Crime & Safety

Western Springs Still On Low Side With DUI Arrest Rate

An anti-DUI group examined drunken-driving statistics in towns across the state.

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Western Springs had seven DUI arrests in 2025, which works out to 0.4 per officer, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.
Western Springs had seven DUI arrests in 2025, which works out to 0.4 per officer, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists. (David Giuliani/Patch)

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – The Western Springs Police Department's DUI arrest rate is considerably lower than that of comparable towns in the area, according to a new study.

In 2025, Western Springs counted seven DUI arrests, which works out to 0.4 per officer, according to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists. That compares to four the previous year.

Here's how Western Springs' numbers compare to nearby towns in 2025:

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Town # of officers DUIs/officer Total DUIs
Burr Ridge 27 0.8 22
Clarendon Hills 13 0.8 8
Darien 34 1.6 53
Elmhurst 68 2.7 181
Hinsdale 25 2.2 55
La Grange 27 0.4 11
Western Springs 20 0.4 7

Source: Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists

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