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If you haven't voted early (Oak Park Village Hall or Maywood) or by mail, find your polling place for Tuesday here.

To learn more about Township programs and services, visit RiverForestTownship.org, the RF community calendar at rfhappenings.com, or email Supervisor John Becvar at supervisor@riverforesttownship.org

November 2024


TOWNSHIP 2025 ELECTION PETITIONS DUE

Elections petitions for Township roles in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election are due in November and may be turned in to Township Clerk Detmer or Township Supervisor Becvar on November 15 (12-2PM) and November 18 (3-5PM) at our Township office (8020 Madison St., River Forest). For more info, contact Margaret Detmer, Clerk@RiverForestTownship.org.

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SENIORS CARDS AND GAMES - NOVEMBER 18

We are expanding our senior social programming! In addition to weekly Mahjong and monthly Zumba classes at the Community Center, the Township is hosting a seniors card and game evening Monday, November 18 from 4-6PM in Room 202. We are going to start offering additional social programming on the third Monday of the month and want to know what type of programming would you like to see.

Share your ideas


PARENT UNIVERSITY - NOVEMBER 19

River Forest Township is proud to co-sponsor Parent University on Tuesday, November 19, at 6:00PM at OPRFHS. Come for an informative evening of resources and sessions designed to help nurture your adolescents’ and teens’ mental health and empower yourself with knowledge and tools to support your children’s mental wellness journeys. Register for free and be eligible to win a free copy of one of the keynote speaker’s books!

Register here

SHIP COUNSELING FOR MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT - THRU DECEMBER 7

The Township is offering additional counseling sessions in our River Forest Township office in November regarding Medicare Open Enrollment (through December 7th). Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counseling is by appointment only. Please call 708-383-8060 to connect with a trained SHIP counselor.

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YOUR FIRST INSTALLMENT TAX BILLS DUE IN 2025

1st installment property tax bill payments are expected to be mailed out on-time with an approximately due date of March 1st, 2025.


You can plan for and calculate your first installment tax bill. Multiply your total tax bill paid in 2024 by 55%. Exemptions are only reflected on the 2nd installment tax bill.

Visit Cook County Treasurer

LEARN HOW BUSINESS CAN SUPPORT THOSE WITH DISABILITIES

River Forest Township partnered with Opportunity Knocks to educate local businesses. Listen to some Warriors discuss life and work within local community businesses. You’ll learn about existing challenges for customers with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and a few easy-to-implement suggestions on how to improve quality of life for them in your businesses. 

Watch the recording

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