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
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More Programming for Older Adults
We are excited to expand our FREE programming at the RFCCA building for older adults. In addition to Chess (Tue) and Mahjong (Thu) that do not require any registration, we are opening up registration for the following:
Arts & Crafts (Mon) - beginning August 10
Chair Yoga (Wed) - next class Aug 5
Zumba (Fri) - new time starting July
To register, call the Township Older Adult program hotline 708-725-9129.
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Cook County Board of Review Open for Appeals
County Board of Review is accepting 2026 valuation complaints‍ for River Forest Township
Our office can now provide comparables to help you prepare your Board of Review filing.
Join us for a Community Outreach with the Cook County Board of Review:
Wednesday, August 5, 6:00 PM
River Forest Civic Center – Room A208Board of Review staff will be on site to guide you through the appeal process and answer any questions you may have.
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Virtual Property Tax Appeal Forum
Join Commissioner Larry Rogers Jr., on Monday, August 3rd at 6pm for a virtual property tax appeal forum for the taxpayers of River Forest Township, explaining the property tax appeal process and how to file at the Cook County Board of Review.
There will be a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation followed by a Q and A session.
Registration Required. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Serving Our Community
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Assessor Services
We act as a taxpayer advocate for local residents in the Cook County property tax system. Our goal is to ensure taxpayers’ property is fairly and accurately assessed. We are available to help with your property tax inquiries, including exemptions and appeals.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
