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π± Patch AM: Little Christmas - Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Great American Dog and Cat Show on the Oak Forest Patch calendar

Greetings Oak Forest! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Great American Dog and Cat Show at Tinley Park Convention Center
- Vaccine Clinic at Premier Paws Veterinary Service
- City Hall Closed at Oak Forest, IL Calendar
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oak Forestfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Snow in the morning, up to 1", with a high of 28 and low of 12 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Tuesday: A bit of afternoon snow, temps: high: 28, low: 25.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a snow shower, with a high of 30 and low of 9 degrees.
πΈ Around Oak Forest
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π Upcoming Events in Oak Forest
β Featured events β
- Great American Dog and Cat Show
Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park
8:00 am - Vaccine Clinic
Premier Paws Veterinary Service, 7900 Lavergne Ave, Burbank
9:00 am
Friday January 2
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- City Hall Closed
Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest - Little Christmas - Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas
Chicago Gaelic Park , 6119 147th St , Oak Forest
7:00 pm - Monthly Mass & Irish Breakfast - January
Chicago Gaelic Park
10:00 am
Thursday January 1
Friday January 9
Sunday January 11
π£ Oak Forest Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Camp Manitoqua - WinterBlast -- Session 2
Camp Manitoqua , 8122 W. Sauk Trail , Frankfort
8:00 am - Basketball Skills Clinic - Frankfort, IL 2025
Founders Community Center , 140 Oak St , Frankfort
9:00 am - JG's Reptile Road Show
Gage Park Branch Library , 2807 West 55th Street , Chicago
2:00 pm - Pinochle
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar , 3450 W. 97th Street , Evergreen Park
3:00 pm - Fun and Games
Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
3:00 pm - Makin' Stuff Monday
Sherman Park Branch Library , 5440 South Racine Avenue , Chicago
4:00 pm - Community Kinara Lighting
Flossmoor Park , 2523 Flossmoor Rd , Flossmoor
5:00 pm - Anime Monday for Teens
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
6:00 pm - Create Like the Masters
Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
6:30 pm
Monday December 29
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Substitute Food Service Worker - Abor Park in Oak Forest. Apply here.
- Ursitti Elite Staffing and Associates posted a job opening for Warehouse Shelving Assembly in Crestwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.
π Nearby News
Crestwood
- She was deported to Mexico. He's in detention. Now this Chicago couple has to figure out what's next. (wbez.org)
Markham
- Close to 1,000 people gather to mourn, celebrate Park Forest Officer Tim Jones (chicagotribune.com)
- Four-bedroom home sells for $525,000 in Tinley Park (shawlocal.com)
Ok Oak Forest! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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