Forest Park Ward 2 Seat finally filled

A Forest Park city council seat that has been vacant for more than two years was filled this week. Dabouze Antoine is the new Ward 2 City Council member. Antoine won the seat in a runoff election against candidate Luke Gawel. The seat became vacant in July 2011 after then-councilwoman Karen-Brandee Williams was ousted over ethics charges.

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