Diane Dachota

GuacNTacos, a traditional taco restaurant, plans to open Nov. 1 in downtown Western Springs.

Traditional taco restaurant to open Friday in downtown Western Springs

October 29, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

Fresh, local ingredients and old family recipes will be the highlight of a new Mexican restaurant opening in Western Springs on Friday, according to owner Alex Fuentes. GuacNTacos is opening...

Western Springs residents debate location of tollway pedestrian bridge

October 15, 2019 at 9:51 p.m.

Western Springs residents gave differing accounts of the value of the pedestrian bridge that now crosses Interstate 294 into Hinsdale, and whether a new bridge should be built in the...

A grandma theme pumpkin created by Ceci and Norah Velk of Western Springs.

Fall Festival brings hayrides and pumpkins to Western Springs

October 7, 2019 at 3:39 p.m.

The rain held out only for the first hour, but it didn't stop a large crowd from attending the annual Fall Festival Saturday at the Tower Green. The Western Springs...

Western Springs' Well No. 5 is being drilled next to Field Park School.

Western Springs officials say new well on schedule for testing

October 1, 2019 at 3:40 p.m.

Well No. 5 in Western Springs is coming along on schedule and the drilling rig which has been at Field Park since the project began is now being disassembled, said...

Parents, grandparents bring kids’ car seats in to get checked by experts

September 23, 2019 at 4:15 a.m.

Parents and grandparents waited in line to have their children and grandchildren's car seats checked at the Western Springs Police Department on Saturday as part of the National Child Passenger...

Repairs being done in August to well No. 3, which was knocked out by a power failure Aug. 1.

Residents still skeptical as deep well comes back on line

September 10, 2019 at 5:36 p.m.

Western Springs officials say repairs to the village No. 3 well are complete and residents who have complained about discolored and hard water should see an improvement, but some still...

Grant Dixon presents volunteer Sharon Flaim with birthday cake.

Western Springs Rotary grills up steak for area veterans, first responders

September 6, 2019 at 9:52 p.m.

The steaks were on the grill and the volunteers from the Rotary Club of Western Springs were busy getting the food together to serve area veterans and first responders Friday...

The Western Springs Village Hall would be included in the north TIF district.

Western Springs moving forward with plans for north downtown TIF district

September 6, 2019 at 6:50 p.m.

Western Springs officials anticipate streetscape improvements and utility and sewer work in a new tax increment financing district being proposed for the north side of downtown. One possibility even includes...

BNSF bridge project underway to prepare for Tri-State Tollway expansion

September 3, 2019 at 6:36 p.m.

The relocating of some permit parking places and the closure of a portion of Spring Rock Park in Western Springs is part of a four-year, $4 billion project by the...

Layne Christensen equipment for the Well No. 5 project.

Western Springs residents seek water discount due to discoloration

August 26, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

Beverly Moon told Western Springs Village Board members Aug. 19 she is concerned about the water quality coming from her faucets since the break in the village's main well, well...

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