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Posted on: June 2, 2020

Curfew ends in Park Forest

Village Hall

The daily curfew instituted in the Village of Park Forest late Sunday has now expired. All residents may resume normal activities.

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Census Tracker 6-30-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 65.8% of households counted as of June 30

Posted on: July 6, 2020
My Street Nights begins a four-week run July 1

My Street Nights to begin four-week run on July 1

Posted on: July 1, 2020
Mike Love and Dizz to host census event June 27

Census event hosted by Mike Love and Dizz set for June 27

Posted on: June 22, 2020
Census Tracker 6-11-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 65.1% of households counted as of June 11

Posted on: June 12, 2020
Village Hall

Vehicle sticker, animal license, crime free housing license, and alarm permit deadlines approaching

Posted on: June 12, 2020
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Beautification Awards Committee seeks nominations and volunteers

Posted on: June 8, 2020
Village Hall

Residents alerted to peaceful protest planned for June 4 at 4 p.m. in Chicago Heights

Posted on: June 4, 2020
Village Hall

Rich Township offices and Jolly Trolley service to remain suspended thru June 29

Posted on: June 1, 2020
Village Hall to reopen June 1

Park Forest's Village Hall to reopen June 1, face masks to be required

Posted on: May 29, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 5-27-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 64.4% of households counted as of May 27

Posted on: May 28, 2020
Village Hall

Park Forest cuts $2.2 million from budget in response to coronavirus impact

Posted on: May 27, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 5-19-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 64% of households counted as of May 19

Posted on: May 20, 2020
Village Hall

Park Forest announces changes to summer offerings due to coronavirus pandemic

Posted on: May 18, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 5-12-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 63.2% of households counted as of May 12

Posted on: May 12, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 5-5-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 61.9% of households counted as of May 5

Posted on: May 5, 2020
Village Hall

Village to hold budget review sessions beginning May 11

Posted on: May 7, 2020
Park Forest tree giveaway

Free trees available to Park Forest residents

Posted on: April 29, 2020
Coronavirus update

Village to continue to operate in reduced capacity through May 31

Posted on: April 29, 2020
Mask On Park Forest

Village to distribute free masks to Park Forest residents in need on May 1

Posted on: April 29, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 4-28-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 58.7% of households counted as of April 27

Posted on: April 29, 2020
State of Illinois

Pritzker extends stay-at-home order through May 30, masks to be required beginning May 1

Posted on: April 24, 2020
Electric Aggregation

Park Forest cautions residents on energy supplier letters

Posted on: April 17, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker 4-21-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 53.9% of households counted as of April 20

Posted on: April 21, 2020
Village Hall

Park Forest using estimated usage for April water billing

Posted on: April 15, 2020
Coronavirus update

Village manager updates residents on Park Forest's coronavirus response

Posted on: April 10, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker -4-14-20

Park Forest Census Tracker: 51% of residents counted as of April 13

Posted on: April 14, 2020
Homewood Disposal

Homewood Disposal asks for resident assistance in helping stop coronavirus spread

Posted on: April 8, 2020
Park Forest Census Tracker for April 7

Park Forest Census Tracker: Community currently stands at 48.1% counted

Posted on: April 7, 2020
COVID-19 Park Forest business and resource update

COVID-19 Community & Business Resources

Posted on: April 3, 2020
Coronavirus update

Coronavirus update for week of March 30: Village continues scaled back services with order extension

Posted on: April 2, 2020
Park Forest celebrates Census Day

Park Forest celebrates Census Day, residents urged to be counted today

Posted on: April 1, 2020
Coronavirus update

Critical services to remain, non-essential services to be halted in wake of stay-in-place order

Posted on: March 20, 2020
Coronavirus update

Services to be maintained despite Village Hall temporarily closed to public starting March 18

Posted on: March 17, 2020
Coronavirus update

Recreation facilities to close, programs canceled through March 30

Posted on: March 16, 2020
Coronavirus update

Park Forest taking precautions as coronavirus concerns rise

Posted on: March 12, 2020
Park Forest Strategic Planning 2020

Village begins strategic planning process, residents needed for important April 7 meeting

