Jill Wagner

John Westermayer and Rich Kaczmarski of the Bucketheads took fourth in the 34th Annual No Gloves in 2002. Licorice jumped on the Miller 45’s to take the tournament trophy by winning 7-1. Brothers Randy and Bobby Ross both were awarded the Most Valuable Player Award; both batted over.500 in the tournament.

Proviso D209 will be contracting out for ESL teachers in order to meet compliances with the Illinois State Board of Education amidst teacher shortage.

The town of Harlem, incorporated in 1884, included today’s Forest Park and sections of River Forest. The Harlem Post was a local German weekly newspaper for Harlem’s German population. According to the publisher, a German weekly was necessary, because Harlem, based on its population at the time, “is considered one of the most German settlements in Illinois, because the large German papers do not reach this area, and because most residents are not able to understand the English weekly papers.” Its first edition was published on Sept. 12, 1895.

Despite the first day of school fast approaching, Proviso D209 is behind on hiring, with only two of five vacant dean positions filled.

Jill Wagner put down her pen, alas, so while we search for a replacement to fill her column slot (third Wednesday of the month), we’re running some of her greatest hits. This week, “Great pumpkin” from last August. I’m not sure if someone else in town is trying to grow a giant pumpkin, but if […]

Kiwanis Peanut Days kicked off at the Forest Park Review office in September 1978 as Laurie Giers was the first to donate to the club. Kiwanis members John Stange and Chuck Pellegrino visited the office to promote the fundraiser. Club President Jerry Jacknow reported that the Kiwanis funds were used to support youth activities, swimming lessons, Christmas baskets, as well as Kiwanis Kolts youth football, Forest Park Little League, Band Parents Association, Howard R. Mohr Community Center, Seguin School, Historical Society of Forest Park and Forest Park Library.

The town of Harlem, which was incorporated in 1884, included today’s Forest Park and areas of River Forest. The Harlem Post was a local German weekly newspaper for Harlem’s German population. According to the publisher, a German weekly was necessary because Harlem, based on its population at the time, “is considered one of the most German settlements in Illinois, because the large German papers do not reach this area, and because most residents are not able to understand the English weekly papers.” Its first edition was published on Sept. 12, 1895.

The Historical Society of Forest Park and the Forest Park Arts Alliance are once again teaming up this fall on their annual Invasion of the Scarecrows fundraiser. Remember to vote for your favorite scarecrow.

Photo caption: Looking north on Harlem Avenue at Lake Street in 1903, photo credit Lorri Redmon Pintests