The path would start on the west side of Willow Springs Road, south of German Church Road, and run southwest to 87th Street and Wolf Road.
Category: Willow Springs
‘Bingo Bob’ joins Willow Springs Village Board, vows to follow late friend’s legacy
Bob Sprinkle’s final act as police commissioner before he was sworn in as village trustee came when he read the oath of office to police officer Matthew Engel who was promoted to corporal.
Casten tries to ease worries of his constituentsÂ
Congressman Sean Casten tries to allay fears constituents may have about the many changes being imposed by the Trump administration.
Willow Springs signs on for security cameras on main roads
Willow Springs has joined the growing number of communities that will have cameras on key roads leading in and out of town. The cameras take photos of license plates of vehicles as they leave and enter a community, adding a layer of policing. At its Sept. 12 meeting, the board unanimously approved an agreement with […]
Developer plans townhomes and row homes at former Willow Swim Club
Townhouses and row homes, each costing around $750,000, will be built where the Willow Swim Club had been located for nearly eight decades. The former Willow Swim Club, 11300 W. 83rd Street, last saw swimmers in 2008. The site is at the northwest corner of German Church Road and Wolf Road. At the Dec. 12 […]
Willow Springs mourns passing of Trustee Ernie Moon
Willow Springs Trustee Ernie Moon is being remembered as a good neighbor and someone who loved the village. Moon, 78. died Dec, 22 from complications after undergoing surgery Nov. 21 to remove a tumor from his liver. Purple and black bunting is draped in mourning at the entrance of the village hall, where the American […]
Willow Springs School decorates village tree
The spirit of the holiday season was in full swing as the Student Council of Willow Springs School District 108 recently came together to decorate the Village Christmas Tree. This cherished tradition brought students, teachers, and community members alike into the festive fold, with laughter and excitement filling the air. One of the highlights of […]
Willow Springs rezones for apartments, approves new four-flat
A new four-flat apartment building is planned for 8290 Archer Avenue in Willow Springs. On Thursday night, Nov. 14, the village board approved rezoning the site from community shopping to multi-family residential. The board also granted a variance, allowing units to be 1,680 square feet instead of the required 1,800 square feet. Developer Matt Krzeptowski, […]
Willow Springs water safe after main damage, officials say
Water quality was not compromised after a construction accident damaged a water main crossing the canal, officials said during the Nov. 14 village board meeting. A Walsh Construction crew hit one of two water mains while removing pylons on the canal bank with an excavator at 7:05 a.m. on Oct. 23, said Colleen Kelly, executive […]
Lyons Township Dems hold annual Fall Fest in Summit
The Lyons Township Democratic Organization held their annual Fall Fest this past Saturday. It took place from 11:00AM-1:00PM outside of their headquarters at 63rd Street and Archer Road in Summit. They welcomed approximately 300 people to the event and this year was no disappointment. Food was a plenty with grilled burgers, italian sausage, and hot […]
