NASCAR Driver Parker Kligerman Visits Western Springs True Value

The racer from North Carolina races in two events at the Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, and visited True Value to promote sponsor PlanItDIY.com.

What Should Go in the Former Book Rack?

In this week's Vision's for Vacancies, the former used-book store at 1062 Hillgrove Avenue: within the restrictions placed on the building, what might fit there?

Pinnacle Financial's New Building Downtown Doubles as Art Gallery

The financial group's new office on Burlington Avenue can be your one-stop shop for investment advice and wall decor—or just one or the other.

Preparing the 'Whole Hog' at Vie's Meat Class

The esteemed restaurant’s classes demonstrate for attendees the entire process of turning a pig into deluxe sausages, bacon, pork and other meats.

What Should Go in the Former White Hen?

In the first edition of our newest series, Visions for Vacancies, we head down to southern Western Springs and ask: what would look good in the place of that empty White Hen?

Patch Guide to the 38th Annual La Grange Craft Fair This Weekend

The 38th Annual La Grange Craft Fair kicks off this weekend, July 14 and 15, with 175 booths displaying art and crafts in downtown La Grange.

House Hunt: Five Homes for Sale Built in the ‘80s

… okay, actually, one from the late 1979, but the point is, here’s some Western Springs homes with about 20-30 years of mileage from the era of bell-bottoms and hair metal!

We All Scream for Ice Cream—And Western Springs Has the Numbers to Prove It

According to a recent report by Crain's Chicago Business, Western Springs residents spend nearly twice as much on ice cream than the national average.

Meet New Mécénat Executive Chef Jonathan Harootunian

The chef’s pedigree includes five years at now-Michelin-starred Courtright’s in Willow Springs; his newest task is putting his unique spin on the Mécénat menu.

House Hunt: Five Homes Newly on the Market X

Our "newest homes for sale" hits 10 editions old with homes from Springdale, Old Town North and Field Park hitting the market over the past two weeks.

House Hunt: Five Homes for Sale with 3000's Addresses

We go up north this week for five houses (all five new to our House Hunt feature) with 38xx or 39xx addresses, for easy access to Ogden Avenue and increased latitude.

Sitework for Medical Center Complete at Ex-Vaughan’s

Although plans to construct a second building have been put on hold, the owners of the building are now actively seeking tenants for the Western Springs Medical Center.

House Hunt: Five Homes Newly on the Market IX

The ninth edition of our "newest homes" House Hunt: five houses in Western Springs, north and south, that just went on sale this past week.

K Hovnanian Withdraws from Timber Trails East Bid

The homebuilder has removed themselves as a contract purchaser for the eastern Phase 1 of the beleaguered housing development.

House Hunt: Five Homes for Sale in Old Town North

There are a lot more than five homes on the market in Western Springs' northwest subdivision, but here's five of the ones that have never before appeared on House Hunt.

House Hunt: Five White Homes for Sale in Western Springs

Ivory- and chalk-colored houses are in vogue on House Hunt this week as we spotlight five homes with appealing bright- or off-white exteriors.

Readers' Choice Winner: Honey Bee Café

Honey Bee Café in Western Springs was this week's Readers' Choice winner in our Mothers Day Brunch category.

House Hunt: Five Homes Newly on the Market VIII

Houses that just went up for sale in Western Springs include one of the Village's most luxurious: a nearly $1,700,000 mansion on Fair Elms.

Photo Gallery: 2012 Western Springs French Market Opens

Meet the assortment of vendors and shops that showed up at the debut of the year's downtown Thursday bazaar.

Timber Trails Golf Proposal Has Cog Hill Family Aboard

Residents opposed to the green-space proposal have recruited the Jemsek family, a powerful force in Chicagoland golf, in their bid for a nine-hole golf course instead.

Readers' Choice: Best Mothers Day Brunch

Where in the Lyons Township area would you take your mom this May 13 (or, for moms, where would you like to be taken?

House Hunt: Five Homes for Sale Closest to LTHS South

Lyons Township South Campus offers athletic fields and youth culture, not to mention top-notch education for the Village's frosh and soph classes; here's five Western Springs houses closeby!

Photo Gallery: Seeds of Greatness 2012

A look inside the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Seeds of Greatness 2012 Community Awards Dinner on April 18.

House Hunt: Five Newest-Built Houses for Sale in Western Springs

This week: Village (single-family) homes built in the last five years that are currently on the market; these new constructions are going for about $1 million and up.

House Hunt: Five Western Springs Homes Under $300K

Amazing ways to live in the Village, with all its tremendous benefits, at a tremendous discount rate.

House Hunt: Five Western Springs Condos For Sale

The Village is not exactly known for condominium living, but Ridgewood along the west of Wolf Road does have a few units, some of which are on the market.

New Pet Care Franchise Serving the Western Suburbs

Erin McBride opened her Fetch! Pet Care franchise last month and is currently looking for qualified pet sitters.

Readers' Choice: Best Place for Last-Minute Taxes

When the deadline is bearing down on you (as it may be right now,) who do you trust managing your money filings for Uncle Sam?

House Hunt: Five Western Springs Plots of Land for Sale

In what may be our most surreal House Hunt to date—or perhaps we should redub it “Land Hunt?”—we look at grassy plots that hope to one day hold a home (perhaps yours?)

Vie Three-peat in Gayot’s National 40 Best Restaurants

The Western Springs elite dining location is on the highly exclusive list for the third straight year, one of only four Illinois restaurants to appear in 2012.

Maas Auto Leaving Western Springs for Countryside

Wanting to expand, dissatisfied with building conditions and having at one point lost his lease, auto-repair guru Marty Maas is moving from his 17-year location in the Village.

Gas Prices Here Are the Highest in Nation

Experts expect it to soar even higher, as prices typically don't peak until sometime between Memorial Day and July 4.

ComEd: Coming Improvements Will Cut Western Springs Outages

The electric company is pledging that their new "smart grid" improvements, the first of which are currently being installed, will reduce the frequency and duration of blackouts in the Village.

House Hunt: Five Most Expensive Homes For Sale North of Hillgrove

Stately cream-of-the-crop living available for purchase in Western Springs northern two neighborhoods.

House Hunt Five Townhomes for Sale in Commonwealth

The Village’s thin neighborhood west of Flagg Creek offers quality townhomes in a friendly community with access from 47th Street and 53rd Street.

House Hunt: Five Homes Newly on the Market VII

We're bringing House Hunt back with an old standby theme and five homes that went on sale over the past week!

Beautiful Beginnings Reopens in Full After Two Years

After two years in Oak Brook, the store of quality gifts for babies and young children is holding a grand opening of its newly remodeled Lawn Avenue home.

Vie Chef Nathan Sears Shows Off Cooking at Plymouth Place

The Chef de Cuisine of the Michelin-starred Western Springs restaurant performed a demonstration of cooking a beet salad at the La Grange Park senior home,

Opening Ribbon Officially Cut at Green Promoting

Although it has been open for about a year, the Village has now officially welcomed promotional marketing firm Green Promoting to the Western Springs downtown.

Five Years Raffling Off Everything From Watermelons to $50 Bills

Linda Hanley, a Western Springs realtor, 37-year resident and Village expert, uses her free raffle to meet people and keep other residents informed.