Western Springs Police Department - Crime Alert

Western Springs Police Department has issued the following Crime Alert following two motor vehicle burglaries in Spring Rock Park:

WSPD Crime Alert, September 17, 2018 

Please remember to lock your vehicles, and keep valuables out of sight!

President Gallagher Expresses Concern Over Sterigenics

President Gallagher joins a number of other area officials in expressing concern over operations at the Sterigenics facilities in Willowbrook.

You can read President Gallagher's letter to Sterigenics here.

You can read Sterigenics' response here.

Long-Term Lane Closures on 55th Over I-294

The Illinois Tollway is scheduled to complete work on the 47th Street overpass, and then begin work on the 55th Street overpass. Read more in their press release:

Long-Term Lane Closures on 55th Over I-294

ComED Reliabiliy Improvements - 06/27/18 to 11/30/18

ComED will be conducting system reliability improvements on overhead and underground facilities within the Village from 06/27 through 11/30. Work will include replacement of overhead utility lines and utility poles and directional boring for underground f...

Nicor Main Installations - Field Park

Over the next several months Nicor crews will be in the Village installing new gas main in the northeast portion of the community.

Work will include directional boring for new gas mains and connections to residential services. In some cases Nicor and its c...

2018 Roadway Project Areas and Block Parties

The VIllage's 2018 road improvement program will include reconstruction of Johnson Avenue from Burlington Avenue to 47th Street and Lawn Avenue from Burlington Avenue to Elm Street. Due to the construction block parties will not be available on either str...

Mark your calendars for the Rec Dept's Annual Halloween Hoopla-Saturday, October 27

YOU'RE INVITED TO THE WS REC CENTER FOR ONE OF THE BEST FREE HALLOWEEN PARTIES AROUND! Treat your kids, yourself, friends, and family to an evening of "spook-tacular" Halloween fun. It begins with games of chance for one and all to win ...

The 2018 Fall Brochure is Now Available Online!

Resident online registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 17. Mail-in, fax or drop off registrations are due Thursday, August 16, by 4:30 p.m. The random registration process will happen simultaneously with the online registration process beginni...

2018 Roadway Program - Johnson Avenue East Lane - Pavement Removal Official Start

Johnson Avenue East Lane Removal

The contractor is scheduled to begin pavement removals on the east lane on September 24, 2018, weather permitting. The removal of the east driving lane will remove access to any resident with a driveway on that side of the ...

2018 Roadway Program - Johnson Avenue Asphalt Grinding/East Lane Start Date

Johnson Avenue Asphalt Removals

The contractor is scheduled to grind and remove the asphalt on Johnson Avenue on September 20, 2018, weather permitting. The asphalt will be removed from the entire roadway. Residents will not lose any access to their drivew...

2018 Roadway Program - Nicor/Comed Utility Relocates on Johnson

ComED Relocates

ComED will be on-site in the month of September to relocate the utility poles at the northwest corner of Johnson and 45th and Johnson and 46th, The existing utility poles are in conflict with drainage structures planned for the new intersec...

2018 Roadway Program - Project Update

Lawn Avenue

The contractor has completed the pavement removals on the east side of Lawn Avenue this morning. They will begin removing curb/gutter, and a portion of the public sidewalk today. Please be advised that the east sidewalk may be closed for portio...

2018 Roadway Program - East Lawn Avenue Pavement Removal Start Date - Confirmation of Start Date

The contractor has confirmed that pavement removals will start on August 30, 2018, weather permitting. The contractor will be starting at Lawn and Elm and continue moving north. Once construction begins, Lawn Avenue will temporarily become a one-way stree...

2018 Roadway Program - East Lawn Avenue Pavement Removal Start Date - Update

The contractor is scheduled to begin pavement removals on the east side of Lawn Avenue on Thursday, August 30, 2018, weather permitting. They are currently saw cutting the roadway, curb line, and a portion of the sidewalk, today and tomorrow. Any inclemen...

2018 Roadway Program - East Lawn Avenue Pavement Removal Start Date - Rain Delays

The start date for Lawn Avenue has been delayed due to rain this week. We experienced a full rain day on Monday, a half rain day on Tuesday, and forecasted rain for today. There is also rain in the forecast for early next week. The contractor has some add...

2018 Roadway Program - East Lawn Avenue Pavement Removal Start Date

The contractor is scheduled to begin pavement removals on the east side of Lawn Avenue on Monday, August 27, 2018, weather permitting. A confirmation of the start date will be sent out at the end of this week as weather or construction delays could result...

2018 Roadway Program - Utility Conflict on Johnson, Work will move to Lawn

The contractor will be moving to Lawn Avenue to begin underground work on Friday, August 17, 2019, weather permitting. Today, the contractor encountered shallow ComEd utilities that directly conflicted with drainage structures planned for the intersection...

2018 Roadway Program Schedule Updates/Golf Cart Contact Info

Schedule Changes Update

The update sent yesterday mentioned the possibility of pavement removal on Johnson Avenue in the next 2-3 weeks. To clarify, this does not mean the full removal of a lane and consequently, the loss of driveway access yet. The paveme...

2018 Roadway Program - Unscheduled Water Shut-Off/Schedule Changes

Water Shut Off

A leaking water valve was discovered during the 2018 Roadway Program at the intersection of 45th Street and Johnson Avenue. The water valve was not planned for replacement during the project. Public Works will be replacing the water valve on...

2018 Roadway Program - Underground Work Status Update

The contractor is continuing to move north on Johnson Avenue while completing the underground sewer work. They are working at the intersection of 45th Street and Johnson Avenue this afternoon and Monday before moving onto the 4400 block.

The contractor is ...

2018 Roadway Program - Start Date and Schedule Update

Official Start Date

The contractor will be starting the underground sewer portion of the roadway project tomorrow, August 2, weather permitting. They plan to begin work on Johnson Avenue and 47th Street and work north. They will be moving over to Lawn Aven...

2018 Roadway Program - Davis Concrete: Additional Work and Driveway Replacements

Residents located in the 2018 Roadway Program project limits may wish to contact the Village's contractor to schedule additional private work, such as a full driveway replacement. Any and all work scheduled separately by the homeowner shall be a contract ...

2018 Roadway Program - Status Update

Staff and Davis Concrete, the general contractor for the 2018 Roadway Program, will be attending a pre-construction meeting on the week of July 9, 2018. The purpose of the meeting will be to solidify project details and schedules. Tentatively, Davis Concr...