Cook County, Illinois
Western Springs Real Estate and Local Guide
Western Springs is an affluent Chicago suburb in Lyons Township, Cook County, known for its historic water tower, tree-lined residential neighborhoods, and strong community institutions. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Western Springs best.
About the area
Living in Western Springs, IL
In July 1962 the village took part in one of the first international satellite calls, using the new Telstar satellite, with its sister city Rugeley, England.
The housing market
Homes in Western Springs
- About 95.5% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 88.7% of housing is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $691,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Western Springs home
Western Springs Water Tower
112-foot Naperville-stone tower built in 1890, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 and home to the Tower Museum
Tower Museum
Local history museum operated inside the historic Water Tower by the Western Springs Historical Society
Thomas Ford Memorial Library
Village library that opened in 1932
Spring Rock Park
One of eleven village parks maintained by the Recreation Department
Forest Hills Park
Neighborhood park within the village's eleven-park system
Neighborhoods
Western Springs areas to know
Forest Hills
Neighborhood annexed to the village in 1927
Springdale
Neighborhood annexed to the village in 1955
Ridgewood
Neighborhood annexed to the village in 1973
Timber Trails
Neighborhood annexed to the village in 2005
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.