Western Springs officials announced on April 20 that the village will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony scheduled for Friday, April 24, at 9 a.m. The event will take place outside the Recreation Center at 1500 Walker Street and will include participation from Village officials, staff, Treekeepers volunteers, and students from the Kensington School.
The annual Arbor Day celebration highlights Western Springs’ ongoing commitment to urban forestry and community engagement. The village is part of a network of more than 3,600 Tree City USA communities nationwide. Residents are encouraged to explore the interactive Urban Forestry Management Plan available through the ArcGIS hub site on the Village website.
Western Springs engages resident volunteers on boards and commissions to address community issues and provide recommendations, according to the official website. These advisory bodies play an important role in reviewing matters that affect local residents.
Village offices for Western Springs are maintained at 740 Hillgrove Avenue, according to the official website. The village operates under a council-manager government structure that separates policy-making from administration and delivers public services via professional staff supporting advisory boards, according to the official website.
In this system, the village manager supervises personnel and executes policies set by elected officials—the village president and board of trustees—who serve as volunteers in their roles. Western Springs benefits from these resident volunteers who offer expert reviews and recommendations on various community matters.
Western Springs functions as a local government entity under this council-manager system according to its official website.
