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America’s Original GI Town: Park Forest, IL


Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– America’s original GI town is getting a makeover.

The book, that is.

On Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. author Gregory Randall will return to Park Forest to present the updated edition of his now-classic book, "America’s Original GI Town: Park Forest, Illinois." The presentation will cover earlier planned communities which were used as models for designing Park Forest. Copies of the book will be for sale at $24.95, with a book signing after the talk. The program, open to the general public, is sponsored by the Park Forest Historical Society, and will be held in Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466. Information on the program is with Jane Nicoll at 708-481-4252, or at [email protected].

More details are available at www.parkforesthistory.org.


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