Lawn and Grand, Asphalt Paving Starting 5/25

Project work is scheduled on Thursday, May 25, and expected to be completed the same day. Please review the attached notice with additional information./DocumentCenter/View/9868

Lawn and Grand, West Side Driveway Closure Starting 5/15

This week the contractor completed installation of new curb and gutter, and concrete aprons on the east side of Lawn Ave and Grand Ave. The contractor will start work on the west side weather permitting on May 15. The construction notice can be viewed on ...

If missed, recycling to be picked up tomorrow morning

LRS informed the Village they had issues getting the recycling truck down the 4700 and 4800 blocks of Grand today due to the construction activity. LRS will come by tomorrow (Thursday) morning to pickup recycling if they did not get it today. We apologize...

Lawn and Grand, East Side Driveway Closure Starting 5/8

Project work is expected to begin Monday May 8. Work will begin on the east side of both streets. Please review the attached notice with additional information: East side driveway closure notice 5-5-23

Board to Consider Crown Castle Settlement Agreement

The Board of Trustees will consider the Crown Castle Settlement Agreement and Exhibits at their meeting on March 20.

This information is also available on the Village website at wsprings.com/5G.

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Draft Crown Castle Settlement Agreement to be Discussed on March 13

The Board of Trustees will discuss the Crown Castle draft settlement agreement and exhibits at the March 13 workshop meeting.

Following up on requests from public comment during the last meeting, the Village has shared a current streetlight map in Western ...

The Contractor expects to work tomorrow (Saturday)

The Contractor has advised they intend to work tomorrow. We anticipate they will be working on Elm Avenue working to get the roadway prepared for asphalt paving work which is expected to begin Monday. The Contractor was advised they will be required compl...

Elm Street Repaving and Asphalt Patching on the ends of Central Ave

The pavement rehabilitation of Elm Street is expected to begin on Friday, August 25. It is anticipated that this work will continue through Tuesday, August 29, barring any unexpected delays.  

Elm Street will be closed to thru traffic between Cent...

Central Avenue Driveways to be reopened today (8/8)

All driveways on Central Avenue within the project limits have been reopened. You may again access your driveway. The project team either already has or will soon remove the tape that had been closing off each driveway. The east side of Central Avenue wil...

Concrete pavement pour today (8/4)

The Contractor plans to place concrete pavement on the east side of Central Avenue today. There will be a heavy contractor presence with multiple concrete trucks on site throughout the day. Please avoid using Central Avenue if you are able. The Contractor...

Central Avenue - Project Update 7-28-23

The week of July 31st, weather permitting, we anticipate the contractor placing the new curb and gutter, concrete pavement, and driveway aprons on the east half of Central Avenue. We're hopeful to re-open driveways on Central Avenue in about 2 we...

Central Ave Reconstruction Project - Construction Notice 07/12

As construction on the Central Avenue Reconstruction and Storm Water Improvements project progresses to a final road construction stage. During this stage, the east half of Central Avenue pavement, curb, and gutter, & driveways will be removed and rep...

Central Avenue Reconstruction Project – Construction Work on Saturday, July 15th

The contractor for the Central Ave Reconstruction Project will be working on Saturday, July 15th between 8am to 5pm to complete the underground sewer work on Elm Street, weather permitting. Construction activity will be similar to the standard work week s...

Concrete sawcutting noise this evening/night

The contractor must sawcut the new concrete pavement as soon as it has hardened enough to perform the sawcut. This work is critical to ensure the concrete cracks at the planned pavement joint locations so it must be done as soon as the concrete is hardene...

Central Avenue - planned water outage 6/28

There will be a planned water outage on Central Avenue affecting customers on Central between Burlington and 47th Street on Wednesday June 28. The outage is needed to repair a broken water valve. For more information please see the linked notice here: Cen...

Central Project update 6-23-23

Next week the contractor will continue working on the west side of Central Avenue preparing the roadway base. There may be delays on Central Avenue during working hours due to the construction equipment.

The contractor will have a second crew working on st...

Central Avenue Project update 6/19/23

Today marks the beginning of the Central Avenue pavement reconstruction work. The Contractor began pavement removal of the west side of Central Avenue. The contractor will begin building the new pavement of the west side of Central Avenue after the old pa...

