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Population in July 2008: 11,176. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 5,129  (45.9%)
Females: 6,047  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60305.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $106,121 (it was $89,284 in 2000)
River Forest:  $106,121
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $58,466

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $630,579 (it was $342,600 in 2000)
River Forest:  $630,579
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $656,013; Detached houses: $814,567; Townhouses or other attached units: $289,407; In 2-unit structures: $628,712; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $337,682; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $280,380; Mobile homes: $350,000
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Races in River Forest:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
  • Black (4.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in River Forest: 114.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (30.9%), German (24.9%), English (10.7%), Italian (10.5%), Polish (6.1%), United States (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/26/1894

Elevation: 627 feet

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 4455 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in River Forest

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in River Forest village

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

887 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 2.6% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This village:  7.6%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in River Forest, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in River Forest to the number of sex offenders is 5588 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

River Forest:  2.1% ($7,130)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Park, IL (1.5 miles , pop. 52,524).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (8.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Forest Park, IL (1.2 miles ), Oak Park, IL (1.2 miles ), Maywood, IL (1.3 miles ), Elmwood Park, IL (1.4 miles ), Melrose Park, IL (1.5 miles ), River Grove, IL (1.6 miles ), Broadview, IL (1.7 miles ), Bellwood, IL (1.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $514,200
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $376,800
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $381,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $365,600
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $307,700
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $490,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $509,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $538,500
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $515,100
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $747,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $646,600
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,307,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.89 N, Longitude: 87.82 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,208 (-10.4%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 1,103 (19.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 708

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Crime in River Forest by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.08.80.00.00.0
Rapes 0113121221
    per 100,000 0.08.68.625.88.617.48.817.717.99.0
Robberies 14121112141611151310
    per 100,000 116.2103.194.5103.1119.9139.396.7132.9116.290.1
Assaults 2310030225
    per 100,000 16.625.88.60.00.026.10.017.717.945.1
Burglaries 50725265535536405776
    per 100,000 414.9618.8446.9558.7454.0479.0316.6354.3509.3685.0
Thefts 416462400419449442343313324394
    per 100,000 3452.03970.83437.93601.23846.53849.23016.42772.62894.93551.1
Auto thefts 1822223312171218911
    per 100,000 149.4189.1189.1283.6102.8148.0105.5159.480.499.1
Arson 5201212220
    per 100,000 41.517.20.08.617.18.717.617.717.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 217.2260.2220.9257.4236.7260.3204.9206.0210.6241.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 32 (29 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.59
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-0.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (9%)
  • Lawyers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)



Average climate in River Forest, Illinois

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River Forest-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the River Forest village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


River Forest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from River Forest center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near River Forest:
  • WEST SUBURBAN HOSPITAL MED CENTER (about 2 miles; OAK PARK, IL)
  • RIVEREDGE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; FOREST PARK, IL)
  • OAK PARK HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; OAK PARK, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in River Forest, IL

Amtrak stations near River Forest:
  • 6 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.river-forest.il.us

Colleges/Universities in River Forest:
  • DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,529; Location: 7900 W DIVISION ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dom.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,505; Location: 7400 AUGUSTA; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to River Forest:
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 3 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 3 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
  • MORTON COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CICERO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,085)
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 7 miles; ELMHURST, IL; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 6,407)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,201)
  • NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 7,324)
Private high school in River Forest:
  • TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 521; Location: 7574 W DIVISION STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
Public elementary/middle schools in River Forest:
Private elementary/middle schools in River Forest:
  • ST LUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 519 ASHLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST VINCENT FERRER ELEM SCH (Students: 423; Location: 1515 LATHROP AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 7300 W DIVISION STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KEYSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: BOX 5548; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CONCORDIA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENT (Students: 96; Location: 7400 AUGUSTA; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in River Forest, Map of school districts: RIVER FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT 90, OAK PARK & RIVER FOREST DISTRICT 200

Library in River Forest:
  • RIVER FOREST P.L. (Operating income: $732,768; Location: 735 LATHROP AVENUE; 77,778 books; 1,701 audio materials; 987 video materials; 176 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in River Forest: Geiseman Gymnasium (A), County Forest Preserve District Headquarters (B), Addison Hall (C), River Forest Village Hall (D), River Forest Public Library (E), Albertus Magnus Science Hall (F), Koehneke Community Center (G), Kohn Hall (H), Mary Martha Hall and Computer Center (I), Fred A Spurgat Building (J), Rebecca Crown Memorial Library (K), Brohm Hall (L), Kretzmann Hall (M), Krentz Center (N), Eifrig Hall (O), Trailside Museum of Natural History (P), Lewis Hall (Q), Jonathan Hall (R), Mazzuchelli Hall (S), Lindemann Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in River Forest include: Saint Vincent Ferrer Church (A), Saint Luke Roman Catholic Church (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E), Chapel of Our Lord (F), River Forest Methodist Church (G), Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), West Suburban Temple Har Zion (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in River Forest include: Cummings Square (1), Constitution Park (2), Thatcher Woods Glen (3), Keystone Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in River Forest and their reported violations in the past:

PAW PAW LAKE GOLF CLUB HOUSE (Serves MI, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  2.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in River Forest, IL


