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OCTOBER 8, 2025
What’s up with Veterans Park? PAGE 5
TIF district businesses could get money for facade upgrades Funds would partially sponsor improvements along Roosevelt, Harlem and Circle By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
You may see some updated storefronts around Forest Park soon. Upon village council approval in a future meeting, facade improvements could soon be available to businesses within the village’s Tax Increment Financing Districts. Such updates could range from accessibility and energy conservation enhancements to upgrades of windows, doors, sidewalks, awnings and landscaping. Forest Park has three TIF districts — two See TIF on page 3
Pedaling across Proviso TODD BANNOR
Cyclists ride east on Madison Street, completing the Tour de Proviso. More photos on page 4.
IN Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 THIS ISSUE Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alan Brouilette:
Amy Binns-Calvey:
Ah, October!
Repeating history
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