Profile for River Forest, Illinois, IL

River Forest is on the Des Plaines River.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Colleges and universities: Concordia University River Forest, Dominican University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near River Forest

Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (56)

Colleges (10)

Communities (68)

Hotels (39)

Libraries (61)

Museums (9)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in River Forest
• School enrollment & education levels in River Forest
• Transportation & commute times in River Forest
• Cook County data
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• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about River Forest demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cook County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60305 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• River Forest village government
• Cook County government
• River Forest Chamber of Commerce
• Cook County tourism

19% of River Forest residents report German ancestry, and 23% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the River Forest ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near River Forest
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Libraries in or near River Forest

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• Cook County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• River Forest museums
• River Forest historic sites
• River Forest area parks
• Wineries near River Forest

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• River Forest area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near River Forest
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cook County

• River Forest business guide
• River Forest Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cook County
• Arrests in Cook County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in River Forest was $46,123, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cook County economic census
• Cook County economic summary
• Cook County employment growth
• Cook County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

70% of River Forest residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near River Forest
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near River Forest
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

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• YouTube videos about River Forest

• Air pollution in Cook County
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• Land contamination in Cook County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• Illinois county fairs
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near River Forest
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• River Forest items now on sale

• River Forest local government Web site
• Cook County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• River Forest medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near River Forest
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near River Forest
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cook County genealogy forum

Median rent in River Forest, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $665.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,468.

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• Jobs in the River Forest area
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Libraries in River Forest include River Forest Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near River Forest

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of River Forest area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of River Forest

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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near River Forest
• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• River Forest Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for River Forest
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near River Forest

• Parks near River Forest
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Cook County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our River Forest political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Cook County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near River Forest
• Total membership by faith, in Cook County

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The average commute time for River Forest workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• River Forest travel guide
• Airports near River Forest
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• Illinois tourism bureau

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