Forest Park is starting to show signs that Halloween is approaching. Houses are adorned with spooky decorations, and dozens of scarecrows are staked in front of homes and businesses. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

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After a year-and-a-half in business, the Casa Humilde brewery at 7700 Madison St. closed in February when the two brothers who owned it went their separate ways. One of them, Jose Lopez, opened Sendero in its place early last month. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

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Police responded to a trespasser at the Forest Park Public Library on Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. The caller told police that, last year, a man was issued a three-year suspension from the library and was notified then by police. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

Oct. 17 gathering will publicize early voting, which has started in suburban Cook County forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

In January, Karen Dylewski retired as director of the Howard Mohr Community Center after nearly 20 years in the role. As director, Dylewski helped provide services for seniors, host childcare programs, and organize resources for locals. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been spotted in Forest Park, as recently as Oct. 13 — Forest Park resident Betty Alzamora said at a village council meeting held that evening. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

Maria Maxham was absent from the last village council meeting on Oct. 13, and the village clerk did not say her name during roll call, as is typical when a commissioner misses a meeting. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

After sitting vacant for about four years, the military reserve building at 7402 Roosevelt Rd. officially has new tenants this month. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

On Sept. 14, Forest Parkers received in the mail a reassessment notice of their properties from the Cook County Assessor’s Office, which included an estimated market value of their property. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

There could soon be 15 new townhomes in the 900 block of Harlem Avenue. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

The annual awards recognize service to village youth and to quality of life in Forest Park. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

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Forest Park spans nearly two-and-a-half square miles. But with most of the village covered by cemeteries, homes or businesses, there’s little room for new development in town. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

Before 3 p.m. on Oct. 3, police were dispatched to Ferrara Pan on Harrison Street for a burglary. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

More than 150 people braved persistent rain Oct. 1 to attend a special meeting of the Forest Park village council in the Proviso Math and Science Academy auditorium. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

On April 6, Forest Parkers will have the chance to vote for a new mayor and four commissioners on the village council. Maria Maxham, the current commissioner of accounts and finance, has thrown her hat in the ring to run for mayor of Forest Park. forestparkreview.com/2026/10…

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Event provides opportunity to come home, reconnect, celebrate, give back forestparkreview.com/2026/10…