Park. Currently, CVS Pharmacy, which opened doors in 2008, is still there. In 2016, a 2 unit building was built between the CVS Pharmacy and First Savings Bank of Hegewisch, which was bought by Starbucks and ATI Physical Therapy opened in fall 2016. Fresenius Medical Care Center In June 2012 a developer proposed to the city council to develop the Fresenius Medical Care Center. Later that month, the city council approved it to be developed. The city council chose a suitable location for it, near 159th on Lorel Avenue. The Medical Center is to serve as a kidney dialysis center. In October 2012, the builder Net3 Real Estate bought the land for $270,000. Later that month, the builder broke ground. The center is due to be complete in spring 2013. Notable people Tim Byrdak, former Major League baseball pitcher for the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals; graduate of Oak Forest High School (1991) Tevin Coleman, NFL running back for the New York Jets; graduate of Oak Forest High School Jason Frasor, former Major League baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox; graduate of Oak Forest High School (1995) Virginia Frederick, Illinois state representative Tom Gorzelanny, former Major League baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs, grew up in Oak Forest Lee Martin, Pulitzer Prize Finalist and author of The Bright Forever lived in Oak Forest and attended Kimberly Heights Elementary and Arbor Park Middle School from 1963 until 1969 Chris Medina, competed on 2011 American Idol; lived in Oak Forest Garry Meier, Chicago radio personality; lived in Oak Forest Jimmy Pardo, comedian and host of the podcast Never Not Funny; graduate of Oak Forest High School (1984) Paul Runge, serial killer George Saunders, short story writer and essayist; graduate of Oak Forest High School Lisa Joann Thompson, dancer, actress, choreographer (In Living Color, Fame L.A., and Motown Live) Rick Gorecki, former Major League baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Devil Rays; graduate of Oak Forest High School (1991) References External links City of Oak Forest official website Chicago metropolitan area Cities in Illinois Cities in Cook County, Illinois Populated places established in 1848 1900 establishments in Illinois