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Location & Hours
General Headquarters & Permit Office
Entrance
536 N Harlem Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
Phone
800-870-3666Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Accessible Indoor Bathroom
- Public Building
Hours
General: Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pmMemorial Day to Labor Day: Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 6:30pm, Sat: 9am - 2pmPermit desk may close on holidays, call ahead to confirm.Closures & Alerts
Permit Office
COVID-19 Impacts
The Forest Preserves General Headquarters permit office is open by appointment only: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 1:30 pm.
Appointments can be booked online.
Staff at our General Headquarters will help you with all your permit, rental and membership needs.
General Headquarters & Permit Office
536 N Harlem Ave
River Forest, IL 60305 (view web map of General Headquarters & Permit Office)
800-870-3666
The General Headquarters is closed each year on the following Cook County recognized holidays:
- New Year’s Day – January
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January
- Lincoln’s Birthday – February
- President’s Day – February
- Casimir Pulaski Day – March
- Memorial Day – May
- Juneteenth – June
- Independence Day – July
- Labor Day – September
- Columbus Day – October
- Veteran’s Day – November
- Thanksgiving Day – November
- Christmas Day – December
Cummings Square
Cummings Square, located next to the General Headquarters, features activity areas, public art, an outdoor stage and natural area.
Entrance
536 N Harlem Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking