Oak Forest To Hold Memorial Day Ceremony

The ceremony is set for Monday, May 27 at the Veterans Memorial at City Hall.

Gunned Down Near Car | Q Of Hearts At $525K | Pet Market Goes To Dogs

PLUS: Restaurant 'the right fit' | Click it or ticket Memorial Day | Sunny Dayz Market | School gets new principal | Tractor Discovery Day

Registration Open For Oak Forest Citywide Garage Sale

Sign up in advance to be added to the master list of homes participating in the June 7–8 event.

OF Teen A Varsity Athlete With Heart For Volunteering: Grad Shoutout

Oak Forest teen and Andrew HS senior Addison is an athlete, in top 10 percent of her class, and has a soft spot for animals and children.

Bullets Fly At Strip Mall | Accused Cop Killer Caught | Menards Arson

PLUS: New photo of missing woman | Q of H at $467K | SummerFest tix on sale | Sheriff's office mass hiring | Bluegrass fest fundraiser

Man Exposes Self To Cashier | Child Porn Bust | Snapchat Drug Arrest

PLUS: 'Rebel' nun turns 95 | Ex-cop charged after probe | Ozinga seat filled | Spring Fling Expo | Market kicks off | T. Swift tix raffle

Oak Forest Animal Control Building Renamed In Honor Of Late Alderwoman

The Oak Forest Animal Control facility has been rededicated as the Laura Gray Animal Control and Care Center.

Man Hit, Killed Changing Tire | State Rep. Quits | DUI For Deputy

PLUS: Man found dead at bus stop | Carjacking arrest | Sheriff investigation in Tinley | Childcare scammer sentenced | Resale shop reopens

Total Solar Eclipse: How Much We’ll See In Oak Forest, When To See It

Excitement is building for the solar eclipse April 8 in Oak Forest, where we'll experience 94 percent partiality.

Gaelic Park's Irish Fest Back This Weekend

The fest returns to Gaelic Park in Oak Forest August 23–25. Tickets are available for purchase now.

Manhunt Ends | Girl, Grandma Die In Crash | Shot Fired On Easter

ALSO: Arrest in backyard shooting | Plant market at brewery | Man shot through window | Rally to save horse events | BoDeans at SummerFest

Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse In Oak Forest?

Excitement is building for the solar eclipse April 8 in Oak Forest, where we'll experience 94 percent partiality.

2 Dead In Crashes | 'Many Leads' In Slaying | Police Save Suicidal Man

PLUS: Measles in Will | Nuns help migrants | Pierogi sale | Eclipse viewing party | Planned Parenthood expands | Weather spotter training

Last Call! Oak Forest 'Church Ladies' Holding Pierogi Flash Sale

The sale is set for Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Woman Found Slain In Car | 1 Killed In Rollover | Fish Fry Roundup

PLUS: Man set for trial in shooting killed in drive-by | Loaded gun in purse found at Walmart | Beloved NL man remembered | Q of H at $342K

Oak Forest Spring Clean-Up Week Set

Residents can get rid of large household items and appliances during Spring Clean-up Week.

Deadline Nears To Apply For Oak Forest's Hometown Hero Program

The City of Oak Forest seeks names of current or former residents who are members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Cop Shot, 1 Arrested | Fired Chief Sues | Teen's Murder Still Unsolved

PLUS: $16M deal for local alum | West Fest | YA literary fest for fans | Citizens' fire academy | Earth Day clean-up | Gas line ruptures

Oak Forest Fleadh 2024 Paints Town Green: Photos

Gorgeous weather drew an impressive crowd for the 15th annual Oak Forest Fleadh parade Saturday, March 2.

Know Before You Go: Oak Forest Fleadh 2024 Ready To Paint Town Green

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.

1 Shot In Break-up | Man Found Dead At Gas Station | Mail Theft Bust

PLUS: Battery charge for NL biz owner| Mental Health Center land finally gets new owner | Charges in Christmas carjacking | Dock's new home

Child Porn Arrest | Crash Kills 1 | Lawsuit In CEO Death | End Of Era

PLUS: South suburban fish fry list | Accused killer wants plea deal | Fireworks back after 4+ years | Q of H at $270K, rolls again

On March 6th in Oak Forest: `Unlocking the Power of Choice’

In free Acorn Public Library program, gerontologist Dr. Lydia Manning empowers older women to harness their wealth, health and longevity

Fourth Of July Fireworks Back On In Oak Forest

The Oak Forest City Council on Feb. 13 voted in favor of bringing fireworks back for residents for the first time since 2019.

Saw Accident Kills Man | Charges In Man's Kidnapping | $900K Lotto Win

PLUS: 'Go to another country,' Mayor says | Retired pastor dies | Laughing gas sales ban | Gift card scam | 'Church Ladies' pierogi sale

Oak Forest 'Church Ladies' Ready To Serve Up Pierogi For Easter Dinner

No pre-orders this time! It's first come, first served on sale days in March!

Bremen High School District 228 To Host Senior Citizen's Breakfast

This year, the event will take place on Wednesday, March 20th. You must RSVP to attend!

Oak Forest Raiders To Lead 15th Annual Fleadh Parade

The instructional football group for kids ages 5–14 will lead the parade Saturday, March 2.

Woman Stuck, Hit By Train | 4 Slain In Tinley | Guilty 10 Years Later

PLUS: Shelter closed after fire | 'Don't be a hero,' thief warns | Q of H up to $235K | New name in NL | Doomsday Clock stays at 90 seconds

On January 30th in Oak Forest: `Estate Planning Explained’

In a free program hosted by the Acorn Public Library District, Dr. Jim Flanagan covers the process from beginning to end

Fire At Shelter | Man Dies After Shoveling | Rape Trial 10 Years Later

PLUS: Teen in cop beating video nabbed in robbery | Murder trial delayed again | Bite of Mexico in Mokena | Veterans banners available

2 Shot Dead In Home | DoorDash Driver Robbed | Rescue Farm Needs Space

PLUS: Train hits van | Beloved volunteer dies at 100 | TP Irish Parade set | Chihuahua pageant winner dies | Car hits tree, 2 killed

Shots Fired At Uber | New Life For Closed Bar? | Migrant Bus Diverts

PLUS: Q of H jackpot swells | Search for SSI Parade Queen | More migrant bus restrictions | Taco Bell back | Fleadh 2024 | School closings

Countdown To Fleadh: Oak Forest Fleadh Back For 15th Year March 2

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.

Boil Order Lifted In Oak Forest

City officials announced the boil order early Friday morning. It was lifted Saturday afternoon.

Mobile DMV Unit Coming To Oak Forest City Hall

The mobile unit will visit City Hall on Saturday, Jan. 6. Driver's tests, licensing available on-site.

Shift Change: Oak Forest Nurse Planned To Work, Welcomes Jan. 1 Baby

Samantha Lale was scheduled to work New Year's Eve but instead gave birth to a baby boy Franklin at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital.

Bar Closes Abruptly | Stable's Future At Risk | Star Alum's Gift To HS

PLUS: Rape charge for Illini hoops star | Traffic stop, then gun charge | Extra DUI patrols | Ice skating, bonfires in OP | Tree trashing

'It's An Amazing Feeling': Oak Forest's Avila Gives Back To School

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

Jacob Abraham's Memory Lives on Through Community Donations to Pediatric Cancer Patients