River Forest, IL

River Forest is a small town located in Cook County, Illinois. The population of River Forest was 14,871 as of the 2010 census. The median household income in River Forest was $101,906 as of 2010.

The history of River Forest can be traced back to 1837 when the first settler arrived and began clearing land for farming. In 1853, the village of River Forest was incorporated and by 1900 it had a population of 1,500. The growth of River Forest during the early 20th century was due to its location on Chicago's North Side and its proximity to downtown Chicago. However, during the Great Depression many businesses closed down and the population decreased from 2,000 in 1930 to 1,500 by 1940.

During World War II, River Forest became a center for manufacturing military equipment because of its close proximity to Boeing Aircraft Company and other defense-related companies. After World War II, many families moved into River Forest because it offered good schools and a safe community.

Today, River Forest is still a small town but has experienced significant growth over the past few years due to its location near major shopping malls such as Deerfield Mall and Northbrook Mall as well as numerous new residential developments being built nearby. This growth has led to increased demand for housing which has caused prices for homes in River Forest to increase significantly over the past few years.

One reason why prices have increased so much in recent years is that there are limited options available for people who want to buy homes in River forest; most homes are already sold or occupied by people who live there full-time. Additionally, many new developments are being built outside of the city limits which means that people who want to live inRiver forest have to pay higher prices than those who can afford to live outside of town .

Despite these challenges , river forest remains an attractive place to live due its close proximity bothto major shopping malls as wellas numerous new residential developments being built nearby