Census 2020 - Last Chance to be Counted!

It’s not too late - there’s still time to be counted! Responses must be submitted by the end of the day on September 30.

Western Springs has the #1 Census response rate in Lyons Township, but if your household is one of the 12% in our Village that has not ...

Register to Vote!

Now is the time to make sure you are registered to vote, and to request a ballot for the General Election on November 3.

For information about voting in Illinois, visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website.

Register to vote directly online, and req...

Fire Hydrant Flushing Begins September 28

Hydrant flushing is anticipated to begin on September 28 and continue through October 2, between the hours of 8 am to 4 pm, and will include only the following areas: Old Town South, Ridge Acres, Garden Market, Fairview Estates, Lyons Township HS, Springd...

Commuter Parking Permit Renewals

Spring Rock Park Tree Survey for Pedestrian Bridge

A Tollway field team will be conducting tree surveys within Spring Rock Park during the week of September 22 (weather dependent), to determine the path layout for the pedestrian bridge. 

This tree survey is for identification only – no t...

47th Street Resurfacing by IDOT

On September 14, the Illinois Department of Transportation will begin a resurfacing project on 47^th Street, from County Line Road through Western Springs. One lane in each direction will be maintained during construction, with full road re-opening anticip...

Tuesday Topics, September 22

Village President Alice Gallagher now publishes a Tuesday Topics bulletin - a new platform for sharing information about current issues in the Village of Western Springs. 

Tuesday Topics is published here and on the Village Facebook page.

Stay up t...

Styrofoam Recycling Resumes in October

Monthly Styrofoam collection will resume the first Saturday in October, at the Recreation Center, from 9 am - 12 noon.

The Green Team will accept separated clean, dry, block foam, and food containers.
No shiny non-rip foam or ‘peanuts’...

Cook County Property Tax Appeal Webinars

The Cook County Board of Review is holding property tax assessment appeal webinars for residents seeking to appeal their 2020 property tax assessments.   

The webinars are free, and will be held:

• Thursday, September 17, at 11:00 am & 6...

Help Cook County Improve Plainfield Road

If you travel on Plainfield Road or live nearby, Cook County wants to hear from you. The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways is conducting a study and gathering information from the community to evaluate future transportation needs along...

Memorializing the Northern Catalpa "Keebler" Tree

*UPDATE*

Keebler Tree keepsakes, in the form of ~4”diameter wooden discs, will be available at Village Hall on Tuesday, September 1 beginning at 9 am. The discs will be available to residents, at no cost, in the main lobby of Village Hall, on a f...

COVID-19 Information Update

The Village would like to share information regarding case numbers in our area reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and contact tracing efforts by the Cook County Department of Public Health.

Data by Zip Code:

Some residents have expressed ...

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...