Central Ave Project Update 6/6/2023

This week the Contractor will continue to install storm sewer lateral pipes and inlet structures on Central Avenue. These storm sewers cross the roadway and convey the storm water from the street inlets to the new storm sewer main sewer located in the wes...

Central Avenue - Dust Control

The lack of rain the last couple of weeks has helped keep the project work moving forward. Unfortunately, the lack of rain also has lead to an increase in the spread of construction dust that is tracked by vehicles and construction equipment within the wo...

Central Ave water outage planned for 5/18

This Thursday May 18th, another water outage is expected to occur impacting Central Avenue between 47th and Burlington. A notice will be delivered to all impacted properties this afternoon. The outage is needed to adjust water infrastructure to facilitate...

Central Avenue Project update 5/8/2023

This week we expect the contractor will work on sewer installation on the west side of Central Avenue. We are anticipating a planned water outage on Thursday for Central Avenue residents between Burlington Avenue and 47th Street. The water outage is neede...

Monday 5/1, 47th Street Sewer Replacement - Traffic Impact

The Contractor expects to begin work on the replacement of a Village 36” sanitary sewer that runs under 47th Street located at Fair Elms Avenue. The work will require reducing 47th Street down to one lane Monday morning. Traffic will be controll...

Central Avenue Project Update 4/14/2023

This week the Contractor was working on the storm sewer crossing under 47th Street and on the south side of 47th Street prepping the area so they can begin the storm sewer outfall construction. The week of April 17th we expect the contractor will be insta...

Project Update 3/31/2023

Earlier this afternoon a construction update was left at the front door of each home on Central Avenue within the project limits. The notice contains an update on upcoming work as well as an overall project schedule update. A copy of this notice can be vi...

Central Avenue Project Update 3/27/23

This week the Contractor is currently working on installing the sewer casing pipe under 47th Street (west of Commonwealth Drive). They are also installing new storm sewer on the north side of 47th Street heading east towards Central Avenue. We anticipate ...

Central Avenue Project Update 3/13/23

This week the contractor advised they expect to install a temporary chain link construction fence along 47th Street and on Central Avenue from 47th Street to Elm Street.

The Contractor is expected to continue to focus their efforts on the sewer work on the...

47th Street Sewer Crossing work to begin week of 3/6

The project contractor has advised the Village they will begin work on the 47th Street storm sewer crossing starting the week of 3/6. The Contractor will be working off roadway just north of 47th Street and west of Commonwealth Drive. No major work on Cen...

Project update 1/11/2023

AT&T's contractor has advised the Village they intend to complete pavement sawcutting work tomorrow (1/12) on Elm Street. The work will occur at several locations on Elm Street between Central Ave and Lawn Ave. Over the next couple of weeks t...

Central Ave - unanticipated water outage

While performing sewer replacement work earlier this morning a water service line was accidentally damaged. The water main on Central Avenue between Burlington and 47th Street had to be shutdown so the water service line could be repaired. We apologize fo...

Sanitary Sewer work on Central Ave starting 11/15

The Contractor advised they expect to start sanitary sewer repairs on Central Avenue starting Tuesday, November 15. For additional information about the work, please read the construction notice here: Sanitary Sewer Construction Notice 2022-11-11

Central Avenue Project Update 11/1/22

Work on the Central Avenue Reconstruction and Storm Water Improvements project is still in the early stages of construction.  There are several utilities that are in the process of being relocated and have impacted the project’s schedul...

**Updated** Central Avenue Project Update 9/1/22

Due to scheduling issues, the tree removal work discussed in the prior project update has not yet begun. Earlier this afternoon the Contractor informed the Village that they expect to begin tree removal work tomorrow on 47th Street, however the Contractor...

Central Avenue Project Update 8/17/22

AT&T adjustment work continues and it appears to be nearing completion. The Contractor has completed utility potholing on 47th Street and is currently working on Central Avenue to locate existing utilities.

Tree Removals to Begin Next Week

The Contracto...

Central Avenue Project Update 8/10/22

AT&T's contractor is continuing to work on adjusting their facilities on Central Avenue. The Village project Contractor Berger Excavating has indicated they expect to be on site Thursday with a small crew and a vactor truck doing exploratory ...

AT&T work continues - utility potholing may begin next week

AT&T's contractor continues to work on adjusting their facilities on Central Avenue. Separately, the Village was advised by the project contractor Berger Excavating that they intend to be on site doing utility potholing work next week. This w...

