List of Departments
Administrator
The village administrator is the chief administrative officer of the village and is responsible to the mayor and to the combined village council for the administration and operation of all of the day to day affairs of the village.
Clerk
The Village Clerk is the official keeper of the records for the Village and maintains a complete and accurate record of Council proceedings; processes follow-up documentation for action taken at those meetings; and certifies copies of official Village records.
Community Center
The Howard Mohr Community Center, named for the late State Senator and Forest Park Mayor, is owned and operated by the Village.
Fire
The Forest Park Fire Department has 23 fire personnel and a number of contracted paramedics. This includes one Chief, one Captain, three Lieutenants and 17 full time Firefighters.
Health & Safety
The Department of Public Health and Safety incorporates two key components of the Village; the Building Department and the Code Enforcement Department.
Police
The Forest Park Police Department’s Communications Division’s goal is to provide an efficient and reliable “Customer Service Orientated” environment.
Public Works
The Forest Park Public Works Division is comprised of two departments, the Department of Streets and Public Improvements and the Department of Public Property.