Sangamon Sun

Yearlong road closures begin Monday for Springfield railroad project

By JoAnna Brown | Jul 23, 2016

Several Springfield streets will be closed starting Monday as work continues on the Springfield Railroad Relocation and Construction project.

Springfield water-valve repairs require lane closure, rerouting

By JoAnna Brown | Jul 17, 2016

Repairs to a broken water valve by City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) necessitate a rerouting of eastbound Carpenter Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets, and closure of a southbound lane on Ninth Street between Miller and Carpenter Streets.

Assembly extends Springfield's Downtown TIF District

By JoAnna Brown | Jul 10, 2016

The Illinois General Assembly recently passed legislation that extends Springfield’s Central Area TIF District (Downtown TIF).