AT&T Project Notification - LTE 5G 850

The Village of Western Springs has received a project notification letter from AT&T for the replacement and upgrade of cellular equipment located on the Elevated Tank in Spring Rock Park, pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement. Village staff is ...

Verizon Response: 3/30/20

A response to the letter issued from KTJ Law on behalf of Western Springs, Hinsdale, and Clarendon Hills, was received from Verizon on 3/30/20. 

Read it here.

Verizon Letter + Response from KTJ Law

A message from Village President Gallagher: 

Dear Residents,

While we are currently focused on ensuring the health and well-being of our residents, we wanted to update you on a development regarding 5G small cell wireless technology. Verizon repres...

Approved Resolutions and Ordinances related to Small Cell Wireless Deployment Act

The Village Board has approved three Resolutions/Ordinances related to Small Cell Wireless facilities in the Village at its March 16, 2020 Board Meeting. 

Resolution 20-2538 - Adopting Revised Design Standards.pdf

Resolution 20-2540 - Proposed Legi...

Draft Amendments to the Small Cell Wireless Deployment Act

 The Village has developed a set of proposed amendments to the Small Cell Wireless Deployment Act. You can view the draft amendments here.

Draft Ordinance, Resolution and Guidelines Available Online

The following items have been added to the "Village Guidelines, Ordinances and Resolutions" section on the 5G page of the Village website (http://www.wsprings.com/5G), and can also be read by clicking on the links below: 

1. DRAFT Ordina...

J.U.L.I.E. Locates for Telephone Service Installation

The Village has received several of J.U.L.I.E. requests to mark underground facilities for "telephone services installation." The Village is making these requests available to the public.

Please note that the request to locate underground facilit...

Town Hall Meeting on 5G/Small Cell Technology

As part of the Village’s ongoing efforts to share information with the community, there will be a Town Hall Meeting on 5G/Small Cell Wireless Technology on Thursday, February 13, from 7 - 9 pm, at Lyons Township High School South Campus Corral (...

Answers to questions raised at the January 27, 2020 Village of Western Springs Village Board Meeting

Does the fiber permit application submitted by Ledcor on behalf of MCI/Verizon trigger the 90 day review timeline required by Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act?

No, the fiber permit is not subject to the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act. The...

Statement Regarding Inaccurate Information Circulating on Social Media

The Village has recently been made aware of mis-information circulating on social media pertaining to the January 27, 2020 Board Meeting and the recent release of additional FOIA documentation.

Comments on social media stated that the Village Board refused...

Board Response to Resident Questions Posed on January 13, 2020

The Board of Trustees respond to questions posed at the January 13, 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting. You can read the questions and responses here.

Statement from President Gallagher

You can read it here, or watch the meeting here. 

MCImetro Access Transmission Services - Permit Application #1 for Fiber Optic Cable Installation

** Updated 03/12/20: The Village’s response to the submitted permit has been provided back to LTS Mechanical. The response letter and plan sheets can be viewed below**

MCIMetro Access Transmission Services D/B/A Verizon Access Transmission Servic...

ComED Permit Application: Work Task 16167192 - Pole Replacement and Approval

** Due to resident questions from the 01/13/20 Board meeting regarding ComED utility poles located in portions of Forest Hills, the Village is making the ComED permit application available for reference.**

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORK DOES NOT RELATE TO A...

Crown Castle Permit Application #1 (withdrawn 1/8/20)

** THIS PERMIT APPLICATION WAS WITHDRAWN BY CROWN CASTLE FIBER LLC, AS OF 1/8/2020. **

Crown Castle Fiber LLC has submitted a permit application for the "Installation of a small wireless facility on an existing wood utility pole" within the Villa...

French Market Starts This Sunday!

Bensidoun USA will open the French Market this Sunday, July 5, from 9 am to 1 pm, along Hillgrove Avenue in front of the Tower Green. The market will operate under the recommended guidelines of the Illinois Farmer’s Market Association in terms o...

Overnight Parking Restrictions Waived for Holiday Weekend

During the upcoming holiday weekend, WSPD will not enforce the Village’s overnight parking restrictions. Starting on Friday, July 3rd at 3:00 am until Sunday, July 5th at 6:00 am, overnight parking restrictions will be waived.

WSPD encourages eve...

LRS Collection Schedule Not Impacted by Independence Day

The LRS Collection schedule will not be impacted by the July 4 Independence Day holiday. Refuse and Recycling will be collected according to the regular schedule during the week that follows. 

Click here for the 2020 LRS Holiday Schedule.

Prospect Avenue Project Begins June 22

The 2020 Prospect Avenue Improvement project is scheduled to begin on June 22, 2020, weather permitting. The project includes the installation of a new storm sewer, concrete reconstruction of the roadway, green infrastructure improvements, and Americans w...

Rave Alert and Smart911 - Register today!

The Village has migrated from the Code Red emergency notification system, to Rave Alert and Smart911. Registration is required for anyone who lives/works in Western Springs, and users can customize the types of messages they’d like to receive. P...

Vehicle Sticker Renewal - deadline for no penalty is May 30

Using the information received in the mail in March, residents can purchase stickers online. Residents can also complete the fillable PDF forms (for vehicle stickers and pet licenses ) print and return them with payment to Village Hall, by mail, or using ...

