Jeff Graveline is a contributor to Patch. Previously, he worked at 22nd Century Media.
The City of Oak Forest and four other municipalities, continue negotiations with Oak Lawn on water supply services. Alderman approved an additional $8,500 in spending for negotiations during Aug. 14 city council meeting.
Patch chatted with Oak Forest High School's new Athletic Director, Ron Towner, and learned a bit about the newest addition to the Bengals crew.
Patch has the scoop on exactly what items students in District 144 will need for the 2012-13 school year.
Oak Forest police reports, Aug. 1–8.
Patch has the scoop on exactly what items students in District 142 will need for the 2012-13 school year.
The annual Mokena Farm and Barn Fest is set for Saturday, Aug. 18. The event will feature a flea market as part of the fun at The Oaks, across the street from Yunker Farm, from 8 a.m to 2 p.m.
The Oak Forest Park District will show 'The Sandlot,' at El Morro park, for free, on Friday, Aug. 17.
An empty storefront sits at One Mokena Plaza along LaGrange Road, waiting to be scooped up. Patch wants to know, What should go here?
Right along 159th Street, in the Rose Plaza, sits an empty business space waiting to be filled. Patch wants to know, What Should Go Here?
The Oak Forest Police Department will begin a crackdown on unbuckled drivers and impaired drivers beginning Aug. 17. The crackdown will run through Labor Day, Sept. 3.
Check out what's dropping out of Redbox kiosks in Oak Forest most this week.
Check out what's dropping out of Redbox kiosks in Mokena most this week.
After a week of practice, the Jack Hille Middle School Summer Band showed off their skills, first with a performance from the sixth-grade band, followed by the seventh- and eighth-grade group. Afterwards, students cooled off with a water balloon fight.
After a full summer of reading, it's time for the bookworms to let loose with a Summer Reading Party at the Acorn Public Library.
There are warrants out for the arrest of more than 60 accused criminals in Oak Forest. Today, Patch spotlights a few.
The search for a new Business Manager in the Mokena Public School District 159 continues after former Business Manager Kirt Hendrick resigned at the end of July.
The deadline for sign-ups for local businesses, organizations, churches and other civic groups, for the "I Am An American Day Parade," is fast approaching. The deadline for the Veteran's Commission organized parade is Aug. 30.
Patch compiles a list of all the schools serving the Oak Forest community and when they open their doors for the 2012-13 school year.
Following the hiring of three new teachers for the District 159 music program, Patch's readers reacted to the news in some different ways. Now Patch wants to hear your opinion on the issue.
The recently rebranded I-Cash program reconnects Illinois residents with unclaimed assets, and currently has $1.5 billion in unclaimed funds—$34 million in Will County alone.
