The area was first settled in 1842 when George Beebe, a contractor working on the Illinois & Michigan ... eventually called Willow Springs, according to “The History of Willow Springs ...

"The nation has lost a true landmark. It definitely was the jewel of this village," Willow Springs Mayor Alan Nowaczyk said Saturday. The building had been a staple since the 1920s. "I came after ...

The Willow Springs Historical Society sponsored historical re-enactments that illustrated life in the area before construction of the nearby Illinois & Michigan Canal. The Badger Clan of the White ...