River Forest in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
River Forest Police Chiefs
In recognition of River Forest police chiefs for their dedicated service.
1910 James Kunst 1911 Thomas P. Keorin 1912 Arthur F. Schoff 1912 Thomas P. Kearing 1915 Tom O. Curran 1916 Harry C. Auspice 1916 James Kunst 1917 Roy C. Goss 1919 Frank W. Laatz 1924 William H. Frieberg 1925 Charles M. Atkinson 1928 Carl W. Soderlin 1954 Bernard F. Gerard, Jr. 1960 Frank W. Ahrens 1974 Albert J. Berry 1978 Nicholas M. Coscino 1986 Richard M. Samuel 1987 Joseph I. Bopp 1998 Michael A. Holub
Erected 2002 by Boy Scout Troop 65.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 41° 53.254′ N, 87° 49.199′ W. Marker is in River Forest, Illinois, in Cook County. Marker is on Park Avenue north of Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north. It is to the right of the main entrance of the Village of River Forest building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Park Avenue, River Forest IL 60305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. River Forest Fire Chiefs (here, next to this marker); Frances E. Willard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); River Forest 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); River Forest Memorial to the Great Wars (approx. 0.3 miles away); River Forest, Illinois (approx. 0.4 miles away); The River Forest Tennis Club (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grand Army of Republic Memorial Woods (approx. 0.4 miles away); River Forest Firsts (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Forest.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2023, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.