Oak Forest News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.