Bar owner uses donation to blast commissioner
Business owner Jim Shaw apologized publicly for his behavior on the night of his arrest back in July of 2005 following a confrontation with Commissioner Patrick Doolin...
Marathon's culture alive in the 'burbs
Marathon veteran Dan Danielson loves to run. He has run the Chicago marathon about a dozen times, and through the years has participated in a total of 42 marathons...
Library turns to theater to boost readership
As part of a joint effort to encourage kids to read, the Forest Park Public Library and Open Door Repertory Company, a local theater group, have set their sights on "Esperanza Rising..."
Laughter's blessings
When Pastor Cliff Di Mascio gives free reign over Sunday worship services to a bunch of clowns, there's no telling what might happen. At their annual Blessing of the Clowns event...
Vicious attack leads to burglars' arrest
Apartment manager Patrick Cerceo was checking on a residential building on Harlem Avenue one early afternoon in December when a blanket was thrown over him and he was beaten by three men...
Village takes aim at keeping historic buildings
Rich Vitton, chairman of the newly formed Forest Park Historic Preservation Commission, is eager to set aright common myths and misunderstandings surrounding the maintenance of historic structures...