Park Forest, Illinois

About Park Forest

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Park Forest is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 21,016.

Park Forest holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.96 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,237 residents per square mile.

📰 Park Forest News Today

• Park Forest man charged after allegedly approaching student at bus stop FOX 32 Chicago · Sep 22
• Rabid Bat Found In Park Forest: Cook County Patch · Sep 29
• Park Forest, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 2
• Who to Contact After Storms: Park Forest Officials Spell It Out eNews Park Forest · Aug 12
• Park Forest Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Park Forest Unique

• The only place in America named Park Forest — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 21,016.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Park Forest

• Aurelio's Pizza — pizza
• Beggars Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Park Forest

• Algonquin Park reviews ★
• Beacon Hill Park reviews ★
• Cedar Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Eastgate Park reviews ★
• Farm Trace Family Park reviews ★
• Jones Park reviews ★
• Keokuk Park reviews ★
• Krotiak Park reviews ★
• Logan Park reviews ★
• Marquette Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Park Forest

• 21st Century Primary Center
• Algonquin Primary Center
• Blackhawk Primary Center
• Illinois School
• Indiana Elem School
• Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
• Mohawk Primary Center
• Talala Elementary School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Park Forest

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