Located 10 miles west of the Chicago Loop, stable and stately are words that well describe River Forest, a community that is home to almost 12,000 people. Ranked 9th among the most affluent suburbs in Cook County, we have easy access to Chicago Loop Via I-290 and approx. 20 minutes from O'Hare and Midway Airports. River Forest is home to 8 recreation centers and parks and pools are nearby in Oak Park and Forest Park.
Homes in River Forest run from the Tudor to a Colonial. These homes are very spacious and have large front lawns. Many homes were constructed years back when craftsmanship was a real art form. We have Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes and other architecturally significant gems which attract visitors from around the world.
Three nearby major medical centers serve the area and provide residents with high quality healthcare. In addition, a top notch police and fire department augment our services. We also have a large library and private tennis and golf clubs.
Our schools are recognized throughout the metropolitan area for their educational excellence. We have 2 elementary schools, 1 junior high school, Oak Park/River Forest High School, 2 Catholic K-8 schools, 1 Lutheran K-8 School, Dominican University, Concordia University, Trinity Catholic Girls High School and nearby Fenwick Catholic High School. More than 88% of the public high school's graduates are college-bound!
River Forest and Oak Park, sister communities, offer a "full service community"...A place to put down your roots and enjoy a full life style. We have many four generation families residing here. Come and look us over, we are alive and well and make new changes each day. We are a growing community and have lots of new commercial building going on.
River Forest is a great place to buy and live!!!
