Forest Park, Illinois

About Forest Park

Forest Park, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois, home to 13,846 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Forest Park holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.4 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,769 residents per square mile.

📰 Forest Park News Today

• Suburban police chief to retire after ICE agent allowed into offices NBC Chicago · Aug 14
• After ICE incident, Mayor Hoskins seeks better training for Forest Park police Forest Park Review · Aug 14
• Guillermo Vega Obituary - Forest Park, IL Dignity Memorial · Aug 16
• More than $18 Million Secured for Forest Park Branch Track Design Work through Intergovernmental Agreement with IDOT CTA · Jul 10
• Forest Park Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forest Park Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,846.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forest Park

• Autre Monde Cafe — mediterranean
• Charlie's Restaurant
• Di’vino — mediterranean
• Friendly Coffee Lounge — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Thai Time Restaurant — thai
• Axcan — mexican
• Big Boss
• Crazy Grill Buffet
• Damenzo's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forest Park

• Carroll Park reviews ★
• Euclid Square Park reviews ★
• Kriz Park reviews ★
• Maple Park reviews ★
• Miller Meadow North · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wenonah Park reviews ★
• Forest Park reviews ★
• Lincoln School Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Popelka Park reviews ★
• Reiger Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Forest Park

• Betsy Ross Elem School
• Field Stevenson Elem School
• Forest Park Middle School
• Garfield Elem School
• Proviso Math and Science Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Aeries Healthcare Of Illinois, Inc., Dba Riveredge Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forest Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities