Monday, April 22, 2013
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of March, broken down by ward.
In our police blotter stories, 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 Committee compiles the number of service calls monthly, by type and location. This week, Patch gives you the rundown of what was called in and where during the month of March. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. Here are the stats for Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4 and Ward 5. Compare March's stats for Ward 6 to February. 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 …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Committee, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of February, 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 Committee 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 February. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 6 compares to Ward 1,Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5 and others throughout the week 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 the Oak Forest Police …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of January, 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 Committee 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 January. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 6 compares to Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4 and Ward 5 others throughout the week. 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 the Oak Forest Police …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of December, 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 Committee 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 December. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 6 compares to Ward 1,Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5 and others throughout the weekUnsure 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 the Oak Forest Police …
Friday, January 11, 2013
After a challenge by James Hortsman booted current Ward 6 Alderman Peter Muscarella and challenger Greg Simos off the ballot, the former and remaining candidates react to the change.
Following the removal of two of the four candidates from the April 9 ballot for the Ward 6 Alderman seat, reaction from the remaining and removed candidates was varied. Incumbent Peter Muscarella, one of the two candidates removed, said that being removed from the ballot was definitely a blow, but that it was his own mistake that cost him his spot on the ballot. “I misfiled, I made an error on the application … that is the bottom line,” Muscarella said. “I was wrong by legality, but nothing to be subversive.” Muscarella said the challenge was based on signatures on his petition that were printed, not signed in cursive, which is why the challenge was accepted and he was removed from the ballot. “They criticized printed signatures. We have …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Following the challenge of several candidate submission forms by another candidate, 6th Ward Alderman Peter Muscarella and challenger Greg Simos were removed from the April 9 ballot Jan. 7, by the Oak Forest Electoral Board.
Signatures sheets without page numbers and invalid signatures got two candidates for 6th Ward alderman kicked off the ballot Jan. 7. Alderman Peter Muscarella and challenger Greg Simos were removed from the April 9 ballot Jan. 7, following a special meeting of the Oak Forest Electoral Board. Sixth Ward candidate James Hortsman filed challenges to both candidates' paperwork, noting the missing numbers and alleged invalid signatures, in addition to Simos' failure to submit an economic statement to the county—a legal requirement for candidacy. “Based upon those findings that were presented, the electoral boardunfortunately had to take Mr. Muscarella and Mr. Simos off the ballot,” said City Clerk Scott Burkhardt. The removal of Muscarella …
Monday, December 10, 2012
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of November, 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 Committee 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 November. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 6 compares to Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5 and others throughout the week. 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 the Oak Forest Police …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
On April 9, 2012 Oak Forest residents will cast their vote for mayor, city clerk, city treasurer and three aldermanic seats. If residents are wondering how to throw their hat in the ring, Patch has the details.
On April 9, 2013, Oak Forest residents will head to the polls to shape city government, as several important posts are up for election. Early in December, it's not confirmed who will run for which roles, but Patch spoke with Oak Forest City Clerk Scott Berkhardt about what residents interested in running have to do to get their name placed on the ballot. Positions up for election include: Each position is a four-year term. Aldermen Rich Simon (Ward 2) and Chuck Toland (Ward 4) will seek another term, along with Mayor Hank Kuspa and City Clerk Scott Burkhardt. It's unknown if Alderman Peter Muscarella and Treasurer Dwayne Fox will run for reelection. Any person seeking election to a city office or alermanic seat, must gather signatures. …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of October, 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 Committee 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 October. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 6 compares to Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5 and others throughout the week. 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 the Oak Forest Police …
Saturday, October 13, 2012
With the help of the Oak Forest Crime Prevention Commission, Patch shares the city's calls for service for the month of September, 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 Committee 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 September. See how your ward measures up. Patch will feature one ward per day over the next week. See how Ward 6 compares to Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5, and others throughout the week. 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 the Oak Forest Police …
OFRealityCheck
10:32 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
Ken Barry is quoted in this article as saying "a better person" implying that Mr. Hortsman is a lesser person... Sorry SomeGuyNamedEd, that sir is a lack of class. Unfortunately for OF Politics, we don't need another Kuspa/ Toland buddy and yes man on the City Council. We need someone who is actually going to look out for the tax payers. I can't guarantee it's either man, but at least Hortsman … more ›