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Press Releases Regarding US Postal Service Carrier Robberies

November 30, 2023

Forest Park Police Detectives along with US Postal Investigators arrested a robbery suspect who police believe committed armed robbery of a United States Postal Service Letter Carrier in the 1100 block of Beloit. The arrest involved a brief struggle and attempt to flee. Officers report that during the struggle, the suspect dropped a loaded gun. The gun was recovered by the Forest Park Police Department.

According to Chief Ken Gross, another postal carrier was robbed in the 900 block of Beloit earlier in the week. This prompted Forest Park Detectives and US Postal Investigators set up surveillance in the immediate area. The investigation is ongoing. Three additional suspects have been taken into custody, and currently being interviewed by investigators. In recent months there has been a trend where postal carriers are targeted by persons seeking their mailbox keys.

There is no immediate threat to the community and anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact the Forest Park Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at:

(708)366-2425 or email at Detectives@ForestPark.net.

Click here to read the press release issued by the US Postal Inspection Service regarding approved charges.

Circle Harlem TIF Redevelopment Plan

September 12, 2023

Forest Park Circle Harlem TIF Qualification Report

Forest Park Circle Harlem TIF Redevelopment Plan

Speaker Welch Shred Event

August 9, 2023

WELCH SHRED LAGRANGE 2023

This event is open to the public.

August 26, 2023

10am-1pm

LaGrange Park Community Park District

Click on the link above for more details on the flyer.

Partial Closures on Jackson Blvd – Wednesday, May 31

May 30, 2023

On Wednesday, May 31^st, starting at 7am until the work is completed, Jackson Blvd from Desplaines to Madison Street will allow limited traffic in order to install a new water main into the 7700 block of Wilcox.

Jackson Blvd will be closed westbound at Desplaines, but limited traffic will be allowed to travel eastbound on Jackson in order to exit to Desplaines Ave.

Jackson Blvd will be closed southbound at Madison but limited traffic will be allowed to travel northbound on Jackson in order to exit at Madison St.

Residents in the 7600 blocks will still be able to exit at Jackson Blvd.

Electronics Recycling Week

May 10, 2023

Electronics Recycling Week will take place from Monday, May 22 to Saturday, May 27.

7:00am to 3:30pm at Forest Park Public Works- 7343 West 15th St.

Public Works Personnel will be out all week removing bulk items on your parkway (no later than Saturday, May 27).

For a list of acceptable items, please click here.

Community Alert

April 28, 2023

For Immediate Release

April 28, 2023

For Immediate Release

Contact: Detective Lieutenant Pater

Contact Number: 708-615-6229

Shots Fired – 400 block of Beloit Ave

On April 28, 2023 at approximately 1:45 am, Forest Park Police responded to the 400 block of Beloit Ave for a report of gun shots fired in the area. Responding officers were able to locate the target of the shooting, who was not injured and was uncooperative with officers.

At this time it appears the shooter and target are known to each other and this incident does not appear to be a random act. There is no reason to believe there is an imminent threat to the community.

Forest Park Police Criminal Investigations Division personnel are actively investigating this incident. Anyone with information regarding this investigation, please contact the Forest Park Police Department at (709)366-2425 or email at Detectives@ForestPark.net.

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