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Oak Forest is a city in Cook County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 26,888.

Population26,805
Median Home Value$255,100
Median Income$91,990
Area6.03 sq mi
TIF Districts7

How Oak Forest Ranks

#8
Safest Citiesin Cook County
14.0 total crimes per 1k
#10
Lowest Property Taxesin Cook County
1.02%

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Apr 23Senior Lunch and Bingo6:00 AMApr 23VillageSenior Lunch and Bingo11:00 AMApr 24Arbor Day Celebration3:30 AMApr 24VillageArbor Day Celebration8:30 AMApr 28City Council Meeting2:30 PMApr 28VillageCity Council Meeting7:30 PMMay 5Village911 Commission Meeting9:00 AMMay 6VillageEconomic Advisory Council Meeting12:00 PM

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NewsAPR 15, 2026

Shooting leaves man dead in Oak Forest, Illinois

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NewsAPR 14, 2026

2 Men Arrested In Shooting Death Of Alsip Man: Oak Forest PD

2 Men Arrested In Shooting Death Of Alsip Man: Oak Forest PD Patch

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NewsAPR 14, 2026

Killers Followed Alsip Man, 30, Before Fatally Shooting Him In Oak Forest Intersection: Prosecutors

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