Open House Documents & 7/7/22 Project Update

Thank you to those who attended the project open house last Tuesday evening. If you were unable to attend the open house please find copies of the exhibits and the take home flyer at the below links:

6-28-22 Open House Take Home Flyer

6-28-22 Open House Mee...

Central Avenue Project Open House June 28th

The Central Avenue reconstruction and sewer separation project is expected to start construction this summer. An exact start date is not known at this time however it could begin as early as next month. The Village is hosting a project open house on June ...

Save the date! Central Avenue Project open house June 28th

Save the date! The Village will be hosting a project open house on June 28, 2022, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The event will be located in Spring Rock park at the pavilion located just west of the Elm Street park parking lot. A formal invite with additional detai...

ComEd Utility Pole Work - Central & Elm

A ComEd contractor has started work installing new power poles on Central Avenue. These new poles will replace several existing power poles on Central Avenue that are in conflict with the proposed Central Avenue Improvements. Five poles on Central Avenue ...

Leaf Program Update

Holiday Light Collection

Holiday light recycling is now available in the Village Hall lobby, Thomas Ford Library, and at Village True Value Hardware. Residents can bring unwanted strings of lights and leave them in the collection boxes at any location until January 31. Please do ...

Leaf Collection Program

Residents should have received an orange 2023 Leaf Pickup Program postcard in the mail.

The final week of leaf pick-up begins on Monday, November 27 and leaves must be to the curb no later than the evening of Sunday, November 26. Public Works staf...

IDOT Project on 55th Street

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is working on 55th Street improvements from I-294 to Plainfield Road. 55th Street is under IDOT jurisdiction and this is an IDOT project. The project includes the installation of new traffic signals at Wolf...

Water Meter Replacement Program Underway

The Village of Western Springs, at no cost to residents, is replacing obsolete, manual read water meters and/or external reading devices with new advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).  The new water meters will be read automatically via a radio...

Cook County Wants to Improve Plainfield Road

Illinois Tollway: I-294 Ramp Closure

A long-term closure and detour is scheduled to begin on Sunday, November 5 and continue into December on the ramp connecting Ogden Avenue to the northbound Central Tri-StateTollway (I-294) for ramp reconstruction work as part of the Ogden Avenue Interchan...

2023 Triennial Reassessment Information from the Lyons Township Assessor's Office

The Cook County Assessor's Office has released initial reassessments of residential and commercial properties in Lyons Township. These notices will be received by mail. 

The Township of Lyons Assessor's Office will offer mobile taxpayer services d...

November/December Issue of Tower Topics

The November/December issue of Tower Topics is available online and has been mailed out to residents. You can read it online here. 

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Capital Infrastructure Plan: Survey

The Capital Infrastructure Plan will be a comprehensive review of all Village infrastructure to estimate project costs and prioritization for capital projects. Capital projects are identified as projects that improve on the Village’s infrastructure (i.e. ...

WSFD Responded to Residential Structure Fire

The Western Springs Fire Department was dispatched by the Lyons Township Area Communication Center (LTACC) at 12:24 pm on November 18, 2023, for the report of a structure fire in the 4000 block of Western Avenue. Smoke and fire damage to the residence was...

Outfall Work Anticipated to Begin the Week of November 6th

During the fall of 2020 Village staff completed a storm sewer investigation with V3 Companies for the Village storm outfalls located within Flagg Creek. The study photographed and conducted a review of each of the outfalls that discharge to the creek from...

Parkway Restoration to begin (dirt and sod)

The Contractor advised the landscaping subcontractor will be on site this week placing topsoil and prepping the parkways for sod. Sod is expected to be placed next week. Once placed, the new sod will be watered by the contractor for the first couple of we...

Concrete pavement work to begin at intersection of 41st and Harvey

The Contractor advised the Village they expect to be on site later this week to complete the remaining concrete work items. Work includes the 41st St and Harvey Ave intersection, the southwest corner of the 42nd St & Harvey intersection, and a pavemen...

Work to resume next week at 41st and Harvey

The contractor has advised they plan to be on site early next week to complete the remaining sewer work at the 41st and Harvey intersection. Residents should expect the intersection will be closed during the work day while crews are working in the interse...

