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Oak Forest, Illinois is located in Cook County. Zip codes in Oak Forest, IL include 60452. More Oak Forest information.

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2 hrs ago | Daily Southtown Business

Ebel folding on two Aces

Ace Hardware stores that have been in Oak Forest and Chicago Heights for more than 60 years are having liquidation sales and are slated to close by the end of the calendar year.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Stroger vetoes sales-tax hike rollback for fourth time

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger today wielded his veto stamp a fourth time on legislation to roll back the unpopular sales tax hike passed a year ago.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

www.southtownstar.com | Colloquy

Police: Midlo robbers missed box full of cash

Robbers stole about $1,700 from a local VFW commander on Monday outside a bank, but they did not realize he also was carrying another $2,100 in a cigar box from a special fundraiser, Midlothian police said.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Kane Co. Chronicle

Campton Hills police chief to leave

CAMPTON HILLS – The village's first and only police chief will be leaving the department he built from scratch to seek a new opportunity as chief of the Oak Forest Police Department.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Swine flu ban: No young visitors at Stroger, other county hospitals

Starting today, the Cook County Health and Hospitals System joins the ranks of Chicago-area hospitals that are banning visitors under the age of 18 in an effort to limit the spread of H1N1 swine flu.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

WLS-TV Chicago

There are new restrictions to help fight the H1N1 flu take effect at Cook County hospitals.

Visitors to Stroger, Oak Forest and Provident hospitals must be over the age of 18.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

www.southtownstar.com | Colloquy

Oak Forest fights to keep lid on levy

With state tax revenue down this year, Oak Forest is looking to increase its tax levy to meet its expenses for next year.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

www.southtownstar.com | Colloquy

Project Share, Together We Cope a helping team

When fire swept through an Oak Forest apartment complex, many of the newly homeless residents turned to Together We Cope for help.

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www.southtownstar.com | Colloquy

Oak Forest Relay for Life event Saturday - 11/14/09

Relay for Life of Oak Forest will host its first summit at noon Saturday at the Best Western, 4375 Frontage Road, Oak Forest.

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www.southtownstar.com | Colloquy

Homeless hounds

Kym Frazier and Rhonda Bryce have heard the sad story quite a few times before. A Coonhound dog is bred for hunting somewhere in the south, where the breed is very popular.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

www.southtownstar.com | Colloquy

Oak Forest man rescued by sheriff's canine unit

A suicidal Oak Forest man was rescued by a Cook County sheriff's police canine unit Wednesday night.

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| Colloquy

Oak Forest's annual tree lighting

The City of Oak Forest's annual tree lighting ceremony and parade on Saturday, December 12 will take on new meaning this year thanks to the inaugural Santa Claus Fun Run and Toy Drive to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation.

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NBC Chicago

Elizabeth Doody Gorman for Cook County Commissioner, 17th District

Cook County Commissioner Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman was re-elected in 2006. She represents more than 316,000 constituents in the 17th District which stretches from Prospect Heights to Orland Park , including O-Hare Airport.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Times

CLUB - St. Stephen's Branch 06 KJ

ST. STEPHEN'S BRANCH 06 KJ Members of St. Stephen's Branch 06 KJ met Nov. 1 in Tinley Park.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

The SouthtownStar

What's Going On

South suburban police officers, departments and even one was resident were recognized for outstanding achievement during the South Suburban Association Chiefs of Police's awards ceremony Oct.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Chicago Tribune

What's the best part about owning an older home?

Kathy Babcock of Oak Forest , garden store manager Mine is 45 years old and I like that I can remodel it the way I want to.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

MyFoxChicago

Funeral Directors Double as Traffic Cops

Mike Gill has been involved in the funeral business for 31 years. He soon will be adding another line to his resume - traffic cop.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

CardPlayer.com

WSOP Circuit -- Dan Livingston Wins Horseshoe Hammond

The first World Series of Poker Circuit champion of season six was crowned on Sunday at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Illinois.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Poker News

Dan Livingston Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Chicago Main Event

The World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Chicago Main Event came to a conclusion that saw Dan Livingston of Oak Forest, Ill., snag the first place prize of $291,749. Despite facing a field of 248, which grew in attendance by 12% from the previous year, the 22-year-old part-time poker player felted the field on his way to the win.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

CBS2

Oak Forest Hospital Eliminates 200 Jobs

Share + Oct 23, 2009 2:52 pm US/Central OAK FOREST, Ill. There have been better weeks for employees at Cook County's Oak Forest Hospital.

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