River Grove Phone Directory Lookup

The River Grove phone directory lists contact numbers for all village departments in this west suburban Cook County community. River Grove has about 10,400 residents and sits along the Des Plaines River just west of Chicago. The village runs its own police, fire, clerk's office, and public works department. The main phone line is 708-453-8000. Use this page to search for phone numbers, office hours, and addresses for each River Grove department, plus details on how to request public records.

River Grove Village Hall Phone Directory

Village Hall is at 2621 North Thatcher Avenue, River Grove, IL 60171. The main phone number is 708-453-8000. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The Saturday morning hours are a nice plus for residents who work weekdays and need to handle village business in person. Call the main line during business hours and the front desk will connect you to any department.

The Village of River Grove website posts meeting agendas, department contacts, and a range of online services. You can pay water bills, submit permit applications, and register for overnight guest parking through the site. It is worth checking online before making the trip to Village Hall.

The state homepage links to resources that serve River Grove and all other Illinois communities.

River Grove is a tight-knit village with a compact government structure. The staff at the front desk can usually answer your question on the spot or put you through to the right person in seconds. There is no complicated phone tree to navigate. If you call after hours, leave a voicemail with your name and number and someone will call you back the next business day. The village also maintains active social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube for updates and announcements.

River Grove Village Clerk Phone Number

Marjorie A. Manchen serves as the Village Clerk for River Grove. The River Grove Clerk's Office handles public records, board meeting minutes, ordinances, elections, business licensing, vehicle stickers, and pet licensing. Reach the clerk at 708-453-8000 through the main village line. If you need a copy of a record or want to file a public records request, this is the office to contact first.

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140), River Grove must respond to FOIA requests within five business days. Phone directories, staff contact lists, budgets, contracts, and meeting records are all public. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The first 50 pages of black-and-white copies are free, and electronic records sent by email usually cost nothing at all.

Put your FOIA request in writing. Describe the records you want and include your contact information. You can submit by mail, email, or in person at Village Hall. The village will respond within five business days. If the request is complex and needs more time, they will send you a written notice explaining why and giving a new deadline.

Note: The clerk's office also handles voter registration and election information for River Grove residents.

River Grove Police Phone Numbers

The River Grove Police Department non-emergency line is 708-453-2121. Always call 911 for real emergencies. The River Grove Police Department is at 2621 North Thatcher Avenue, sharing the building with Village Hall. Office hours for police records are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Call the non-emergency line for noise complaints, parking issues, and other matters that need police but are not urgent.

Police records in River Grove are public under state law, with some exceptions. Incident reports, accident reports, and arrest records can be requested through the police department or through a FOIA request filed with the clerk's office. Some records tied to active investigations or juvenile cases may be exempt under the 5 ILCS 140. If you are not sure whether a record is available, call the non-emergency line and ask. Staff will tell you what they can release and what falls under an exemption.

The department focuses on community partnership, working with residents to keep the village safe. If you need to file a report or follow up on a case, call during business hours when records staff are in. For after-hours police matters that are not emergencies, the non-emergency line still connects to dispatch around the clock.

River Grove Public Records Access

Every document the Village of River Grove creates or receives is a public record under Illinois law. That includes phone directories, department contact sheets, budget documents, vendor contracts, and staff lists. The Illinois Local Records Act (50 ILCS 205) requires the village to keep these records on file according to the state retention schedule. Old records cannot be destroyed without following the proper process laid out in state law.

For current records, the easiest route is a call to the clerk at 708-453-8000. The village posts some material on its website, including board agendas and department info. Check the site first. If what you need is not there, file a FOIA request. It takes just a few minutes to write up, and the village must respond within five business days. You can submit your request by mail, email, or in person at Village Hall during regular hours or on Saturday mornings.

The Illinois state FOIA contacts page lists officers for state agencies if you need records that go beyond the village level.

State-level records about River Grove, like highway plans or grant documents, go through the relevant state agency rather than the village.

River Grove Department Phone Contacts

Beyond the offices already covered, River Grove runs a Fire Department and Public Works department along with other village services. The Fire Department responds to fires, medical emergencies, and hazardous conditions throughout the village. Public Works handles streets, water, sewer, and storm drainage. The village also manages its own water billing system. All departments are reachable through the main number at 708-453-8000, and the front desk can transfer you to the right person.

The River Grove staff directory on the village website lists names, titles, and contact details for key staff members. If you need a direct line or email address, the online directory is the fastest way to find it. Having a direct number saves time, especially if you already know which department you need and want to skip the front desk transfer.

River Grove also offers several online services through its website. You can pay water bills, submit ticket payments, apply for permits, and register for overnight guest parking without making a phone call. These online tools are available around the clock, so you do not have to wait for business hours to handle routine village business.

Here are the key numbers for River Grove village offices:

• Village Hall: 708-453-8000
• Police non-emergency: 708-453-2121
• Emergency: 911
• Saturday hours: 8 AM to 12 PM
• Weekday hours: 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday

How to Use This Phone Directory

Start by figuring out which department you need. Village services like water, streets, and permits go through Village Hall at 708-453-8000. Police matters use 708-453-2121 for non-emergencies. Records and FOIA go through the clerk at the main number. If you are not sure, just call the main line and ask. The front desk can point you to the right person in a matter of seconds.

Most village offices keep regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Saturday morning hours from 8 AM to noon are a bonus that many residents take advantage of. If you call after hours, leave a voicemail with your name and number. Staff usually return calls within one business day. The police non-emergency line has around-the-clock coverage, so that number works any time for police-related questions.

River Grove is small enough that the village staff tend to know residents and their concerns. Don't hesitate to call even if you are not sure who to ask for. The front desk will get you where you need to go. For records requests, putting things in writing through FOIA is always the best approach because it gives you a paper trail and a guaranteed response deadline.

Nearby Cities Phone Directory

Several cities near River Grove have their own phone directory pages with local department contacts and office details. If you live near the village border or need to reach a neighboring community's offices, use the links below. Each page covers phone numbers, addresses, and hours for that city's government.

Cook County Phone Directory

River Grove is in Cook County. County-level offices handle things like property tax records, vital records, and court filings. If your question involves county government rather than the village, reach out to Cook County offices directly. Many River Grove residents need both village and county numbers depending on what they are looking for. The Cook County phone directory page has full contact details for the county clerk, circuit court, and other county departments.