Community Alert Bulletin, Vaccination Update, Jr. Police Academy & More!

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Dear River Forest Residents,

The Village Board has engaged with the consulting firm GovHR USA to assist with the recruitment of River Forest’s next Village Administrator. This is a critical leadership position within the organization, and we look forward to working with the consultant through this process. Additionally, Fire Chief Kurt Bohlmann has announced he will be retiring in September. The recruitment for this vital leadership position will also be headed by GovHR USA.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the advisory bodies to the Village Board, I encourage you to visit this link to complete a volunteer form. While there are no present openings, applications are held on file and a waitlist is maintained. You can click here to learn more about what each of them does to serve our community.

Sincerely,

Cathy Adduci, Village President

Village of River Forest

Community Alert Bulletin

Please click here to read a Community Alert Bulletin from the River Forest Crime Prevention Unit regarding mail fraud and scams.

Community Safety Meeting

The quarterly Community Safety Meeting will take place via Zoom and in-person on Wednesday, July 28 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the River Forest Community Center. This meeting will be open to the public and residents are invited to attend. Stay tuned for more information.

River Forest

Vaccination Rates

Click here and select 'Data by Town' for the most current River Forest vaccine data, and here for percentages of fully vaccinated individuals across the state. Both pre-scheduled and walk-in appointments are still available at several locations, and homebound suburban Cook County residents can learn more about how to receive the vaccine in their homes, here.

Jr. Citizen's

Police Academy

Oak Park and River Forest residents and students ages 10-15 can participate in the Jr. Citizens Police Academy, on Monday, August 2 - Friday, August 6 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the River Forest Police Department. Submit applications at the Oak Park Police Department or at River Forest Village Hall by Wednesday, July 21. Click here for more information.

Opportunity Knocks Volunteer Workdays

Opportunity Knocks supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they live, work and connect within the community. To support this mission, Knockout Farm produces high-quality vegetables to help maintain the organization's wellness programs. If you'd like to help, you can join in on volunteer workdays that take place each Friday from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Click here to sign up!

SunStar Dental is a local family practice, serving patients of all ages. The group is committed to providing the highest quality dental care possible, in a friendly and relaxed environment. To make an appointment or for more information, call (708) 771-8101 or click h ere.

Shop River Forest! Please support our local businesses whenever possible! You can find a listing of River Forest businesses on the Village’s website. If you’d like your business to be featured in the weekly Business Spotlight, please send us an email.

COVID-19 Information

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