Reminder: Construction/Lawn Equipment and Excessive Noise Guidelines

As the weather improves and many residents continue to be at home more than usual, please be a good neighbor and adhere to the following noise guidelines:

Construction and Lawn Equipment: 

The Village limits the use of heavy construction and lawn m...

Garden Mulch No Longer Available

The Village’s mulch program has concluded for the 2020 season. 

Questions can be directed to Municipal Services at 708-246-1800, ext. 200.

Solary Energy as an Accessible and Affordable Option

Cook County has partnered with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) to coordinate a residential and small commercial group buy program for solar energy called Solarize Chicagoland. This is the second year th...

Census 2020 - it's not too late!

It’s not too late - there’s still time to be counted!

Western Springs has the #1 Census 2020 response rate in Lyons Township, but if your household is one of the 20% that has not yet responded, there’s still time! 

In ...

Join the Neighbors by Ring App

The Western Springs Police Detective Division is excited to be joining the Neighbors by Ring app to reduce crime in our community. The Neighbors by Ring app also allows the user to see ’something share, something’ directly with Western...

Welcome to the Village of Western Springs’ New Service Request System

Beginning May 22, 2020 the Village will be implementing a new, simplified online service request system. The new service request system is a cloud and mapping based interface to allow residents to more easily submit non-emergency service requests to the V...

Block Party Applications On Hold Until Further Notice

Due to COVID-19 and current social restrictions in place by the State of Illinois, the Village will not be accepting or issuing any block party approvals at this time. Village staff will continue to monitor guidance from the State and its health organizat...

Register for July Recreation Programs!

Register now for July Recreation Programs.  An updated list of programs can be found here: www.wsprings.com/561/covid-19

WS Recreation Just Added Session 2 of Virtual Chess Camp

VIRTUAL CHESS CAMP - SESSION 2Enter into the magical and exciting virtual world of chess with Chess Wizards! You will participate in epic chess games, fun and interactive lessons, tournaments, team matches, trivia and more!  Whether you have been...

Spots still open for our Bicycle Scavenger Hunt!

Hey Western Springs Tweens and Teens, there’s still time to sign up for our bicycle scavenger hunt on July 14.  Charge up those cell phone, put air in your bike tires and get ready for some outdoor fun! This hunt will take teams around ...

Calling all Lil' Hoopers and Ballerz!

LIL’ HOOPERS - BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 3-5 YEARS

Let the first time your son or daughter pick up a basketball be with Christopher Spartz Basketball’s Lil’ Hoopers!  This program is a great way to get acclimated with the p...

Updated Info on Late Summer 3-Day Tower Camp

Note updated information in ALL CAPS:

Late Summer Tower Camp (3 days: M, W, F) for Campers ages 5 1/2 - 8

School age children enjoy organized activities designed to promote socialization, self-esteem, creativity, and fun! Summer themes add excitement to the...

Rec Dept Offering Virtual Cooking Class!

Let’s roll up our sleeves and stir up some fun by Cooking up a Story online! We will pair classic story tales with delicious peanut-free recipes that we will work through together from our home kitchens. Baking (with parent supervision at home) ...

Updated Summer Tennis Schedule Now Available

The updated summer tennis schedule is now available.  Limited spots still available.  Register now!

Recreation Program Update - 06.04.20

Our previous updates were mostly about cancelled programs.  This time we would like to give an update of the programs that will be running and starting soon!

Summer Recreation Program Information

We have added new information on our website about how the Recreation Department is going about planning for resuming activities and programs.

2020 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Asphalt Resurfacing Project - Construction Update 7/2/2020

The contractor began removing and replacing curb/gutter, affected driveway aprons and sidewalks last week. They are scheduled to complete the remaining concrete work early next week. Next, they will begin adjusting all sewer structures in the area to allo...

2020 Prospect Avenue - Construction Update 7/2/2020

The contractor completed the installation of multiple storm sewer structures at Hillgrove and Prospect earlier this week. They are currently in the process of installing the new storm sewer along the east side of Prospect Avenue. They have suffered a few ...

2020 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Asphalt Resurfacing Project - Official Start Date

The 2020 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Asphalt Resurfacing project is scheduled to begin on June 24, 2020, weather permitting. The first phase of construction will include the removal and replacement of sidewalk at intersections, spot curb and gutter replacement a...

2020 Prospect Avenue - Official Start Date

Official Start Date

The contractor is scheduled to begin construction on Prospect Avenue on Monday, June 22, 2020, weather permitting. The contractor will begin installing storm sewer at Prospect Avenue and Hillgrove and moving north. The contractor will h...

2020 Roadway Program - Clausen Avenue and Prospect Avenue Tentative Start Dates

Prospect Avenue

The contractor for the 2020 Prospect Avenue Improvements project, G&M Cement, is tentatively set to begin construction at the end of June. G&M is receiving final schedules from their subcontractors and an official project schedule w...

2020 Prospect and Clausen - Resident Meeting Videos are Available Online

The recordings for the 2020 Clausen Avenue and 2020 Prospect Avenue Public Meetings are now available at the links below :

• 2020 Prospect Avenue Resident Meeting - 5/13/2020
• 2020 Clausen Avenue Resident Meeting - 5/12/2020

The videos above, PDFs for both pres...