Facilities

Somonauk Park is nestled in a neighborhood located in the southern part of the Park Forest.

SOMONAUK PARK PAVILION WITH KITCHEN 
As with everything COVID-19, plans have been delayed for the proposed Somonauk Pavilion.  Currently, all Village capital projects are on hold with no specific date as to when these might resume.  Although delayed, the original plan to include a kitchen, 8 tables, two small grills, electrical outlets and restrooms is still in place. Somonauk Pavilion will not be available to rent until completed.



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Park Rules

How to secure a Park/Equipment Permit for 2021 - New Procedure

Village of Park Forest Ordinances - Pet Waste Disposal and Removal

Sec. 14-2. - Declaration of nuisances. It shall be deemed unlawful and a nuisance for any person within the village limits to:  (3) Permit any pet under his care or control to deposit any excrement upon the property of another, without the express consent of the owner of the property; appear with a pet upon any alley, street, sidewalk, park, playground, parking lot, church or school grounds or other property of public use, without some means for the removal of excrement; fail to remove any excrement deposited by such pet; or dispose of such excrement except as provided in section 86-4 of this Code. This section shall not apply to a blind or physically handicapped person while walking his guide or support dog.

Sec. 14-49. - Removal of excrement. (a) No person shall appear with a pet upon the public ways or within public places or upon the property of another, absent that person's consent, without some means for the removal of excrement, nor shall any person fail to remove any excrement deposited by such pet. This section shall not apply to a blind or physically handicapped person while walking his guide or support dog. (b) This section shall be enforced under and in accordance with chapter 2, article VII of this Code, which article provides for the administrative adjudication of certain ordinance violations.