Place:River Forest, Cook, Illinois, United States

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NameRiver Forest
TypeVillage
Coordinates41.893°N 87.817°W
Located inCook, Illinois, United States     (1880 - )
Also located inProviso, Cook, Illinois, United States     (1880 - 1917)
River Forest (township), Cook, Illinois, United States     (1917 - )


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River Forest is a suburban village adjacent to Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, U.S. Per the 2020 census, the population was 11,717. Two universities make their home in River Forest, Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago. The village is closely tied to the larger neighboring community of Oak Park. There are significant architectural designs located in River Forest such as the Winslow House by Frank Lloyd Wright. River Forest has a railroad station with service to Chicago on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line.

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