Park Forest's Civic Leadership Academy offers seven focus areas, all centered around the unique aspects of Park Forest. View the list of areas covered below.
Arts/Cultural Programming/Entertainment
- Freedom Hall
- Main Street Nights Performing Arts Series
- Public Art
- Tall Grass Arts Association
- Salon Artists Gallery
- Music Education
- SPAA Theater
- Governors State University's Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
- Park Forest Public Library
Environmental/Sustainable Leadership
- Park Forest Sustainability Plan and related programs/activities
- Central Park Wetlands
- Thorn Creek Nature Center
- Park Forest Environment Commission
- Economic Development
Youth Programming
- Park Forest Recreation and Parks activities
- Teen Zone
- Park Forest Baseball Program
- Park Forest Hurricanes Football Program
- Aunt Martha's
Municipal Government
- Manager/Council form of government
- Village services
- Finance and budgeting
- Park Forest Boards and commissions overview
- Regional collaboration
Health Care
- Park Forest Health Department
- Park Forest Senior Commission
- Rich Township Senior Center
Housing
- Diversity of housing types in Park Forest
- Foreclosures and vacancies in Park Forest and what's being done
- Veterans' housing, jobs, and engagement
Education
- School District 227
- School District 163
- Governors State University