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Forest Park Forward

Re-elect MayorRory Hoskins

Safer streets, a busy Madison Street and a village where everyone belongs. Let’s keep Forest Park moving forward.

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2019Elected Forest Park’s first Black mayor

  • 2×Elected mayor of Forest Park, in 2019 and 2023
  • 64.5%Re-elected by Forest Park voters in 2023
  • 2007First elected village commissioner
  • 1999Forest Park resident, raising a family here
Rory Hoskins stands outside with his family, six people smiling together on a sunny residential street.

Meet Rory

A Forest Park neighbor who gets results

Rory Hoskins has called Forest Park home since 1999. He coached youth soccer, served on the Traffic and Safety Commission, and in 2007 became the first African American elected to public office in the village. In 2019, Forest Park elected him mayor.

As mayor he has put cameras and patrols where they matter, brought new restaurants and shops to Madison Street, won state help with Blue Line costs, and made sure every neighbor feels welcome. He is an attorney and a social worker by training, and a husband, father and grandfather at home.

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The record

Leadership that delivers for Forest Park

From public safety to small business, Mayor Hoskins has a record of moving the village forward.

01

Public safety

  • Security cameras on the Madison, Harlem, Roosevelt and Desplaines corridors
  • License plate readers and new police vehicles
  • Brought back the Citizens Police Academy
02

Transit and the Blue Line

  • Won state reimbursement for ambulance runs to the Blue Line terminal
  • Appointed to the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority board
03

Small business

  • New restaurants and shops on Madison Street
  • Personally recruits businesses to Forest Park
  • Cut red tape and made village services more efficient
04

Green space and inclusion

  • Cleared four crumbling buildings from the village-owned Altenheim land
  • Turned a long-vacant dealership lot into an EV site
  • Started Juneteenth, Pride and Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations

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Around the village

The record, block by block

Map of the Village of Forest Park, IllinoisForest Park, outlined in blue, sits west of Chicago, with Oak Park to the east, River Forest to the north, Maywood to the west, and North Riverside and Berwyn to the south. Interstate 290 and the CTA Blue Line cross the village. Numbered red pins mark Village Hall, Madison Street, the Altenheim property, the Blue Line terminal and the Park District. Red lines mark the Madison, Harlem, Roosevelt and Desplaines corridors where the village added security cameras.OAK PARKRIVER FORESTMAYWOODBROADVIEWNORTH RIVERSIDEBERWYNFOREST PARKDes Plaines RiverI-290123451 mile
  • Village of Forest Park
  • Camera corridors
  • CTA Blue Line
  • Cemeteries and parks

  1. Village Hall

    517 Desplaines Ave. Where the village council meets, and where Rory has led village government since 2019.

  2. Madison Street

    Forest Park’s main street. New restaurants and shops, security cameras and added patrol details to keep it safe and busy.

  3. The Altenheim property

    Village-owned land at 7824 W. Madison St. With the four crumbling buildings demolished, Rory wants most of the land kept as public green space.

  4. Blue Line terminal

    Rory won state reimbursement for the village’s ambulance runs to the CTA terminal, a cost the village estimates at nearly $1 million a year.

  5. Park District of Forest Park

    7501 Harrison St. Home of the annual Juneteenth Pool Party, which Rory helped start with neighborhood volunteers.

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Out in the neighborhoods

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Election Day: Tuesday, April 6, 2027

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Forest Park elects its mayor and four village commissioners on April 6, 2027. Vote by mail, vote early, or vote at your polling place on Election Day.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Forest Park mayoral election?

Forest Park’s next village election is Tuesday, April 6, 2027, the Illinois consolidated election. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters will choose the mayor and all four village commissioners.

Who is the mayor of Forest Park, Illinois?

Rory E. Hoskins has been mayor of the Village of Forest Park since May 2019. He was first elected on April 2, 2019, as the village’s first Black mayor, and re-elected in April 2023 with about 64.5 percent of the vote.

Are Forest Park village elections partisan?

No. Candidates for mayor and village commissioner in Forest Park run without party labels. Forest Park has a commission form of government: a mayor and four commissioners, each elected to a four-year term.

How do I register to vote in Forest Park?

Register online at ova.elections.il.gov through March 21, 2027, or by mail or in person through March 9, 2027. From March 10 through Election Day you can use grace-period registration and vote at the same time; bring two forms of ID, one showing your current address.

Where do I vote in Forest Park?

Your polling place depends on your precinct. Look it up with the Cook County Clerk. Early voting locations and dates are on the Clerk’s early voting page.

How do I vote by mail?

Apply online with the Cook County Clerk. Applications sent by mail or online must be received by April 1, 2027. Your completed ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received within 14 days.

How can I help the Hoskins campaign?

Sign up to volunteer, request a yard sign, host a neighbor meeting or make a contribution.