870 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
61 people in religious group quarters


River Forest compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in River Forest (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: River Forest - Lake Street Branch at 7513 Lake Street, branch established on 2003-11-24; River Forest Drive-Up Branch at 630 North Harlem Avenue, branch established on 2003-07-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TCF National Bank: River Forest Jewel Branch #2215 at 7525 West Lake Street, branch established on 1996-08-30; River Forest Branch #7200 at 800 North Harlem Avenue, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: Oak Park at 7221 West Lake Street, branch established on 1995-03-15. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Corus Bank, National Association: 7727 Lake Street Branch at 7727 Lake Street, branch established on 1913-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $8,387.9 mil, Deposits: $7,640.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Corus Bankshares, Inc.
  • Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest: River Forest Branch at 7777 West Lake Street, branch established on 2002-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $345.0 mil, Deposits: $309.2 mil, headquarters in Oak Park, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Oak Park River Forest Bankshares, Inc.



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River Forest travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for River Forest

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.63%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents69.3%3.1%2.1%2.0%2.0%
Congregations15.8%2.0%5.8%6.8%6.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%0.9%16.3%
Congregations4.7%6.1%4.3%0.8%47.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$19,506$58,5181$1,234
Other Government Administration 6$36,662$73,3240$0
Police Protection - Officers 30$178,172$71,2690$0
Police - Other 3$9,892$39,56813$8,362
Firefighters 22$150,226$81,9410$0
Streets and Highways 10$40,180$48,2160$0
Natural Resources 10$63,052$75,6620$0
Water Supply 2$9,516$57,0961$598
Other and Unallocable 2$7,360$44,1600$0
Totals for Government 89$514,566$69,38015$10,194



River Forest government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,503,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $313,000
    Regular Highways: $175,000
    Parking Facilities: $89,000
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $1,436,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,828,000
    Fire Protection: $1,798,000
    Regular Highways: $1,690,000
    Financial Administration: $1,655,000
    General - Other: $1,331,000
    Water Utilities: $1,164,000
    Solid Waste Management: $795,000
    Libraries: $678,000
    Parking Facilities: $57,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $6,435,000
    Total Other Securities: $4,102,000
    Benefit Payments: $533,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $453,000
    Interest Revenue: $329,000
    From Local Government: $209,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $109,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $832,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,020,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,010,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,215,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $795,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $381,000
    Interest Earnings: $315,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,672,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,691,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,811,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,623,000
    Highways: $828,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,498,000
    Public Utilities: $1,112,000
    NEC: $616,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,081,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)
Cook County:  0.27%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DuPage County, IL  0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL  0.24% ($42,313)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)
Cook County:  0.09%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DuPage County, IL  0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($69,774)


Strongest AM radio stations in River Forest:
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPNA (1490 AM; 1 kW; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSBC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WSBC, INC.)
  • WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in River Forest:
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WRRG (88.9 FM; RIVER GROVE, IL; Owner: TRITON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around River Forest:
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of River Forest fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total average daily traffic: 46,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,761

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 400 Parkavenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 7234 W. North Ave., Type: Building, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPLA495, Licensee ID: L00003484
    865.762 MHz, 865.787 MHz, 865.812 MHz, 865.837 MHz, 865.862 MHz, 862.587 MHz, 863.087 MHz, 863.612 MHz, 864.237 MHz, 864.737 MHz... (+53 more)
    Grant Date: 01/01/2002, Expiration Date: 02/06/2012
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 4, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 410 Park Ave, Type: Mast, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: KSI510
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 159.120 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/08/2001, Expiration Date: 02/22/2012, Certifier: Charles B Henrici
    Registrant: Miner Electronics Corp, 500 45th Ave, Munster, IN 46321, Phone: (219) 924-1765, Fax: (219) 924-1768, Email:
  • 7810 Central Ave, Call Sign: WII963, Licensee ID: L00031813
    Assigned Frequencies : 473.412 MHz, 474.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 11/24/2012
    Registrant: River Forest, Village Of, 7810 Central Ave, River Forest, IL 60305, Phone: (312) 366-7125
  • Lat: 41.886972 Lon: -87.820056, Call Sign: KV4737
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz, 155.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/2002, Expiration Date: 08/12/2012
    Registrant: Airwaves Licensing, 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:
  • West Suburban Ctr For Primary Care 7411 W Lake St, Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPGY670
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2001, Expiration Date: 04/26/2011, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • River Forest, 400 Park Avenue, Type: Pole, Structure height: 31.4 m, Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WQJD342
    Assigned Frequencies : 11325.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2008, Expiration Date: 07/30/2018, Certifier: Willaim Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in River Forest)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in River Forest)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$253,000155$443,471226$403,37632$184,1561$11,00023$316,304
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$027$421,81537$398,5410$00$08$331,125
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$015$341,26769$363,44914$232,3570$05$154,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$013$343,69217$313,6472$40,0000$03$287,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$263,00013$470,6152$230,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8119.00 , 8120.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$180,9338$168,3751$104,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$200,0004$186,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8119.00 , 8120.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 69
  • Hazardous Condition: 63
  • Service Call: 5

Incident types - River Forest


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for River Forest, IL

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