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“Step Back into a 1950s Valentine's Day” Exhibit at 1950s Park Forest House Museum

Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Park Forest remembers Alicia Rodman McCray

Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Candidate forums begin Jan. 29

Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Real estate values on the rise in Park Forest

Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Department of Public Works accomplishments for 2022

Posted on: January 18, 2023
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Changes to upcoming Board Meetings due to COVID concern post-holidays

Posted on: December 30, 2022
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Join the Environment Commission

Posted on: December 19, 2022
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Lottery drawing for village mayor and trustee positions

Posted on: December 20, 2022
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Tennis & Health Club holds 2022 U.S. Open Crossminton Championships

Posted on: December 20, 2022
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Village prepared for blizzard-like conditions with first snowstorm of winter

Posted on: December 21, 2022
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Petition filing information for April, 4 2023 Consolidated Election

Posted on: December 9, 2022
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Honoring Larrie Kerestes on 40 years of service

Posted on: December 7, 2022
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The Village of Park Forest receives the GFOA Award for the 28th consecutive year

Posted on: December 6, 2022
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Park Forest Village Board to discuss a zero percent tax levy increase

Posted on: November 17, 2022
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Posted on: December 8, 2022
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Holiday Light & Tree Recyling

Posted on: November 12, 2022
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Park Forest Hats, Scarfs, and Gloves Giveaway, Dec. 10

Posted on: November 21, 2022
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Petition packets available for residents interested in running for office

Posted on: September 8, 2022
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Nominate Your Park Forest Business Person of the Year by Nov. 30

Posted on: September 20, 2022
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Last day for yard waste pick-up, Nov. 30

Posted on: November 10, 2022
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Final street sweeping Monday, Nov. 14

Posted on: November 8, 2022
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Nicor natural gas meter relocation program

Posted on: September 27, 2022
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Early voting hours and locations

Posted on: October 12, 2022
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Nominate someone for the Sustainability Award today

Posted on: October 5, 2022
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on: October 4, 2022
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Safe Halloween, Oct. 29

Posted on: October 12, 2022
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Mural of missing Park Forest women to be installed Sunday on Orchard Drive, traffic to be detoured

Posted on: October 20, 2022
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Blood drive, Oct. 20

Posted on: September 30, 2022
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Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15

Posted on: October 6, 2022
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Compost food waste with Urban Canopy

Posted on: September 15, 2022
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Main Street Market continues

Posted on: August 12, 2022
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Pickleball tournament at the Park Forest Tennis & Health Club, Sept. 28-30

Posted on: September 28, 2022
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Kia and Hyundai thefts

Posted on: September 9, 2022
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Hydrant flushing, Sept. 6 - 23

Posted on: September 3, 2022
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Village-wide Garage Sale, Sept. 24 - 25

Posted on: August 24, 2022
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Shredding and Drug-take Back event, Sept. 24

Posted on: September 21, 2022
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Registration deadline approaching for Village-wide Garage Sale

Posted on: September 9, 2022
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Solar and Water Treatment Plant ribbon cutting, Sept. 19

Posted on: September 19, 2022
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Solar project unveiling, Sept. 19

Posted on: September 7, 2022
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66th Annual Park Forest Art Fair, Sept. 17 - 18

Posted on: August 17, 2022
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Quarterly Business Breakfast, Sept. 15

Posted on: August 16, 2022
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Senior resource book launching, Sept. 1

Posted on: August 30, 2022
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Main Street Fest ft. CeCe Peniston, Aug. 20

Posted on: August 10, 2022
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Main Street Fest, Paint n' Sip, Aug. 20

Posted on: August 10, 2022
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Nominate someone for the Sustainability Award

Posted on: September 1, 2022
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Grow Solar Power Hour event, Aug. 17

Posted on: August 8, 2022
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Park Forest Veterans’ Commission raising funds for November program

Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Volunteers needed for Night on the Town!

Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Unity Day canceled

Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Western Avenue resurfacing begins today

Posted on: June 30, 2022
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Volunteers Needed for RecycleFest!

Posted on: June 6, 2022
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Park Forest remembers Bonita Dillard

Posted on: June 3, 2022
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Fiorenzo lands Park Forest Business Person of the Year Award a third time

Posted on: April 26, 2022
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Non-Partisan Committee to hold important meeting, April 30

Posted on: April 25, 2022
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Resident attendance sought at March 16 planning meeting for future of downtown

Posted on: February 28, 2022
Park Forest Black History Month Celebration 2022

Video: Park Forest celebrates Black History Month

Posted on: March 3, 2022
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Park Forest vehicle stickers for 2022-23 on sale March 1

Posted on: February 22, 2022
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Historical Society to present program on African-American pioneers in Park Forest

Posted on: February 14, 2022
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Park Forest police chief announces plans to retire in March

