News Flash

Western Avenue resurfacing begins today

The Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting residents that patching and resurfacing of Western Avenue, from Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), in Chicago Heights, to Steger Road, in Park Forest, will require daytime, intermittent lane closures beginning...

Pace route suspensions and schedule modifications to last through 2021

Pace is reducing service on Route 357 Lincoln Highway due to budget constraints and drops in ridership since the pandemic began.With its 2021 budget, Pace formalized 73 route suspensions and schedule modifications on 25 other routes which were temporarily...

Public hearing on water main project set for Dec. 1 at Village Hall

PUBLIC COMMENT NOTICE

IEPA FUNDING OF WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND ELEVATED TANK

 VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST, ILLINOIS

1.         Purpose of the Project  

The purpose of this project is to ...

Metra releases proposed changes to Metra Electric schedule

Metra today unveiled proposed revisions to its Metra Electric Line schedule and has asked its riders for feedback in an online survey. The new schedule includes changes made necessary by the implementation of the new Positive Train Control (PTC) ...

Metra releases proposed changes to Metra Electric schedule

Metra today unveiled proposed revisions to its Metra Electric Line schedule and has asked its riders for feedback in an online survey. The new schedule includes changes made necessary by the implementation of the new Positive Train Control (PTC) ...

Street sweeping begins Nov. 18

Street sweeping begins Monday, Nov. 18, in Park Forest.  

How Street Sweeping WorksThe street sweeper normally begins in the north part of Park Forest and continues south. The number of streets cleaned each day depends on the amount of leaves and/...

Homewood Disposal asks for resident assistance in helping stop coronavirus spread

The following update is being shared on behalf of the village’s waste collection partner, Homewood Disposal. For questions, please contact Homewood Disposal at 708-798-1004.

Dear Valued Municipal Customers:

As of today, Homewood Disposal Services ...

Mandatory boil order lifted, residents may resume normal water usage

Park  Forest is no longer under a boil order.The boil order, which began Friday afternoon, was lifted Monday at 1:50 p.m. after village water samples taken over the weekend all came back clear.Residents may now resume normal water usage.Village o...

Water Quality Report for 2020 now available

Park Forest's Annual Water Quality Report for 2020 is now available. To view the report now click here.