Western Springs’ House Walk History
By John Devona There’s a tradition of house walks in our village. But, it wasn’t always so. The first known reference to a house walk In Western Springs was in 1961. This was the 75th anniversary of the village’s founding and, as part of the town’s “Diamond Jubilee” celebration, the
What Happened to the Citizens of the Year?
In 1986, Western Springs began recognizing citizens for their volunteerism and leadership in the community. But, 25 years later, the program had run its course. In 1986, Western Springs was celebrating its centennial … 100 years as a village. As part of the year-long festivities, the Centennial Commission decided to
Western Springs’ House Walk History
There seems to be a tradition of springtime house walks in our village. But, it wasn’t always so. The Chicago Tribune’s first mention of an organized house walk in the Chicago area was in 1957. Perhaps this was because early residents were so involved in entertaining and visiting each others’
When Indians Roamed Western Springs
Most residents are aware that Native Americans were once in this area. But, do you know where they lived and, more importantly, Western Springs was Indian country? Well yes, sort of. While there’s no evidence of cowboys ever being in the immediate area, there’s no question that Pottawatomie Indians once
Western Springs’ Postcards from the Past
Picture postcards were first introduced at Chicago’s 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. And, over the years, little Western Springs was featured on quite a few. With the advent of modern photography and printing presses, the production and sale of picture postcards became a huge industry in the early 1900’s. Not only