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ForestParkReview.com Vol. 108, No. 34
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AUGUST 27, 2025
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Crystal Car Wash considers adding vacuum stalls again, now may not
HEAL— Wellness + Longevity brings biohacking to Forest Park
Residents have expressed concerns about noise and traffic, but the expansion proposal is on hold for now
The new facility offers services – which owner Jam Alker says alleviated pain from his chronic illness
By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
Earlier this year, Crystal Car Wash at 901 S. Harlem Ave. was looking to expand for the second time in three years. But it seems like that’s not going to happen, for now. According to Steve Glinke, head of the village’s building and planning department, Crystal Car Wash’s addition of vacuum stalls to the lot just north of it was the only agenda item for the May and June Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. But the PZC meetings were cancelled after Crystal Car Wash’s owner Neil Rembos withdrew his request for the meetings. Crystal Car Wash did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Some residents in the area are conSee CAR WASH on page 13
The return of Garage Galleries
By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
There’s now a one-stop shop in Forest Park for biohacking — the process of improving performance and health by combining traditional wellness practices and modern technology. The inside of HEAL—Wellness + Longevity looks like a spa, but offers the use of infrared saunas, cold plunge bathtubs and a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The facility aims to help customers, whether they have a chronic ailment or PHOTO PROVIDED
Owner Neil Rembos in front of Crystal Car Wash
See HEAL on page 3
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Tom Holmes: September is a month of transition
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