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Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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Forest Park (formerly Harlem) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in United States. The population was 15,688 at the 2000 census. The Forest Park train stop on the CTA Blue Line is the line's western terminus, located on the Eisenhower Expressway at Des Plaines Avenue.



Demographics



As of the census of 2000, there were 15,688 people, 7,632 households, and 3,480 families residing in the village. The population density was 6,480.8 people per square mile (2,503.0/km²). There were 7,981 housing units at an average density of 3,297.0/sq mi (1,273.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 56.14% White, 31.18% African American, 0.15% Native American, 6.83% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.80% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.84% of the population, including 5.6% Mexican.



The top five non-African American, non-Hispanic ethnicities reported in Forest Park as of the 2000 census were German (15.9%), Irish (14.6%), Italian (8.1%), English (5.9%) and Polish (5.3%).



There were 7,632 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.4% were non-families. 45.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.94.



In the village the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 39.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.



The median income for a household in the village was $44,103, and the median income for a family was $52,611. Males had a median income of $39,402 versus $32,255 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,045. About 6.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.



Village life



The Park District of Forest Park, located near the center of the village, has a 15-acre (61,000 m2) park, with an aquatic center. Shopping is mostly located on Madison Street. Previously known for many taverns, it now also features antique merchants, boutiques, and eating establishments.



Every summer, in the last few days of July and first few of August, Forest Park's Park District plays host to the Forest Park No Glove National Invitational Softball Tournament. This is an invitational to all the best 16-inch softball teams in Chicagoland (and sometimes from other regions). The game is slow-pitch softball played without gloves, a favorite in Chicagoland.



Every autumn the town hosts an Oktoberfest.



The city has several industries, but two of the prominent ones are Mohr Oil and Ferrara Pan Candy Co. The candy factory can be seen and smelled from the Harlem Blue Line stop. Mohr Oil can only be seen from there.



The main street Madison has a bustling downtown with many diverse restaurants and bars. Recently it was voted by the readers of the Chicago Tribune as the "Best Neighborhood Dining" in Chicagoland. Some the restaurants include Cafe DeLuca, Louie's Grill and Jimmy's Place. Nightlife is strong in Forest Park with some thirty-three bars, the largest of which are Doc Ryans, Healy's Westside and Slainte.



The town is served by a weekly newspaper, the Forest Park Review, coming out every Wednesday. It is printed by Wednesday Journal, Inc.



An independent discussion board, Forest Park Forums, serves as a water cooler for residents to gather, discuss issues of general interest, politics, youth activities, education and local services.



History



For much of its history, Forest Park was known as a "city of cemeteries," with more dead "residents" than living ones; some figures estimate the ratio at 30:1, dead to alive. Forest Park cemeteries include: Altenheim, German Waldheim (now merged into Forest Home), Jewish Waldheim, Woodlawn (including Showmen's Rest), and Concordia. Forest Home cemetery is home to the famous Haymarket Riot monument.



Forest Park was also once host to the Forest Park Amusement Park, a small but popular amusement park at the end of the train lines. Prohibition, however, dealt a financial blow to the park and it closed. Its former location is now occupied by the Forest Park station on CTA's Blue Line at Desplaines Ave.



Forest Park is also home for the 24 year old professional (non-equity) theatre company, Circle Theatre. Hedy Weiss of the Chicago Sun-Times writes: “One of the most consistently satisfying theatrical operations in the area ...everything from classics to new American plays ...theatre at its very best.” Circle Theatre has produced over 175 productions and received over 80 Joseph Jeffersion (JEFF) nominations and won over 30 Jeff Awards. Notable visits from famous playwrights have included Marvin Hamlisch, Rupert Holmes, Douglas Post, Michael John LaChiusa, Stephen Clark and Rebecca Gilman. Rebecca Gilman had her first play produced at Circle Theatre before becoming one of America's leading playwrights. Notable supporters have included Harry Connick Jr and Russel Crowe.



Women's professional baseball/softball has roots in Forest Park. Emery Parichy's Bloomer Girls.



The community (formerly part of a larger town called Harlem) officially took the name Forest Park on August 12, 1907. In 2007, the town held a summer-long centennial celebration. Forest Park has also held two other centennial celebrations, one in 1956 for when the first settlers came and one in 1984 for the 100th anniversary of the creation of the town of Harlem.

Burial

Matches 1 to 25 of 25

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Burial		Person ID	Tree
1	Aggen, John	Tue 05 Mar 1946	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I763359	Nederlandse voorouders
2	Bandringa, Emke	Mon 14 Dec 1987	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I344510	Nederlandse voorouders
3	Beukema, Wilmette Knip		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I321003	Nederlandse voorouders
4	Boekholt, Martje	Thu 27 Jan 1921	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I49117	Nederlandse voorouders
5	Dubois, Albert	Thu 19 Nov 1942	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I344511	Nederlandse voorouders
6	Dubois, Raymond	Aft 20 Oct 1993	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I344229	Nederlandse voorouders
7	van Dyken, Minnie		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I321002	Nederlandse voorouders
8	Hoekstra, George	Tue 28 May 1991	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I321061	Nederlandse voorouders
9	Kladder, Jakob	Fri 17 May 1935	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I683029	Nederlandse voorouders
10	Kladder, Johanna	Mon 04 May 1931	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I683027	Nederlandse voorouders
11	Kraai, Jan		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I344426	Nederlandse voorouders
12	Kraai, Sibeldina		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I344424	Nederlandse voorouders
13	Noorlag, Joseph	Sat 11 Jan 1975	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I320966	Nederlandse voorouders
14	Noorlag, Nicholas		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I320968	Nederlandse voorouders
15	Noorlag, Willem		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I319583	Nederlandse voorouders
16	Noorlag, William George		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I321026	Nederlandse voorouders
17	Teeuws, Jessie		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I321020	Nederlandse voorouders
18	Trommel, Lena		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I344226	Nederlandse voorouders
19	Uitvlugt, Jakob	Tue 15 Feb 1938	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I385038	Nederlandse voorouders
20	de Vries, Hendrikje		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I320962	Nederlandse voorouders
21	Werkman, Aaltje	Thu 14 Apr 1938	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I788019	Nederlandse voorouders
22	Wiltjer, Auke		Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I788079	Nederlandse voorouders
23	Wiltjer, Pieter	Fri 27 Nov 1914	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I788067	Nederlandse voorouders
24	Zwart, Derk	Thu 28 Mar 1946	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I49122	Nederlandse voorouders
25	Zwart, Gezina	Sat 21 Dec 1918	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I385183	Nederlandse voorouders

Overlijdensregistratie

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	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Overlijdensregistratie		Person ID	Tree
1	Rusthoven, Pauline	Wed 10 Aug 1932	Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I763361	Nederlandse voorouders