the Acorn Public Library District, Dr. Jim Flanagan covers the process from beginning to end
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Oak Forest's 2024 Fleadh Irish festival will include another day of fun including a 5K, parade live music, and more, set for March 2.
City officials announced the boil order early Friday morning. It was lifted Saturday afternoon.
The mobile unit will visit City Hall on Saturday, Jan. 6. Driver's tests, licensing available on-site.
Samantha Lale was scheduled to work New Year's Eve but instead gave birth to a baby boy Franklin at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital.
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Former Bengals' basketball star Robbie Avila used his Name, Image and License money from Indiana State to give shoes to varsity players.
Jacob Abraham's Memory Lives on Through Community Donations to Pediatric Cancer Patients
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A hot cocoa bomb fundraiser for the daughter and family of slain Oak Forest woman Lauren Pikor will now last through the end of December.
Sweet Creations by Patrick is holding a hot cocoa bomb sale, with a large portion of proceeds going to family of a slain Oak Forest woman.
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You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. – John Bunyan
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An Oak Forest man was critically injured when struck by a pick-up truck while on his motorcycle Saturday, Nov. 4.
Starting Monday Nov. 6th through Friday, Nov. 10th, students, faculty, and staff will begin going door to door to distribute food drive bags
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St. Augustine (formerly St. Christopher) parish was one of eight notified about the allegations made against Fr. William Killeen.
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Applications are being accepted to join the Oak Forest Fire Department.
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The 45th edition of the race featured more than 47,000 runners Sunday in Chicago, the most ever finishers in the history of the race.