Before there was a Thomas Ford Library
In 1925, eighty-five Western Springs residents decided the town needed a free public library. So they petitioned the County to place the issue before local voters. Since the early 1920s, Western Springs residents had discussed the pros and cons of forming a free public library. And, in a 1925 village-wide
The Village Club: An Historic Treasure
In the early part of the last century, private social clubs could be found in almost every town along the Burlington train line. And, Western Springs was no exception. In 1910, local residents had few of today’s entertainment opportunities … no radios, no television, no movie theaters, and very few