Forest Park Review

08/12/2025

Jazz music filled the Altenheim property on Aug. 5 during one of Forest Park’s annual Stoop Session performances.

D&D Jazz Duo played for the Stoop Session performance on Aug. 5 at a patio behind the Altenheim in Forest Park.

08/07/2025

Following a legal battle with his landlord, Jack Zayed, and 22 years of selling music in Forest Park, Gianakopoulos moved out of his Des Plaines Ave shop and into a storefront at 709 S. 5th Ave. in Maywood.

The store closed at the end of July after 22 years in Forest Park and a legal battle between its owner and his landlord

08/01/2025

Dozens of Forest Parkers, their friends and families, and public officials gathered at 517 Des Plaines Ave. on Monday evening for the unveiling of the updated Wall of Renown, including 13 new framed photos and biographies of influential locals.

The Village of Forest Park honored 13 new Wall of Renown members in the basement of Village Hall on July 28.

07/31/2025

Digital equity in action at Forest Park Public Library

When important news breaks, many people rely on technology to gather critical information. After massive flooding took Kerrville, Texas by storm in early July, Marie Weinbrecht was desperate for updates on the town she and her husband once called home.

07/30/2025

The Shakespeare play dives into power structures and same-sex relationships

The Shakespeare in the Park play "The Two Noble Kinsmen" dives into power structures and same-sex relationships

07/30/2025

Bloc Dispensary and Sploot Veterinary Care are open, and Heal Wellness and Longevity will launch in August

07/25/2025

Proviso Township High School District 209 is actively looking for volunteers to continue their big steps in moving the district forward through community engagement for this Saturday’s Community Engagement Walk.

07/24/2025

BREAKING: Hoskins shares what his priorities would be if elected to the U.S. House of Representative’s 7th district in Illinois

Hoskins shares what his priorities would be if elected to the U.S. House of Representative’s 7th district in Illinois

07/24/2025

Rachelle Ernst, previously the president of the PTO in Forest Park, has been hired as director of engagement for Forest Park School District 91.

Rachelle Ernst, previously the president of the PTO in Forest Park, has been hired as director of engagement for Forest Park School District 91. Her last day heading the PTO was June 30. She started her new post at the district on July 1.

07/21/2025

Columbia prof joins nonprofit to promote solutions-based journalism

Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, a Forest Park resident who lived in Oak Park for 28 years, was first drawn to journalism because she loved to tell stories that benefit people.

07/21/2025

Takes post as District 209’s operations chief

Forest Park’s elementary school superintendent will be making the transition to the high school level, as Elizabeth Alvarez, now former head of District 91, was hired as Proviso Township High School District 209’s new deputy superintendent of operations.

07/20/2025

The village named a part of Harrison Street to honor the Ferrara Candy Shop employee, who retired in May after 45 years with the company