ForestParkReview.com Vol. 109, No. 29
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NATIONALS 58th Annual Forest Park Invitational
July 23-26, 2026
JULY 22, 2026
Park district in strong fiscal shape with spending to increase 5%
Annual Splish Splash Summer Bash was a success
Aquatic Center repair costs drop as do softball tourney staffing costs By EMMA BRADFORD Intern Reporter
West Suburban Special Recreation down the water slide for prizes. WSSRA has been Admission to the event was $5, and Association (WSSRA) hosted its annual Splish Splash Summer Bash on July 18 participants could adopt a duck for $2 celebrating its 50th each. Sponsors included Kassam Enterat the Forest Park Aquatic Center. Inc., the Park District of Forest Taking place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., anniversary all year long the evening was filled with fun, swim- prises Park and ASH Candles.
The Park District of Forest Park unanimously passed its Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget on July 16. The budget draft was presented and discussed by the board at its June 8 meeting. The budget increases spending by 5%. “The responsibility of using taxpayer funds comes with a lot of responsibility, and we at the park district take that responsibility very seriously,” said Jeffery Murphy, business manager, at the June 8 district board meeting. Increased revenue sources in the new budget
ming and a Wacky Quacky Duck Splash, where hundreds of rubber ducks race
See PARK DISTRICT on page 10
EMMA BRADFORD
By EMMA BRADFORD Intern Reporter
See SPLISH SPLASH on page 11
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A look back in time: It’s a small World Cup after all
Tom Holmes: Identity - the ultimate question?
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