Cindy Lyons Health Fair returns to Forest Park
The annual Cindy Lyons Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Howard Mohr Community Center. It will offer free screenings, exams and other services. Residents of Forest Park may also receive free vaccinations against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 booster shots. It is a free event.
Forest Park police and fire officials offer a reminder about emergency calls
Officials from the police and fires departments remind residents that emergency calls and non-emergency calls that require a response be made to 911.
The change, they said, is a result of the state’s dispatch consolidation requirements that went into effect in May 2017. The Village’s 708-366-2425 number is not to be used to request service for public safety personnel, they said.
Those who call village hall in need of police or fire personnel for either non-emergency or emergency response will be transferred to the WESCOM dispatch center. From there, a dispatcher will route the call to the appropriate police or fire personnel. WESCOM serves Forest Park, Oak Park, and River Forest, so callers may be asked a series of questions in order to confirm a location.
Shop Small Crawl comes to the village Saturday
The Shop Small Crawl is back from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5. It’s designed to be an opportunity to support Forest Park’s small businesses. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Forest Park Food Pantry. This year’s sponsors are Scratch Public House and Shanahan’s.
Here is how it works.:
- Buy a $5 ticket at https://www.exploreforestpark.com/event/forest-park-shop-small-crawl/.
- Check in during the event’s hours at Twisted Cookie at 7401 Madison St.
- Be one of the first 50 to check in to get a $10 gift card to use while shopping and dining
- Visit participating businesses and “fill”a Bingo card with stickers provided by merchant
- If you get at least one Bingo, return your card to be entered to win the grand prize valued at $400 or other prizes.