How did RF get in the red?

January 29, 2008Updated February 11, 2021

How did we just figure out that the village will be short $500K [River Forest faces projected $500K deficit, News, Jan. 9]? Who financed the projects on Lake Street? It appears the village is doing a wonderful job of money management.

Sean Ristau
Submitted to WednesdayJournalOnline.com

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