News Flash

Crime Alert - September 26, 2022

The WSPD has issued a Crime Alert after a residential burglary earlier today. Read it here or below: 

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Hydrant Flushing Begins September 20

Hydrant flushing will begin Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The purpose of this procedure is to ensure there is adequate water pressure to the fire hydrants. The flushing will be done from 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays. 

Residents may notice discoloration...

Village Celebrates Bike Path Grand Opening

The Village celebrated the official opening of the bike path on Wolf Road alongside Bemis Woods on Monday, September 26.

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From the President, a newsletter from Alice Gallagher

In this issue of "From the President," President Gallagher reviews items from the September 12 Board meeting. including the Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan. Also: the Infrastructure Sales Tax Referendum, WSBA's Fall Festival, the ...

November Referendum: Non Home Rule Sales Tax for Infrastructure Funding

The Village is considering several consistent funding sources to support capital infrastructure projects. One option available to the Village, if approved by referendum, is a non-home rule infrastructure sales tax of up to 1% on tangible goods and prepare...

Stormwater Utility Fee Study - Phase I Presentation

Stormwater Utility Fee Study – Phase I Presentation  

Last year, the Finance and Public Works & Water Committees met jointly to review unfunded capital infrastructure projects. An estimated $30 million in critical stormwater related projects w...

*New* An Interactive Urban Forest Management Hub Site

The Municipal Services Department is pleased to introduce a new, interactive Urban Forest Management Plan platform, created in-house and built on ESRI’s ArcGIS Hub. This new site is the first of several ongoing initiatives from the Village&r...

Director of Finance/Treasurer Announcement

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WSPD Lateral Police Officer Recruitment

The Western Springs Police Department is recruiting lateral police officers. The information package and online application is available here, and also on the Village's employment page at: https://wsprings.com/500/Employment.

Applications must be ...

Wolf Road Rehabilitation Project - Change in Schedule

August update: The work stoppage has been resolved and the Village is awaiting an updated construction schedule from the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways. Part of the project may proceed this year, but the majority is likely to be del...