Cook County COVID-19 Transmission Rates: "Substantial"

• Cook and DuPage counties have both entered into the “substantial” level of COVID-19 transmission.

• The new CDC and IDPH guidelines recommend that everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in a public indoor ...

Branch Pickup from Storm Event

The Village will be collecting branches that came down as a result of the storm overnight. Initially the focus will be on clearing the roads (the Field Park and Forest Hills neighborhoods appear to have been most affected), and then Public Works staff wil...

Sidewalk Repair and Replacement

The Village's annual sidewalk repair and replacement program gets underway the week of August 1, weather permitting. The majority of work will involve the repair, maintenance, and replacement of Village sidewalks, though also includes some concrete street...

Tuesday Topics, from President Gallagher

This week: construction and infrastructure projects in and around the Village. 

Read the current issue of Tuesday Topics. Previous issues can be found here. 

Read on...

Seeking Applicants for Police Officer - Lateral

The Village of Western Springs Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer - Lateral. 

Learn more, and access the online application on the Job Opportunities page of the Village website. Informatio...

Metra Offers Expanded Service for Lollapalooza

Metra will offer expanded service and extra capacity for the upcoming Lollapalooza weekend. Read their press release with details here.

The newest Metra Factbook can be viewed here. 

In addition, Metra’s website has been updated and new features wi...

Traffic Shift on Plainfield Road Bridge

The Illinois Tollway is removing and rebuilding the Plainfield Road Bridge over the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and Flagg Creek near Western Springs.

The Plainfield Road Bridge will remain open to traffic throughout construction, however, during the ...

BNSF Project Details

There are two BNSF projects in the Village that residents should be aware of: 

West Underpass project

BNSF began work on the West Underpass, as of Monday, June 21. There will be construction and parking impacts on Hillgrove Aven...

Watering Restrictions Begin Thursday, June 17

Due to a regional drought throughout the upper Midwest, the Village is taking steps to conserve water. Effective Thursday, June 17, residents and businesses are asked to reduce demand by watering lawns and gardens every other day. The last digit ...

Scam Warning from ComEd

ComEd would like to remind customers that as pandemic restrictions are lifting, imposters are returning to tactics that target customers at their homes and businesses.  ComEd has issued a news release that shares helpful tips to assist their cust...

Firefighters/Paramedics and Police Officer Receive Award

Western Springs Firefighters/Paramedics and a Police Officer recently received a Company Citation Award for team efforts that saved a life in April. 

Read the press release here.

New Smoke Detector Law in Illinois

A new law regarding smoke detectors has been passed in Illinois. The new law requires Illinois residents to replace their smoke detectors with the type that has a long-term, 10-year sealed battery.

By the end of 2022, single and multi-family homes that are...

Tuesday Topics from President Gallagher

This week: construction and infrastructure projects in and around the Village. 

Read the current issue of Tuesday Topics. Previous issues can be found here. 

Seeking Applicants for Police Officer - Lateral

The Village of Western Springs Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer - Lateral. 

Learn more, and access the online application on the Job Opportunities page of the Village website. Information is also...

"Safer Together" with the WSPD's Camera Database System

WSPD invites residents to include their home security camera information in the "Safer Together" database system, for the purpose of potentially sharing footage if it may help resolve the investigation of an incident in their area. The goal of t...

IDOT Construction on Ogden Avenue

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is resurfacing Ogden Avenue from I-294, continuing through the Village of Western Springs, beginning on April 26, 2021.  The project will include milling and resurfacing the existing pavement, and ...