Michael G. Andrews, 75, a lifelong resident of Forest Park, died on Jan. 28, 2019. He proudly served with the U.S. Navy for six years from 1961 until 1966. 

I went to a Forest Park Forward meet-and-greet and was very impressed. (Full disclosure, I am now a volunteer for the campaign.) 

Man, can we use a little kindness right about now.

Forest Park is rising up, through its children, to recognize that simple kindness is what we need.

Sometimes in life, you realize that you're just done with something. It's over. Doesn't matter how close you were, doesn't matter what your friends say, doesn't matter what the split will cost you. 

A Chicago woman called police on Feb. 10 at 6:50 p.m. to report that her vehicle had been stolen from the rear parking lot of a Desplaines Avenue business.

Forest Park residents concerned about the environment will soon have another recycling option.

Take a stroll down Madison Avenue in Forest Park and you'll likely pass by Urban Pioneer without even noticing it, but lurking inside the understated storefront at is a well-appointed studio and event space ready to conform to community desires.

The Proviso Township High School District 209 school board was expected to make a decision about the location of graduation ceremonies for the 2019 and 2020 school years during its regular meeting on Feb. 12. 

The Park District of Forest Park and School District 91 are joining forces to hold a three-kilometer run on the south end of the village on Saturday May 4.