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Oct 7, 2024 | 
firerescue1.com | Susan McKelvey
By Susan McKelveyAccording to the latest “Smoke Alarms in the U.S.” report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than 60%, while the majority of civilian home fire deaths continues to occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
forestparkreview.com | Susan McKelvey
Two more local heroes in our series on residents who have been accorded honorary street signs:Theresa Giglio Way was dedicated on the 100 block of Brown on Sept. 15, 2015 to honor the longtime secretary of nearby Grant-White School. The school had surprised Theresa with a retirement party on June 3, 2014. After a standing ovation from students and staff, she settled into an easy chair to enjoy skits about retirement.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
forestparkreview.com | Susan McKelvey
The Wolf Bros. Furniture Store at the corner of Circle Ave. and Madison St. (now Robert’s West Side), was a new store in June 1920, when this photo was featured on the cover of the Forest Leaves Newspaper. “A large number of people have been attracted to the new store on account of the large exhibition of furniture and household furnishings.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
forestparkreview.com | Susan McKelvey |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.
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Mar 26, 2024 | 
forestparkreview.com | Susan McKelvey
Pastor Walter Mitty noticed that few of his members were wearing green as he looked around at the folks munching on the soda bread Bob Sullivan brought to the coffee hour on St. Patrick’s Day. What seemed to be on the minds of the people at his table, however, was Chuck Schumer’s speech given three days earlier. “Senator Schumer really read the riot act to those right-wing nationalists in Israel,” Sharissa Hawkins blurted out as she sat down.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
forestparkreview.com | Susan McKelvey
James Francis McElligott, 76, of Forest Park, died unexpectedly on March 15, 2024. Born on Oct. 7, 1947 to John J. McElligott and Marguerite Dasso in Chicago, Jim graduated from Fenwick High School in 1965, entered the army, and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. When he returned from Europe, he joined the U.S. Postal Service and worked as a loyal post office employee for over three decades, serving as the union president.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
forestparkreview.com | Susan McKelvey
Robert L. Teets Jr., 78, of Forest Park, died on Jan. 5, 2024 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Born in Cumberland, Maryland in 1945 to the late Clara and Robert L. Teets Sr., he met his wife Audrey at Proviso East High School in Maywood, and they were married on Aug. 14, 1971. Bob proudly served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in October 1971.
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
forestparkreview.com | Susan McKelvey
Friday, Jan. 12 to Feb. 16, 6:15 to 7 p.m., RRC Gym ADuck, dodge, dive and throw. Join us every Friday as we will split up into different teams and play some dodgeball. Plus we’ll be teaching different ways to play the classic game. And don’t worry there won’t be any wrenches. All the balls are soft and safe to use and every game will be supervised. Please bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. Register at www.pdofp.org. 7329 Harrison St., Forest Park. Friday, Jan.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
forestparkreview.com | Susan McKelvey
Mother-in-law bashing is common on sitcoms. They are portrayed as overbearing, meddling and judgmental. The “mother-in-law from hell” may be a stock character but I couldn’t relate. That’s because I had the mother-in-law from heaven. My mother-in-law, Florence “Duck” Davids, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28 at the age of 94.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
forestparkreview.com | Susan McKelvey
Saturday, Dec. 2, 1:30 – 3 p.m., Forest Park Public Library Austin RoomHow did a Kingfisher improve a high speed train? How has a gecko helped astronauts? Hedgehogs are helping reduce the chances of concussions. Join us at the library as Kim White discusses these, and more examples, of how nature solves today’s problems, and shows off some animal ambassadors. 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park. Thursdays until Dec. 21, 6 – 8 p.m., Roos Rec CenterLet’s play some kickball.