Posted on: March 10, 2020
Village Hall

Vehicle stickers on sale now, rates increase May 1

Posted on: March 1, 2020
Village Hall

Early voting locations for Park Forest residents

Posted on: March 9, 2020
Electric Aggregation

Park Forest goes green with renewable energy

Posted on: February 20, 2020
Metra Electric Changes

Metra releases proposed changes to Metra Electric schedule

Posted on: February 17, 2020
Feedback requested for Water Main Replacement Project

Residents near Dogwood Street and Western Avenue asked for feedback on 2021 water main replacement

Posted on: February 5, 2020
Village Hall

Park Forest wins Distinguished Budget Award a 25th consecutive time

Posted on: January 31, 2020
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Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues with Dee Alexander LIVE at Freedom Hall, Feb. 14

Posted on: January 13, 2020
Census Meeting of PF Clergy

Park Forest religious leaders come together for census meeting

Posted on: January 6, 2020
Business Person of the Year - 2019

Fiorenzo is 2019's Park Forest Business Person of the Year

Posted on: December 6, 2019
Tree and Light Recycling

Park Forest offers holiday lights, Christmas tree recycling

Posted on: December 16, 2019
Village Hall

Public hearing for proposed property tax levy, Dec. 2

Posted on: November 22, 2019
Veterans Closet

Park Forest lands Governor’s Hometown Award for service to veterans

Posted on: November 18, 2019
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Street sweeping begins Nov. 18

Posted on: November 15, 2019
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Park Forest remembers Steve Campbell

Posted on: November 13, 2019
HBrownPF

Park Forest remembers Harold Brown

Posted on: November 5, 2019
Resident Appreciation Month

November is Resident Appreciation Month

Posted on: November 1, 2019
Jet19

Grocery store expected to open after new year now hiring

Posted on: October 31, 2019
Historical Society - Police program

70 Years of the Park Forest Police Department program, Nov. 10

Posted on: October 25, 2019
Financial Update 19

Village to hold financial update meeting, Nov. 2

Posted on: October 31, 2019
Halloween events and Fall Fest

Village to hold Halloween, fall fest events

Posted on: October 23, 2019
Village Hall

Village seeks applicants for trustee vacancy, application deadline Oct. 25

Posted on: October 4, 2019
BPOTY19

Nominate Your Park Forest Business Person of the Year by Oct. 31

Posted on: September 26, 2019
Complete Count Kickoff Meeting

Park Forest Complete Count Committee aims to boost census participation, population numbers

Posted on: October 2, 2019
Freedom Hall

Public hearing on cannabis sales in Park Forest set for Oct. 8 at Freedom Hall

Posted on: September 27, 2019
Pancake Day

68th Annual Pancake Day Oct. 5 at Rich East High School

Posted on: September 27, 2019
Fire service scholarships

Park Forest teens pursuing careers in fire service awarded scholarships

Posted on: September 26, 2019
Congresswoman Robin Kelly

Congresswoman Kelly to Host 7th Annual Hiring Event and Job Readiness Bootcamp

Posted on: September 23, 2019
Hydrant Flushing

Hydrant flushing, Sept. 16 - Oct. 16

Posted on: September 17, 2019
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Park Forest remembers Robert McCray

Posted on: September 17, 2019
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Village-wide Garage Sale, Sept. 21-22

Posted on: September 18, 2019
Park Forest Art Fair 2019

Park Forest Art Fair returns for 64th year, features Music Fest and Plaque Dedication

Posted on: September 12, 2019
Rich East High School

Village encourages resident participation at upcoming District 227 board meetings

Posted on: September 11, 2019
See Yourself In Service at the Park Forest Fire Department

Park Forest Fire Dept. to hire firefighter/paramedics, accepting applications through Oct. 10

Posted on: September 5, 2019
Park Forest Police looking for applicants

Park Forest Police set to hire new officers, accepting applications through Oct. 10

Posted on: August 29, 2019
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Registration open for Village-wide Garage Sale happening Sept. 21 & 22

