Village of River Forest Employee Directory
Government AdministrationIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
The Village of River Forest is a municipal government in the Chicago metropolitan area. It operates as a non-home rule community led by a Village President and an at-large Board of Trustees, with a professional Village Administrator overseeing daily operations. Incorporated in 1880, the village is located at 400 Park Avenue in River Forest, Illinois. The village serves a resident population of about 11,000 and lies roughly 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. It sits along the Des Plaines River and adjacent forest preserves, bordered by Oak Park to the east, Forest Park to the south, Elmwood Park to the north, and Melrose Park and Maywood to the west, with Concordia and Dominican universities in the area. The community is supported by an efficient roadway network and a mass transportation system to connect residents and local businesses with the broader region.