Planned Western Springs brunch spot, market seeks liquor license
Western Springs may have a new brunch and grab-and-go market before the end of the year. Hash Stacks Cafe and Market, which will be open every day for breakfast and...
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Former longtime Western Springs Police Chief William Rypkema dies
Western Springs is mourning the passing of a former police chief remembered for his demeanor and professionalism. William "Rip" Rypkema, 73, of Creal Springs in Southern Illinois, who died Monday,...
Helmet, badge given to retiring Western Springs firefighter
Firefighter Paul Tegtmeier's first job was at the former Shell station in downtown Western Springs, where he worked for Frank Benak. Tegtmeier recalled that Benak was not only a "Shell...
Tollway will pay for new Spring Rock Park tennis courts
The Western Springs Park District negotiated a payment of $850,000 from the Illinois Tollway to pay for moving four tennis courts at Spring Rock Park. Along with adding lanes to...
Western Springs VFW to honor World War II veterans in Memorial Day parade
With a dwindling number of World War II veterans alive, the Western Springs VFW Post 10778 has decided to extend an honor to five of them, naming them as grand...
Western Springs officials review details of BNSF bridge reconstruction for tollway expansion
Western Springs officials reviewed an intergovernmental agreement Monday with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority that covers plans for an expansion of Interstate 294, including details on reconstruction of the...
Three-town emergency center looks to 911 system upgrades
About 75 percent of calls to 911 in the Western Springs/La Grange area come from cellphones or other wireless devices, but dispatch systems are set up to retrieve the most...
York students present insects as protein source during Sustainability Challenge
York High School student Marie Grasse said she thought about wars, famine and disease while participating in the Model United Nations Program, and ways to combat those problems. So, when...
Western Springs looks to change waste hauler, trash blue bags
Western Springs residents may be given containers for curbside garbage pickup, similar to some neighboring villages, under a proposed plan to change waste haulers. Residents expressed interest in such a...
Foxford Station landscaping debated as condominiums prepare for July opening
Landscaping around the new Foxford Station condominiums at Wolf Road and Burlington Avenue will be farther from the street, under plans selected by Cook County that differ from traditional greenery...