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ForestParkReview.com Vol. 106, No. 24
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Special section PAGE 7
JUNE 14, 2023
Council deadlocks on adding flagpole over cost
Commissioners vote unanimously to adopt flag policy By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter
The Forest Park Village Council deadlocked on whether to install a second flagpole in front of the village hall after commissioners Maria Maxham and Ryan Nero expressed concerns about costs. During the June 12 meeting, the council was supposed to vote on adopting an official flag display policy and approve the installation of a second flagpole in front of the village hall, 517 Desplaines Ave.. Mayor Rory Hoskins advocated for a second flagpole so the village would be able to display more flags without risking any of them touching the ground if they need to be lowered at half-mast. The flag policy established that any flag other than United States, Cook County, village of Forest Park or See FLAGPOLE on page 19
Standing Strong Firefighters, chamber team in support of crash victim STORY ON PAGE 5 IGOR STUDENKOV
Ryan Jaffe (second from right) thanks the crowd for coming to the Standing With Ryan fundraiser.
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John Rice: Her spelling has us swelling with pride
Alan Brouilette: Barking up the wrong trees
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