River Forest Township enhances the health and well-being of residents through the funding and delivery of human and assessor services…providing a sense of caring, connection and community.

Township News and Updates

  • Township Election Petitions

    Elections petitions for Township roles in the Consolidated General Election to be held on April 1, 2025 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 office at 8020 Madison St., River Forest.

    For more info, contact Margaret Detmer, [email protected].

  • 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. This free event is open to all parents and caregivers of students in surrounding area schools (public and private).

  • 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 with an estimated due date of August 1st.

    Follow this link to view your tax history.

Serving Our Community

  • Assessor Services

    Assessor Services

    We are available to help with your property tax inquiries, including exemptions and appeals.

  • Senior Services

    Senior & Disability Services

    We provide a full array of services to older adults and individuals with disabilities, such as meals, transportation, care management, information/referral, as well as various support programs and educational events.

  • Youth & Family Services

    Youth & Family Services

    We contract with local agencies to provide an array of educational, mentoring, recreational, and financial assistance programs to support our youth, in addition to offering our own Youth Engagement Program.

  • Mental Health Services

    Mental Health & I/DD Services

    We support residents with mental health needs, developmental disabilities, and substance use issues, through our own programs and those of the agencies we fund.

  • Resident Services

    Resident Assistance Services

    We offer a variety of services including general assistance, emergency assistance, access to a notary, medical equipment lending library, voter registration and referrals to non-profits and government entities near River Forest.

  • About

    About

    Our Board of Trustees meets monthly and you will find our agendas, minutes, and financial documents easy to access on our website.


 River Forest Township Calendar


What's happening in River Forest?

Check the River Forest Community Calendar to follow the events which are happening around River Forest.