• DONATE
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • 2023 Election Guide
  • News
    • Business and Development
    • Education
    • Local Government
    • Police & Fire
  • Opinion
  • Forest Park Eats
  • Forest Park History
  • Arts & Calendar
  • Obituaries
  • Community
  • Classifieds
  • Public Notices
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter
  • Pitch us a Story
  • Where to Buy a Newspaper
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Menu

  • 2023 Election Guide
  • Advertise With Us
  • Business and Development
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • Growing Community Media’s Team
  • Letter to the Editor Submission
  • Meet the Candidates
  • Newsletter Subscription
  • Obituary Submission
  • Pitch Us A Story
  • Print Edition
  • Public Notices
  • Subscribe
  • What is GCM?
  • Where to buy a newspaper
  • Work with us
Skip to content
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletter
  • Pitch us a Story
  • Where to Buy a Newspaper
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Forest Park Review

Forest Park Review

A hyperlocal news site committed to in-depth reporting on issues concerning Forest Park, Illinois.

  • DONATE
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • 2023 Election Guide
  • News
    • Business and Development
    • Education
    • Local Government
    • Police & Fire
  • Opinion
  • Forest Park Eats
  • Forest Park History
  • Arts & Calendar
  • Obituaries
  • Community
  • Classifieds
  • Public Notices
  • Growing Community Media
  • What is GCM?
  • Austin Weekly News
  • Riverside-Brookfield Landmark
  • Village Free Press
  • Wednesday Journal

Tag: history

Posted inForest Park History

Michael Todd’s final resting place

by Jill Wagner March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Actress Elizabeth Taylor’s third husband, Oscar-winning film producer Michael Todd, died suddenly in a plane crash on March 22, 1958. His funeral took place at his final resting place at Beth Aaron Cemetery in Waldheim in Forest Park three days later. The Review reported, “Chief Joe Cortion and his entire staff of 40 policemen kept the crowd in […]

Posted inForest Park History

The blizzard of 1967

by Jill Wagner January 26, 2022January 26, 2022
Posted inForest Park History

Go west young man

by Jill Wagner January 16, 2022January 16, 2022
Posted inForest Park History

Wishing Forest Park a happy 100th

by Jill Wagner January 6, 2022January 6, 2022
Posted inForest Park History

Spreading holiday cheer

by Jill Wagner December 30, 2021December 30, 2021
Posted inForest Park History

Last minute gifts in 1999

by Jill Wagner December 24, 2021December 28, 2021
Posted inForest Park History

A Wolf at the door

by Jill Wagner December 15, 2021December 15, 2021
Posted inForest Park History

A history of holiday shopping

by Jill Wagner December 8, 2021December 8, 2021
Posted inForest Park History

A dress code in District 91?

by Jill Wagner December 1, 2021December 1, 2021
Posted inNews

Historical society issues draft Native land acknowledgement

by Forest Park Review November 29, 2021November 29, 2021

Posts navigation

1 2 Older posts

Processing…
Success! You're on the list.
Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again.

Recent Posts

  • Print Edition: March 29
  • Managing Editor
  • Easter Blessings 2023
  • Time to support Proviso 209 United is now
  • Former Proviso Together leadership throw support behind HBO slate 

Pages

  • 2023 Election Guide
  • Advertise With Us
  • Business and Development
  • Contact Us
  • FAQ
  • Letter to the Editor Submission
  • Newsletter Subscription
  • Obituary Submission
  • Pitch Us A Story
  • Public Notices
  • Subscribe
  • What is GCM?
  • Where to buy a newspaper
  • Work with us
© 2023 Growing Community Media, NFP. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram