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River Forest Village, Illinois (U.S.)

Cook County

image by Masao Okazaki, 19 November 2020

Description of the flag

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Description of the flag

River Forest Village is coterminous with River Forest Township.

I learned about this flag from Poposki's Flags and Emblems Worldwide Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218688875961559&set=gm.401059817685884

The city seal and flag are described on this page: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/riverforestil/latest/riverforest_il/
Description:
The Seal heretofore provided and used by and for the Village with the words "Village of River Forest, organized October 24, 1980", on the outer circle, and in the interior of said circle the monogram "RF" together with the inscription "SILVA IN FLUMINE", shall be and is hereby established and declared to be the Seal of the Village. The official flag of the Village, adopted during the Centennial celebration in 1980, with the graphics and colors depicting the river and forest which gave River Forest its name in 1880, shall be and is hereby established and declared to be the flag of the Village. A

A recent photo of the flag is on the village's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/VillageofRiverForest/photos/a.590505971331141/590506397997765

Masao Okazaki, 19 November 2020