Harvey Avenue project update 8-8-2023

ComEd is on site working on relocating underground lines at 41st and Harvey. ComEd informed us that next week they will complete utility pole relocation also at 41st and Harvey. Once ComEd has relocated their facilities the Village's project cont...

Harvey Avenue Project Update 7-28-23

No work is expected next week. Parkway topsoil and sod placement will begin in September once cooler weather arrives. There are sections of concrete pavement that still need to be placed at the 42nd and 41st Street intersections. The Village is waiting fo...

Harvey Project Update 7-6-23

Today the contractor is placing concrete on the west side of Harvey Avenue. There will be a lot of activity and expect construction vehicles will be blocking the roadway often today. The contractor will be sawcutting the new concrete later this evening. T...

Harvey Avenue Project Update 6-20-23

We do not anticipate much activity on site this week. Currently, the contractor plans to be on site early next week to start curb and gutter placement on the west side of Harvey Ave. Once the curb and gutter placement date is confirmed, the Village plans ...

Harvey Avenue traffic switch Wednesday morning

Tomorrow morning (Wednesday 5/31) the Contractor will be switching traffic to the new east side pavement. Local traffic will use the new concrete pavement. The road will remain one way southbound only. After traffic is switched over to the east side, they...

Sawcutting noise this evening/night

As we mentioned in the prior newsflash update earlier this week, the contractor must sawcut the new concrete pavement as soon as it has hardened enough to perform the sawcut. The sawcutting work is critical and must be done as soon as the concrete is hard...

Concrete Pavement placement scheduled for Thursday (5/25)

The weather looks great this week. The Contractor expects to place the east side concrete pavement on Thursday. While placing concrete pavement the open single lane on Harvey will have construction vehicles and concrete trucks staged. All residents should...

Start of east side concrete work pushed to Thursday 5/18

The start of the concrete work on the east side of Harvey Avenue is now expected to be Thursday May 18th. An updated construction notice can be viewed at the following link Updated East Side Notice 5-15-23. The notice was delivered to each home earlier to...

East side concrete work to begin 5/16, East side driveways to be closed

The contractor expects to begin concrete placement on the east side of Harvey Avenue on Tuesday, 5/16. All east side residents need to have their vehicles out of their driveways by 7am on 5/16. East side driveways will be closed 3-4 weeks. Please view the...

Harvey Avenue Project Update 4-28-2023

The contractor expects to continue installing storm sewer south of 42nd street working south next week. They also expect to begin excavation and placement of the stone base for the new roadway on the east side. Please anticipate traffic delays on Harvey d...

Harvey Ave East side Pavement Removal from 42nd to Hillgrove to begin tomorrow (4/21)

Assuming there is good weather tomorrow, the Contractor has advised they intend to start pavement removal on the east side of Harvey Avenue from 42nd Street to Hillgrove Avenue tomorrow (4/21) morning. There will be a temporary loss of driveway access dur...

Harvey Project Update 4-14-2023

This week the contractor worked mostly on the 4100 block. Work included pavement and driveway apron removal on the east side of the street. Sanitary sewer repairs were also completed at two locations and storm sewer installation work began.

The week of Apr...

Harvey Avenue Project Update 4-7-2023

On Monday 4/10 the contractor expects to start pavement removal on the east side of the street. They are expected to start at 41st Street and work south removing pavement on the east side stopping at 42nd Street. There will be a short period when east sid...

Traffic Control and Tree Work to begin week of 4/3

The contractor has advised the Village that they expect to place traffic control devices on Harvey Avenue Monday morning. They will establish the one lane one way southbound traffic configuration on the west half of the road. The east half of the road wil...

Harvey Avenue Reconstruction to begin April 2023

Harvey Avenue from Hillgrove Avenue to 41st Street will be reconstructed this year. Work is expected to begin in April 2023 and is expected to be substantially complete in August 2023. Residents within the project limits were mailed a project information ...

Home Repair Fraud Arrest

The WSPD made an arrest for Home Repair Fraud after an individual accepted payment on a signed contract, and did not perform the work agreed to within that contract. 

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Recreation Department's Winter Brochure Now Available

The Village of Western Springs Recreation Department's 2024 Winter/Spring Brochure is now available! 

Resident Registration begins Friday, December 1 at 8:30 am

Non-Resident Registration begins Friday, December 8 at 8:30 am

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