Jessica Mordacq

4 days ago | forestparkreview.com | Jessica Mordacq

Locals and public officials gathered at village hall June 2 to raise a flag in honor of Juneteenth. Made a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Also known as “Freedom Day,” Juneteenth recognizes June 19, 1865 as the day Union soldiers freed nearly 250,000 slaves in Galveston, Texas after the 13th Amendment abolished slavery two years prior.

4 days ago | forestparkreview.com | Jessica Mordacq

While on patrol May 28, police received a tip that a gold minivan was going to sell heroin in Forest Park. According to the police report, officers received five similar tips through the online tip hotline in May from someone related to those involved in the narcotics activities. Police pulled over the van in the 1200 block of Circle Avenue. They smelled cannabis coming from the car, saw some in the console and asked the driver and passenger to get out of the car.

5 days ago | forestparkreview.com | Jessica Mordacq

In October, the Forest Park village council had a long-winded discussion about whether to approve amendments to Title 9, Chapter 3 of the village zoning code regarding R1, R2 and R3 zoning districts – low-, medium- and high-density residential areas, respectively. But all except Commissioner Ryan Nero voted to postpone the vote, citing questions about how code amendments would impact density and stormwater management.

5 days ago | austinweeklynews.com | Jessica Mordacq

May marked the halfway point of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s four-year term. In honor of the milestone, Johnson, an Austin resident, sat down with Austin Weekly News to outline what he’s accomplished so far in his neighborhood and the strides he still hopes to make – all while his local community shapes his citywide administration. “The influence that Austin has had on my leadership has been centered around family and community as a whole.

1 week ago | forestparkreview.com | Jessica Mordacq

Just before 7 p.m. on May 26, police responded to the intersection of Washington and Maple in Oak Park after a caller reported that an unknown male broke his Dodge Challenger’s window. Upon arrival, police saw a man standing near the rear of the damaged vehicle before walking toward a parked car on Maple and driving away with two passengers. Police found that the registration of the parked car matched that of a semi-truck and pursued the driver because they believed the vehicle was stolen.