Marilyn Thomas

The City Council has approved a redevelopment plan for a former Ponderosa Steakhouse, which will be replaced with a "classy, upscale steakhouse" restaurateur John Mantas said. The Ponderosa site, 5540...

City Administrator Peter Strutynski will continue in his post for at least another 60 days after Mayor Patrick Gordon was able to persuade Ald. Richard Simon to change his vote...

Representatives of TCI Cable have said $162,000 in improvements and new training for its customer service representatives will help improve their service to the city. Lisa Ouzounian, regional manager of...

Metra commuter rail officials hope implementing temporary safety measures at one of the Rock Island line's busiest stops will eliminate the hazards commuters face when crossing Cicero Avenue at peak...

The Oak Forest City Council voted to approve the selection of a new police chief this week, but handed out a pink slip to Peter Strutynski, the city administrator. Lt....

Oak Forest residents may be asked to pay more for their water or gasoline as the City Council attempts to find new revenue sources. Meeting recently, aldermen began reviewing projects...

Aldermen have approved the demolition of the old Fire Station 2 near 162nd and Cicero Avenue in the Fieldcrest neighborhood. Resident Sharon Ferguson claimed victory in her efforts to rid...

The City Council has agreed to increase water fees 3.5 percent as part of its $11.5 million budget for 1997-98. The water rates will increase 10 cents from the current...

The City Council approved the selections of a city attorney and budget assistant, both of whom served under a previous administration. The council approved Medard M. Narko as city attorney....

Residents of Oak Forest's Fieldcrest neighborhood will get a new and, what many hope, will be a safer street when Fieldcrest Drive is reworked. Using design plans from Robinson Engineering,...