Mayor Ostenburg writes to Cardinal Cupich, Participants in Climate Change program
Mayor Ostenburg writes to Cardinal Cupich about the condition of a once beautiful church. Here, participants in the climate change program at that church, St. Irenaeus, on June 23, 2019 (L to R): Dale Sands, mayor of Deer Park, an internationally respected consultant on matters relating to climate change and disaster, Tom Skilling, WGN-TV/Channel 9 meteorologist, Nick Battaglia of Park Forest People of Faith, Former Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg, Father Terry Johnson, pastor of St. Irenaeus Church, Mike Jordan of Park Forest People of Faith. (Photo: Dominic Balmaseda)
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Former Park Forest Mayor Ostenburg Implores Chicago Cardinal Cupich to Care for St. Irenaeus Property

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Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Former Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg has become frustrated by the way the Archdiocese of Chicago is maintaining the old St. Irenaeus Church property. He has written to Cardinal Blase Cupich with his concerns.

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Ostenburg said many Catholics in Park Forest were hurt by the closing of their parish church a few years ago, but “Now insult also has become injury!”

The following is the text of a letter Ostenburg has sent…

John A. Ostenburg served 20 years as Mayor of Park Forest. He previously had served two years in the Illinois House of Representatives and seven years as a Park Forest Village Trustee. He currently is the president of the Board of Directors of the South Suburban Housing Center.

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