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New Wheels for Village Police—45 Years Ago

A 1966 photo from the Western Springs Villager newspaper shows brand-new squad cars for the police department.

Western Springs Police Sgt. Joseph Frank, left, and Officer B. L. Addison receive keys to village's new squad cars from J. E. Dabe of Grange Dodge in La Grange on March 17, 1966. This 45 year-old photo is one of many that the Western Springs Historical Society has illustrating the programs and equipment that the Western Springs Police Department has used over the years.

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