Oak Forest News

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.

Two Chicago area hospitals are floating a plan to stop admitting patients in a move to save money.

Only outpatient care at Provident, Oak Forest? October 15, 2009 Cook County might eliminate inpatient care at Oak Forest and Provident hospitals and expand outpatient services at these sites.

Members of the Concerned Clergy for a Better Chicagoland show their support for Todd Stroger.

Oak Forest Park District, 15601 Central Ave., Oak Forest, offers several spooky events throughout October.

What's worth more: an extra $20 in your pocket or two hours of your time? Plenty of Southlanders chose the former Friday as they rushed to driver's license facilities in time to beat a looming fee increase.

SPRINGFIELD -- For more than 25 years, it has cost Illinoisans 10 dollars to renew their driver's licenses. That is about to change.

A group of residents hoping to reverse their forced annexation into Oak Forest were told by an appellate court Wednesday their appeal was denied.