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Population in July 2009: 5,857. Population change since 2000: +16.5%
 

Males: 2,945  (50.3%)
Females: 2,912  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60480.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $77,663 (it was $58,322 in 2000)
Willow Springs:

$77,663
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $46,839

Willow Springs village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $348,833 (it was $211,500 in 2000)
Willow Springs:

$348,833
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $373,227; Detached houses: $376,994; Townhouses or other attached units: $334,402; In 2-unit structures: $968,391; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $368,838; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $146,615; Mobile homes: $73,768

Median gross rent in 2009: $795.

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Willow Springs races chart
  • White alone - 5,100 (88.5%)
  • Hispanic - 448 (7.8%)
  • Black alone - 90 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 82 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 45 (0.8%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Willow Springs: 106.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (24.9%), German (19.3%), Irish (12.4%), Italian (11.1%), Czech (6.8%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/23/1892

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 3.87 square miles.

Population density: 1514 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Willow Springs:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willow Springs village:

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

657 residents are foreign born (9.3% Europe, 2.0% Latin America).

This village:  13.1%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Willow Springs, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Willow Springs to the number of sex offenders is 5857 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,999 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,303 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oak Lawn, IL (6.6 miles , pop. 55,245).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (12.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hodgkins, IL (1.4 miles ), Justice, IL (1.5 miles ), Indian Head Park, IL (1.5 miles ), Burr Ridge, IL (1.6 miles ), Hickory Hills, IL (1.7 miles ), Countryside, IL (1.7 miles ), Bridgeview, IL (1.9 miles ), Palos Hills, IL (1.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2000: 143 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 2001: 124 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $259,000
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $270,400
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $298,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $544,100
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.74 N, Longitude: 87.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,910 (+57.9%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 221 (8.8%)

Area code: 708

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Willow Springs, Illinois accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Willow Springs by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000001000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.016.50.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 021000012220
per 100,000 0.039.819.90.00.00.00.016.633.533.733.90.0
Robberies 000000010011
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.016.60.00.017.017.0
Assaults 1011161621062300
per 100,000 20.20.0218.8318.3272.932.9165.999.833.550.50.00.0
Burglaries 9131421212510136117
per 100,000 182.1258.6278.5417.7358.232.982.9166.4218.0101.1186.5119.2
Thefts 212939464667858843505139
per 100,000 424.8576.9775.8915.1784.71103.61409.91464.0721.1842.3864.7664.2
Auto thefts 00122886101012
per 100,000 0.00.019.939.834.1131.8132.799.8167.7168.517.034.1
Arson 000000100000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.016.60.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 32.369.9107.0127.0108.992.4101.4111.487.187.477.740.9

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Crime in Willow Springs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Illinois average:

2.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +527 (+11.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Willow Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Willow 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Willow Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Willow Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Willow Springs:

  • HINSDALE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; HINSDALE, IL)
  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)
  • MACNEAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; BERWYN, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Willow Springs, IL

Amtrak stations near Willow Springs:

  • 6 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 6 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willow Springs:

  • Moraine Valley Community College (about 7 miles; Palos Hills, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,761)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College (about 9 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,743)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 9 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • Midwestern University (about 10 miles; Downers Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 2,008)
  • Benedictine University (about 12 miles; Lisle, IL; FT enrollment: 2,978)
  • Elmhurst College (about 12 miles; Elmhurst, IL; FT enrollment: 2,875)
  • Dominican University (about 12 miles; River Forest, IL; FT enrollment: 2,386)

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Churches in Willow Springs include: First Baptist Church of Willow Springs (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Willow Springs: Lions Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.4. This is about average.
City:

37.4
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0161. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0161
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.271. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.271
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.20
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 17.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.9%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

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


Willow Springs compared to Illinois state average:

Willow Springs, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Willow Springs (2011 data):

  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Willow Springs Branch at 8480 South Archer Avenue, branch established on 07/12/1996. Info updated 05/17/2010: Bank assets: $14,338.9 mil, Deposits: $11,337.5 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Willow Springs travel time to work - commute
Willow Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Willow Springs:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.63%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1,460
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Cook County:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
Cook County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cook County:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

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
Other Government Administration 6$30,790$61,5800$0
Police Protection - Officers 27$107,636$47,8380$0
Police - Other 13$39,146$36,1350$0
Firefighters 35$150,262$51,5180$0
Streets and Highways 7$23,369$40,0610$0
Totals for Government 88$351,203$47,8910$0

