October 1, 2025

Dear LTHS School Community,

The purpose of this message is to provide an update regarding District 204’s Willow Springs property.

For more than 65 years, District 204 has owned undeveloped land in Willow Springs near 79th Street and Willow Springs Road. The Village of Willow Springs has zoned this land as the North Willow Springs Road Corridor–Planned Development District, which permits retail uses as well as those allowed in the B-1 Community Shopping District. Certain residential uses, including single-family and senior housing, are also permitted unless specifically restricted. Originally purchased in the late 1950s in anticipation of a possible third campus, the property is no longer needed for that purpose due to demographic shifts and enrollment projections.

Over the past two years, the Board has engaged in extensive discussions about the property and its potential future uses. These conversations have taken place both during public board meetings and in individual meetings with representatives from the Village of Willow Springs, Pleasantdale Park District, and Pleasantdale School District. Most recently, District 204 invited the Pleasantdale Park District to explore a potential land swap and offered Pleasantdale School District 107 the opportunity to purchase seven acres of district-owned land.

The Board will continue these discussions at its upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the North Campus Board Room (Room 103). The community is welcome to attend in person or watch online.

The Board of Education views the Willow Springs property as a valuable asset and is interested in leveraging its desirability and worth to support facility updates across both campuses and advancing Goal 5 of our Strategic Plan. We are equally committed to ensuring a transparent, thoughtful process and will continue to share updates with the community in the months ahead. To learn more about the District 204 Willow Springs Property, click here. 

Sincerely,

Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education