Posted on: February 14, 2022
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Police issue reminder regarding street parking after 2" of snowfall

Posted on: February 3, 2022
PFNPC

Non-Partisan Committee seeks new members

Posted on: July 29, 2021
Memorial Day 19

Veterans Day Celebration at Freedom Hall, Nov. 6

Posted on: October 12, 2021
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Veterans Commission to sponsor book sale, Sept. 18 - 19

Posted on: August 26, 2021
Park Forest Art Fair 21

65th Annual Park Forest Art Fair, Sept. 18 and 19

Posted on: August 24, 2021
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Aging in a Changing Region event, Sept.2

Posted on: August 27, 2021
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Park Forest celebrates Halloween

Posted on: October 21, 2021
Village Hall

Newly formed Fire and Police Advisory Council seeking applicants

Posted on: August 15, 2021
Growing Green Recycle Fest

Park Forest Growing Green Recycle Fest set for July 31

Posted on: July 22, 2021
My Street Nights begins a four-week run July 1

Water Quality Report for 2020 now available

Posted on: July 1, 2021
Village Hall

Village assures residents of no duplicate charges after vendor mistakenly mails duplicate bills

Posted on: June 22, 2021
Village Hall

Public Notice: Village to present proposed 2021-22 budget at June 7 meeting

Posted on: June 3, 2021
Memorial Day 19

Memorial Day Program to be held on May 31

Posted on: May 18, 2021
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Village adopts resolution urging state leaders to reject proposed LGDF cuts

Posted on: May 13, 2021
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Scholarships available for graduating high school seniors

Posted on: April 27, 2021
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Park Forest remembers F. Patrick Kelly

Posted on: May 11, 2021
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Paper shredding event in DownTown Park Forest, May 8

Posted on: April 28, 2021
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Somonauk Park ground breaking ceremony set for May 1

Posted on: April 27, 2021
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New Landlord Incentive Program offers signing bonus to property owners

Posted on: April 21, 2021
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Park Forest Aqua Center passes on sale now

Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Park Forest Police to hold two community events this month

Posted on: April 7, 2021
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Early voting for Park Forest residents in Cook and Will County begins March 22

Posted on: March 9, 2021
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Final look at candidates running for office in April to be held March 21

Posted on: March 3, 2021
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Park Forest vehicle stickers for 2021-22 on sale March 1

Posted on: February 26, 2021
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Park Forest Historical Society to air special program on community integration, Feb. 28

Posted on: February 24, 2021
Village Hall

Water main break email alerts coming March 1

Posted on: February 18, 2021
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Village six-month financial update session set for Feb. 27

Posted on: February 18, 2021
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League of Women Voters to host next Candidate Forum via Zoom on Feb. 21

Posted on: February 18, 2021
Homewood Disposal

Homewood Disposal alerts village residents of garbage collection delayed one day due to weather

Posted on: February 15, 2021
PFNPC

Library trustee candidate forum to be held Sunday, Feb. 7, will air live on cable and stream online

Posted on: February 3, 2021
PFNPC

Park Forest Non Partisan Committee's first candidate forum set for Sunday at 1 p.m. via Zoom

Posted on: January 29, 2021
Village Hall

Parks director offers update on village offerings in response to COVID restrictions eased

Posted on: January 25, 2021
Village Hall

Vehicle sticker late fee to increase and tickets possible beginning Feb. 1

Posted on: January 25, 2021
PFNPC

Park Forest Non-Partisan Committee announces candidate forum dates

Posted on: January 13, 2021
Village Hall

Election Board Proceedings continue Friday morning to hear petition packet objections

Posted on: January 13, 2021
Village Hall

Take a survey to improve transportation options in Park Forest, Matteson, and Richton Park

Posted on: January 12, 2021
Village Hall

Election Board Proceedings to be held Friday morning to hear petition packet objections

Posted on: January 7, 2021
Village Hall

Candidates set for April election, lottery for ballot placement to be held Dec. 30

Posted on: December 22, 2020
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Village seeks honorary street name suggestions by Jan. 15

Posted on: December 18, 2020
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Park Forest one of 88 cities in the world named as climate leader

Posted on: November 17, 2020
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Public hearing on water main project set for Dec. 1 at Village Hall

Posted on: November 17, 2020
Village Hall

Petition packets available for residents interested in running for office

Posted on: November 10, 2020
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Commission on Human Relations seeking donations, names of families in need until Dec. 10

Posted on: October 29, 2020
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Park Forest remembers Edwin J. Fizer

