Park Forest mayor sues village over legal fees in restaurant altercation lawsuit

Fox - 32 Chicago
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Sep 30, 2026
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AI GeneratedPark Forest Mayor Joe Woods is suing his own village to compel them to pay for his legal defense. This follows a separate lawsuit filed by a local business owner who claims Woods assaulted him during an altercation at a restaurant. The village board has refused to fund the defense, arguing the mayor was not acting in an official capacity during the incident.
