Western Springs hires recreation director from La Grange Park
Western Springs did not have to go far to find its new director of recreation. Aleks Briedis, the executive director of the Community Park District of La Grange Park, was...
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Metra money moves Western Springs pedestrian underpass forward
A pedestrian tunnel under the BNSF tracks near Prospect Avenue is closer to reality in Western Springs. The Village Board voted March 25 to join with Metra to fund construction...
Retiring Western Springs fire captain known for ‘big heart’
On a night deemed bittersweet, the Western Springs Village Board with fire department staff and members of the Hinsdale and La Grange fire departments took time Monday to send Capt....
Teacher retention, safety and strategic planning top issues for District 101 candidates
Attracting and retaining top talent, planning and keeping schools safe are the top priorities for the four candidates running for three seats on the Western Springs Elementary District 101 Board....
Flagg Creek neighbors lament bike path plan with ‘nine lives’
Western Springs officials are exploring using a federal grant to construct a bike path from Plainfield Road to 55th Street – an idea that has been talked about in many...
Tollway officials say Western Springs will keep noise walls after I-294 widening
All existing noise walls protecting Western Springs homes from Interstate 294 traffic noise will remain following the Illinois State Toll Authority's upcoming expansion, officials told Western Springs Village Board members...
Vacant space at Grand Avenue Center could be sensory room
Individuals with sensory-perception issues may soon have a new space designed just for them at Grand Avenue Community Center in Western Springs. The Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation...
Western Springs moves to catch up on repainting water towers
The Western Springs water tower on Willow Springs Road will be painted this year, resulting in temporary lower water pressure as the 100-day project begins. Public Works Director Matthew Supert...
Western Springs residents may see 17 percent water rate hike
Western Springs residents will see an increase in their water and sewer bills beginning Jan. 1, with rates rising from $12 to $14 per 1,000 gallons, which represents a 17...
Thunder and rain push Western Springs Winter Wonderland indoors
A steady rain often accompanied by thunder had would-be revelers wondering Saturday morning if the holiday season would be welcomed the traditional way at the Western Springs Business Association’s annual...