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River Forest is a village in Cook County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 11,489.

Population11,992
Median Home Value$687,300
Median Income$146,786
Area2.48 sq mi
TIF Districts2

How River Forest Ranks

#1
Fastest Growing Citiesin Cook County
+4.4%

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Apr 23RiverFire Pension Board1:00 PMApr 23RiverPolice Pension Board2:00 PMApr 27RiverVillage Board of Trustees Meeting7:00 PMApr 30RiverSpecial Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission7:00 PMMay 6RiverEconomic Development Commission Meeting6:00 PMMay 7RiverDevelopment Review Board Meeting7:00 PMMay 11RiverVillage Board of Trustees Meeting7:00 PMMay 12RiverSustainability Commission Meeting7:30 PM

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NewsAPR 04, 2026

Massive fire at Maywood pallet factory creates visible smoke in Forest Park, River Forest and Oak Park

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NewsMAR 28, 2026

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