Treat your pup to a Will County Forest Preserve District dog park permit for 2024. Buy your permit online, at a visitor center, or by mail.
Life and Living
Pumpkin Smash 2023 Set for November 4. It’s Great!
Don’t miss the Annual Pumpkin Smash this November! Bring your pumpkins for launching with a catapult or smashing with a sledgehammer!
SSTI: Transforming an Empty Home on Gentry St. Into a Move-In Ready Property
The story behind 244 Gentry Street, Park Forest, IL, and how SSTI transformed it from a dilapidated building to a state-of-the-art house.
LGBTQ+ Youth Still Lack Critical Support and Acceptance
HRC released a report in partnership with the University of Connecticut featuring data collected in 2022 from nearly 13,000 LGBTQ+ youth.
LGBTQ+ Veterans File Civil Rights Suit Against Pentagon Over Discriminatory Discharges
A group of LGBTQ+ veterans who were kicked out of the military because of their sexual orientation filed a federal civil rights suit
Park Forest Library Celebrates Card Sign-Up Month with Computer Classes, Colson Whitehead, and More
Celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month, the PFPL is offering a gift to all residents who sign up or renew library cards in September.
Freedom Hall 2023-2024 Schedule Announced
“The Stevie Wonder Experience” presented by the Wonderlove cover band, will open the 2023-2024 Freedom Hall Nathan Manilow Theatre.
Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Slate of Inductees
The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, the only city-sanctioned LGBT Hall of Fame in the world, has announced its slate of 2023 inductees.
Bark Improvements: Park Forest’s Dog Park to Close Aug. 2 for Maintenance
The Park Forest Bark District will close temporarily Wednesday, August 2, to undergo maintenance and improvements.
Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame to Announce 2023 Inductees
The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame will announce its latest slate of inductees during a press conference on Monday, July 31 at 6:00 at Sidetrack.