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Northeast Neighborhood Traffic Study

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Community Calendar

What's happening in River Forest? All the activities, all in one place. 

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News

1. 

   A Special E-News Message from the Village President, Catherine M. Adduci

   January 26, 2023

2. 

   A Special E-News Message from the Village President, Catherine M. Adduci

   January 20, 2023

3. 

   A Special E-News Message from the Village President, Catherine M. Adduci

   January 12, 2023

4. 

   January E-News Now Available

   January 6, 2023

5. 

   River Forest Updated Building Codes

   January 4, 2023

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Upcoming events

1. Feb 1 Wed

   Economic Development Commission Meeting

   06::00PM, Village Hall - 400 Park Avenue - River Forest - IL - 1st Floor - Community Room

2. Feb 2 Thu

   Development Review Board Meeting - CANCELLED

   07::30PM, Village Hall - 400 Park Avenue - River Forest - IL - 1st Floor - Community Room

3. Feb 6 Mon

   Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group Meeting

   07::00PM, Dominican University, 7900 W. Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305
   Parmer Hall (Room # on agenda)

4. Feb 8 Wed

   Age Friendly Advisory Ad Hoc Committee Meeting

   06::00PM, Village Hall - 400 Park Avenue - River Forest - IL - Community Room

5. Feb 9 Thu

   Zoning Board of Appeals

   07::30PM, Village Hall - 1st Floor - COMMUNITY ROOM - 400 Park Avenue - River Forest - IL

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