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Forest Park, Illinois is located in Cook County. Zip codes in Forest Park, IL include 60130. The median home price in Forest Park is $135,000 which is roughly $154/per square foot. More Forest Park information.

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18 hrs ago | Patch.com

Woman Gets DUI Charge After Hitting Car Near Police Station

A River Forest woman was charged with a DUI after crashing into another car near the Forest Park police station at 11:20 p.m. May 15.

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Wed May 22, 2013

WBEZ-FM Chicago

Chicago's biggest 'L' rebuild

The south end of the Red Line is now officially closed for rebuilding. The project is supposed to take five months.

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Free Press

Catherine Steele

Catherine Steele, "Cathy," 70, of Braidwood, and formerly Forest Park passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Presence St.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Patch.com

Arrest Warrants: Wanted in Oak Park and Forest Park

Michael D. Cruze, 54, is wanted on a theft charge. Bail was set at $10,000. His last known address was in the 500 block of North Forest Avenue in River Forest.

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Patch.com

Yoga Instructors 'Living Proof' of its Benefits

Tom and Susan Wilkens of Forest Park are living proof of the benefits of yoga. They run the Dancing Cranes Yoga & Massage studio on Madison Street and have been longtime instructors at other places in the area.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Patch.com

Bike Thefts on the Rise in Warmer Weather

As the temperature rises, the number of bike thefts in the area tends to as well.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Patch.com

Omg PD: Dui Nearly 4X Legal Limit, Ding Dong Dirty Words

LA GRANGE Prescription drug dust-up A woman caused a disturbance at Walgreens, 2 N. La Grange Road, around 1:58 p.m. after her insurance declined to cover a prescription she was picking up for her mother, police said.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Patch.com

$28K in Heroin Seized Following West Suburban Investigation

Police seized about $28,000 in heroin and arrested three Maywood men following an investigation that originated in River Forest.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Patch.com

Chalk Bar Reinvents Itself With Craft Beer, Live Music

As the craft beer industry continues to grow, especially in the Chicago area, one Forest Park owner has taken advantage and used the opportunity to reinvent his bar.

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Patch.com

Arrest Warrants: Wanted in Oak Park and Forest Park

Rene Sanchez, 29, is wanted on a domestic battery charge. Bail was set at $50,000. His last known address was in the 400 block of South Kenilworth in Oak Park.

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New City Chicago

Checkerboard City: Train in Vain

On Saturday, National Train Day, my El-racing brother-in-arms Danny Resner and I tried to write a new chapter in the saga of competitive CTA riding.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Patch.com

Hinsdale Man Among 3 Nabbed with Heroin in Walgreens Parking Lot

Three men were charged with heroin possession May 2 in the Forest Park Walgreens parking lot after buying needles in the store.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Patch.com

'Jesus St. Steven' Tells Off Cops; Squirrel in Apartment: Omg PD

FOREST PARK 'Jesus St. Steven' Tells Cops to Eff Off Harold S. Sledge, 53, of Chicago, was charged with solicitation after police spoke to him about sleeping on the sidewalk near the CTA stop at 1 S. Harlem Ave.

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Thu May 09, 2013

The News-Gazette

Alma Mater conservator updates resotration process

With the Alma Mater statue back in the news again, the man who's working to restore the landmark is shedding some light on the process.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Patch.com

Arrest Warrants: Wanted in Oak Park and Forest Park

Shane B. McElroy, 39, is wanted on a reckless conduct charge. Bail was set at $20,000. His last known address was in the 200 block of Lombard in Oak Park.

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Patch.com

Mother's Day Brunch Options in Oak Park, Forest Park

Want to treat mom to a nice Mother's Day Brunch? Don't worry-Patch did some research for you! Here's some great places in the area to grab a bite on Sunday, May 12.

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Sat May 04, 2013

CBS Local

Cops: Woman Arrested For DUI Was Celebrating End Of Previous DUI

A west suburban woman arrested for driving under the influence early Friday in Riverside - whose blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit when tested at the police station - told police that she had been drinking to celebrate the fact that she would be getting her driver's license back from a previous DUI arrest, police said.

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NBC Chicago

Woman Gets DUI While Celebrating End of Previous DUI

Erin James, who was arrested Friday for driving under the influence, told police she had been drinking to celebrate the fact that she was getting her driver's license back after a previous DUI arrest, police said.

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Fri May 03, 2013

Examiner.com

Celebrating Seniors Week, from May 16-23, expands to 28 Chicago suburbs

More than 50 events, nearly all of them free of charge, are on tap from May 16-23 during the third annual Celebrating Seniors Week in Oak Park , River Forest and Forest Park .

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Thu May 02, 2013

The Doings Weekly

Give mom the gift of a good book

We asked community members for suggestions for great books for mom, and they came up with books that mom can enjoy reading on her own or would make good storytime material.

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