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New vehicles for River Forest fire, public works depts. top $500K

Avatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

Endorsing staff recommendations, the River Forest village trustees unanimously authorized spending over $500,000 to purchase new vehicles for the fire department and the public works department at their Feb. 13 meeting. The majority of the expense is for the purchase for the public works department of two tandem-axle dump trucks, the bodies and chassis for […]

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Tri-villages hope to RAISE Harlem bridge through grant

Avatar photoAvatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA and Igor Studenkov February 14, 2023February 14, 2023
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Villages dust off plans for Harlem Ave. viaduct replacement

Avatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA March 4, 2022March 8, 2022
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River Forest tries again to spur Lake and Park development

Avatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA December 7, 2021December 7, 2021
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Sewer repair subsidy program recommended

Avatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA September 29, 2021October 1, 2021
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River Forest water meter project gets the go-ahead

Avatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA September 15, 2021September 15, 2021
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River Forest reorganizes public works, building depts.

Avatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA August 17, 2021August 17, 2021
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Sewer issue backs up on trustees at board meeting

Avatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA August 10, 2021August 10, 2021
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River Forest hires recruiting firm for top positions

Avatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA July 13, 2021July 13, 2021
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River Forest clarifies commission appointments

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