Western Springs Memorial Day Parade

On Monday, May 27, join VFW Post 10778 for the annual Memorial Day parade. The parade starts at 10 am at Hillgrove and Hampton, goes north on Grand to Chestnut, east on Chestnut to Lawn, south on Lawn to Hillgrove, and west on Hillgrove to the Village Gre...

Memorial Day Holiday Refuse & Recycling Schedule

See the 2019 Holiday Recycling and Refuse Schedule here .

Village Hall - Summer Hours

Starting Monday, May 20, until Labor Day, Village Hall operating hours will be: Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, and Friday 7:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Revised BNSF Schedule to Begin June 3

Metra has announced a revised weekday BNSF schedule that includes a new weekday train to relieve crowding, as well as some other minor adjustments.  A new weekday inbound train will serve Western Springs at 7:17 am, arriving at Union Station at 7...

EPA Open House and Community Meeting on Ethylene Oxide

The US EPA will host an open house and community meeting to provide updates on the air emissions of ethylene oxide from the Sterigenics facility in Willowbrook.

The open house and community meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 29 at the Marriott Chica...

Western Springs Seeks Equity From Hinsdale Oasis Burden

The Village of Western Springs has issued a press release. You can read it here . 

Read on...

WS Police Arrest Chicago Man for Identify Theft

Western Springs Police have arrested a Chicago man for identity theft. You can read the press release here.

ComED Utility Work on Burlington Avenue: Central Avenue to Waldo Erikson Drive

ComED will be relocating the overhead utility lines underground on Burlington Avenue from Central Avenue to Waldo Erikson Drive.  Partial and full lane closures on Burlington Avenue from Central Avenue heading west may occur during the day at som...

ComED Vegetation Management: 47th Street, Ridgeacres, Gilbert Avenue

ComEd intends to perform vegetation
management activities on portions of 47th Street, Ridgeacres, Gilbert Avenue within the next few months. The vegetation management activities are a key component of ComEd’s maintenance program to ensure syste...

Pickleball at the Rec Department!

The Rec Dept is offering three ways to play Spring and Summer Pickleball: 

1.  Free Outdoor Open Play

2.  Clinics for Beginner-Advanced

3.  Skills and Drills Classes-Advanced only.

See the Flyer for detailed information. &a...

Recreation Dept Summer Camps

The Western Springs Recreation Dept is pleased to offer one of the best day camp programs in the area for children in preschool through third grade.  Our camps allow children to continue their social and physical development in a fun, informal ou...

2018/2019 Roadway Programs - Status Updates

2018 Roadway Program

The consistent rainfall continues to delay the procurement of the topsoil required for the project. The Chicago-land area is reaching record high rainfall this spring, which is halted topsoil production throughout the state. Topsoil re...

2018 Roadway Program - Landscaping Subcontractor Start Date

The landscaping subcontractor is scheduled to arrive in Western Springs on Monday, May 20, 2019, weather permitting.The subcontractor is responsible for the restoration of the parkway throughout the project area as well as the installation of various stre...

2018/2019 Roadway Programs - Status Updates

2018 Roadway Program

The spring construction season has not been favorable due to the excessive rain. Not only has it delayed construction, but it also delayed the procurement of various landscaping items. Please remember that all dates specified in these ...

2018/2019 Roadway Programs - Status Updates

2018 Roadway Program

Village Staff and Davis Concrete, the general contractor, spent the last week discussing the remaining items on the project. These discussions, mixed with the sporadic weather (and weather forecasts) have pushed the start date for the ...

2018 Roadway Program - Spring Work Starting Week of April 15th

The contractor is scheduled to return next week (the week of April 15th). The exact date is weather dependent as the forecast is showing rain all week. The contractor did specify that they could be returning as early as Monday, if the weather is fair. The...

2018 Roadway Program - Spring Work Starting in April

The contractor is tentatively scheduled to return to Johnson Avenue and Lawn Avenue in April. The exact date is not yet determined,and will be finalized once it is certain that freezing temperatures will not return. The following items will be completed t...