Photo: Thshriver · CC BY-SA 3.0River Grove spent more per resident in 2022 than 82% of similar cities
River Grove’s village government spent $13.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, about $1,342 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($2.7 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how River Grove is run
Read from the village’s budget and official records.
$1,342 per resident in 2022: more than 82% of them
River Grove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,342 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $880, and the middle half spent $696–$1,154. River Grove spent more than 82% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; River Grove itself left out).
About $1,342 per resident a year, or $3.68 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 43%.
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No trend yet
River Grove reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,591 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.31% of the home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at River Grove’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to River Grove’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in River Grove →
Who’s in charge in River Grove
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
River Grove’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The village posts agendas and minutes on villageofrivergrove.org/index.html ↗.
One full-time village employee for every 184 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (9,771).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Leyden Community High School District 212
River Grove’s high school district, shared with Franklin Park, Schiller Park, Leyden Township, Rosemont, Northlake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $27,779 per pupil, $14,488 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Illinois districts overall: 52% local, 38% state, 10% federal.
River Grove School District 85-5 · $15,056 per pupil
Rhodes School District 84-5 · $29,185 per pupil
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 · $19,023 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
River Grove’s votes are counted by county
Illinois reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for River Grove alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Cook County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat68.9%1,447,821 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican27.8%583,852 votesOthers: 3.3% (70,005 votes).
Most votes in Cook County: Kamala D Harris
Illinois: Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5%
100% of River Grove lies in Cook County. Every 2024 race in Cook County is on the county’s page.
Cook County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for River Grove.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: villageofrivergrove.org/index.html ↗
- 2Illinois HouseRiver Grove is split between 2 districts
- 3Illinois SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Illinois
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How River Grove compares with the towns next door
River Grove spent $1,342 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $2,443 to $3,821. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park | $2,443 | $5,717 |
| Elmwood Park | $3,821 | $7,029 |
| Franklin Park | estimate | $6,561 |
| River Grove | $1,342 | $5,591 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach River Grove’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about River Grove’s government
How much does River Grove spend per resident?
About $1,342 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to April 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,342 was more than 82% of 166 Illinois cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in River Grove?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,591 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 2.01% across Illinois. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see villageofrivergrove.org/index.html.
Who runs River Grove’s government?
See villageofrivergrove.org/index.html for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for River Grove yet.
How did River Grove vote in 2024?
Illinois counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for River Grove alone. Cook County, where 100% of River Grove lies, voted Harris 68.9%, Trump 27.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for River Grove?
53 full-time and 102 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $415,242 (about $5.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents River Grove in the state legislature?
River Grove is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Illinois Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about River Grove’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →