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🌱 Patch AM: Western Springs mourns longtime resident and devoted parish volunteer Patricia Martin
And check out Noon Year's Eve Celebration on the Western Springs Patch calendar
Hello again Western Springs! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Western Springs mourns longtime resident and devoted parish volunteer Patricia Martin
Also on today's calendar: Noon Year's Eve Celebration and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Western Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Western Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 59, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Flurries, mainly early; windy, with a high of 25 and low of 12 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Patricia ‘Pat' A. Martin (wgil.com) — Longtime Western Springs resident Patricia “Pat” Martin, 84, has passed away, with visitation and a Funeral Mass set for December 30 at St. John of the Cross in town. A gifted interior designer, educator, and devoted parish volunteer, she is remembered for her creativity, faith, and generous service to others. 
📸 Around Western Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs
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- Noon Year's Eve Celebration
Thomas Ford Memorial Library , 800 Chestnut St , Western Springs
11:00 am - Village Administrative Offices Closed 1/1
Western Springs, IL Calendar Western Springs, IL 60558 - Coffee + Conversations
Blueberry Hill , 49 S. La Grange Rd , La Grange
8:30 am - Coffee & Commerce
Blueberry Hill , 49 S. La Grange Rd , La Grange
8:30 am - Styrofoam Collection
Village of Western Springs- Community Events , 1500 Walker Street , Western Springs
9:00 am - Foreign Fire Insurance Board
Western Springs, IL Calendar
7:00 am - Public Works and Water Committee
Western Springs, IL Calendar
5:15 pm - Properties and Recreation Committee
Western Springs, IL Calendar
5:15 pm
Tuesday December 30
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
📣 Western Springs Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Feeder Watch & Origami
Sand Ridge Nature Center , 15891 S Paxton Ave , South Holland
8:00 am - Winter Nature Days
River Trail Nature Center , 3120 Milwaukee Ave , Northbrook
9:00 am - Restoration Workday
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center , 12545 W 111th St , Lemont
9:30 am - 2025 Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic
Hinsdale Central High School , 5500 S Grant St , Hinsdale
9:30 am
Saturday December 27
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-- The Patch AM Team
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