Local advertising for a local audience

Interested in advertising with us? Reach out to one of our advertising representatives to see how you can utilize our platform to promote your business or organization.

How we bring value to your business

We are your perfect source for multimedia advertising to reach your local target audience.

We recommend a mixture of print, digital, and special sections advertising to get the best results for your campaign!


Lourdes Nicholls

Senior Media Strategist (lourdes@oakpark.com)
Lourdes, a Berkeley, California native, has called Oak Park home for over 30 years. She joined Wednesday Journal in 1995 and has been an integral part of the company ever since. When not pitching stories for Growing Community Media writers, Lourdes can be found researching her family history.


Why advertise with us?

We get it. Marketing your business or organization these days feels more complicated than ever. That is why we are here to help you sort out all of our opportunities and create a plan that is effective, affordable, and will bring value to you. Here are just some of the many reasons for why you should advertise with us:


– We are hyperlocal. We are the best local source for information and our readers know it. When you advertise with us, you are reaching the right people who will be interested in your product or service.
– We are affordable. We are here to work with your marketing budget and to make the best investment in your business’s future.
– Our audience is loyal and active. People read us because they are interested in what’s happening in their community. We have over 800 print subscribers, 2,000 email subscribers, 6,200 total social media followers, and over 40,000 monthly website users who engage with our content and your ads as well!
– We’re trusted. The Forest Park Review has been covering Forest Park for over 100 years. When you advertise with us, your business gets a sense of credibility and trust with the community. 
– We’re here to help. Feel free to email, call, or visit us in person! We would also be happy to visit you to plan your next campaign.

What’s the reach of the Forest Park Review?

We have over 800 print subscribers, 2,000 email subscribers, 6,200 total social media followers, and over 40,000 website users who engage with our content and your ads every month.

When do you publish and when are the advertising deadlines?

We publish in print every Wednesday and publish online every day. Advertising space must be reserved and/or canceled by 5 pm on the Friday preceding publication. Display ads requiring production work must be submitted by 5 pm Thursday. Print ready ads will be accepted on Monday providing space has been reserved. Please ask your advertising representative for specific deadlines for special sections and community guides.

What are your advertising rates?

We are here to work with your marketing budget and to make the best investment in your business’s future. Our rates depend on the ad size, reach/audience, type (digital or print), and frequency. We recommend increasing the frequency of your ads and doing a multimedia campaign to get the best rates and the best results. You can contact your advertising representative for more information.

What are the ad specs?

You can visit our print advertising and digital advertising pages for more information about our ad types and sizes. We also publish four community guides that are in a magazine format and will have different print specs than our weekly newspapers.

How do I advertise with the Forest Park Review?

We want to make sure it is a simple and easy process to advertise with us. You can start by filling out the contact form below to tell us about what you would like to advertise! You may also email, call, or set up a meeting with us to discuss your ideas.

Can you design an ad for me?

Yes we can! One of the many benefits of advertising with us is that we offer free graphic design support. If you would like us to design an ad for you, we would encourage you to send us any imagery and copy that you would like to include and to be as detailed as possible. We will then send you a proof to review.

What ad file formats are accepted?

We recommend sending print ads as PDFs with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Digital ads should be sent as JPG, PNG, and GIF files. Please provide the URL you would like your digital ad to link to. You can learn more about our ad sizes and types on our print advertising and digital advertising pages.


Not only do we connect you with readers in Forest Park, but we also have publications for Oak Park and River Forest, Austin, Riverside, and Brookfield to expand your reach!

Get in Touch

Reach out to one of our advertising representatives to plan your next campaign.

Lourdes Nicholls | (708) 613-3329 | lourdes@oakpark.com 

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