The Village set up a donation bin in the Village Hall lobby so the community can help fellow Park Forest residents displaced by fire.
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Village Releases Statement on Dispute Between Contractor, Union Workers at Somonauk Park
Village officials released a statement regarding the dispute between the contractor YAD Construction and union workers at Somonauk Park.
Property Taxes and the Case for Housing Cooperatives
By John A. Ostenburg Occasionally, someone will come up with the idea that the housing cooperatives in Park Forest are not paying their fair share of property taxes. Let me tell you why that’s a fallacious argument. First, a little background on what housing cooperatives are, how they came about[Read More…]
Preliminary Budget Forecast for Cook County FY2024 Shows Lower “Gap” than Previous Years
The Cook County budget will likely still not be balanced in the 2024 fiscal year, but the budget gap will be smaller than before.
Rats! Union Conflict Arises at Somonauk Park
Work on the new pavilion in Somonauk Park halted when members of Cement Masons Union Local No. 502 began to picket, union rats in tow.
Cook County Selected for $1.1 Million Grant Award to Strengthen Solar Energy Installation Opportunities for Business Owners and Workers from Historically-Excluded Communities
Cook County was selected for a $1.1 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office.
Park Forest Library Features Kids’ Outdoor Fun, Healthy Gardening Tips, and a Chicago History Discussion in July
The Park Forest Public Library features two unique events for kids in July plus several adult learning opportunities.
United Way of Metro Chicago and Cook County’s “Transforming Places” Partnership Expands
United Way of Metro Chicago, along with Cook County announced expansion of its Neighborhood Network Initiative, part of Transforming Places.
Celebrate JUNETEENTH and PRIDE Saturday in Park Forest
Besides the Main Street Market, Park Forest will host two events celebrating Juneteenth and Pride on the Village Green Saturday.
Hopeful Eagle Scout Dedicates Solitude Bench to Blackhawk School
Eagle Scout Jonathan Powell dedicated a Solitude Bench and garden he funded and installed in front of Blackhawk School.
