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Posted inLocal Government

Unexpectedly, RF term limits measure fails to get board vote 

Avatar photo by ROBERT J. LIKFA November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

The saga of term limits in River Forest took another twist Nov. 17 when a village board resolution to place a binding referendum on the question on the November 2026 ballot failed for the lack of a second.  Following a unanimous vote by the village board Oct. 13 to direct staff members to prepare a […]

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New referendum on term limits set for Nov. 2026 in River Forest 

Avatar photo by Robert J. Lifka October 14, 2025October 14, 2025
River Forest Village Hall
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The race for River Forest trustee is now uncontested

by Zoë Takaki February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
River Forest Village Hall
Posted inNews

River Forest’s term-limit question may not make the April ballot

Avatar photo by Robert J. Lifka December 17, 2024December 18, 2024
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River Forest officials wrestle with ban on gas leaf blowers 

Avatar photo by Robert J. Lifka October 29, 2024October 31, 2024
Exterior of River Forest Village Hall
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River Forest hires public works director  

Avatar photo by Robert J. Lifka April 9, 2024April 9, 2024
River Forest Village Hall
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Controversial North Avenue street barricades will be removed

Avatar photo by Robert J. Lifka October 27, 2023October 27, 2023
River Forest Village Hall
Posted inLocal Government

Village tiptoes into final stormwater plans amid costly, complicated projects

Avatar photo by Robert J. Lifka September 28, 2023September 28, 2023
Posted inNews

River Forest bans Styrofoam in restaurants

Avatar photo by Robert J. Lifka September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

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