Forest Park Review

11/25/2025

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11/24/2025

As part of its goal to strengthen the local nonprofit sector’s impact on the overall quality of life in our communities, the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation has launched the Nonprofit Excellence program, a training series focused on professional development and leadership for nonprofits serving the greater West Side.

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As part of its goal to strengthen the local nonprofit sector’s impact on the overall quality of life in our communities, the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation has launched the Nonprofit Excellence program, a training series focused on professional development and leadership for nonprofits...

11/22/2025

Digital skills workshop gives attendees confidence, security and purpose
https://www.forestparkreview.com/2025/11/18/second-cohort-completes-hands-ontech-course-at-forest-park-public-library/

Digital inclusion workshops like the one at the Forest Park Public Library can benefit the community as a whole

11/21/2025

Enrollment doubles for associate degree opportunity

https://www.forestparkreview.com/2025/11/18/d209-grows-dual-degree-program-with-triton-college/

Students can pursue an associate’s degree while in high school as Proviso Township High School D209 expands partnership with Triton College

11/20/2025

Police were dispatched to the Walgreens on Roosevelt Road late on Nov. 13 after a man jumped over the counter to steal ci******es

Police were dispatched to the Walgreens on Roosevelt Road late on Nov. 13 after a man jumped over the counter to steal ci******es

11/20/2025

In spring, Stan was able to find an apartment he could afford. Housing Forward helped with the first month’s rent and deposit. “I consider the Housing Forward staff friends for life,” he says.

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Stan took early retirement to return to his childhood home and care for his aging mother. The house, bought by his grandparents in the 1970s, had long been the family’s anchor. After his mother passed, Stan’s sister inherited the home, and he stayed to help maintain it. Despite their efforts, th...

11/19/2025

Hospital lacked staff to complete survey, says CEO

West Suburban Medical Center in the Chicago metro area received an F in the twice-annual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ratings

11/17/2025

Village Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin helped launch the initiative locally, which last year accounted for half of all letters in Illinois

Village Commissioner Michelle Melin-Rogovin helped launch the initiative locally, which last year accounted for half of all Illinois letters.

11/16/2025

Last month, six vehicles were stolen in Forest Park, and in November, that number is already at seven

Police Chief Ken Gross said the number is down from previous years, though there’s a trend in which car models have been recently stolen

11/15/2025

Forest Parkers may hear the sweet sound of ice cream truck music more often next summer

The village council amended the ordinance to curtail ice cream trucks' vending operations at sunset for safety reasons

11/15/2025

Voices of Hope offers support networks, a safe space to create music, and power through community

Finding ways to heal from cancer and to connect with others on the same hard road Garcia Doyle joined Voices of Hope a citywide choir

11/14/2025

The Forest Park Police Department was awarded a $21,600 grant to fully fund six tasers after the village council’s approval

The tasers are a part of a grant fully funded by the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System