Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, all indoor service for Forest Park bars and restaurants is suspended, as Governor J.B. Pritzker announced resurgence mitigations in Region 10, which encompasses suburban Cook County.
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Losing two stalwarts
The news last week that two lynchpins of the Madison Street bar and restaurant scene have permanently closed offers a chill to match the autumn temperatures, which will soon end any outdoor dining options in town.
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Small businesses form the core of community
Let’s face it … COVID-19 has had an impact on most small businesses in Forest Park. Relief programs have provided help for some, but customer loyalty and support has played a large part in keeping them going strong.
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Cultural Park Committee amends recommendations on Altenheim
The Ad Hoc Cultural Park Committee, formed in 2016 to help research uses for the village owned Altenheim property, has officially amended its recommendations on what should be done with the approximately 11 acres of land.
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‘Drug den’ near Blue Line train cleaned up
Over 400 hypodermic needles and dozens of bags of trash were removed from the land just south of the Harlem Blue Line train stop in a clean-up effort coordinated by the village of Forest Park and paid for by the county, which owns that parcel of land.
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Barbara Kohnhorst, 71
Barbara Katherine Whiteford Kohnhorst, 71, of Forest Park, died on Oct. 8, 2020 after a three-year battle with a rare form of uterine cancer.
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Cafe Cubano serves nostalgia in every dish
Honoring a culinary legacy is on the menu at the North Ave. eatery
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Savor a side of sparkle at Crepas Culichi
Berwyn gem, Crepas Culichi celebrates the sweet side of life.
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There’s no excuse, so vote
By now, early voting for the 2020 presidential election is under way all over the country.
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Private eye pulls from experience in first novel
“There’s a tendency for people, when they write their first novel, to make it autobiographical,” said John Rice, Review columnist and reporter, who released his first novel last week.