Forest Park Review

02/05/2025

Planning for spring tree planting already underway; village accepting requests for new trees

You may be still bundled up in winter jackets and gloves, but Forest Park is getting things set for its spring plantings – and wants to hear from you now.

02/04/2025

D209 parents will now receive weekly updates on their children’s behavior and grades

Proviso Township High School District 209 has launched a new initiative school leaders hope will make it easier for parents to stay engaged with their children’s academic progress.

02/04/2025

The River Forest-based organization, which serves people of all abilities, grew food on a Maywood plot before it was sold last year

Opportunity Knocks serves people of all abilities, grew food on a Maywood plot before it was sold last year.

02/03/2025

Explore a range of activities to honor African American heritage. From art gallery openings to book signings and community discussions. It is a great opportunity to reflect and engage with Black legacy.

February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate African American heritage, honor the struggles and triumphs of the past, and recognize the generations that paved the way toward liberation. Here’s a selection of events to help you celebrate:

01/31/2025

The village’s financial statements are accurate, though it’s still spending more than it’s bringing in

Forest Park has passed its annual audit, which declares that the village complies with financial reporting guidelines.

01/30/2025

Officials at local colleges and universities are gearing up to determine how to protect their institutions amid a confusing Trump administration order that would have frozen billions of dollars in federal funding, including money for higher education.

Officials at local colleges and universities are gearing up to determine how to protect their institutions amid a confusing Trump administration order that would have frozen billions of dollars in federal funding.

01/30/2025

Get ready for a month of non-stop laughs at Comedy Plex Comedy Club in Oak Park!

Upcoming shows
Justin Silver | 1/31 - 2/1
Ali Sultan | 2/7 - 2/8
Kristen Toomey | Valentines Day 2/14
Kieron Harrell | 2/15
Kalea McNeill | 2/21 - 2/22
Bill Squire | 2/28 - 3/1

📍 1128 Lake Street (Lower Level), Oak Park, IL 60301
🎟️ Grab your tickets now: www.comedyplex.com

01/28/2025

Bite the Burbs is coming back for its second year from Jan. 31 to Feb. 8. The event brings together more than 70 local restaurants, offering you a chance to explore diverse dining options with enticing deals.

Bite the Burbs is coming back for its second year from Jan. 31 to Feb. 8. The eventbrings together more than 70 local restaurants, offering you a chance to explore diversedining options with enticing deals. Organized by Visit Oak Park, Bite the Burbs aims toenergize local dining during a typically s...

01/24/2025

The Joseph Business School in Forest Park has launched a campaign to help 100,000 entrepreneurs, particularly Black and Hispanic business owners, grow their businesses to reach $1 million in revenue within the next five years.

The Joseph Business School has launched a campaign to help 100,000 entrepreneurs grow their businesses to reach $1 million in revenue.

01/21/2025

Construction will start soon to install copper pipes south of I-290 between Harlem and Des Plaines Avenue

The village of Forest Park is planning its second phase of replacing lead pipes around town with copper ones.

01/20/2025

We’re beginning to put together our annual voters guide, something we believe – and you’ve told us – is a critical public service.

This year, we want to hear from you. From now until February, we want to hear your questions about the upcoming municipal elections. What do you need demystified? What are you trying to understand? Which issues do you care about most?

Email us ([email protected]) or drop your comments below.

We will collect these and work to answer as many of your questions as we can in our voters guide.

Look for it March 12.

01/20/2025

Local weather forecasts predict bitter cold this week, prompting nearby warming centers to jump into action.

Shelter from the bitter cold temperatures is available at local warming centers in the villages of Maywood and Oak Park.

01/20/2025

It’s one of the board’s first initiatives since it was recreated in 2023

The questionnaire, launched earlier this month, is one of the board of health’s first official efforts since it was restructured in 2023.

01/19/2025

The Environmental Control Commission recognized Kevin Orze and the Grove Midrise Condominium Association for unique projects benefiting the environment

At the first Forest Park village council meeting of the year, the ECC handed out awards to acknowledge efforts in environmental excellence.

01/17/2025

Start the year with humor and romance from the comfort of your own home.

Illinois Libraries Present is bringing Love and Laughs with Michelle Buteau to the Forest Park Public Library this January. The show will be streamed online, with Michelle Buteau delivering her signature relationship humor—perfectly timed as the new year begins and Valentine’s Day approaches.

01/16/2025

Find local schools, enrichment programs, classes and more in our Education Guide!

01/15/2025

Ever wonder how Forest Park’s residential zoning districts were created or what local development might look like in 5 years?

Forest Parker Bob Cox is creating a free, week-long online course to discuss these topics and more through the Forest Park Zoning Challenge.

Forest Parker Bob Cox is creating a free, week-long online course to discuss these topics and more through the Forest Park Zoning Challenge. 

01/14/2025

Proviso West’s boys varsity basketball team played in the 63rd Proviso West Holiday Tournament. They placed third, an achievement that the school hasn’t accomplished since 1986.

In the final days of December, Proviso West’s boys varsity basketball team played in the 63rd Proviso West Holiday Tournament.