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Population in July 2007: 12,629. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 6,096  (48.3%)
Females: 6,533  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60558.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $113,177 (it was $98,876 in 2000)
Western Springs:  $113,177
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $588,073 (it was $322,000 in 2000)
Western Springs:  $588,073
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $617,024; Detached houses: $638,064; Townhouses or other attached units: $507,097; In 2-unit structures: $519,136; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $304,188; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,995
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Races in Western Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Western Springs: 114.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (30.2%), German (28.0%), Polish (14.0%), Italian (13.6%), English (9.1%), Swedish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/31/1886

Elevation: 673 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 4808 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Western Springs

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Western Springs village

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 72.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

477 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This village:  3.8%
Illinois:  12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Western Springs:  1.4% ($4,501)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Berwyn, IL (6.3 miles , pop. 54,016).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (11.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Grange, IL (1.2 miles ), Hinsdale, IL (1.2 miles ), Countryside, IL (1.5 miles ), La Grange Park, IL (1.5 miles ), Indian Head Park, IL (1.6 miles ), Clarendon Hills, IL (1.7 miles ), Brookfield, IL (1.7 miles ), Westchester, IL (1.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $201,200
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $206,900
  • 1999: 62 buildings, average cost: $215,200
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $358,900
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $416,700
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $476,000
  • 2003: 80 buildings, average cost: $457,600
  • 2004: 45 buildings, average cost: $510,400
  • 2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $483,200
  • 2006: 70 buildings, average cost: $543,500
  • 2007: 64 buildings, average cost: $534,600

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Latitude: 41.81 N, Longitude: 87.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,858 (-22.9%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 821 (14.2%)

Area codes: 708, 630

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Population change in the 1990s: +521 (+4.4%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)



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Crime in Western Springs by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000200000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.016.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 102111101
    per 100,000 8.10.016.08.08.08.08.00.08.0
Assaults 181204033
    per 100,000 8.164.08.016.00.032.00.023.923.9
Burglaries 151317191426162821
    per 100,000 120.9104.1136.1152.1111.3207.8127.4223.5167.0
Thefts 14389114778274587496
    per 100,000 1153.0712.4912.5616.3652.1591.4461.7590.6763.5
Auto thefts 221332500
    per 100,000 16.116.08.024.023.916.039.80.00.0
Arson 100002000
    per 100,000 8.10.00.00.00.016.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 59.949.953.155.638.248.333.044.149.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.66
US city average:  3.00

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Western Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Western Springs village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Western Springs:
  • HINSDALE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HINSDALE, IL)
  • RML SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HINSDALE, IL)
  • ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ELMHURST, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Western Springs, IL

Amtrak stations near Western Springs:
  • 2 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.village.western-springs.il.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Western Springs:
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 6 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • MORTON COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CICERO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,085)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 9 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 15,545)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; FT enrollment: 7,610)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,007)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
Public elementary/middle schools in Western Springs:
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Library in Western Springs:
  • THOMAS FORD MEM. LIB. (Operating income: $1,282,213; Location: 800 CHESTNUT STREET; 99,309 books; 2,164 audio materials; 1,534 video materials; 376 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add the Presbyterian Church of Western Springs to your list of churches.

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Notable locations in Western Springs: Western Springs Village Hall (A), Thomas Ford Memorial Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Garden Market Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Western Springs include: All Saints Episcopal Church (A), Saint John of the Cross Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Grace Lutheran Church (E), Western Springs Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Western Springs include: Ridge Acres Park (1), Ridgewood Park (2), Rock Springs Park (3), Laidlaw Park (4), Spring Rock Park (5), Springdale Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Western Springs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.9 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  83.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Western Springs, IL



Western Springs compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Western Springs (2009 data):
  • Harris National Association: 4475 Grand Avenue Branch at 4475 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1996-06-28; Western Springs Branch at 901 Burlington Avenue, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2008-10-06: Bank assets: $67,306.7 mil, Deposits: $53,354.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, negative income in the last year, 290 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company: The Community Bank Of Western Spring at 1000 Hillgrove Avenue, branch established on 1997-10-28. Info updated 2007-03-15: Bank assets: $1,313.9 mil, Deposits: $1,019.7 mil, headquarters in Hinsdale, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation
  • Western Springs National Bank and Trust: Western Springs National Bank And Tr at 4456 Wolf Road, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $226.6 mil, Deposits: $189.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Western Springs Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank of La Grange: Western Springs Facility at 1013 Burlington Avenue, branch established on 1979-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.9 mil, Deposits: $229.5 mil, headquarters in La Grange, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b.c. Of La Grange, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Western Springs Dominicks Branch at 14 Garden Market Street, branch established on 2003-01-30. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • National City Bank: Western Springs at 40 West 47th Street, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Western Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents69.3%3.1%2.1%2.0%2.0%
Congregations15.8%2.0%5.8%6.8%6.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%0.9%16.3%
Congregations4.7%6.1%4.3%0.8%47.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$16,753$50,2593$6,230
Other Government Administration 2$15,795$94,7703$3,101
Police Protection - Officers 21$149,239$85,2790$0
Police - Other 6$21,956$43,91214$4,531
Firefighters 2$7,922$47,53245$16,112
Streets and Highways 10$50,791$60,9490$0
Welfare 0$0 1$769
Sewerage 2$8,174$49,0440$0
Parks and Recreation 3$13,649$54,59621$4,911
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$19,034$57,1020$0
Natural Resources 3$16,899$67,5961$1,190
Water Supply 3$15,978$63,9123$2,117
Local Libraries 9$31,166$41,55517$10,541
Totals for Government 69$367,356$63,888108$49,502



