| 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.
The Dominican Priory of the noted preparatory school
Fenwick High School (Oak Park, Illinois) is also located
in River Forest, and the village is closely tied to
the well-known neighboring community of Oak Park, Illinois.
There are significant architectural designs located
in River Forest such as the Winslow House by Frank Lloyd
Wright. The population was 11,635 at the 2000 census.
River Forest has been home to many notorious Italian
organized crime families since the early twentieth century
including Tony Accardo (boss from about 1945 to 1992).
Although not as many famous persons
have Famed radio commentator
Paul Harvey also resided in River Forest. Director of
the first and second Harry Potter movies Chris Columbus
also kept a home in River Forest due to his wife's family
ties. There are two public elementary schools, Lincoln
and Willard. There is one public middle school, Theodore
Roosevelt Middle School (home of the bulldogs).
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