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News in Oak Forest · 6 sources

Oak Forest news

3 stories about Oak Forest in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 16 games on the schedule. Latest: “Team Highlights: Varsity Football Thornton Fractional South High School vs. Oak Forest High School - Oak Fore…” from NFHS Network, Oct 1.

Latest about Oak Forest

The newest stories with Oak Forest in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

13 notices in the past month and 3 public meetings this week, read every morning from Oak Forest’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
The week aheadTown hall Schools Schools Schools Library
TodayNov 2
9amEarly Voting
TueNov 3
6amElection Day9am911 Commission Meeting
WedNov 4
12pmEconomic Advisory Council Meeting7pmPlanning and Zoning Commission Meeting
ThuNov 5

Nothing posted

FriNov 6

Nothing posted

SatNov 7

Nothing posted

SunNov 8

Nothing posted

Town hallOak Forest town website
oak-forest.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. New portal allows residents to monitor their water usage

    As part of our ongoing efforts to improve services to our residents, the City of Oak Forest now offers a portal to help residents monitor their water usage, offering direct and secure access to water usage data.

    6 days ago
  2. Oak Forest Fire Chief Gary Kasper announces retirement

    Oak Forest Fire Chief Gary Kasper has announced that he will be retiring from the Oak Forest Fire Department after 25 years of service. Chief Kasper’s last day will be October 30, 2026.

    Oct 26
  3. Farmers market ends on October 28

    Don't miss the last farmers market of the season on Wednesday, October 28!

    Oct 22
5 more from oak-forest.org
  1. Early Voting is underway at City HallOct 19
  2. City to test water meter accuracyOct 16
  3. Trick or treat from 1 to 7 p.m. in Oak ForestOct 14
  4. Oak Forest Police respond to break-in at Walgreens at 5525 W. 159th StreetOct 12
  5. City removing hammer taps from sewer linesOct 8
Coming up
Read every morning from oak-forest.org’s news and calendar.
SchoolsBremen Community High School District 228
bhsd228.com ↗
Latest notices
  1. Bremen High School Keeps Hispanic Heritage Celebration Going with Throwback 100.3

    Hispanic Heritage Month may have officially concluded, but the celebration continued at Bremen High School on Thursday, Oct. 29, as Throwback 100.3 visited campus for a Hispanic H...

    5 days ago
  2. Hillcrest Key Club Supports ANEW During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    Hillcrest High School’s Key Club collected monetary donations and essential household supplies for ANEW Domestic Violence Shelter in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Mon...

    Oct 19
  3. Oak Forest High School Raises $2,132 for American Cancer Society

    Oak Forest High School’s Bengal Nation raised $2,132 for the American Cancer Society this year, continuing a longstanding tradition of supporting people affected by breast cancer....

    Oct 14
5 more from bhsd228.com
  1. Tinley Park High School Students Brew Career Skills Through Friday Coffee CartOct 8
  2. Tinley Park High School NHS Chapter Wins National AwardOct 1
  3. District 228 Students Explore Future Opportunities at Delta Academy Career FairOct 1
  4. Delta Academy Welcomes Local Business Leader for Hispanic Heritage MonthSep 30
  5. 228 Students Explore Local Careers During Manufacturing WeekSep 30
Read every morning from bhsd228.com’s news.
SchoolsArbor Park School District 145
arbor145.org ↗
Visit arbor145.org for notices and events.
SchoolsForest Ridge School District 142
d142.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Notice on Annual Application of Lawn Care Products

    As part of Forest Ridge School District 142's annual lawn care program, a contractor will be applying weed control chemicals to the turf areas at each school on Saturday, October 31st, 2026.

    Oct 15
  2. Become a Voice for District 142 Students

    Three District 142 School Board Member seats will be open for the April 6, 2027 Consolidated Election. Two 4-Year Seats and One 2-Year Seat.

    Aug 31
Read every morning from d142.org’s news.
LibraryAcorn Public Library District
acornlibrary.org ↗
Visit acornlibrary.org for notices and events.
Oak Forest’s news, by source

Who’s covering Oak Forest

Oak Forest was in the news from 1 outlet in the past 90 days, led by NFHS Network with 3 stories about Oak Forest. Stories with Oak Forest in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

Game day

Next up: Oak Forest vs Chicago Chr.

Saturday, Dec 5 · Girls Varsity Basketball. Streams on the NFHS Network.

Coming up
Dec5Oak Forest vs Chicago Chr.Girls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec5Oak Forest vs Chicago Chr.Girls Junior Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec10Oak Forest vs Evergreen ParkGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec12Oak Forest vs AwayGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec14Oak Forest vs Prov. Cath.Boys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Dec16Oak Forest vs Agri. ScienceBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan4Oak Forest vs Agri. ScienceGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan4Oak Forest vs Agri. ScienceGirls Junior Varsity BasketballWatch ↗
Recent games
Oct1Oak Forest vs ArgoBoys Junior Varsity SoccerWatch ↗Sep14Oak Forest vs StaggGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Aug28Oak Forest vs StaggBoys Varsity FootballWatch ↗Aug25Oak Forest vs AwayBoys Varsity SoccerWatch ↗
From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Oak Forest

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
15520 Orogrande DrZillow · Oct 22 ↗5257 169th PlZillow · Oct 21 ↗15226 Kilpatrick AveZillow · Oct 15 ↗16465 Roy StRedfin · Oct 15 ↗16417 Blair LnZillow · Oct 13 ↗15700 Leclaire AveRedfin · Oct 13 ↗5460 Adeline PlRedfin · Oct 12 ↗15700 Pine RdZillow · Oct 12 ↗4936 153rd StRedfin · Oct 11 ↗
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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Oak Forest, found through Google News; stories with Oak Forest in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Oak Forest, IL are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.