The Willow Springs Lioness Lions Club held a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 13, to raise money for local community programs. The event ran from 8 a.m. to noon at the Willow Springs Community Center. Attendees were served pancakes and sausage with orange juice or coffee. Guests who brought old eyeglasses or hearing aids for […]
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Willow Springs School renovates south wing classrooms
Willow Springs School District 108 opened its doors Wednesday, August 19, with newly renovated classrooms in the school’s south wing, part of a plan to upgrade learning spaces without raising property taxes. The project marks the first phase of a multi-year renovation strategy, according to School Board President Joe Bonomo. “If we can complete one […]
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Willow Springs OKs Nolton Avenue sidewalk project with state ‘Safe Routes’ grant
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.
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New Willow Springs trustee prioritizes listening over action
New Willow Springs trustee Wendy West says she prioritizes listening to residents over quickly taking action.
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Drunk driver hits Willow Springs squad car and flees
Willow Springs squad car struck by drunken driver who sped away and was chased.
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]