River Forest
in Cook County of Illinois, United States
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport (7 mi) - Chicago Midway International Airport (8 mi)
- Gary Chicago International Airport (28 mi)
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (69 mi)
- General Mitchell International Airport (73 mi)
- South Bend Regional Airport (78 mi)
- Purdue University Airport (112 mi)
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (114 mi)
- Oak Park Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Columbus Park Golf Course (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Indian Boundary Golf Course (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Riverside Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Ridgemoor Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Fresh Meadow Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Billy Caldwell Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Edgebrook Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- La Grange Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Park Ridge Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- AAA Marina Incorporated (marina, (8 mi)
- Evergreen Aqua Park (amusement park, (13 mi)
- Fiftyninth Street Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.898 and -87.814 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 53' 52" and W -87° 48' 50"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:47 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:36 am and 7:58 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Delve into River Forest
River Forest in Cook County (Illinois) with it's 11,199 habitants is a city located in United States about 603 mi (or 971 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in River Forest is now 07:47 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to River Forest, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago O'Hare International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chicago, Wheaton, Joliet, Waukegan and Geneva. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 17% |
| Air Humidity | 95% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
20°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Loews Chicago O Hare Hotel
Harvey House Bed & Breakfast
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport
Renaissance Chicago O'Hare Suites Hotel
Holiday Inn CHICAGO O'HARE AREA
Candlewood Suites CHICAGO-O`HARE
Hampton Inn Chicago-O*Hare Intl Airport
CARLETON OF OAK PARK
Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHICAGO WEST-O'HARE ARPT AREA
Comfort Suites O'Hare Airport
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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River Forest, Illinois
River Forest is an affluent suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. 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. The population of the village was 11,172 at the 2010 census.
Dominican University (Illinois)
Dominican University (DU) is a coeducational, comprehensive, Catholic institution of higher education and research in River Forest, Illinois. Affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees and certificate programs as well as a PhD in library and information science.
Trinity High School (River Forest, Illinois)
Trinity High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school for girls located in River Forest, Illinois. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, it was founded in 1918 by members of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. Originally the school was built on the grounds of Rosary College, which is now Dominican University, but in 1926 the campus was relocated a few blocks away from the original site.
Chauncey L. Williams Residence
The Chauncey L. Williams House, in River Forest, Illinois is a residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The house was built in 1895 of Roman brick and plaster. It was one of Wright's earliest Chicago commissions. The house reflects the influence of Japanese design on Wright, who was a collector of Japanese prints. Wright's client, Chauncey L. Willams, was a member of a wealthy Midwestern family; he was active in cultural and literary pursuits. With W.
Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Chicago is an American private, Lutheran liberal arts university located in the Illinois suburb of River Forest, 10 miles west of Chicago.
Oak Park (Metra)
Oak Park is a Metra commuter railroad station in Oak Park, Illinois, just west of Chicago. It is served by Metra's Union Pacific/West Line, with service east to Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago and as far west as Elburn, Illinois. Travel time to Chicago is 16 to 20 minutes. The station is located along North Boulevard between Marion Street and Harlem Avenue, Oak Park's western border with River Forest and Forest Park.
River Forest (Metra)
River Forest is a Metra commuter railroad station in River Forest, a western suburb of Chicago, on the Union Pacific/West Line. Trains go east to Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago and as far west as Elburn, Illinois. Travel time to Ogilvie is 20 to 24 minutes. The station is at Central Avenue and Thatcher Avenue. The surrounding neighborhood is mostly characterized by single-family homes, baseball fields and tennis courts. Pace suburban buses stop one block to the north on Lake Street.
Harlem/Lake (CTA station)
Harlem/Lake is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line. It is the northwesternmost terminus of the Green Line.
River Forest Township, Cook County, Illinois
River Forest Township is one of thirty townships in Cook County, Illinois. The population was 11,172 at the 2010 census.
River Forest Public Library
The River Forest Public Library is located at 735 Lathrop in River Forest, Illinois. The library serves the local community and is also part of the Metropolitan Library System, which connects libraries in the south and west suburbs of Chicago through a shared catalog and other services. The current library building was designed by renowned prairie school architect William Eugene Drummond and was constructed in 1928-1929. An addition was added to the existing structure during the early 1990s.
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
The Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School (GBMS) is a school located at 325 South Kenilworth Avenue in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. The school was built in 1893 as South or Washington Blvd School, and was later known as Emerson Junior High School. After renovations in 2002, the school was renamed Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School after African-American poet Gwendolyn Brooks, and it is part of the Oak Park District 97.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of River Forest.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Harlem, Thatcher, River Forest, Ривер Форист
