ForestParkReview.com Vol. 109, No. 13
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APRIL 1, 2026
Park district raises fee, residents say, without warning or vote
No Kings in Forest Park
Park board says they’ve discussed cost increases for years with local soccer officials
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By JESSICA MORDACQ
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Dozens protest on Roosevelt on March 28 By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
Dozens lined Roosevelt Road on Saturday to join in on Forest Park’s No Kings protest. As people across the country gathered in their respective communities to speak out against what they call President Donald Trump’s authoritarian regime.
As the Park District of Forest Park gears up to replace its main playground and turf field come fall, members of the Forest Park Youth Soccer Association have complained about transparency in the process — most recently about a cost increase for them to use the turf field. At the February park board meeting, Jackie Iovinelli, executive director of the park district, said the board should re-examine the fee struc-
Protesters gathered with signs in support of democracy and against fascism, nazis, oligarchs and war in the 7500 block of Roosevelt Road from 10 a.m. to noon. See NO KINGS on page 15
See PARK FEES on page 6
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FRIDAY, APRIL 3 AT 7:00 PM
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by John Rutter
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