The green and white snowflake lights are often mistaken for seahorses or pineapples, according to residents.
South Suburban College Board of Trustees Elects New Chair for First Time in 34 Years
The Oak Forest City Council recently named Gary Kasper as the city's new fire chief. Kasper has been with the department for more than 2 ...
Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Cook County.
Kindergarten Registration for 2022 - 2023, Monday, February 28, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
With new telephone numbers in Chicago's southern suburbs in high demand, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the new 464 area code ...
Officials at a city council meeting voted to make the landlocked property part of Oak Forest in order to ease burdens on the owner.
Noonan Academy would like to congratulate its second quarter honor roll student from Oak Forest
The Cook County unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.
FullServ Auto Care in Oak Forest Serves Children and Teens Fighting Cancer
Police are searching for Jamil Hayes in connection with the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old on Oct. 31.
Police said both incidents took place Jan. 6, a few days before converters were stolen in mass in Downers Grove and Northbrook.
See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.
Visitation Services for Frank M. Zuccarelli to be held at the South Suburban College Fieldhouse on January 14
CJB Catholic School invites prospective families to sign up and reserve a tour on Saturday, January 22, 2022 and Sunday, January 30, 2022.
The man, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene early Saturday morning. The driver of the other car was cited for drunk driving, police said.
The city's 13th annual Fleadh celebration will take place March 5 and will include a parade, 5K and more, officials told Patch.
Oak Forest Resident Delivers Smiles of Joy to Children Fighting Cancer Regardless of Frigid Temperatures
PLUS: Upcoming coat drive, funeral service for Chicago firefighter, local olympians and more.
Officials from Acorn Public Library and Versiti Blood Center will host the mobile blood drive Jan. 18 in the library parking lot.
Members of the Oak Forest Larson Family Team Up to Help Kids with Cancer
Here's an update on how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.
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The Oak Forest Fire Department is looking for proposals for a new maintenance crew to fix and prevent damages on their emergency fleet.
In Memoriam: South Suburban College mourns “unparalleled” leader Frank M. Zuccarelli
A spokeswoman for the City of Oak Forest told Patch both people who were shot Wednesday night have been released from the hospital.
See the latest announcement from the City of Oak Forest.
Oak Forest High School Operation Snowball Sponsor a Holiday Toy Drive to Benefit the Treasure Chest Foundation
According to the National Weather Service, a storm system will bring several inches of snow to much of the area and blustery winds from ...
On December 29 at 7:03 p.m., Oak Forest Police were notified by an area hospital of two gunshot victims. Upon arrival to the hospital, p ...
On December 29, the Oak Forest Police Department received numerous 911 calls reporting shots fired in front of a house in the 15200 bloc ...
Here is updated data on hospital capacity in Cook County.
Police said the pair were shot by a person in a dark-colored SUV at around 7 p.m. Wednesday night and checked into a local hospital.
Oak Forest police said no one was injured in the Wednesday night shooting which occurred 3 hours after another shooting in the area.
Omicron cases have surged 199 percent in suburban Cook County. Here are places offering COVID-19 testing in the Oak Forest area.
Larson Family’s ‘St. Rick’ Holiday Toy Drive Benefits the Treasure Chest Foundation
The City of Oak Forest today announced that Jim Richmond will retire from the Mayor's Office on December 31. Richmond's time with the ci ...
Richmond has served the city as a mayor, city manager and executive assistant for almost 45 years, officials said.
Nick Smith, 17, is one of 250 newly announced Evans Scholars who will receive full tuition, room and board for being a golf caddie.