Posted on: October 28, 2020
BPOTY19

Nominate Your Park Forest Business Person of the Year by Oct. 31

Posted on: October 16, 2020
Halloween in Park Forest 2020

No village-sponsored Halloween events in 2020, but trick-or-treating to go on

Posted on: October 13, 2020
Village Hall

Will County early voting locations

Posted on: October 7, 2020
Early voting in Park Forest - 2018

Early voting for Cook County residents begins Oct. 19 in Park Forest

Posted on: August 24, 2020
DownTown Park Forest

Comcast Business brings advanced network technology to Downtown Park Forest

Posted on: October 6, 2020
Electric Aggregation

Park Forest ranks 13th in the nation in green power percentage of electric use

Posted on: September 18, 2020
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Vanderbilt urges residents to be counted before census deadline in CodeRed message

Posted on: September 10, 2020
Be Counted in 2020

Park Forest makes census push with three events this month to aid residents

Posted on: September 9, 2020
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After tornado sweeps through town nearly 600 remain without power, seek tree services

Posted on: August 13, 2020
Village Hall

Park Forest readies for clean-up following severe storms, some remain without power

Posted on: August 10, 2020
Village Hall

Aug. 10 board meeting rescheduled following strong storms

Posted on: August 10, 2020
Village Hall

IHDA offering $5,000 Emergency Rental Assistance, applications accepted Aug. 10 - Aug. 21

Posted on: August 7, 2020
Census Tracker 8-3-20 - web

U.S. Census Bureau to end end counting Sept. 30, Park Forest currently at 67.2% counted

Posted on: August 4, 2020
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Park Forest launches Community Cares Fund

Posted on: July 23, 2020
Census Tracker - 7-13-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 66.2% of households counted as of July 13

Posted on: July 15, 2020
Village Hall

Crime Free Housing license and Alarm Permit deadline, Aug. 31

Posted on: July 15, 2020
Census Tracker 6-30-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 65.8% of households counted as of June 30

Posted on: July 6, 2020
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My Street Nights to begin four-week run on July 1

Posted on: July 1, 2020
Mike Love and Dizz to host census event June 27

Census event hosted by Mike Love and Dizz set for June 27

Posted on: June 22, 2020
Census Tracker 6-11-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 65.1% of households counted as of June 11

Posted on: June 12, 2020
Village Hall

Vehicle sticker, animal license, crime free housing license, and alarm permit deadlines approaching

Posted on: June 12, 2020
Village Hall

Residents alerted to peaceful protest planned for June 4 at 4 p.m. in Chicago Heights

Posted on: June 4, 2020
Village Hall

Curfew ends in Park Forest

Posted on: June 2, 2020
Village Hall

Rich Township offices and Jolly Trolley service to remain suspended thru June 29

Posted on: June 1, 2020
Village Hall to reopen June 1

Park Forest's Village Hall to reopen June 1, face masks to be required

Posted on: May 29, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 5-27-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 64.4% of households counted as of May 27

Posted on: May 28, 2020
Village Hall

Park Forest cuts $2.2 million from budget in response to coronavirus impact

Posted on: May 27, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 5-19-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 64% of households counted as of May 19

Posted on: May 20, 2020
Village Hall

Park Forest announces changes to summer offerings due to coronavirus pandemic

Posted on: May 18, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 5-12-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 63.2% of households counted as of May 12

Posted on: May 12, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 5-5-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 61.9% of households counted as of May 5

Posted on: May 5, 2020
Village Hall

Village to hold budget review sessions beginning May 11

Posted on: May 7, 2020
Park Forest tree giveaway

Free trees available to Park Forest residents

Posted on: April 29, 2020
Coronavirus update

Village to continue to operate in reduced capacity through May 31

Posted on: April 29, 2020
Mask On Park Forest

Village to distribute free masks to Park Forest residents in need on May 1

Posted on: April 29, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 4-28-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 58.7% of households counted as of April 27

Posted on: April 29, 2020
State of Illinois

Pritzker extends stay-at-home order through May 30, masks to be required beginning May 1

Posted on: April 24, 2020
Electric Aggregation

Park Forest cautions residents on energy supplier letters

Posted on: April 17, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 4-21-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 53.9% of households counted as of April 20

Posted on: April 21, 2020
Village Hall

Park Forest using estimated usage for April water billing

Posted on: April 15, 2020
Coronavirus update

Village manager updates residents on Park Forest's coronavirus response

Posted on: April 10, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker -4-14-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 51% of residents counted as of April 13

Posted on: April 14, 2020
Homewood Disposal

Homewood Disposal asks for resident assistance in helping stop coronavirus spread

Posted on: April 8, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker for April 7

Park Forest Census Tracker: Community currently stands at 48.1% counted

Posted on: April 7, 2020
COVID-19 Park Forest business and resource update

COVID-19 Community & Business Resources

Posted on: April 3, 2020
Coronavirus update

Coronavirus update for week of March 30: Village continues scaled back services with order extension

Posted on: April 2, 2020
Park Forest celebrates Census Day

Park Forest celebrates Census Day, residents urged to be counted today

Posted on: April 1, 2020
Coronavirus update

Services to be maintained despite Village Hall temporarily closed to public starting March 18

