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News

1. 

   Burglary and Theft Prevention Tips from the River Forest Police Department

   September 20, 2019

2. 

   Road Detour – Union Pacific Railroad at 1st Avenue

   September 20, 2019

3. 

   Recreational Cannabis Information

   September 12, 2019

4. 

   Live Stream of Community Meeting on Recreational Cannabis

   September 9, 2019

5. 

   September 2019 E-News Now Available!

   September 6, 2019

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Upcoming events

1. Sep 23 Mon

   Village Board of Trustees Meeting

   07::00PM, Village Hall - 1st Floor - COMMUNITY ROOM - 400 Park Avenue - River Forest - IL

   2 attachments

   Agenda (PDF)

   Packet (PDF)

2. Sep 25 Wed

   Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting - CANCELLED

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

3. Sep 26 Thu

   Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - CANCELLED

   07::00PM, Village Hall - 400 Park Avenue - River Forest - IL - 1st Floor - Community Room

4. Oct 3 Thu

   Development Review Board Meeting

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

5. Oct 8 Tue

   Sustainability Commission Meeting

   07::00PM, Village Hall - 400 Park Avenue - River Forest - IL - 1st Floor - Community Room

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