Official Website: http://www.willowsprings-il.gov/
Willow Springs Village Hall Phone Number: 708-467-3700
Willow Springs is a village in Cook and DuPage Counties in Illinois. The village was founded in 1892 and currently has a population estimated at 5,500. Willow Springs has an area of 4.01 square miles of land and 0.106 square miles of water. The village is located 17 miles Southwest of the Chicago Loop. Much of what is now Willow Springs is known to geologists as Mt. Forest Island, a large upland moraine left by ice age glaciers thousands of years ago. Archaeological evidence indicates that Native Americans hunted and buried their dead here. Canal boats later stopped at the area's springs, hence the town's name. Most residents of Willow Springs are of Polish, Italian, German, or Irish descent. Willow Springs has experienced an expanding housing market since the 1970s and has grown into the prosperous village it is today.
Inspection Information:
Willow Springs Building Department
The time to apply for a building permit is before you start a project. Keep in mind that building permits may take a few days to process and all contractors doing work in the Village need to be registered annually.
Contacting the Building Department
Submit all building permits to the Village Clerk’s Office for processing.
For questions regarding the permit or contractor registration process:
Call the Village Hall at 708-467-3700
For questions regarding a specific permit or the work being done:
Call Bruce Zartler at 708-467-3700
How do I schedule inspections?
When you pick up your permit you will be given all necessary inspection cards for the job. Do not loose these cards; they are proof that you have paid for the inspections. When you know when you will be ready for an inspection, complete the card and drop it off or mail it in to the Village Hall. If you drop the inspection card off after normal business hours, you may use the drop box outside. For scheduling purposes, please give 48 hours notice for inspections.
Please ensure that the work being inspected is completed by the scheduled inspection time. There is a re-inspection fee of $75. If you need to reschedule an inspection, please call (708) 467-3700 as soon as possible.
Crime Free Information:
Willow Springs Police Department
Chief Of Police James Ritz
For Non-Emergencies, please call (708) 839-2732
Address: 8255 Willow Springs Road
Lobby Hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday-Friday
Emergency requests after lobby hours available 24 hours via red call box located inside main doors or call 911
Chief’s Message:
On behalf of the men and women of the Willow Springs Police Department, we would like to personally welcome you to our internet website. The site, which we are working to update, is designed to provide a user-friendly way to assist the needs of our citizens, business constituents, and visitors to the Village of Willow Springs.
In our continuous efforts to provide up-to-date information, we are going to add new features for you to visit that include: Willow Springs Police Department community and public safety and awareness tips, new resource links to other law enforcement entities and services — along with various community and school program initiatives, employment opportunities.
Providing information is vital to our success in order to provide quality services to our community. The mission of the Willow Springs Police Department is to reduce crime, improve safety, and enhance the quality of life for all. In order to accomplish this mission, our desire in enhancing the website is to promote the programs and services that we provide along with expanding the community’s capacity to be an active partner with the Willow Springs Police Department by communicating and receiving important information from those we serve.
Our department takes pride in the relationships that we build on a daily basis in protecting and serving the public. The Willow Springs Police Department website is just one way of showing you the sense of pride, dedication, and professionalism that members of our department continuously strive to achieve in accomplishing our goals. Our website allows those who live, work, or visit our glorious Village the opportunity to become active partners with the Willow Springs Police Department.
I hope you enjoyed touring our site and we welcome your thoughts, comments, and input to our services and our website development, so please contact us at anytime.
James Ritz, Chief of Police
Willow Springs Police Department
Crime and Scam Prevention: The vigilance of the Willow Springs Police Department has kept crime in our community to a minimum; however, a strong community is built on public input and involvement in policing. “If you see something, say something. Call the Police.” It is critical that each resident and business owner take steps to assist in the prevention of criminal activity. Please click on each link to read and download the articles.
• IRS, Email, and Utility Work Scams
• General Tips for Crime Prevention