Welcome to Western Springs, IL
Western Springs is located approximately 16 miles west of Chicago, along the BNSF commuter rail. With a population under 13,000, this small community has tons to offer! The downtown area features a bakery, several banks, tons of restaurants, a gym, and clothing stores. Ice cream shop and much more! The commuter rail makes it very easy to make a trip to Chicago, and Western Springs is located just minutes from Oak Brook shopping center. Western Springs is located only 20 minutes from O’Hare Airport, only 8 miles to Midway Airport and is convenient to all major expressways.
Western Springs is a very family friendly community. In November, 2007,
BusinessWeek.com listed Western Springs second in a list of the 50 best places to raise children. It boasts exceptional schools and many parks. LaGrange is served by Lyons Township High School district. Western Springs also offers a public swimming pool for its residents and the Theater of Western Springs. The community center features a basketball court and many other activities for residents to enjoy.
The western suburb is committed to keeping a single family, small town feel with no industry. Western Springs is approximately 2.5 square miles of homes ranging in value from $250,000 to $1,300,000. Median family income (according to the 2000 census) was $101,002. Western Springs was incorporated in 1886.
