Western Springs, IL is a straight drive west on Ogden Avenue to Urgent Care Center of Westmont. Walk in for illness, minor injuries, physicals and lab tests, seven days a week, or check in online.
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Western Springs, IL is a Cook County village in Lyons Township, and Ogden Avenue forms part of its border. That same road carries you west into Westmont, IL, where Urgent Care Center of Westmont treats walk-in patients seven days a week. The village center is about 4 miles east of our Cass Ave clinic (straight-line).
Our board-certified physicians handle the problems that do not belong in an emergency room but should not wait for a regular appointment: ear pain, a cough that will not quit, a cut from yard work, or a rolled ankle. Skip the lobby wait by using online check-in.
Key facts
About 32% of Western Springs, IL residents are under 18, the highest share among the 20 towns we serve (U.S. Census Bureau estimate).
Western Springs, IL had 13,629 residents in the 2020 Census.
The Village of Western Springs began producing its own water in 1892 and used the historic water tower on the downtown tower green as its main storage.
The Cook County Department of Public Health, which serves suburban Cook County, recommends a flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older.
Coming from Western Springs, IL?
Our main clinic is at 29 N Cass Ave, Ste A, Westmont, IL. Western Springs is about 4 miles east of the clinic (straight-line).
Drive: take Wolf Road or any north-south street up to Ogden Avenue (US 34), then head west. You will cross I-294, pass through Hinsdale, cross Route 83 and arrive at Cass Avenue in Westmont.
Ride: Western Springs has a stop on Metra's BNSF Line. Travel west to Westmont station, which sits at the Cass Avenue crossing near our main clinic.
Western Springs uses ZIP code 60558.
Services Western Springs, IL residents ask about
From District 101 and Lyons Township High School students to weekend gardeners, these are common reasons to visit:
The main clinic at 29 N Cass Ave, Ste A, has X-ray. Our second site, Immediate Care Center of Westmont inside Jewel-Osco at 4 E Ogden Ave, is the first one you reach driving west on Ogden. Both are open 9 AM to 6 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The phone number is (630) 324-6825 for both.
Cost and coverage
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We work with most major insurers, such as Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, BCBS and Medicare. Call ahead to confirm. The cost and insurance overview has the full list. Self-pay patients get flat, upfront pricing that starts at $125 for a general visit; see the self-pay care options.
When a clinic is not the right place
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Call 911 for chest pain, fainting, severe breathing trouble, face or throat swelling after a sting, or bleeding you cannot control. A sting with hives and trouble breathing is an emergency. For stroke signs, follow the CDC stroke checklist and call right away.
Western Springs, IL community facts (U.S. Census Bureau and Village of Western Springs)
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Western Springs, IL
Residents, 2020 Census
13,629
Under age 18 (2020 to 2024 estimate)
About 32%
Age 65 and older (2020 to 2024 estimate)
About 15%
No health insurance (2020 to 2024 estimate)
Under 1%
Village water service began
1892, stored in the historic water tower
Water sources today (village figure)
Three deep wells and one emergency shallow well
The historic water tower still stands in the center of downtown on the tower green. The Village of Western Springs says it was the main storage site when the village began producing its own water in 1892. Early water came from several small wells, and shallow wells followed in 1924 and 1926.
The youngest town on our map: care for Western Springs, IL kids
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No town we serve has a larger share of children. Census Bureau estimates show about one Western Springs, IL resident in three is under 18. That means a lot of ear infections, sore throats, playground falls and school forms.
Our clinicians see children for common illnesses and minor injuries, and our pediatric urgent care page explains what we can handle.
Respiratory season for Western Springs, IL households
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Western Springs, IL is in suburban Cook County, the area served by the Cook County Department of Public Health. For the 2026 to 2027 season, the department recommends a flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older and has paired flu and COVID-19 vaccination messages in one campaign.
Homes with several school-age children tend to pass bugs around. A few habits help: keep sick kids home until they are fever-free, wash hands before meals, and replace shared towels. When someone does get sick, our clinicians can test for flu, COVID-19 and RSV and recommend treatment.
Use our fever return guide to decide when your child can go back to class, and read about the 24-hour fever rule. Flu shots are part of our immunizations; call ahead to confirm the vaccine is in stock.
Snow, ice and shoveling in Western Springs, IL
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Winter brings its own injuries to a walkable downtown and tree-lined side streets. Icy sidewalks, steep driveways and heavy, wet snow are common causes of falls and strains.
A fall on an outstretched hand with a swollen wrist: fracture evaluation and X-ray at 29 N Cass Ave
No. Western Springs is in Cook County. Our clinics are just over the line in DuPage County.
Which clinic is closer on Ogden Avenue?
The Jewel-Osco clinic at Ogden and Cass is right on Ogden. The main clinic is a short way south on Cass.
Can you treat a bee sting?
Yes, for local swelling and pain. See insect sting care . Trouble breathing after a sting needs 911.
What share of Western Springs, IL residents are children?
About 32%, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates for 2020 to 2024. That is roughly one resident in three, and the highest share among the 20 towns we serve. Our clinicians see children for common illnesses and minor injuries seven days a week.
Who recommends flu shots for Western Springs, IL families?
The health department for suburban Cook County, which includes Western Springs, IL, advises flu vaccination for anyone 6 months of age or older. We give flu shots to adults and children; call ahead to confirm the vaccine is in stock before you drive over.
When can my child go back to school after a fever?
Many schools ask that a child be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine before returning. Check your school's policy. Our fever return guide walks through the common rules, and a clinician can check a child whose fever keeps coming back.
I slipped on ice in Western Springs, IL and my wrist is swollen. Where should I go?
Go to our main clinic at 29 N Cass Ave in Westmont, IL, which has on-site X-ray. Keep the wrist still and cool it with a wrapped ice pack on the way. The Jewel-Osco clinic on Ogden Avenue is closer on your route but does not have X-ray.
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“Staff friendly, seem promptly, medical direct was MD who saw us. Gave us the tests we needed, didn’t hassle for unnecessary tests for sick visit for my son. In and out quickly and happy patients.”
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“Great staff! Very kind and competent. Came for a physical and got in and out super fast!”