Western Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $937,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $599,000
    Parks & Recreation: $580,000
    Parking Facilities: $151,000
  • Construction - General: $1,996,000
    Central Staff Services: $851,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,498,000
    General - Other: $1,429,000
    Water Utilities: $1,230,000
    Regular Highways: $1,201,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,046,000
    Libraries: $783,000
    Parks & Recreation: $688,000
    Sewerage: $507,000
    Fire Protection: $445,000
    Financial Administration: $260,000
    Parking Facilities: $213,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $158,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $6,072,000
    Total Other Securities: $2,683,000
    Benefit Payments: $591,000
    Interest Revenue: $474,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $218,000
    From Local Government: $157,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $102,000
    From Other Government: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $175,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $43,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,480,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,912,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,644,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,510,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $2,690,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $661,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,790,000
    Other, NEC: $385,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $715,000
    Interest Earnings: $555,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $570,000
    Water Utilities: $203,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,147,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,652,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $75,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,564,000
    Highways: $854,000
    All Other: $401,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,219,000
    Public Utilities: $1,105,000
    NEC: $886,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,047,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $269,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)
Cook County:  0.27%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DuPage County, IL  0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL  0.24% ($42,313)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)
Cook County:  0.09%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DuPage County, IL  0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($69,774)


Strongest AM radio stations in Western Springs:
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WJJG (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ELMHURST, IL; Owner: JOSEPH J. GENTILE, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Western Springs:
  • WLTL (88.1 FM; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: LYONS TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • WHSD (88.5 FM; HINSDALE, IL; Owner: HINSDALE TWSP. HIGH SCH. DIST. #86)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Western Springs:
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 39 meters (128ft)
Total average daily traffic: 449,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 67,660

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Robert Lund, Int. Of I-294 And 55th. St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00008099
    Registrant: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, 2700 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 241-6800, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 4353 Wolf Rd, Call Sign: KSE200, Licensee ID: L00038872
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.250 MHz, 154.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/2005, Expiration Date: 06/26/2015
    Registrant: Western Springs, Village Of, 740 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558, Phone: (708) 246-1800
  • 740 Hillgrove Ave, Call Sign: KSA944, Licensee ID: L00038872
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.070 MHz, 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/09/2004, Expiration Date: 03/20/2014
    Registrant: Western Springs, Village Of, 740 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558, Phone: (708) 246-8540, Fax: (708) 246-3609
  • 706 Hillgrove Ave, Call Sign: KNAE561
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.805 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/1996, Expiration Date: 10/30/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/31/2000
    Registrant: Walter A Kloog, 706 Hillgrove Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558, Phone: (708) 246-3040
  • WESTERN SPRINGS, Int. Of I-294 And 55th. St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQJK575, Licensee ID: L00008099
    Assigned Frequencies : 851.012 MHz, 851.512 MHz, 852.012 MHz, 852.512 MHz, 853.012 MHz, 851.012 MHz, 851.512 MHz, 852.012 MHz, 852.512 MHz, 853.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/14/2008, Expiration Date: 10/14/2018, Certifier: Robert Lund
    Registrant: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, 2700 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515-1703, Phone: (630) 241-6800, Fax: (630) 241-6107, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • WESTERN SPRINGS, 4900 S. Willow Springs Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQCP229
    Assigned Frequencies : 19440.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/2005, Expiration Date: 04/20/2015, Certifier: Susan Fishell
    Registrant: Sentinel Technologies, 2550 Warrenville Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515, Phone: (630) 484-0214, Fax: (630) 769-1399, Email:
  • STATION, Pl 37 1500' N Of Rt 66 2100' E Of Cook Dupage County Line, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: KSK76
    Assigned Frequencies : 19015.0 MHz, 2195.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/1999, Expiration Date: 07/12/2009, Cancelation Date: 05/29/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (708) 241-6800

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Western Springs)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2506Y , Serial Number: 17249806, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/03/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Cynthia D Uitermarkt, 5830 Wolf Rd, Western Springs, IL 60558
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 195 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 146 mph), Engine: JACOBS L4 /R755-7 (245 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4332V , Serial Number: 7238, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael L Kenaga, 5100 Grand Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558, Other Owners: Theresa S Kenaga
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 52593 , Serial Number: 17274559, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1981
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Justin P Mccarthy, 4084 Western Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558, Other Owners: Nora T Mccarthy
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7594M , Serial Number: 21062025, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Richard H Cooke, 5109 Lawn Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 873AC , Serial Number: 873-2000, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Acfc LLC, Attn D J Arts / 4303 Woodland Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91554 , Serial Number: NAV-4-330, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Henry Schlueter, 1103 Birch Ln, Western Springs, IL 60558
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9552V , Serial Number: 17264354, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Thaddeus F Prondzinski, 5431 Woodland Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED176$467,296212$400,38722$253,4611$35,00022$400,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$536,67826$327,0644$140,4680$01$469,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$534,33641$425,2084$471,8130$07$577,130
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$340,67520$337,9052$259,6250$01$305,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$616,4878$615,2391$108,5200$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8198.01 , 8198.02, 8199.00, 8201.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$356,6481$162,2901$378,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$1,474,7500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$1,822,1700$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$340,0400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8198.01 , 8198.02, 8199.00, 8201.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26
  • Hazardous Condition: 106
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Western Springs


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Western Springs, IL

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