Lakefront Property for Sale in Forest Hills
In 1930, new homes were being built in Forest Hills, south of 47th street. But, Central Avenue was as far west as they dared build. Except for a select group of senior citizens who grew up in Western Springs, few of us can remember what the Forest Hills subdivision looked
The Night the Water Tower Sprang a Leak
It was a quiet August evening at the historic Western Springs Water Tower. But, suddenly, a loud noise prompted the police chief to run upstairs. In 1926, the Western Springs police department and village offices were located on the two lower floors of the historic water tower. Above them rested
Our Love/Hate Relationship with the Deep Tunnel
Just north of Ogden Avenue, 150 feet below the ground, the Deep Tunnel runs from Forest Avenue in Western Springs to LaGrange Road. But, its construction wasn’t easy for the workers or for some residents. More than 35 years ago, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago embarked on
Commonwealth … 20+ Years in the Making
The homes in the Commonwealth subdivision are, by all accounts, very well constructed and comfortable. But, it’s a miracle they were ever built! In 1958, the new Tri-State Tollway sliced through the western edge of Western Springs. In the process, Flagg (sometimes spelled Flag) Creek was redirected and improved, which
Western Springs’ 1976 Water Tower Controversy
Thirty-seven years ago, the Village Board determined that the town needed additional water storage. But, where should it be built … and in what form? While the image of our historic downtown water tower appears on the village’s trucks, website, and welcome signs, in 1976 the Western Springs village board
How a Blind Man Improved Western Springs’ Water
Accidentally blinded in1922, Sidney Hull moved to our village just so he could commute more easily to his job at Western Electric. But, his impact on our town would be long-lasting. In 1922, Sidney Hull was a 31-year-old chemist working in the research laboratory of Western Electric’s Hawthorne Works in