Posted on: April 24, 2023
Time is ticking for residents of Park Forest to purchase their vehicle stickers.
Assistant Finance Director Sharon Floyd reminded residents to purchase stickers by May 1.
"Vehicle stickers must be purchased and properly displayed on all vehicles regist...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: April 20, 2023
Construction season is underway, and the Village of Park Forest plans to utilize nearly $4 million in grant funds to make improvements in the community this year.
The Department of Public Works Assistant Director Nick Christie said the Village ap...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: April 7, 2023
Often, residents ask, "Where are my tax dollars going?"
Citizens often express their concerns about taxes paid to the Village. A common thought is the Village is responsible for its entire tax bill. Nevertheless, that's not the case.
The reality i...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: February 22, 2023
The Park Forest Finance Department announced residents would receive their water bills at a later date due to complications with the production company. At this time, it is unknown when residents will receive their water bills in the mail. Residents would...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: February 16, 2023
The Village of Park Forest is participating in an electric aggregation program in April. Carrie Malfeo, the Sustainability Coordinator for the Village, says this means residential and small business customers will receive a fixed rate per kWh which will n...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: February 15, 2023
Park Forest is rolling out a new vehicle sticker for 2023-24 that touts the Village’s grant funding success since 2005.
The new sticker offers a picturesque view of the Village’s Central Park Wetlands just above language that refers to Park Fores...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: January 19, 2023
The prices of houses have continued to rise steadily in Park Forest over the last several years. In 2022, the average selling price of the real estate transfer tax stamp was $129,960.
Larrie Kerestes, the community development director, said this...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: December 6, 2022
The Village of Park Forest has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 28th consecutive year.
The award was presented in front of the Village Board to Mark Pries, the Village's finance d...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: November 17, 2022
The Park Forest Village Board will discuss a zero percent tax levy increase for the upcoming fiscal year 2023/2024 budget.
In November, Mark Pries, Park Forest's Finance Director, addressed the Village Board by providing an update on the village'...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: April 15, 2020
Due to issues resulting from the impact of the coronavirus and Illinois’ stay-at-home order, Park Forest’s water billing is undergoing temporary changes. Park Forest usually utilizes meter readers who travel throughout the community to...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: November 22, 2019
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST
I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy for the Village of Park Forest shall be held on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall, Board Room, 350 Victo...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: June 3, 2021
Park Forest residents are invited to attend a Public Hearing, Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, on the Board of Trustees’ proposed 2021/2022 budget.
Residents may review Park Forest's proposed budget loca...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News
Posted on: June 22, 2021
The Village of Park Forest is aware that some residents have received duplicate water bills this month.The vendor responsible for mailing the duplicate bills is investigating the matter. Residents who received duplicate water bills this month sho...
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Village of Park Forest - Finance News