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Park Forest Was Built by Forward Thinkers. It Should Not Be Managed by Nostalgia.

Dear Neighbors, For our families. For Park Forest. For you. These are not just words on a logo; they are the principles that guide my work every single day as your community advocate. Whether I am sitting down with a local business owner, walking through our neighborhoods, or collaborating on a new local initiative, my focus remains the same: how can we build a future that honors where we came from while boldly embracing where we need to go? Park Forest, Illinois, has one of

Josh Travis

Apr 306 min read

Tackling the Property Tax Burden in Park Forest: A Community Conversation About Accountability and Opportunity

For our homeowners. For our students. For our shared future. Dear Neighbors, Living in Park Forest is a privilege that many of us hold dear. This is home: the place where we raise our children, support our local schools, and invest in the kind of community we want to pass on to the next generation. Yet for many families, one issue keeps showing up at the kitchen table again and again: property taxes. This conversation certainly connects to the broader realities of Cook County

Josh Travis

Apr 226 min read