Week Ending - October 8th, 2021 |
|
Welcome to the first edition of the Village of Forest Park's weekly e-newsletter! Each week, we will compile stories, news and resources to give you a sense of what's happening in and around Forest Park.
If you have a community event, photo, resource that you would like to share, please send it to us, we would love to hear from you! Email us at contact@forestpark.net and we will try to include it in future editions. Happy reading!
|
|
Honor Flight Veterans Celebration
Last week, the Village celebrated our very own Joe Byrnes, Dennis 'Mike' Close, Cliff Leber, Donald Lines and Gary Steger! To learn more about Honor Flight Chicago, please visit: https://www.honorflightchicago.org
|
|
The Forest Park Police Department is reporting that there is an increasing trend in motor vehicle burglaries where criminals target unlocked autos and remove valuables from inside of them.
This trend can be reduced by making a habit to lock your vehicle. It is also suggested that valuables/personal property also be removed from your vehicles in order to prevent vehicle burglaries.
|
|
|
Public Works Department Leaf Removal Program |
|
The Village of Forest Park offers an opportunity for residents to dispose of leaves during the fall season. There is no added cost for this service. Leaves should be raked curbside into the street gutters and will later be removed by the Village's Public Works Department.
The Public Works Department Leaf Removal Program spans from October 1 – December 1 each year. The leaf pick-up schedule follows the street sweeper daily schedule, which is available by clicking here. Residents shall rake their leaves curbside a day before their scheduled pickup day. No grass clippings, bags or tree limbs are allowed. Contractors illegally dumping leaves (from other sites) will be cited.
|
|
New Business Update - Harlem Avenue |
Harlem Avenue will soon boast four brand new restaurants, with the recent opening of White Crane Creative Thai and Sushi at 819 Harlem Avenue and three additional establishments opening up within the next several months.
-
White Crane Creative Thai and Sushi officially opened at the end of August and applied for, and received, a liquor license at a village council meeting in September.
-
Mr. Beef and Pizza, at 123 Harlem Avenue, is on schedule to open in October 2021. This location is currently hiring.
-
Taco Bell, at 161 Harlem, is expected to start serving customers by the end of the year. This location is currently hiring.
-
Chipotle, on the corner of Harlem Avenue and Madison Street, is expected to open in the spring of 2022.
These four restaurants are a great improvement to Harlem Avenue in Forest Park, and they will bring visitors, business, and tax revenue to the Village.
|
|
Project Rainbow is a new initiative from Cook County that "aims to address learning loss magnified by COVID-19 with creation of free early childhood and family programming through the County TV station and a new mobile app." For more information on Project Rainbow please visit: projectrainbow.cookcountyil.gov.
|
|
On Tuesday, November 2nd, flu shots will be available at the Howard Mohr Community Center from 10am - 1pm. For more information, please see the flyer below. |
Cook County Rental Assistance |
If you are in need of rental assistance, the Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance Program has resources available to help. To find out if you qualify, and to apply, please click here for more information. The deadline for applying is October 29th, 2021.
|
Village Communications Survey |
|
The Village of Forest Park wants to hear from you! Please take a moment and fill out a communications survey to help us better communicate with you. The survey will only take a few minutes to complete. Click here to participate in the survey.
|
|
Village Hall Closed - 10/11 |
|
Village Hall will be closed on Monday, October 11th in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
