Willow Springs station (Illinois)
Willow Springs serves as a stop on Metra's Heritage Corridor line, situated in Willow Springs, Illinois. It lies a certain distance from the northern terminus at Union Station. Within Metra's fare zones, this station is classified under zone 3. In 2018, Willow Springs was positioned 170th among 236 non-central stations, averaging 148 boardings on weekdays.
The railway tracks run alongside both the Illinois and Michigan Canal and the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, tracing the path of a former Chicago and Alton Railroad route. This corridor is also utilized by Amtrak services such as the Lincoln Service and Texas Eagle; however, these Amtrak trains do not make stops at this station.
Starting February 15, 2024, weekday service at Willow Springs includes three inbound trains during the morning hours and three outbound trains in the evening.
Although Metra's official address for the station is given as 87th Street and Archer Avenue, the actual site is located along Willow Boulevard beneath the Gilbert Avenue Bridge. The platform is positioned on the east side under the bridge, while parking facilities are found on the west side.