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Forest Park News

Local news for Forest Park, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday Jul 4 | Proviso Probe

analysis of Welch's counter suit

Forest Park Review covered Emanuel "Chris" Welch's counter suit against Burt Odelson and Mark Sterk .

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Related Topix: Melrose Park, IL, Cook County, IL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Pancake House closes doors, plans move to Forest Park

The Original Pancake House closed its Oak Park location for the final time Sunday, announcing a move to 7255 W. Madison St.

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Related Topix: Lughnasadh, Life, Holidays, Oak Park, IL

cbs2chicago.com

Cook County Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect Tuesday

Chicago's sales tax jumps Tuesday to 10.25 percent, due in large part to Cook County's 1 percent tax increase.

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL, Dupage County, IL

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Forest Park: Compromise yields Ok for 9 new town homes

A compromise between a developer and residents of the 500 block of Elgin Avenue in Forest Park cleared the way for the Village Council to approve nine new town homes this week.

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Related Topix: South Elgin, IL

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Daily Herald

Too 'Much Ado About Nothing'?

Oh, the embarrassment! Imagine showing up to a summer party only to find someone else wearing your exact same outfit.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater, Oak Brook, IL, Chicago Metro

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Gravestones sink while Des Plaines River rises

At Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park, a sacred Jewish burial ground, there is a section near the Des Plaines River where the tombstones are sinking.

13 comments

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Catch some 'Hay Fever' at Circle Theatre show

It's hay fever season. Especially at Circle Theatre, which is staging Noel Coward's "Hay Fever," a play as relevant and funny today, says director Jim Schneider, as it was when it debuted in London in 1925.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater, Entertainment

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Daily Herald

Director drawn to uplifting shows

Many theater directors are former actors. Some come from the other side of the business, from the backstage world of set building and lighting design.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Northbrook, IL, Arts, Theater, Elizabeth, IL

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Chicago Tribune

3 men charged in theft of brass ornaments from grave sites

Every day, Robert Arnold visits the River Grove grave of his daughter Brooke, who was killed two years ago at age 19 by a drunken driver.

2 comments

Related Topix: Cook County, IL, River Grove, IL, Bensenville, IL, Glenview, IL

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Get 'Hay Fever' in Forest Park; biking at Morton Arboretum

Hay Fever: Forget the runny nose, itchy eyes, and general sense of fatigue brought on by seasonal allergies.

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Thu Jun 12, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Updated 6/12: Early opening of Farmers Market pleases vendors

Farmers Market vendors and organizers are pleased with the early opening of this year's market, though it's too soon to know whether it will continue next year.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Cyclist hit on Harlem

A Forest Park man was injured Thursday when his bicycle was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Harlem Avenue and Ontario Street.

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Related Topix: River Forest, IL, Oak Park, IL

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Marywood Herald

DATES & DEADLINES

The Proviso Herald welcomes items for Dates and Deadlines. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication, but earlier is better.

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Related Topix: Oak Park, IL, Cook County, IL, Addison, IL

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Beep!

Showman's Rest a solemn tribute to circus performers

Nestled in a quiet, unassuming cemetery in Forest Park is an unusual site: Five elephant statues that mark the mass grave of 56 circus workers skilled in a train wreck in 1918.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Marywood Herald

Enjoy family films at Lake Theatre

You can stay cool on Wednesday mornings this summer, while giving your budget a break.

22 comments

Related Topix: Oak Park, IL, Entertainment

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Habits changing as gas prices rise

By PATRICK BUTLER pbutler@pioneerlocal.com With gas prices topping $4 a gallon, residents aren't just griping, but many have developed their own ways of minimizing the pain.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Oak Park, IL

Sat May 31, 2008

Mind Hacks

Mental illness following The Exorcist

Mental illness following The Exorcist: Horror movie The Exorcist remains one of cinema's darkest and most frightening classics.

1 comment

Related Topix: Arts, Literature

Thu May 29, 2008

Chicago Metro Real Estate

North Riverside, IL

Yesterday I attended a home inspection for my buyers in North Riverside . North Riverside is a small western suburb west of Berwyn , south of Forest Park , east of LaGrange Park , and north of, you guessed it - ...

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Related Topix: North Riverside, IL, Riverside, IL, Berwyn, IL, La Grange Park, IL

Tue May 27, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

Man Charged In Fatal Forest Park Hit-and-Run

A 39-year-old man was scheduled to appear in bond court Tuesday after he allegedly fled the scene after driving over a woman lying in an west suburban alley, killing her, over the weekend.

2 comments

Related Topix: Oak Park, IL, Maywood, IL

Mon May 26, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

Autopsy Shows Female Victim Killed by Van

A Saturday autopsy determined Lydia Salmanis, found dead in an alley Friday in Forest Park, was struck by a van.

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL

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