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

• Extreme Heat Warning: Air conditioning failures at Autumn Ridge Apartments in Park Forest, Illinois raise condemnation concerns abc7chicago.com · Jul 1
• Park Forest Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Residents of Park Forest, Illinois, apartment complex say they have no air conditioning, and not for first time CBS News · Jul 1
• Park Forest Rescheduled Main Street Nights After Weather Delays eNews Park Forest · Jul 2
• Park Forest hears plan to convert St. Irenaeus Church into a communty service campus Chicago Tribune · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🏞️ 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Park Forest

🏘️ Nearby Communities