Modest hike in water rates coming next month

Modest hike in water rates coming next month

Water rates are going up for Forest Park residents and businesses on June 1, 2026.   The annual rate increase starts with a price increase from the City of Chicago, where Forest Park gets its Lake Michigan water. The village then passes that increase through to locals. This year, the rate increase isn’t as high as it’s been in previous years.   At the May 11 village council meeting, commissioners unanimously approved an amendment to the village …