Posted on: August 15, 2019
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20th Annual Youth Day Celebration to be held on August 17

Posted on: August 7, 2019
National Night Out 2019

Take a stand against crime on August 6 for National Night Out

Posted on: July 24, 2019
Growing Green Recycle Fest

Park Forest Growing Green Recycle Fest July 27th

Posted on: June 18, 2019
NCCC

Park Forest welcomes AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps volunteers

Posted on: July 19, 2019
PF Boil Order

Mandatory boil order lifted, residents may resume normal water usage

Posted on: July 8, 2019
Village Hall

Will County Emergency Management Agency seeks resident feedback on flooding damages

Posted on: July 4, 2019
Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy

Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy seeks applicants for fall program

Posted on: June 25, 2019
Rich East High School

District 227 considering closure of Rich East, other options to address deterioration, student body

Posted on: June 20, 2019
Village Hall

Park Forest board members affirm support for village manager

Posted on: June 18, 2019
Village Hall

What to know about solicitors going door-to-door in Park Forest

Posted on: June 7, 2019
Resident Appreciation Month - June 2019

June is Resident Appreciation Month

Posted on: June 3, 2019
Village Hall

Village to hold public hearing on proposed budget on Monday, June 3

Posted on: May 30, 2019
Memorial Day 19

Memorial Day program on May 27 remembers those lost while serving

Posted on: May 24, 2019
Park Forest Aqua Center - presale - 2018

Park Forest Aqua Center opens for 67th season on June 1

Posted on: May 22, 2019
Village Hall

Park Forest budget review sessions set for May and June

Posted on: May 2, 2019
Village Hall

Park Forest election results official, applicants sought for trustee vacancy

Posted on: April 25, 2019
Village Hall

April 2, 2019 election results

Posted on: April 2, 2019
Village Hall

Elections in Park Forest to be held April 2, information for voters

Posted on: March 27, 2019
Park Forest Aqua Center - presale - 2018

Park Forest Aqua Center offers pre-sale discounted rates on 2019 passes

Posted on: March 21, 2019
Hydrant Flushing

Hydrant flushing begins April 8

Posted on: March 21, 2019
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Village adopts resolution signaling race, equity and leadership plan in the works

Posted on: March 20, 2019
Congresswoman Robin Kelly

Congresswoman Kelly, Park Forest Youth Commission to hold youth job fairs

Posted on: March 15, 2019
Village Hall

Will County early voting locations

Posted on: March 8, 2019
Village Hall

Vehicle stickers on sale now, rates increase May 1

Posted on: March 1, 2019
Village Hall

Upcoming forums allow residents to hear from candidates running for P.F. office

Posted on: January 14, 2019
Park Forest Sustainability

Village adopts new Climate Action and Resilience Plan

Posted on: February 21, 2019
Violation Increase

Parking ticket rate increases to $50

Posted on: February 8, 2019
Village Hall

Village amends ordinance to include anti-nepotism language

Posted on: January 25, 2019
Ostenburg to speak at housing conference

Ostenburg named chair of Metropolitan Mayors Caucus

Posted on: November 30, 2018
Czupryn is Park Forest's Business Person of the Year for 2017

Nominate Your Favorite Business Person of the Year by Oct. 31

Posted on: September 21, 2018
Halloween18

Park Forest celebrates Halloween with numerous events

Posted on: October 24, 2018
Community Alert

Police issue community alert following reported paintball attacks

Posted on: September 27, 2018
Officer Tim Jones stars in lip sync challenge video

Officer Tim Jones stars in police lip sync video

Posted on: September 19, 2018
PFFD assists Lansing following crash

Park Forest Fire Department assists Lansing after semi crashes into building

Posted on: September 13, 2018
Park Forest App

Download the Village of Park Forest app today

Posted on: July 16, 2018
Ryzki

Village welcomes new deputy police chief

Posted on: January 19, 2018
Czupryn is Park Forest's Business Person of the Year for 2017

Czupryn is 2017's Park Forest Business Person of the Year

Posted on: December 13, 2017