Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Barb's Place offered lunch and dinner. What would you like to see move in?
Barb's Place, located at 5201 167th St., offered hot dogs, hamburgers, Mexican food and an assortment of other offerings for lunch and dinner. It's a rather unexpected spot for a restaurant; Barb's is near the Gingerwood neighborhood and sits right next to one of the Oak Forest Park District's garden plot areas. The building is currently for sale. Interested parties can call 630-235-3216. Join the conversation. Like Oak Forest Patch on Facebook and sign up for the breaking news alerts! Want more business news?
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The dry conditions could lead to small fires, one City of Oak Forest official warns.
The heat and drought-like conditions could lead to small fires if residents aren't careful, City Administrator Troy Ishler said Tuesday. "We'd like to remind residents to be careful. Things are very dry right now," Ishler said. An outdoor watering restriction will remain in effect through next week, Ishler announced Tuesday. Last last month, the City of Oak Forest implemented a measure that limits outdoor water use to from 7 to 11 p.m. for homes on odd or even days, depending on the last number of the street address. If the heat breaks next week, the City will make a decision on whether to return to normal outdoor watering restrictions. "Because of the conditions, the lack of rain, our reserves have been hit pretty well," Ishler said. "…
Dianne Johnson talks about Jerky Junky and the freshly made products they sell at the Oak Forest Farmers Market.
Dianne Johnson of Orland Park took a few minutes on a lovely Tuesday afternoon to talk with Oak Forest Patch about beef jerky. Jerky Junky is a family owned and operated business that sells homemade jerky. Here's what Johnson had to say about this dried meat snack: Oak Forest Patch: What kind of products do you offer? Johnson: This is homemade beef jerky in various flavors. There's teriyaki, honey barbecue, garlic pepper, chipotle. Those are the biggest sellers. Those are the main flavors. Patch: How did you get into the beef jerky business? Johnson: My husband and son do it and I'm here at the market for them. They make it at home. Patch: What inspired you husband and son into the jerky business? Johnson: They just wanted to try to start …
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Affordable Recovery in Blue Island services people from across the area who are looking to kick drugs and alcohol by combining group therapy, strict chore regiments and vocational classes.
Wayne Keys flipped open his cell phone while walking through a hallway in the former Mother of Sorrows Catholic High School building, in an area where tenants made a makeshift movie theater with old coaches and sofas in front of a projection screen. “Yes, we do offer recovery services, but not for women. It’s men only here,” Keys said into the phone. “But if you can wait just a bit, I’ll get you some numbers for women services, OK?” The 29-year-old former Army Ranger takes five other similar phone calls during an hour-long tour of Affordable Recovery’s Blue Island facility at 13811 S. Western Ave. As the central intake coordinator, Keys will often take over 100 phone calls a day, six days a week. “I remember where I was,” Keys said, when …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Looking forward to the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to.
Has the heat got you down? Looking for something cool to do this weekend? Well, Oak Forest Patch has just the thing. Check out these fun activities coming up: Bring something to tie-dye at El Morro Park, starting at 4 p.m. The Oak Forest Park District will supply all the ingredients and equipment you need to dye shirts, socks, pillow cases or whatever else you bring. The cost is $3 per item. Peter Schnieder, rose grower and author of Right Rose Right Place, will be at 15508 Lamon Ave. on Saturday. The rose walk begins at noon and the talk starts at 1 p.m. The event is free and donations will be accepted for the Sauk Trail Rose Society. A free garage sale runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 17256 Arrowhead Trce. It's free to get in. Contact …
Sunday, June 24, 2012
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of May, broken down by ward.
Each week, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission compiles the number of calls of service monthly, by type and location. This week, Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of May. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 5 compares to others throughout the week, and check out how May's stats stack up to April. You can also compare these stats to Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5 and Ward 6. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. *Note, …
Saturday, June 23, 2012
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of May, broken down by ward.
Each week, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission compiles the number of calls of service monthly, by type and location. This week, Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of May. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 5 compares to others throughout the week, and check out how May's stats stack up to April. You can also compare these stats to Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4 and Ward 5. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. *Note, these …
Friday, June 22, 2012
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of May, broken down by ward.
Each week, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission compiles the number of calls of service monthly, by type and location. This week, Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of May. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 5 compares to others throughout the week, and check out how May's stats stack up to April. You can also compare these stats to Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 4. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. *Note, these statistics …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of May, broken down by ward.
Each week, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission compiles the number of calls of service monthly, by type and location. This week, Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of May. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 4 compares to others throughout the week, and check out how May's stats stack up to April. You can also compare these stats to Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 3. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. *Note, these statistics are …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of May, broken down by ward.
Each week, Patch features items from reports on file at the Oak Forest Police Department. Although not all accounts are reported in the Patch police blotter, the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission compiles the number of calls of service monthly, by type and location. This week, Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of May. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 3 compares to others throughout the week, and check out how May's stats stack up to April. You can also compare these stats to Ward 1 and Ward 2. Unsure of which ward you live in? Visit Patch's Oak Forest 101—a quick summary of the most important facts about Oak Forest. *Note, these statistics are gathered from…
Colleen McAbee
8:30 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Combine Kathy and Evelyn's ideas for a seasonal garden and bait shop. more ›