Indulge. It's National Ice Cream Month with a special day, National Ice Cream Day, on Sunday, July 15. See how much of the sweet treat your neighbors buy.
Dianne Johnson talks about Jerky Junky and the freshly made products they sell at the Oak Forest Farmers Market.
What's selling? A three-bedroom home on 156th Place in Oak Forest sold for $235,000.
What's selling? A three-bedroom home on 157th Street in Oak Forest sold for $195,000.
Virginia Williams sells products from the Oak Park-based company Annie's at the Oak Forest Farmers Market.
What's selling? A four-bedroom home on Pine Drive in Oak Forest sold for $215,000.
In a side-by-side comparison, you get to make the call. Do you like the quad-level in Oak Forest or the raised ranch in Tinley Park? What factors sway your decision?
A new south suburban Ultra Foods features promises lower prices and a mix of food choices.
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Patch takes a look at an Oak Forest Farmers Market vendor. This week, it's Norm DeYoung, who brought his fresh wares all the way from Wisconsin.
What's selling? A three-bedroom home on Le Claire Avenue in Oak Forest sold for $154,500.
A Midlothian man recently made the move from brewing his own beer to distilling—and selling—his own brand of vodka. Mid-Oak Distillery is now crafting homemade vodka right down the street.
It's time, readers, to rate how local businesses stack up against the rest. For our Oak Forest showdown, we look to YOU for nominations of the best of the best. Simply click on the categories below and tell us your local favorites.
Officials say a developer is eyeing the property for retail development. Is there something in particular you'd like to come in?
Patch takes a look at an Oak Forest Farmers Market vendor. This week, it's Maritza Medernach and her Sosoft 7 nola granola.
What's selling? A four-bedroom home on Jessica Drive in Oak Forest sold for $278,000.
What's selling? A four-bedroom home on Landings Lane in Oak Forest sold for $276,000.
Owners say the taxes are too high and the restaurant isn't generating enough business to stay open. A new pizza restaurant is expected to open up at the Cicero Avenue spot.
What's selling? A four-bedroom home on Arrowhead Trace in Oak Forest sold for $221,500.
What's selling? A three-bedroom home on Linden Drive in Oak Forest sold for $215,000.
John Mantas won't give up the secret to his pancakes. Readers selected his pancakes as their favorite in Oak Forest.
What's selling? A four-bedroom ranch on Ridgewood Drive in Oak Forest sold for $236,000.
Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Electrical Contractors in Oak Forest does his homework before tackling any job. He shared some facts & figures he found when comparing energy efficiency and energy costs in a recent study.
As a result of U.S. government energy-efficiency standards, traditional incandescent light bulbs are being phased out. Local electrical contractor Tom Sullivan says consumers need to be educated so they can make the right choices moving forward.
What's selling? A three-bedroom ranch on Condado Drive in Oak Forest sold for $91,000.
The branch in the Gateway Project has closed. What other bank would fit in that spot?
What's selling? A three-bedroom home on LaGrande Court in Oak Forest sold for $206,000.
The Readers' Choice winner for best Cubs/Sox bar is Oliver's Bar and Grill.
When Jim Eiler and his Aqua Pool team arrive to begin the first phase of installing an in-ground pool, a buzz of excitement circulates throughout the neighborhood. The heavy equipment—backhoes and dump trucks—turns a few heads.
What's selling? A split-level home on Mary Ann Court in Oak Forest sold for $150,000.
Patch staff were among the hundreds of attendees at Tinley Park’s beer, wine and food festival, filling up the Convention Center on Saturday. Take a look at what it had to offer.
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What's selling? A four-bedroom home on Hickory Lane in Oak Forest sold for $215,000.
Vote in our best bar for a ballgame poll.
Formerly Hollywood Video, unit 7 in the Oak Forest Commons currently sits empty. What do you think should go there?
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What's selling? A four-bedroom home on Harbor Drive in Oak Forest sold for $239,500.