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What Should Go Here? Oak Forest Commons Space
Located along 159th Street in Oak Forest, the Oak Forest Commons is home to several businesses, however there is still retail space for lease.

Jeff Graveline is a contributor to Patch. Previously, he worked at 22nd Century Media.
Located along 159th Street in Oak Forest, the Oak Forest Commons is home to several businesses, however there is still retail space for lease.

The Acorn Public Library will host a spooky Halloween-themed live, interactive theater event on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 2-3:30 p.m.
Senior night at Homewood-Flossmoor saw the Vikings dominate the Sandburg Eagles, 21-8, as both teams now look toward the IHSA playoffs.
Oak Forest Bengals varsity basketball coaches Matt Manzke and Steve Schanz will host an open clinic for players, coaches and parents at Oak Forest High School on Saturday, Oct. 20.
Check out what's dropping out of Redbox kiosks in Oak Forest most this week.
Taps Pub owner Michelle Fugiel and Taps Pub will hold Ocktoberfest, Saturday, Oct. 20, starting at 3 p.m. The event will be held in memory of Alyssa Marie Kent, Michelle's niece, with all money collected going to the Treasure Chest Foundation.
Oak Forest is one of the latest Illinois municipalities to go with electrical aggregation, and now residents can track how much they are saving, online.
For more than two years, Oak Forest Fury parents, coaches and players have tried to get Bremen School District 228 to sign an Emerging Sports Agreement, that would allow the team to play other high school teams. So far, the district has refused.
For more than two years, Oak Forest Fury parents, coaches and players have tried to get Bremen School District 228 to sign an Emerging Sports Agreement, that would allow the team to play other high school teams. So far, the district has refused.
Midlothian Police Department items, Oct. 12–13.
The shopping center on 159th Street is looking for a retailer to take over 6000 W. 159th Street.
Oak Forest Police items from Oct. 10.
Three Oak Forest High School Students designed and completed a mural at the Acorn Public Library in the Children's Reading Room. The three seniors worked on the project since the middle of the 2011-12 school year.
The U.S. Cellular 'Calling All Communities,' contest ends Sunday, Oct. 21. St. Damian is in third place and in the running for the top prize of $150,000 or one of 17 runner up prizes of $50,000.
Naperville North 26, Naperville Central 23: The Huskies pulled out a come-from-behind victory thanks to the Brown brothers, knocking Central out of the IHSA playoff picture in the process on Friday night at North Central.
Check out what's dropping out of Redbox kiosks in Oak Forest most this week.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 60 accused criminals in Oak Forest. Today, Patch spotlights a few.
Oak Forest Police items, Oct. 7–9.
The Oak Forest City Council approved a more than $55,000 sidewalk construction project from 147th Street to 159th Street along Central Avenue at its Oct. 9 meeting. Work is scheduled to begin Oct. 22.