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537 indexed permits · River Forest, Illinois.
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| Permits (last 90 days) | 65 |
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| Total permit value (90d) | $1,246,717 |
| Active contractors | 15 |
| Newest permit | 2026-05-29 |
PermitGrab tracks 537 building permits in River Forest, IL as of 2026-05-29. Permits updated daily.
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41 records — permits and code violations sorted by date
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| 2026-05-11 | Electrical | $8,668 | 555 EDGEWOOD PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
ABC PLUMBING HEATING COOLING ELECTRIC -…
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| 2026-05-04 | Electrical | — | 922 MONROE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
ECONOMY FENCE DBA SUBURBAN FENCE INC
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| 2026-04-15 | Electrical | $18,842 | 846 JACKSON AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
PENCO ELECTRIC INC
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| 2026-02-27 | HVAC/Mech | $35,600 | 542 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
ELITE DECORATING AND REMODELING, INC.
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| 2026-02-17 | Electrical | $20,000 | 547 JACKSON AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
BLACKOUT ELECTRIC SERVICES INC
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| 2026-02-10 | Electrical | $11,500 | 531 EDGEWOOD PL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
AM&L ELECTRIC
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| 2025-12-09 | Electrical | $1,800 | 410 ASHLAND AVE 1A, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
AM&L ELECTRIC
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| 2025-11-24 | Electrical | $18,440 | 7211 LAKE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
DOYLE SIGNS, INC.
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| 2025-11-24 | Electrical | $18,400 | 7221 LAKE ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
DOYLE SIGNS, INC.
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| 2025-11-20 | Electrical | — | 710 FOREST AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
CCA RESTORATION
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| 2025-11-17 | Electrical | $3,380 | 320 LATHROP AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO INC
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| 2025-10-14 | Electrical | $1,650 | 7919 NORTH AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
SHARP ELECTRIC
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| 2025-10-09 | Electrical | $2,740 | 140 FOREST AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
RED STAR ELECTRIC LLC
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| 2025-10-07 | Electrical | — | 612 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 |
CAMPOS ELECTRIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
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| 2026-05-28 | Electrical | $45,200 | 236 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | THE GARAGE GUY INC DBA ABSOLUTE GARAGE B… | |
| 2026-05-12 | Electrical | — | 310 LATHROP AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | KINETIC ENERGY INC. | |
| 2026-05-05 | Electrical | $2,380 | 1535 FOREST AVE 204, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | R N L ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-04-30 | Electrical | $4,175 | 407 ASHLAND AVE 3G, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | PINNACLE ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS | |
| 2026-04-27 | Electrical | $6,280 | 1535 FOREST AVE 404, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | KINETIC ENERGY INC. | |
| 2026-04-16 | Electrical | $5,400 | 335 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | EDWARD LEE | |
| 2026-03-23 | Electrical | $8,000 | 133 FRANKLIN AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | CATHERINE SCHAFER | |
| 2026-03-18 | Electrical | $2,380 | 1535 FOREST AVE 403, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | R N L ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-03-09 | Electrical | $98,505 | 7575 LAKE ST 3B, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ANDY SJOSTROM | |
| 2026-03-06 | Electrical | $4,060 | 535 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | PAUL PHILIP COLUCCI | |
| 2026-03-02 | Electrical | $6,580 | 1530 JACKSON AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | NORTH SHORE SIGN | |
| 2026-02-20 | Electrical | $35,600 | 7773 LAKE ST, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ECHOGUARD ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION | |
| 2026-02-18 | Electrical | $2,180 | 1535 FOREST AVE 504, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | R N L ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2026-02-06 | Electrical | $1,677 | 547 JACKSON AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | JODY KOCH | |
| 2026-02-04 | Electrical | $1,250 | 121 THATCHER AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | SOLARABILITY LLC | |
| 2026-01-28 | Electrical | $1,920 | 1129 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | NORMANDY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | |
| 2026-01-27 | Electrical | — | 1127 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | TIMOTHY BECKMANN | |
| 2025-12-22 | Electrical | $14,887 | 311 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | KINETIC ENERGY INC. | |
| 2025-11-10 | Electrical | $2,920 | 7319 NORTH AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | SIGNIFICANT GRAPHICS, INC. | |
| 2025-11-05 | Electrical | $9,751 | 306 FOREST AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | KINETIC ENERGY INC. | |
| 2025-11-05 | Electrical | $46,878 | 338 FRANKLIN AVE 1ST FL, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | PRAIRIE HOMES & RENOVATIONS, INC. | |
| 2025-10-28 | HVAC/Mech | $175,000 | 1044 PARK AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | RESTORE CONSTRUCTION, MICHAEL & JULIE SA… | |
| 2025-10-27 | Electrical | $4,257 | 1435 JACKSON AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | KINETIC ENERGY INC. | |
| 2025-10-27 | Electrical | $3,600 | 1019 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | R N L ELECTRIC LLC | |
| 2025-10-20 | Electrical | $7,779 | 139 THATCHER AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | US WATERPROOFING | |
| 2025-10-14 | Electrical | $26,000 | 1038 KEYSTONE AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | CREW LANDSCAPES LLC | |
| 2025-10-13 | Electrical | $81,956 | 847 LATHROP AVE, VILLAGE OF RIVER F, IL 60305 | ANDY SJOSTROM |
Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 5 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.
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New building permits in River Forest, Illinois indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.
River Forest, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 537+ River Forest building permits — updated daily from official city sources.
Every new construction project in River Forest requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in River Forest.
HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in River Forest use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.
Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor River Forest building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.
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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official River Forest open data portal.
PermitGrab indexes 537 building permits in River Forest, with new filings from the city's permit feed on every refresh.
The most recent permit indexed for River Forest is dated 2026-05-29. Expected daily • newest record 68d old. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.
River Forest permit activity covers 537 indexed permits. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.
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Code violations matched to property owners. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.
Search recent River Forest, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the River Forest building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the River Forest Permit Pulse.
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PermitGrab currently tracks 537 building permits in River Forest, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.
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