Village remains in financial trouble as it passes audit

Village remains in financial trouble as it passes audit

Though Forest Park passed its most recent financial audit, officials say the village hasn’t shown an improvement in financial stability, sparking conversation about avenues of new revenue.  At a Feb. 9 council meeting, Lauterbach and Amen presented its annual audit of Forest Park’s 2025 finances. While the village passed, commissioners questioned just how serious its financial situation is.   The village’s general fund this year — or money from …