President's Corner Message

Village President Alice Gallagher features Spring Rain Gardens in this month's President's Corner message.

Celebrate Earth Day in the Forest Preserves

Celebrating Earth Day is a great way to explore the Forest Preserves while renewing your commitment to the natural environment. It’s also an opportunity to continue preserving habitat for the millions of plants, animals and other living things that thrive...

Central Tri-State Tollway Open House Meetings

The Tollway will hold open house meetings to share information on the proposed concept and gather input from customers, residents, businesses and communities. 

Meetings will take place April 24 in Schiller Park, April 25 in Burr Ridge, and April 2...

Pet & Vehicle Licenses now available

Vehicle and animal license forms have been mailed and should be in your mail boxes very soon.

You may purchase the licences at Village Hall or on-line here

If you have any questions please call 708-246-1800 ext 122.

Yard Waste Guidelines

Yard waste will be collected from the curb from April through November. In order to be collected, a waste sticker must be attached to each waste bag. Yard waste may be placed in a biodegradable paper bag or a bundle. Bags must not exceed 33 gallons in vol...

Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Expansion Project - BNSF Bridge Replacement Memo/Attachments

The memo linked below was sent by the Illinois Tollway to the Village of Western Springs. The memo focuses on the purpose, scope, and answers to the Village's concerns related to the replacement of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) bridge prior to t...

Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Expansion Project - Preliminary Project Coordination Memo

The memo linked below was sent by the Illinois Tollway to the Village of Western Springs. The memo focuses on the the Central Ti-State Tollway (I-294) Expansion Project and how it will directly affect Western Springs. The Village will continue posting upd...

Styrofoam Recycling Program

The Village of Western Springs and the Green Team of The First Congregational Church of Western Springs will continue the Styrofoam recycling program throughout the year. The new recycling site will be at the parking lot adjacent to the Recreation Center,...

Household Cleanup Day

The annual village-wide Spring Cleanup Day is Saturday, May 12, 2018. All refuse should be placed on the parkway no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day. If you need additional information, please contact Republic ...

Fiber Work Occuring on Hillgrove Avenue

Turnkey solutions, third party a contractor, will be lowering fiber on Hillgrove Avenue for Level 3 communications. Level 3 is a third party, not affiliated with the Village who has easement rights within the BNSF ROW for fiber-optic communications.

Hydrant Flushing 04/16 to 05/02

Due to weather conditions and additional logistical issues, hydrant flushing has been postponed for one week. The new schedule will be as follows.

Additional questions can be directed to the Municipal Services Department at 708-246-1800 x 200. Daily schedu...

ComED Tree Trimming: 55th Street to Plainfield Road, West of Wolf Road

ComEd intends to perform vegetation management activities on distribution circuits in Western Springs during the spring of 2018.  Work will occur  on circuits located immediately south of 55th Street and west of Wolf Road.

ComED will pro...

2018 Summer Soccer Camp

Run by Soccer Made in America, this camp is offered for three sessions and for all skills levels; it is designed to teach players proper technical skills while enjoying playing soccer. Professional clinicians will provide five consecutive half-day session...

Zumba! Zumba! Zumba!

Experience this exciting class of grooving to the beats of Latin, Caribbean, and music from around the world with Zumba.  It is an exhilarating, effective, and easy-to-follow dance fitness program for all levels and no dance experience is require...

Join in the fun at the Recreation Summer Camps!

Looking for some affordable, outdoor fun this summer for your preschooler through 3rd grader?? Try the Western Springs Recreation Department Summer camps.   Space is still available!! Three 3-week sessions are offered:

Session 1: June 11 - June 29...

Next Rose/Garden Resident Meeting - March 22, 2018

The next resident meeting for the Rose/Garden project will be on March 22, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the basement of Village Hall.  The main purpose of the meeting is to update Village staff with the information that residents have been gathering from p...

Next Rose/Garden Resident Meeting - February 27, 2018

The next resident meeting for the Rose/Garden water service project will take place on February 27, 2018 at 6:00PM. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the quotes obtained by private contractors for interior/exterior water services between the home a...