Willow Springs government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $354,000 ($60.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $280,000 ($47.81)
    All Other: $86,000 ($14.68)
    Parking Facilities: $19,000 ($3.24)
  • Construction - General - Other: $10,000 ($1.71)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,715,000 ($292.81)
    Central Staff Services: $1,368,000 ($233.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $837,000 ($142.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $576,000 ($98.34)
    Sewerage: $210,000 ($35.85)
    General - Other: $203,000 ($34.66)
    Regular Highways: $202,000 ($34.49)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $664,000 ($113.37)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $595,000 ($101.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $239,000 ($40.81)
    Fines and Forfeits: $130,000 ($22.20)
    General Revenue, NEC: $41,000 ($7.00)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,919,000 ($2376.47)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,324,000 ($2274.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $156,000 ($26.63)
    Central Staff Services: $96,000 ($16.39)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($10.93)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($10.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($8.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,797,000 ($477.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $663,000 ($113.20)
    Highways: $176,000 ($30.05)
    Public Welfare: $38,000 ($6.49)
  • Tax - Property: $3,265,000 ($557.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $656,000 ($112.00)
    Other License: $464,000 ($79.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,213,000 ($377.84)

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 Willow Springs:

  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willow Springs:

  • WLEY-FM (107.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: WLEY LICENSING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Willow 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.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Willow Springs, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 38
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 302
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Willow Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 215 meters (705ft)
Total costs: $5,811,000
Total average daily traffic: 563,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 78,204

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Willow Springs, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Willow Springs)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, 10157 W 5th Ave Cutoff (Lat: 41.752806 Lon: -87.872278), Overall height: 16.5 m, Call Sign: WNEK567
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/1997, Expiration Date: 01/13/1999, Cancellation Date: 11/12/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 955-0828
  • STATION, Pl34 2200' S Of I55 & 2400' E Of Willow Springs Rd On I294 (Lat: 41.754750 Lon: -87.877833), Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WNTR280
    Assigned Frequencies: 19015.0 MHz, 10533.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2001, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (630) 241-6800
  • IL-CHI5503, 8600 Willow Springs Rd (Lat: 41.739583 Lon: -87.882944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WQKQ465
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2009, Expiration Date: 08/11/2019, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB9KOF, Licensee ID: L00982358
    Grant Date: 02/23/2005, Expiration Date: 05/22/2015, Certifier: James A Gross
    Registrant: James A Gross, 208 N Spring St, Willow Springs, IL 60480
  • Call Sign: N9NHI, Licensee ID: L00356972
    Grant Date: 08/30/2001, Expiration Date: 11/26/2011
    Registrant: Manuel J Vasquez, 1205 Vinewood, Willow Springs, IL 60480
  • Call Sign: WB9ETZ
    Grant Date: 02/21/1997, Expiration Date: 02/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2009
    Registrant: John V Moravec, 212 Hinricher Dr, Willow Springs, IL 60480
  • Call Sign: WB9LDY, Licensee ID: L00633993
    Grant Date: 12/01/2006, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017, Certifier: Herbert R Elliott
    Registrant: Herbert R Elliott, 8350 Field Crest Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480-1068



FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: 305 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2206U , Serial Number: 1007, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 9010 Archer Avenue, Willow Springs, IL 60480
  • Aircraft: 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5035T , Serial Number: 18255231, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Tim J Mahler, 9040 Ridge Ct, Willow Springs, IL 60480



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$188,76023$230,701116$253,0132$166,8654$232,613
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$06$230,78511$241,3481$66,5401$162,760
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$238,4856$203,37737$307,5111$85,3901$321,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$172,0102$207,44522$255,0151$163,3601$265,670
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$250,8907$337,6711$96,4800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8202.01 , 8202.02, 8206.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$191,8571$252,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$244,6531$180,310
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8202.01 , 8202.02, 8206.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 16

Incident types - Willow Springs


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Willow Springs, IL

Most common first names in Willow Springs, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4374.0 years
Joseph2577.3 years
Mary2282.0 years
Edward1975.5 years
Frank1775.4 years
James1571.7 years
Anna1580.5 years
William1580.8 years
George1470.9 years
Robert1472.3 years
Most common last names in Willow Springs, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Pankow1266.1 years
Johnson971.6 years
Doogan668.5 years
Laatz678.2 years
Jones574.0 years
Williams577.8 years
Banks477.0 years
Smith480.3 years
Riha480.3 years
Spadoni483.2 years
Businesses in Willow Springs, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1UPS1

Willow Springs on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Protective service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 (60480) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Egyptian first ancestries"
  • #43 (60480) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Serbian first ancestries"
  • #49 (60480) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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