🌱 Patch AM: Little Christmas - Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas and 11 more events

Good morning Oak Forest! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Great American Dog and Cat Show at Tinley Park Convention Center
• Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show at Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL
• Vaccine Clinic at Premier Paws Veterinary Service

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a snow shower, temps: high: 30, low: 6. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Sunshine and frigid, with a high of 19 and low of 15 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• Great American Dog and Cat Show
  Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park
  8:00 am

Sunday January 4

• Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show
  Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL,
  9:00 am

Saturday January 10

• Vaccine Clinic
  Premier Paws Veterinary Service, 7900 Lavergne Ave, Burbank
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 1

• City Hall Closed
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest

Friday January 9

• Little Christmas - Nollaig na mBan - Women's Christmas
  Chicago Gaelic Park , 6119 147th St , Oak Forest
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Monthly Mass & Irish Breakfast - January
  Chicago Gaelic Park
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Tuesday Story Time
  Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library , 8530 South Kedzie Avenue , Chicago
  10:30 am
• Puzzlemania for Adults
  Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
  10:30 am
• New Year's Eve Eve Party
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
  11:00 am
• Adult Basic Computer Skills Help
  Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
  12:00 pm
• Canasta
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar , 3450 W. 97th Street , Evergreen Park
  2:00 pm
• Tech Tuesday
  Sherman Park Branch Library , 5440 South Racine Avenue , Chicago
  3:00 pm
• Kids Create: Stickers, Stencils and Stamps
  Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
  3:00 pm
• Community Kinara Lighting
  Flossmoor, IL Calendar Flossmoor, IL 60422
  5:00 pm
• Sesiones de GED con UIC Center for Literacy
  Back of the Yards Branch Library 4650 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• John I'd.
  Like to wish everyone a happy upcoming new year. May God bless and keep everyone safe. (Nextdoor Kilbourn Ave)

• Home Depot posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Tinley Park. Apply here.
• Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Alsip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Crestwood

• Where To Celebrate New Year's Eve 2025 Near Alsip-Crestwood (patch.com)
• She was deported to Mexico. He's in detention. Now this Chicago couple has to figure out what's next. (wbez.org)

Markham

• 'Mikey Saved Him:' Tinley Park Teen's Quick Thinking Saves Boy From Choking (patch.com)
• Close to 1,000 people gather to mourn, celebrate Park Forest Officer Tim Jones (chicagotribune.com)
• The 20 most affordable cities in Illinois to buy a house (santafenewmexican.com)

Tinley Park

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: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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