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Author Archives: Robert J. Lifka

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Stormwater plan reveals challenges for River Forest

by Robert J. Lifka March 14, 2023March 14, 2023

Addressing flooding concerns in the central section of River Forest looks to be the biggest challenge for village officials after they received their first look at the stormwater master plan they commissioned in 2021. Jeff Julkowski of Christopher B. Burke Engineering provided that first look at the March 13 village board meeting. In introducing Julkowski, […]

Posted inLocal Government

River Forest will tap assistant as interim administrator

by Robert J. Lifka January 13, 2023January 13, 2023
Posted inNews

River Forest joins program to reimburse ambulance fees

by Robert J. Lifka July 13, 2022July 13, 2022
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Lake and Lathrop gets 11 more days to finalize construction loan

by Robert J. Lifka January 25, 2022January 25, 2022
Posted inLocal Government

River Forest board to seek lobbyist services

by Robert J. Lifka August 10, 2021August 10, 2021
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Using grant funds, RF fire dept. will replace portable radios

by Robert J. Lifka March 9, 2021March 9, 2021
Posted inLocal Government

Equity advisory group OK’d for River Forest Village Hall

by Robert J. Lifka February 24, 2021February 24, 2021
Posted inNews

Oak Park finances dire due to COVID

by Robert J. Lifka May 20, 2020February 10, 2021
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River Forest deer task force approved

by Robert J. Lifka January 28, 2020February 10, 2021
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In River Forest, two families believe deer caused illnesses

by Robert J. Lifka January 21, 2020February 10, 2021

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