🌱 How Willow Springs police are helping “Take Back LaGrange Road”
Willow Springs, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Willow Springs! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Willow Springs police are helping “Take Back LaGrange Road”
Also on today's calendar: Huge Rummage Sale! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What happens when you tell an egg a joke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A severe p.m. t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orland Park police kick off LaGrange Road safety campaign (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Willow Springs police are teaming up with Orland Park and nearby departments to crack down on dangerous speeding along LaGrange Road, a major route many locals use. The campaign means more squad cars, strict ticketing for aggravated speeding, and a clear message that late-night drag racing and 80-mph driving in 45-mph zones won’t be tolerated. 
📸 Around Willow Springs
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Upcoming Events in
Willow Springs
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Campfire Stories
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, 60062, United States
7:30 pm -
Underground Railroad Walking Tour
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, United States
9:30 am -
History of the Lagoons Paddle
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Tower Road Boat Launch, IL
5:30 pm -
Birding By Ear
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Sand Ridge Nature Center, 15891 S Paxton Ave, South Holland, IL, 60473, United States
8:00 am -
Geology & Herpetology - The Bridging of Two Sciences
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, 12545 W 111th St, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
9:00 am -
Nature Wellness Walk
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Bemis Woods-North, IL
10:00 am -
Little Cal Paddles
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Beaubien Woods Boat Launch
10:00 am -
R.I.P. Stewardship
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, 60480, United States
10:00 am -
Huge Rummage Sale! →
Burr Ridge Community Church, 15W100 Plainfield Rd, Burr Ridge
9:00 am
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Saturday June 20
📣 Willow Springs Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Nature Photography
Forest Preserves of Cook County Palos Division Headquarters Sauk Trail Woods-Central, IL
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Wheaton Business Inclusion Alliance Meetings
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce In person meeting Location to come
8:30 am -
Pre-K Nature Play
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Fullersburg Woods
9:30 am -
Early-Birds Stroller Hike
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center
9:30 am
Thursday June 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Darien. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Darien. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willow Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgeview
- Wunderkind celebrates first graduates of dual-language preschool (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- Moraine Valley speaker takes top oratory title (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- Iraq vs Venezuela Predictions, Picks & Odds - 10/06/2026 (toffeeweb.com)
Western Springs
- Tennis all-state wait over for Lions' Sweigard, Pavlik (rblandmark.com)
Hinsdale
- See Hinsdale Video: Burglary Suspects In Action (patch.com)
- Unlocked Car Burglarized In Hinsdale Neighborhood: Cops (patch.com)
Ok Willow Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It cracks up (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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