Posted on: March 17, 2020
Coronavirus update

Recreation facilities to close, programs canceled through March 30

Posted on: March 16, 2020
Coronavirus update

Park Forest taking precautions as coronavirus concerns rise

Posted on: March 12, 2020
Park Forest Strategic Planning 2020

Village begins strategic planning process, residents needed for important April 7 meeting

Posted on: March 10, 2020
Village Hall

Early voting locations for Park Forest residents

Posted on: March 9, 2020
Electric Aggregation

Park Forest goes green with renewable energy

Posted on: February 20, 2020
Metra Electric Changes

Metra releases proposed changes to Metra Electric schedule

Posted on: February 17, 2020
Feedback requested for Water Main Replacement Project

Residents near Dogwood Street and Western Avenue asked for feedback on 2021 water main replacement

Posted on: February 5, 2020
Village Hall

Park Forest wins Distinguished Budget Award a 25th consecutive time

Posted on: January 31, 2020
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Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues with Dee Alexander LIVE at Freedom Hall, Feb. 14

Posted on: January 13, 2020
Census Meeting of PF Clergy

Park Forest religious leaders come together for census meeting

Posted on: January 6, 2020
Business Person of the Year - 2019

Fiorenzo is 2019's Park Forest Business Person of the Year

Posted on: December 6, 2019
Tree and Light Recycling

Park Forest offers holiday lights, Christmas tree recycling

Posted on: December 16, 2019
Village Hall

Public hearing for proposed property tax levy, Dec. 2

Posted on: November 22, 2019
Veterans Closet

Park Forest lands Governor’s Hometown Award for service to veterans

Posted on: November 18, 2019
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Street sweeping begins Nov. 18

Posted on: November 15, 2019
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Park Forest remembers Steve Campbell

Posted on: November 13, 2019
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Park Forest remembers Harold Brown

Posted on: November 5, 2019
Resident Appreciation Month

November is Resident Appreciation Month

Posted on: November 1, 2019
Jet19

Grocery store expected to open after new year now hiring

Posted on: October 31, 2019
Historical Society - Police program

70 Years of the Park Forest Police Department program, Nov. 10

Posted on: October 25, 2019
Financial Update 19

Village to hold financial update meeting, Nov. 2

Posted on: October 31, 2019
Halloween events and Fall Fest

Village to hold Halloween, fall fest events

Posted on: October 23, 2019
Village Hall

Village seeks applicants for trustee vacancy, application deadline Oct. 25

Posted on: October 4, 2019
BPOTY19

Nominate Your Park Forest Business Person of the Year by Oct. 31

Posted on: September 26, 2019
Complete Count Kickoff Meeting

Park Forest Complete Count Committee aims to boost census participation, population numbers

Posted on: October 2, 2019
McCray

Park Forest remembers Robert McCray

Posted on: September 17, 2019
VillageWideSale19

Registration open for Village-wide Garage Sale happening Sept. 21 & 22

Posted on: August 15, 2019
National Night Out 2019

Take a stand against crime on August 6 for National Night Out

Posted on: July 24, 2019
NCCC

Park Forest welcomes AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps volunteers

Posted on: July 19, 2019
PF Boil Order

Mandatory boil order lifted, residents may resume normal water usage

Posted on: July 8, 2019
Rich East High School

District 227 considering closure of Rich East, other options to address deterioration, student body

Posted on: June 20, 2019
Village Hall

Park Forest board members affirm support for village manager

Posted on: June 18, 2019
Village Hall

Village to hold public hearing on proposed budget on Monday, June 3

Posted on: May 30, 2019
Memorial Day 19

Memorial Day program on May 27 remembers those lost while serving

Posted on: May 24, 2019
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Park Forest Aqua Center opens for 67th season on June 1

Posted on: May 22, 2019
Village Hall

Park Forest election results official, applicants sought for trustee vacancy

Posted on: April 25, 2019
Village Hall

April 2, 2019 election results

Posted on: April 2, 2019
REAL-web

Village adopts resolution signaling race, equity and leadership plan in the works

Posted on: March 20, 2019
Congresswoman Robin Kelly

Congresswoman Kelly, Park Forest Youth Commission to hold youth job fairs

Posted on: March 15, 2019
Village Hall

Upcoming forums allow residents to hear from candidates running for P.F. office

Posted on: January 14, 2019
Park Forest Sustainability

Village adopts new Climate Action and Resilience Plan

Posted on: February 21, 2019
Village Hall

Village amends ordinance to include anti-nepotism language

Posted on: January 25, 2019
Officer Tim Jones stars in lip sync challenge video

Officer Tim Jones stars in police lip sync video

Posted on: September 19, 2018