Residents are required to wear masks and properly social distance from other patrons.
"To assist our restaurants with recovery efforts, the City has established an application process for opening temporary outdoor dining."
Congratulations to this year's winners!
Several Oak Forest and Midlothian establishments are opening for outdoor dining or seating: including Hog Wild, Gaelic Park and Marcotte's.
"Please review the following crime prevention measures listed to limit your exposure to this type of crime."
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's help share these amazing stories!
Southland Week In Review: Small business raffle | Drive-in graduation | Surviving 2nd pandemic | Sensational 7.
Curbside check-outs and printing now available!
The list can be viewed on the City's official website.
School decides to raise funds for community rather than have staff celebration this year
United Nations Association of the USA Recognizes Youth Leaders Delivering Progress Toward The UN Sustainable Development Goals
"I'd rather have to fight the dude than have the lady (cashier) do it." Bill Cain talks of his actions outside the Oak Forest store.
Joshua Slaviero bought the printer with his own graduation money and is now giving back to frontline workers.
Curtin Family Establishes Linda Curtin Memorial Scholarship to Benefit District 228 Students
Oak Forest HS student uses his own 3D printer to help others during pandemic
Parents and families can fill out a short form for their graduate, and Patch will compile the information and share it with the community.
The book drop will be open for the first time since March 13, the Library will remain closed.
Suburban Party Characters offers social distancing character parades from Mickey and Minnie to superheroes and Disney princesses.
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to the cancellation of the Oak Forest Community Pool season in 2020.
Pritzker Shouldn't Continue Excluding General Assembly During COVID-19 Crisis
"To help support our business community, the City has compiled a list of locations" offering delivery and pick-up.
Bremen High School distributes chalk and encourages families to design, draw, dream, and decorate their world
The U.S. News & World Report included Oak Forest High School in its yearly ranking of best high schools in the nation.
Physical Education Teacher Hosts Virtual Workout Sessions for Staff and Students
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
Double Good Popcorn donates popcorn for D228 lunches during COVID-19
Local chambers are encouraging businesses and residents to display blue ribbons in support of health care workers and first responders.
A new drive-up coronavirus testing site has opened at the vehicle emissions testing location near 159th and Pulaski in Markham.
The city of Oak Forest has loosened a few sign restrictions to help businesses during the economic downturn created by the new coronavirus.
A car stolen from the "Stop N' Go" last month was used in an attempted carjacking in South Holland this week, police said in a bulletin.
Coronavirus In The Southland: Latest update on cases, closures, what's happening at the hospitals and ways to help in the south suburbs.
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The service is taking steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the community.
We asked local businesses to update their status and created a handy guide from their responses.
Continuing Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021 starting Wednesday, April 15, 2020 and now accepting online electronic documents
South Suburban College to Donate Supplies and Shields to Local Healthcare Providers, Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Impact Fund
Organizers of the popular summer festival in Oak Forest have made an early decision to cancel the 2020 event due to the coronavirus outbreak