Dear River Forest residents,
The Fiscal Year 2023 Budget proposal will be presented at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 11, with a public hearing to follow. Among the priorities included in the budget are the continued investment in maintaining critical infrastructure, including our streets, water, sewer systems, and stormwater management projects. The Fiscal Year 2023 Proposed Budget is available for the public to review at vrf.us/transparency. To learn more about the Village Board’s goals within the proposed budget, please view pages 26 and 27.
I am honored to be speaking today at Dominican University and welcoming Dr. Glena G. Temple, who will be inaugurated as the new President of Dominican University. There is a long history of collaboration between the Village and Dominican University. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Temple to the community.
Lastly, on behalf of the Village Board and myself, I would like to congratulate Casey Godfrey, principal of Lincoln Elementary, on winning the Those Who Excel Award. The award recognizes educators for their many contributions in education.
Sincerely,
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Cathy Adduci, Village President
Village of River Forest
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The 'Day With a Facilities Professional’ job fair will take place this Saturday, April 9 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Proviso Math & Science Academy. Senator Kimberly Lightford is partnering with AFE Alpha Chapter to host the job fair, which is free and will bring together employers, experienced professionals, and entry-level individuals. For questions or to register, call (773) 619-3727.
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Drug Take Back Collection |
While doing your spring cleaning, the Village would like to remind residents to take advantage of the prescription drug take back collection box, located in the basement of Village Hall. This receptacle offers a safe and responsible way to discard unused, unneeded or expired medications so they stay out of the wrong hands and don’t damage the environment by entering the water system. For more information, click here.
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month |
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and River Forest Police are reminding residents to keep their focus on the road! This statewide campaign urges drivers to pay attention to the road while driving and to pull over to a safe location to use their phones. Throughout the month, police will be increasing enforcement efforts to reduce distracted driving and ensure other motor vehicle laws are observed. |
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Reminder: Some spring projects may require grading permits before getting started. Find the Village’s Grading Permit requirements at www.vrf.us/grading-permit. Permit applications can be found here.
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Yard Waste and Curbside Composting |
Yard waste and curbside composting is back to weekly pickups on Tuesdays until December. Please be on the lookout for information about new compost cart sizes! The Village will be sharing more details in the coming weeks.
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Cassidy Tire has been a family-owned and operated business since 1914 and has become the area's largest independent tire dealer with 15 Chicagoland locations! They service passenger and commercial vehicles for tires, alignments, brakes and more. For additional information, call (708) 290-1349 or visit cassidytire.com.
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.
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400 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
(708) 366-8500
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