Forest Park, IL is a small village located in Cook County. Despite its size, the village has a lot to offer for visitors and locals alike. Visitors can explore the local history at the Forest Park Historical Society or take a stroll along the historic tree lined streets of Madison Street and Harlem Avenue. There are also plenty of parks, shopping centers, restaurants, and entertainment venues. The village is well-known for its vibrant nightlife and diverse cultural attractions. For those looking for some outdoor adventure, there are also numerous bike paths and nature trails throughout the area.
Residents of Forest Park, IL have consistently praised their hometown with many citing it as having clean streets, friendly locals, and unbeatable amenities. With its abundance of things to do and access to public transportation into Chicago's Loop district, many people find this place to be an excellent place to live or visit. Furthermore, Forest Park is known for its excellent schools that provide quality education and safe environment for all students. Overall Forest Park offers something special no matter what you're looking for—whether it's a great family outing or an evening out on the town—it's sure to be memorable!
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Don’t live in Forest Park - 3/1/2021
Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a shooting occurred just downstairs in the parking lot, yay! This was in broad daylight. There are affluent homes just a block away from where it occurred. Apparently two teens were injured. Yeah... I don’t feel safe in this town anymore. I know crime is everywhere, but when you live this close to CTA, the scum of the earth finds its way to you. Apparently, the crime is 84% higher than the national average in Forest Park, yay! The cops seem pretty useless, too. You should’ve seen how late they showed up to the scene after the shooting, despite the fact that they’re located just a block or two down the street. You’re kinda on your own in this town. It gives off this sort of community vibe on Madison, yet a f***ing shooting occurred right off Madison, smack dab in the downtown area. I guess I won’t be shopping or eating in
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Heaven in Chicagoland - 2/3/2011
I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with wonderful entertainment. Chicago Bears were the Monsters of the Midway. Excellent grocery shopping with Cub Foods as close as Melrose Park. Grocery and Sunday alcohol for games in one stop. Forest Park Law Enforcement are a breed of their own. Two attempted robberies, one liquor store, one drug store on Madison and Harlem. Forest Park cops busted them without them getting out of our suburb, with shootout against semi auto firepower, our Cops whipped em with their sidearms and had downtown Chicago pick them up for the downtown jail. From 1985 to 1988 two attempted crimes in Forest Park. Respectable young folks with very great business folks trying to make a buck offering a value. Great Bars. Incredible Restaurants so varied in Nationality Cooking along with just good eats. I love Forest Park and would move there now and
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