The Village of River Forest is working with the other taxing bodies to create a joint framework to provide the community with information regarding how each agency plans to safely and gradually move toward resuming normal operations in a manner that protects the health of those that live, work, and visit River Forest, including our most vulnerable residents. The Reopen River Forest Municipal Operations Plan provides guidance specific to Village Hall operations. This Plan is organized into five phases and aligns with the State of Illinois’ “Restore Illinois” plan. Under the State’s plan, River Forest is included in the Northeast Health Region and must meet certain health metrics in order to move from phase to phase. The Village and its partner agencies will continue to monitor these metrics, which are available at www.dph.illinois.gov/restore.
River Forest will continue to look to the data and guidance provided by the Illinois and Cook County Departments of Public Health, as well as the Centers for Disease Control, in identifying the steps that must be taken to reopen to the public in a manner that balances the needs of the community with the top priority of protecting public health. As a result, the plan to reopen municipal operations will be evaluated and refined when needed, and the Village and its partnering agencies will keep residents informed of this important information.
The public can continue to stay informed regarding the measures the Village has taken, and will continue to take, to address this unprecedented situation by visiting www.vrf.us/virus or signing up to receive the Village’s e-news alerts at www.vrf.us/alert.
Click here to view the Reopening River Forest Municipal Operations plan.