Participants in the Climate Change program at St. Irenaeus on June 23, 2019
Participants in the climate change program at St. Irenaeus on June 23, 2019 (L to R): Dale Sands, mayor of Deer Park, an internationally respected consultant on matters relating to climate change and disaster, Tom Skilling, WGN-TV/Channel 9 meteorologist, Nick Battaglia of Park Forest People of Faith, Former Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg, Father Terry Johnson, pastor of St. Irenaeus Church, Mike Jordan of Park Forest People of Faith. (Photo: Dominic Balmaseda)
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Tom Skilling at climate program in Park Forest
WGN’s Tom Skilling speaks at the climate program held at St. Irenaeus Church on June 23, 2019. (Photo: Dominic Balmaseda)

PARK FOREST, IL-(ENEWSPF)- More than 300 persons gathered at St. Irenaeus Church in Park Forest on June 23 for a program sponsored by the Park Forest People of Faith, “Climate Change: The Issues, The Challenges, The Consequences.”

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John Ostenburg at climate change program at St. Irenaeus
Former Mayor John Ostenburg was a key organizer of the climate change program held at St. Irenaeus Catholic…

John A. Ostenburg served 20 years as Mayor of Park Forest. He previously had served two years in the Illinois House of Representatives and seven years as a Park Forest Village Trustee. He currently is the president of the Board of Directors of the South Suburban Housing Center.

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