Message from Police Chief Brian Budds

Read an important message from Police Chief Brian Budds, regarding the Governor Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.

Vehicle Sticker Renewal

Once your vehicle information has been received in the mail, residents are strongly encouraged to purchase stickers online to reduce the number of non-essential visitors to Village Hall. You can also complete the fillable PDF forms (for vehicle stickers a...

Changes to LRS Refuse and Recycling Services

As an essential service to the public, LRS intends to continue to provide weekly pickup, as scheduled. They are, however, making changes to waste and recycling collection to reduce the risk to their drivers.  As a result, the collection of bulk i...

Rave Alert and Smart911 - Register today!

The Village is migrating from the current 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 re...

Census 2020

Today is Census Day! 

By April 1, 2020, every home should have received an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. Responses for each household can be made in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail.

Learn more about Census 2020 and c...

April Combined Workshop and Special Board of Trustees Meeting

The April 13 Workshop Meeting has been cancelled, and the Village will hold a Combined Workshop and Special Meeting on April 27 at 7 pm. This meeting will take place virtually, with details to follow.

Additional information can be found on the Village Meet...

2020 Roadway Projects

An interactive 2020 Roadway Projects map is now available on the Village website. Go to the  Roadway Construction page of the Village website, and scroll down to "Roadway Projects" for more information.  

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Western Springs is Open for Business!

Western Springs is still open for business! Village President Alice Gallagher and the Western Springs Business Association (WSBA) remind residents that local businesses need your support now, more than ever. Consider buying gift cards to use at a later da...

The Village Mourns the Passing of Trustee William Siffermann

From President Gallagher:

It is with profound sadness I share the news that this morning Trustee William Siffermann passed away. According to his family, he went peacefully with his family around him; his death was due to a pre-existing condition.

Trustee S...

Street Sweeping Begins March 30

Street sweeping begins on March 30th, and will continue monthly on the first Monday of each month until December. If the first Monday is a holiday, sweeping will begin on the Tuesday of that week. The Village asks that residents please refrain from parkin...

Message from Police Chief Brian Budds

Read an important message from Police Chief Brian Budds, regarding the Governor Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.

WSPD Announces Temporary Response & Operations Modifications

The Police Departments of Western Springs, La Grange, and La Grange Park, in cooperation with LTACC, have announced temporary response and operations modifications, in response to Covid-19. 

Read more about changes to their operations here.

Read on...

WSPD Investigating Criminal Damage to Property

The WSPD is currently investigating multiple Criminal Damage to Property reports, involving damage to residential fences around the Village. Read more here. 

Street Sweeping Begins on March 30, 2020

Street sweeping begins on March 30th, and will continue monthly on the first Monday of each month until December. If the first Monday is a holiday, sweeping will begin on the Tuesday of that week. The Village asks that residents please refrain from parkin...

Well #4 Maintenance - Project Schedule

The repaired equipment arrived back in the Village at the end of last week, and it is anticipated that Suez will begin mobilizing to place the motor back in the well this week. 

Programs cancelled, facilities closed through May 4th

Due to the extension of the stay at home order through April 30^th by Governor Pritzker, we will be cancelling all of our in-person programs during this time.  Our facilities will remained closed and will re-open on Monday, May 4^th. Kensington Pre...

Summer program registration begins April 3rd

Registration for summer programs begins 8:30 AM on Friday, April 3rd for Residents and Friday, April 10th for non-residents.  Staff will be in the office to answer phone calls on those days.

In the event programs are cancelled, you will receive a ...

Recreation Programs Canceled and Facilities Closed

Due to COVID-19, the Western Springs Recreation Department will be canceling all activities, programs and rentals starting Monday, March 16th.  We are tentatively slated to resume our programs on Tuesday, April 7th.  Additional informati...

Recreation Department COVID-19 Update 3/12/2020

For the safety of our Senior population, we have cancelled all Senior Center programs.

If the Western Springs schools close, we will not have Open Gym at the Recreation Center.

Currently Open Gym will be available over spring break (March 23-27), however we...

The 2020 Summer Brochure is Now Available Online!

Resident online registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 3. Mail-in, fax or drop off registrations are due Thursday, April 2, by 4:30 p.m. The random registration process will happen simultaneously with the online registration process beginning a...

Register now for Spring Tennis!

No need to wait for the April 3 summer registration date - Spring Tennis registration is now open online for Residents (opens for Non-Residents on March 13).Dave Evans, USPTA, will be available to assist you in class placements on Wednesdays, March 25, an...

Sign up today for Western Springs Spring Lacrosse!

BOYS HOUSE SPRING LEAGUE

Dates:  March 1 - May 30

Registration due February 28

Beginners or some experience: Kindergarten-8th grade

Fee:  $325.00 R/NR

Teams are recreational

   *Uniform - Pinnie & shorts included

 ...

Fun classes for Spring Break! Bricks for Kidz Lego classes! All happening soon at the Rec Dept!

Check out the educational and exciting classes coming to the Rec Dept!

Jurassic Brick Land

Mondays, February 24-March 16, 6:00-7:00 pm

Students will build a world that comes to life with a gentle Brontosaurus, ferocious Velociraptor, terrifying T. Rex and mo...

2019 Roadway Program - Parkway Restoration on Clausen and Lawn Avenue

The contractor will be returning tomorrow, April 7th, to begin parkway restoration on Clausen Avenue (41st to Ogden) and Lawn Avenue (Elm Street to 47th), weather permitting. They will begin by regrading all parkways and installing 4" of compacted to...