Fleadh 2013 Lineup: Cindy's Pub Offers Up Free Cornbeef, Cheap Beers

Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.

Fleadh 2013 Lineup: Mrs. O'Brien's Pub Keeps Guinness Coming for the Fleadh

Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.

Fleadh 2013 Lineup: Marcotte's Bar and Grill Party Going All Day for the Fleadh

Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.

Fleadh 2013 Lineup: Oak Forest Bowl Features Bands, Booze and Food

Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.

Fleadh 2013 Lineup: Oliver's Fleadh Dishes Out Corned Beef, Green Beer

Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.

Fleadh 2013 Lineup: Beggars Pizza Offers Plenty of Specials

Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.

Fleadh 2013 Lineup: Blarney Stone Ready with Bands, Brews

Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.

What Should Go Here? Shopping Center on Cicero Avenue

An entire shopping center located at 15120 S. Cicero Avenue is up for sale or lease. Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?

What Should Go Here? End Space in Cicero Avenue Strip Mall

Located between 159th Street and 167th Street, this business location sees plenty of traffic and could be a great location for a future business. Patch wants to know, what should go here?

What Should Go Here? Open Space Along Cicero Avenue

The strip mall at 15337 Cicero Avenue has several vacant spaces. Today, Patch highlights one of them and asks: What Should Go Here?

What Should Go Here? Empty Spot in Oak Creek Plaza

Located in the Oak Creek Plaza, the storefront at 15524-B is a small spot a local business could nestle into. Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?

Marcotte's Owner Competes on ABC's 'The Taste'

Carey Marcotte, part owner of Oak Forest's Marcotte's Bar & Grill, was one of 60 contestants to cook for four celebrity chefs on ABC's 'The Taste.' Although Marcotte didn't make it past the first televised tasting

What Should Go Here? Vacant Lot Along Cicero Avenue

Located along busy Cicero Avenue, the vacant lot at the corner of Cicero and 155th Street is up for sale or lease. Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?

City Lands Grant to Promote Fleadh

With $1,700 in grant money, Oak Forest will publish print advertisements to spread the word about this year's Fleadh, scheduled for March 9.

What Should Go Here? Empty Bank Space on 159th Street

Located next to the Oak Forest Metra station, this empty bank space is ready for a new business. Should another bank fill the space, or should someone convert it into something else?

Supervalu to Sell Jewel-Osco Stores

Deal is expected to be finalized this spring.

What Should Go Here? Former Frozen Custard Shop

When local favorite 2 Sisters Frozen Custard moved to Midlothian, they left a void in locals' stomachs—and the storefront they used to rent, next to Saki Bob. What should go there?

Think the Cost of Everything is Going Up? Add Mailing Costs to the List

While it will only cost a penny more to mail a letter, shipping is a different story.

What Should Go Here? Business Space Next to Papa John's

The Oak Forest Commons shopping center has plenty of room for local or national business. Today, Patch spotlights one of the locations within the shopping center looking for a business to call it home.

What Should Go Here? Former Star Tailor Location

Located in the Golf View Plaza, the old Star Tailor location is looking for a new business to call the spot home. What Should Go Here?

What Should Go Here? Business Space in the Oak Forest Commons

The Oak Forest Commons shopping center has several vacancies. Today, Patch highlights one of the spaces that is ready to be leased.

Oak Forest Welcomes 22 New Businesses in 2012

22 businesses opened up shop in the city during 2012, some with new locations or different owners.

City Won't Have Another, Denies License for Liquor Store

The Stop 'N' Go store was requesting a change in its liquor license and a special use permit to change to a liquor store only. The Oak Forest City Council denied the license change, stalling a potential ownership change and more for the store

What Should Go Here? Closed NAPA Auto Parts Store

The NAPA Auto Parts store in Oak Forest closed its doors for the final time after being consolidated into the Palos Hills location. Now, Patch wants to know: What should go here?

Frosty Beers, Hot Eats at Blarney Stone Craft Beer Fest

Blarney Stone Pub will host its second Winter Solstice Craft Beer Festival, Saturday, Dec. 15, from 3 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the door, which includes 10, six-ounce beer samples and two food samples.

Oak Forest Jewel-Osco Sells Out of Twinkies

Hostess sent out what could be its final shipment of Twinkies to Jewel-Osco stores across the Southland Tuesday. A shipment received in Oak Forest in the morning was long gone by the afternoon.

Final Twinkie Shipments May Be Coming to Southland Jewel-Osco Stores

This may be the final shipment of Twinkies in the country, according to the Jewel-Osco Facebook page.

What Should Go Here? Closed Medical Equipment Store

Formerly a medical equipment retailer, repair center and rental location, the store at 15534 S. Cicero Avenue is looking for a new business to open up shop in the location. Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?

First Look: Cheesecake Factory Opening in Southland Wednesday

The new 9,400 square-foot restaurant serving a novel-sized menu of entrees and cheesecakes opens this week for business. Take a look inside while they held a test run over the weekend.

What Should Go Here? Former Home of Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade

Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade closed its doors, but the location is up for sale and Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?

OF Native's New Business to Appear on 'My Fair Wedding'

Todd DeVos, a 1986 graduate of Oak Forest High School and his company, TechnoFloors, design, operate and created customized dance floors. Their work will appear on 'My Fair Wedding with David Tutera,' Dec. 8 on WEtv.

What Should Go Here? Former Gym Location on Cicero Avenue

Located on Cicero Avenue, a former gym location is currently looking for a new tenant. Oak Forest Patch wants to know, What Should Go Here?

GiGi's Playhouse to Open in Oak Forest

GiGi's Playhouse, a business designed to help educate and enrich the lives of children and adults with Down Syndrome hopes to open in September 2013. Santa will stop in for a dinner and a visit Dec. 9.

Local Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving

You've got the turkey, all the trimmings and more, or do you? If you missed that one must have food item for your feast, know where you can run to to pick up that last minute must-have ingredient or side dish.

What Should Go Here? Former Electrical Supply Store on Cicero Avenue

The former home of Magna Electric Supply is up for sale and Patch wants to know, what should go here?

First Look: Whole Foods Orland Park Opens Friday

Orland Park’s newest grocery store and the Southland's first Whole Foods will be the 27,500 square-foot store on the northwest corner of 153rd Street and LaGrange Road. Take a look at the inside as staff prepared for the Nov. 2 opening.

New Business Circling Former Community Motors Location

The former Community Motors car dealership, 5800 W. 159th Street, might be home to a new business in the near future. The space currently is listed by Groebe Action Real Estate Services for $2.4 million.

Oak Forest Unemployment Rates Drop in September

In the south suburbs, the unemployment rate dropped from August to September this year and is generally below the state average, according to data released last week.

What Should Go Here? Space at 151st and Cicero Ave.

The store front at 151st Street and Cicero Avenue is looking for a new business to fill its space. Patch wants to know: What Should Go Here?

What Should Go Here? Oak Forest Commons Space

Located along 159th Street in Oak Forest, the Oak Forest Commons is home to several businesses, however there is still retail space for lease.