Willow Springs

Village Hall
1 Village Circle
Willow Springs, IL 60480-1599

Phone (708) 467-3700
Fax (708) 467-3710

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:30am - 5:00pm

1st and 3rd Saturday 9 am - Noon

www.willowsprings-il.gov

• Population: 5,027
• Avg. Home Value: $215,200
• Avg. Income: $66,866
• Median Age: 40
• Avg Rent: $660

Recreation Facilities: 3 Parks, 4 playing fields, 1 tennis court, 1 ice rink

Education

Special Education

LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE)
1301 West Cossitt Avenue, LaGrange
354-5730

Helping Hand - Administration
9649 West 55th Street, Countryside
352-3580

Community College

College of DuPage
425 22nd Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599 630-942-2800

Westmont Center
650 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont
(630) 655-2910

Robert Morris College
1804 Centre Point Circle, Naperville
(630) 577-8739

History

The Village of Willow Springs was incorporated in 1892, making it one of the oldest of the Chamber's communities; however, Willow Springs is the newest to join the seven-community coalition. The Village is named for a site above the south bank of the Illinois-Michigan Canal, where a spring rose from the ground in front of a willow tree. Willow Springs is blessed with extensive bike trails and many acres of land dedicated as County Forest Preserves. This lovely community offers a landscape of floodplain, terrace, bluff top and forested uplands. The construction of the Illinois-Michigan Canal, between 1836 and 1848, was the decisive factor influencing the development of Willow Springs. Settlers and canal workers were attracted to the area by the economic opportunities. Many decided to stay after the completion of the canal and the town was born.

The people of this community pride themselves on planned progress and pleasant living, as they continue to preserve the small-town charm. Willow Springs is blessed with extensive bike trails and many acres of land dedicated as County Forest Preserves. This lovely community offers a landscape of floodplain and terrace, as well as bluff top and forested uplands.

Willow Springs remains committed to promoting business growth, maintaining modern and responsive police and fire services, and protecting a safe environment for its residents. The final phase of the Village Town Center, developed in the heart of Willow Springs, includes plans for retail shops and restaurants to compliment it existing businesses, modern Village Hall, METRA train station and up-scale townhouses.

Willow Springs is truly a community in every sense of the word. People are drawn to the Village to enjoy an exceptional lifestyle, a community that's open to new ideas, family values, people and businesses. It is an excellent choice for developers, prospective businesses, entrepreneurs and new residents.

Departments

Building Department
Provides permits for all structures, inspects buildings, oversees electrical and plumbing inspections, reviews plans and sets fees. Contact the Building Commissioner for more information.

Fire Department
Emergency 911
(708) 839-5665

Full- and part-time fire fighters provide fire rescue and EMT/BD service and also bring fire prevention programs into local schools.

Police Department
Emergency- 911
(708) 839-2732
A full-time police force serves the needs of the Willow Springs community.

Public Works Department
(708) 839-3027
Maintains Village infrastructure, street snow plowing and salting, maintenance of sewer lines and Village parkways and brush collection and leaf pick up.