🌱 Patch AM: Oak Forest Bengals vs Shepard Astros and 12 more events

Hello again Oak Forest! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Low Cost Vaccine Clinic at Premier Paws Veterinary Service
• Vaccine Clinic at Premier Paws Veterinary Service
• Spin to Win is Back Jan. 6-12 at Darvin, win $5,000 in furniture, $2,500 toward a mattress purchase at Darvin Furniture & Mattress

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Some clouds, then sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: Afternoon rain; breezy, temps: high: 57, low: 38.
• Friday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 37 degrees.

📸 Around Oak Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

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

Monday January 12

• Spin to Win is Back Jan. 6-12 at Darvin, win $5,000 in furniture, $2,500 toward a mattress purchase
  Darvin Furniture & Mattress, 15400 LaGrange Rd, Orland Park
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday January 7

• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Oak Forest Bengals vs Shepard Astros
  Oak Forest High School , 15201 Central Ave , Oak Forest
  4:30 pm
• Cable Commission Meeting
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  7:00 pm

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

Tuesday January 13

• Business Update
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  8:00 am
• City Council Meeting
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Court Hearings
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar , 15440 S. Central Avenue , Oak Forest
  10:00 am

Thursday January 15

• Meet the Candidates
  Bremen VFW Post 2791 , 17147 Oak Park Ave , Tinley Park
  7:00 pm

📣 Oak Forest Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Southwest Cooperative posted a job opening for Payroll Specialist in Oak Forest. Apply here.
• Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Crestwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Markham

• Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint Murder Charge For Man, 21 $2M Stolen Goods Haul (patch.com)
• Orland Park, Tinley Park GameStop Locations To Close (patch.com)
• Northeastern Illinois Kennel Club – Sunday, January 4, 2026 (caninechronicle.com)

Tinley Park

• Judita Dargis, 91 (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

Mokena

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-- The Patch AM Team

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