Western Springs Tower
Western Springs, Illinois

Incorporated in 1886, the Village of Western Springs derived its name from the water of its clear, cool springs, which have since withered away. Western Springs is located in Cook County, one of the most highly populated counties in the United States. It is located about fifteen (15) miles southwest of Chicago’s Loop and is considered to be a high quality inner ring suburban community of the Greater Chicagoland area. It is a quiet, affluent village with beautiful homes on various sized, meticulously maintained lots. The presence of no industry plus excellent commuter rail service and immediate access to the Northeastern Illinois expressway system has established Western Springs as a quality bedroom community.

The Tower, which is located in the middle of town at the Village Green, is the symbol of Western Springs. Built in 1892 from 156 carloads of Naperville stone, it is 112 feet tall, 36.5 feet in diameter at the base, and has served the Village in a variety of ways over the years. Currently the Tower is a museum maintained by the Western Springs Historical Society.

The Tower Museum holds treasures from the collection of the Historical Society displayed on the first and second floors, and a special Children's Museum on the third floor.