What is it?
The Park Forest Hometown Heroes Banner Project is an opportunity for residents to honor local military members and those who have served their country. For its inaugural year, the Project will place up to 50 banners along light poles in Downtown Park Forest.
Who is eligible?
Each banner will honor an individual service member, including active-duty service members, retired and honorably discharged veterans, and memorials to service members who are no longer with us. How can I participate? If you would like to have a banner dedicated to a service member in your family, please complete this form. The cost for each 18×36-inch banner is $150. Cost includes banner, hardware, and installation. All applications must be completed and submitted by March 31 to allow time for printing and installation by Memorial Day. Applications accepted from July 1 - March 31 are to be considered for installation in May.
To process the application, please submit the following:
Completed application and Signed photo release statement Proof of Park Forest residency for service member of an immediate family member. (Example: copy of utility bill, driver's license, etc.) Verification of active-duty status. (Example: military orders, military i.d., etc.) Verification of military service (DD214 or Honorable Discharge Certificate) High resolution (200-300dpi) photo of hero in their military uniform. Digital photos will be accepted. Check or money order for $150 payable to Village of Park Forest (please add "PF Hometown Heroes" in the memo line) MAIL TO:
Village of Park Forest
ATTN: Veterans Commission
350 Victory Drive
Park Forest, IL 60466
For All Questions & Inquiries:
Veterans Commission Staff Liaison, Village Manager Tom Mick at tmick@vopf.com or 708-748-1129. Park Forest Veterans Closet: 708-748-2829 or Downtown Park Forest Manager Heather Jones at hjones@vopf.com or 708-503-8153
Additional Information
For more information, visit the Veteran's Closet & Resource Center at 351 Founders Way in Downtown Park Forest. Forms can also be downloaded here.