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Work begins Monday to repave several Springfield streets
The work will begin Monday, March 17. Around 16 miles of Springfield roadways will be repaved this spring. Work will start ...
Springfield mayor asks for 3% trim in department budget proposals
The mayor is starting the budget process next week, scheduling meetings with the financial team and the 28 different ...
SEE LIST: City of Springfield reveals several asphalt resurfacing projects beginning March 17
The city of Springfield will resurface approximately 16 miles of roadways this spring as part of Springfield Public Works’ ...
What the Springfield Police Department wants you to know before the vehicle registration towing ordinance starts
The city of Springfield’s vehicle registration ordinance takes effect on March 26. If your car has missing or expired license ...
New Executive Director of Springfield’s homeless organization appointed
A new executive director has been appointed for Springfield’s Sheltered Inc., formerly known as Interfaith Hospitality Network.  The organization serves the homeless ...
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‘You are flying.’ Inside the harrowing 100-mile police chase in Sangamon County
Police found the 2022 Dodge Ram truck reported stolen out of Kansas with stolen Missouri plates abandoned six miles south on ...
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Letter to the Editor: Unregistered vehicles shortchange community services, pose safety risk
Local government officials pen a joint letter to the editor in support of recent legislation cracking down on unregistered vehicles.
Springfield council fights back on high utility rates by delaying decisions on routine Eversource upgrades
Faced with constant complaints from residents about skyrocketing utility bills, the City Council refused to approve petitions ...
"An utter state of fear": In Springfield, Haitian immigrants quietly prepare for an exodus
Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been reeling since President Donald Trump won the election — his threats of ...
Springfield at low-risk for measles outbreak; no human cases of bird flu
Concerned about the outbreaks across the country, which have caused two deaths, and the spreading bird flu, City Councilor ...
Springfield leaders reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic five years later
Drury University will host many community leaders Thursday night for a panel discussion to discuss and archive the rights and wrongs of the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.