Forest Park Village is located in Cook County. It was incorporated on April 17, 1907. The Potawatomi Native Americans were the first inhabitants of the land and built burial mounds along the Des Plaines River.

Forest Park was once known as the "village of cemeteries", with an estimated ratio of 30:1 dead to alive. The village is home to Jewish Waldheim, Concordia, German Waldheim, Forest Home, and Woodlawn Cemeteries.

The first industry in Forest Park was a sausage factory that was opened in 1890 by Karl Lau. The population has historically consisted of German and Italian immigrants, but has become more diverse in recent years.

We found resources in Forest Park to help you with wedding planning, including wedding venues, caterers, and vendors for wedding flowers. You can have your reception at Molly Malone's, which offers an upstairs private party area, private parking lot, and full service catering menu. Another excellent reception or rehearsal dinner venue is Francesca's Fiore, which has hearty Italian food and private dining rooms with fireplaces.

In your free time make sure to enjoy the 15 acres of park land located near the center of Forest Park. Madison Street, which was recently voted "Best Neighborhood Dining" in the Chicago area, features restaurants, boutiques, and antique merchants.

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