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🌱 Patch AM: Turning 65? Medicare Presentation and 16 more events
And on the Oak Forest Patch calendar - Friends of the Library Book Sale

Good morning to you Oak Forest! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- City Council Meeting at Oak Forest, IL Calendar
- Senior Citizens Commission Meeting at Oak Forest, IL Calendar
- Farmers Market at Oak Forest, IL Calendar
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Tuesday: Very warm with sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Forest
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Forest
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- City Council Meeting →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
7:30 pm - Senior Citizens Commission Meeting →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
1:00 pm - Farmers Market →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 157th Street and Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest
4:00 pm - Property Tax Event →
Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15350 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Forest
6:00 pm - Turning 65? Medicare Presentation →
Midlothian Public Library, 14701 Kenton Ave, Midlothian
6:30 pm - Friends of the Library Book Sale →
Midlothian Public Library, 14701 Kenton Ave, Midlothian
9:00 am - Gaelic Park Book Clun 2026 -2027 begins September 13 →
Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
1:00 pm - Four C Notes Dinner & a Show →
Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
6:30 pm - Children's Irish Language Class →
Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
1:00 pm - Friends of the Library Fundraiser at Oak Forest Culver's →
Midlothian Public Library
5:00 pm - Women's Club Annual Fall Craft/Vendor Fair and Car Show →
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9300 W 167th St, Orland Hills
9:00 am - 52nd Street Concert - Music of Billy Joel →
Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
7:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Saturday September 26
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Oak Forest PatchAM possible:
- Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353
- Crumbl Tinley Park — (708) 407-9446
- Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110
- Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
- Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Home Team Supervisor in Country Club Hills. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Markham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crestwood
- Warm, wet conditions mean more mosquitoes than usual observed in south, southwest suburbs (chicagotribune.com)
Tinley Park
- Will County property transfers: Aug. 24-30 (shawlocal.com)
Orland Park
- No stars, no problem: Lincoln-Way East hands Homewood Flossmoor first loss of season (suntimes.com)
- How much higher was average administrator pay than teacher pay in Homewood School District 153 in 2024-25? (southcooknews.com)
Ok Oak Forest! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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