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Forest Park, Illinois · Forest ParkWhen husband-and-wife Gerry Santora and Bernadette McLain received a notice in their mailbox on a Saturday alerting them that on Monday, April 15, Forest Park’s planning and zoning commission would meet to discuss rezoning part of the 711 Des Plaines Ave. property for a new billboard, they were a bit shocked. “We had no idea that it was even in play. We really didn’t know anything about it,” McLain said. “From our perspective, we were blindside…See the Story
CTA proposes new billboard, residents adamantly oppose it - Forest Park Review
Forest Park, Illinois · Forest ParkIt was like any other Friday night as the Gutiérrez household took a quick trip to get dinner. But at about 9 p.m. that April 5, just three blocks from their Bellwood home, a car crashed into them in a hit-and-run. María René Gutiérrez Santos, 16, a student at Proviso West, was killed. A smart, studious ‘practical joker’ As a little girl growing up Guatemala, María René had an infectious personality, Oscar Gutiérrez, her father said. “…See the Story
Bellwood family mourns 16-year-old killed in car crash - Forest Park Review
Mike Johnson · Forest Park‘I’m proud of Mike Johnson, Walt.” Michael and Pastor Walter Mitty were talking about the Speaker of the House of Representative’s decision to let the bill funding Ukraine and Israel proceed toward a vote. “I am too, Michael, but right now I’m not sure why.” “Isn’t it obvious?” was Michael’s immediate response. “He was willing to compromise. He didn’t let Trump and MTG push him around. He followed his conscience. He did the right thing, knowing …See the Story
Mike Johnson and humility - Forest Park Review
Forest Park, Illinois · Forest ParkSo, after a months-long search, the Proviso Township High School board had three finalists for its open superintendent post. A current superintendent of a public school district in a large county in Florida. An assistant superintendent at Thornton Fractional in the south suburbs. And the chief education officer at the Illinois State Board of Education. Not bad. Better than we expected, actually, for a school district that has pushed out its past…See the Story
Proviso unravels again - Forest Park Review
Bed Bath & Beyond · Forest ParkAldi grocery store will open in the former Bed Bath and Beyond building at 215 Harlem Avenue, according to the Village of Forest Park. “The Village is very excited to welcome Aldi, one of the fastest-growing grocers in the U.S., to Forest Park,” Village Administrator Rachell Entler said in an email. “The addition of Aldi will add a grocery store to the North side of town, giving residents of Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest another afforda…See the Story
Aldi heads to Forest Park - Forest Park Review
Forest Park, Illinois · Forest ParkForest Park’s latest annual water quality report shows trace amounts of disinfectant and radioactive components have been found in the village’s drinking water, but at amounts still safe to drink, officials said. “Coming from Chicago, everybody’s numbers are pretty much the same,” said Rick Barger, the village’s water operator. Forest Park’s drinking water comes from the City of Chicago, which distributes water from Lake Michigan to more than 6 …See the Story
Drinking water contains trace contaminants, is safe to drink, report shows - Forest Park Review
Forest Park, Illinois · Forest ParkA fight unfolded behind Field Stevenson School April 26 after a boy and his friend got into a verbal argument with a group of girls, according to a Forest Park police report. In a video that police watched that was provided by the school, the boy addresses one of the girls, who pushes him. Then he runs at her, and the girl hits him in the face, according to the police report. Officials said the police were called by parents, and a parent of a vi…See the Story
Parents file battery report after fight at Field Stevenson School - Forest Park Review
Forest Park, Illinois · Forest ParkThe Proviso High School Township District 209 school board intended to name a new superintendent in late April, but as the expected deadline passed, board President Amanda Grant said she had doubts. She said she is “not sure how this process is going to go” and “not sure how it is going to end.” In order for a superintendent to be successful they need to have board, staff and community support, Grant, explained, but the past two board meeting…See the Story