ForestParkReview.com Vol. 109, No. 25
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F O R E S T PA R K
REVIEW
2026
A GUIDE G TO O LOCAL OC DINING
Special section INSIDE
JUNE 24, 2026
Ferrara Candy Company to get new landlord for Forest Park factory
Tension between soccer families and park district remains strong
Candy company plans to lease building until at least 2031
Parents of the youth soccer league say they are still shut out of park updates By EMMA BRADFORD Intern Reporter
As the Park District of Forest Park finishes up designs and prepares to replace the main playground and turf field at the park this fall, some residents are still expressing unease over fee increases and feeling left out of the discussion. The project will focus on building a new turf field, the main park playground and updates to the area surrounding them. On top of that, an outdoor classroom, game tables and a putting green will be incorporated into the devel-
Inside Ferrara Pan Candy Company, 2010
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See FERRARA on page 12
IN Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 THIS ISSUE Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
See PARK DISTRICT on page 13
A look back in time:
Tom Holmes:
Holding courts
Replacement Religion
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