LRS Collection Delayed One Day: Week of May 29

LRS collection will be delayed by one day next week, due to the Memorial Day holiday. 

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Overnight Parking Enforcement Suspended for Holiday Weekend

The Village of Western Springs is suspending the overnight parking ordinance for the Memorial Holiday Weekend.  Residents and their guests are able to legally park on Village streets overnight beginning Friday night and running through the weeken...

Stormwater Utility Informational Video and Credits Program

Learn more about the Village's Stormwater Utility and how this model represents an equitable method of allocating the cost of improvements and maintenance of the stormwater management system. Details about the credits program are also av...

WSPD Holiday Traffic Enforcement Campaign

The WSPD will participate in a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign through the early-morning hours of Tuesday, May 30. During this period, law enforcement will be stepping up efforts focused on impaired, unbuckled, and distracted drivers. Read th...

Wolf Road Construction Project to Begin in May

Cook County has advised that the Wolf Road construction project is scheduled to begin on May 22 (beginning with the curbs between Plainfield and 47th Street). The project area includes Wolf Road between Plainfield Road and 31st Street. Of particular conce...

New Traffic Signal at Ogden/I-294 to be Activated

The Illinois Tollway is preparing to activate a new traffic signal next week on
Ogden Avenue to create one signalized access ramp for traffic traveling from both eastbound andwestbound Ogden Avenue to the northbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294), as part o...

Household Clean-Up Day is Saturday, June 24

On Saturday, June 25, the Village will host its Household Clean-up Day, with services provided by LRS, allowing residents to dispose of household items including clothing, draperies, books, furniture, scrap metal, and appliances (household garbage, electr...

French Market - New Day and Time, Starting May 5!

New Day and Time for 2023!  

The Village of Western Springs French Market has a new day and time this season.  Starting on May 5, the market will take place every Friday, from 4 – 7 pm, through October. Bring the kids after school, stop b...

2023 Asphalt Resurfacing Program Begins

47th Street Lane Closures (at Fair Elms)

**Update: This work has been delayed until Tuesday, May 2 due to weather.**

On the morning of Monday, May 1, 47^th Street at Fair Elms will be reduced down to one lane as part of the Central Avenue project, which includes the replacement of a sanit...

Tollway Expansion Project Continues

The Illinois Tollway plans to remove much of the noisewall along I-294 in mid-May, as part of the Tollway Expansion Project. A letter was recently sent by the Tollway to residents that may be directly impacted by the work over the next few months. Residen...

May/June Issue of Tower Topics

The May/Jun3 issue of Tower Topics is available online and will be mailed to residents this week. You can read it online here. 

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2023 Vehicle Stickers

**May 1 Update: Vehicle sticker purchase will now incur a late fee. **

Western Springs residents who own/lease a motor vehicle registered with the State of Illinois must pay an annual license tax by purchasing a vehicle sticker. The Secretary of State&...

No Mow May

No Mow May is a conservation initiative to allow grass to grow for the month of May to create habitat and forage for early season pollinators and other wildlife. This program invites residents to refrain from mowing their lawn, or a portion of their lawn,...

IEPA Announces Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days

The IEPA has announced its schedule of one-day household hazardous waste collection events. The events are open to all Illinois residents and operate from 8 am to 3 pm. Pre-registration is required. 

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Consolidated Election Results: One New Trustee-Elect and Two Incumbents

Consolidated Election Results: One New Trustee-Elect and Two Incumbents to Serve as Trustees

Philip Nawrocki was elected as an incoming Village Trustee during Tuesday’s Consolidated Election. Incumbents Nicole Chen and Al Fink will serve a second ...

Capital Infrastructure Plan: Survey

The Capital Infrastructure Plan will be a comprehensive review of all Village infrastructure to estimate project costs and prioritization for capital projects. Capital projects are identified as projects that improve on the Village’s infrastructure (i.e. ...

Village Mourns Death of President Alice F. Gallagher

Read the press release here or below: 

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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...

Overnight Parking Enforcement Suspended for Holiday Weekend

The Village of Western Springs is suspending the overnight parking ordinance for the Memorial Holiday Weekend.  Residents and their guests are able to legally park on Village streets overnight beginning Friday night and running through the weeken...

WSPD Holiday Traffic Enforcement Campaign

The WSPD will participate in a high-visibility traffic enforcement campaign through the early-morning hours of Tuesday, May 30. During this period, law enforcement will be stepping up efforts focused on impaired, unbuckled, and distracted drivers. Read th...