Park Forest

A village in Cook County, Illinois — population 20,937 as of 2020.

Flood Advisory — Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 9:17AM CDT until August 1 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Warning — Flood Warning issued August 1 at 9:09AM CDT until August 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Flood Advisory — Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 8:21AM CDT until August 1 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Beach Hazards Statement — Beach Hazards Statement issued August 1 at 3:18AM CDT until August 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Today 71°F Showers And Thunderstorms92% precip

Tonight 65°F Showers And Thunderstorms80% precip

Sunday 75°F Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy31% precip

Sunday Night 62°F Partly Cloudy1% precip

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FOX59 July 21

Storm chances around before significant cool down

Off to a warm and humid start this Tuesday morning, as temperatures hover in the middle 70s, while winds remain light. We continue to monitor storm chances around Chicago and northern Indiana this morning and through the early afternoon. Not much on the radar yet (as of 5 a.m.),…

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Park Forest by the numbers

Population 20,937Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km²)
Median age: 36.9
Households: 8,129
Persons per household: 2.5
Median household income: $61,072
Median house value: $115,300

2020–2024 ACS

Municipal office

Office: ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR
Address: 350 VICTORY DR, PARK FOREST, IL 60466

Municipal record

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