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ForestParkReview.com Vol. 106, No. 39
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A look back in time PAGE 8
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
New future for 1 ‘nuisance’ house, 2 empty houses in Forest Park They’ll be sold, with money paying for expenses the village incurred By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter
Three long-vacant Forest Park houses that have been in legal limbo are on their way to either be sold or demolished, with the village recouping the thousands of dollars it spent trying to deal with them. Director of Public Health and Safety Steve Glinke said that through various circumstances, each of the three buildings ended up vacant, to the frustration of both the neighbors and the village. But now, the end is in sight. The two-flat at 839 S. Harlem Ave will be demolished, and the homes at 7201 Adams St. and 7300 Harvard St. will go on the market, with the owners intending to sell them. Glinke said that the proceeds from the sales will be used to reimburse the village for maintenance and legal expenses it incurred in connection with the properties. The new owners of the Adams and Harvard homes will See NUISANCE on page 3
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