The services provided by the Public Works Department are essential for maintaining a secure and modern lifestyle. Overall, the Department provides a wide scope of services such as street maintenance, spring branch collection, fall leaf collection, parkway tree care, and sewer maintenance.

Our goal is to preserve public improvements by investing in our infrastructure before the onset of major problems. The Willow Springs Department of Public Works is dedicated to working as a team to ensure our residents receive the highest quality of services today and in the future.

Some of the many annual programs provided by the Public Works Department include:

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at (708) 839-3027.

 

Schedule and Description of Services

Chipping of branches (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for the months of May through August).
Branches should be no more than six inches in diameter and 4-6 feet long.

 

 Fall Leaf Pick-up Program

October to December

Area A, East of Willow Springs Road, will be collected Mondays and Tuesdays.
Area B, West of Willow Springs Road, will be collected Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Schedule is subject to change in case of high volume of leaves.
Do not pile leaves on any of the storm sewer inlets. This causes back ups in the system and as a result, flooding may occur.
Please try to place the leaves as close to the curb as possible. Large piles of leaves on the street are a potential safety hazard for vehicles and pedestrians.
No landscape wastes other than leaves will be picked up. Small cut branches and chipping material should be bagged with a yard waste sticker attached to it for pick up by the refuse company.

 

The parkway is that portion of the public right-of-ways that lies between the street pavement and the front property line.  Parkway trees and sidewalks are generally located in this area behind the curb or road shoulder.  Village maintenance of all parkways would be extremely costly and simply not practical.  The Village maintains Parkway trees. The Village also repairs defective public areas.  Property owners maintain grass cutting driveways aprons or service walks.

The Village is responsible for the maintenance of all park sites in order to provide our residents with recreational leisure enjoyment.

Snowplowing

When the snow begins to fall, the staff will begin salting and plowing main streets first.  This is to ensure that emergency vehicles and school buses will be able to travel safely.  All side streets and cul-de-sacs will be salted and plowed after main streets.  Parking on village streets is prohibited when snow levels reach 2 inches or more.

Sewer/Drainage

If you are having any type of drainage or sewer problems, please contact the department immediately.  Residents are responsible for the service lines.  The village is responsible for the main line.  If you are not sure where the problem lies, our staff will come out to make that determination.  If it is in your service lines we will try our best to give you some professional advice.

Please remember not to put any foreign objects into your drainage system at home, e.g., paper towels, diapers, sanitary products and rags.  In addition, do not introduce paint, motor oil, antifreeze or other hazardous chemicals or products into your drainage.  These materials can be dangerous and cause backups in the sanitary sewer system.

If you have to do any type of digging it is important that you call J.U.L.I.E. first to get locations marked. Call 1-800-892-0123.