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Western Springs Introduction

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The History Overview and Timeline page provides a overview of events through the years.

For a summary of key 19^th Century events which shaped our area are on the pages found at:

• Early Settler History (1833 - 1850)
• Life in "Proviso" (1850 - 1900)

The web pages tells of founding of Western Springs and its early years:

• Western Springs History
• Western Springs Historical Society

Some local news articles are available at:

• Western Springs Times_Dec 17 1915 (Mrs. Edgar Williams)

Additional information on this web site can be found at the following links:

All Saints Episcopal Church

Christian Reformed Church

Death Trap In Preserves, LaGrange Citizen, Aug 8 1929

First United Methodist Church

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Presbyterian Church of Western Springs

Saint James Lutheran Church

Village Church

Western Springs History

Western Springs Historical Society

Western Springs, Early History Of Village, LaGrange Citizen, Dec 1921

Last Updated 06/02/2006