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Willow Springs is a village in Cook and DuPage Counties, 17 miles SW of the Loop. The population was 5,027 at the 2000 census. The topography of the Des Plaines River Valley favors Willow Springs as a place of rustic beauty. Known for its ravines, much of what is now Willow Springs is known to geologists as Mt. Forest Island, a large upland moraine left by ice age glaciers thousands of years ago. Archaeological evidence indicates that Native Americans hunted and buried their dead here. Canal boats later stopped at the area's springs, hence the town's name.

Most villagers trace their descent to Polish, German, Italian, or Irish origins, with very few African Americans and Hispanics. The town is cognizant of its connection to the I&M Canal, hosting the annual I&M Canal Rendezvous and maintaining a bike trail along the canal. Interstates 294 and 55 run through Willow Springs, and Metra's Heritage Corridor line stops here, enhancing transportation options for residents. A significant percentage of the village is owned by the Cook County Forest Preserve, providing residents with an outstanding recreational resource.

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