Thanks to a grant program aimed at making students’ routes to school safer, youngsters attending Willow Springs School should have an easier walk to class by the time school starts in late August.
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Willow Fest returns Aug. 13–16 with music, rides, and family activities
Willow Springs’ annual festival returns Aug. 13–16 with carnival rides, live music, food, and family activities. Mega Pass pre-sale prices available now.
New Willow Springs trustee prioritizes listening over action
New Willow Springs trustee Wendy West says she prioritizes listening to residents over quickly taking action.
Drunk driver hits Willow Springs squad car and flees
Willow Springs squad car struck by drunken driver who sped away and was chased.
Men with sledgehammers break into Bonnie’s Dining & Banquets
Burglars stolen two cash boxes from four gaming machines at a Willow Springs business early June 5.
Playground defiled, panic attack tickets: Willow Springs police blotter
Playground equipment defaced An officer on patrol at Willow Park, 8329 Chaucer Drive, found at 6:43 a.m. May 20 that someone had drawn genitalia on playground equipment. Public Works was contacted to remove the graffiti. Panic attack leads to charges against driver A 28-year-old man told police he had pulled over in the 7600 block […]
Drunken driving charge after two-vehicle crash in Willow Springs
A 20-year-old woman was charged after police said she caused another vehicle to spin out on Archer Avenue.
Speeding, registration and license offenses: Willow Springs police blotter
Registration and license offenses A 33-year-old woman was arrested after an officer conducting a random vehicle check discovered her white 2024 Kia had a suspended registration. She was pulled over in the 8200 block of Willow Springs Road at 10:19 a.m. May 13. She was charged with driving on a suspended registration and driving on […]
Willow Springs gas station owner fined $12,900 for gaming machines, THC sales
The violations centered on two issues: operating gaming machines without a license or permit and selling THC products which are prohibited in Willow Springs. The fine breaks down to 17 citations at $750 each, plus one citation for $150.
Tulips are blooming at Willow Springs Village Hall
Hundreds of tulips are blooming this spring at Willow Springs Village Hall — the colorful result of a larger construction project that’s doing invisible work underground. Last year, the village completed a $2.1 million green infrastructure overhaul that includes new landscaping and a retaining wall around the municipal center. But the real payoff is below […]
