City of Springfield
Recent News About City of Springfield
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Halloween 2023: Trick-or-Treating
The City of Springfield announces the official trick-or-treating hours for Halloween 2023. Trick-or-treating will take place from 4:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31.
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2022 City of Springfield Substantial Amendment and Annual Report
Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Springfield, Illinois, will make available for public review and comments its FY 2022 annual performance report for HUD funding, including its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME). This report summarizes the City's use of federal funding to address its community development and affordable housing needs.
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17.1% of households in Springfield received food stamps in 2020
Springfield ranked 430th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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42.9 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Springfield
42.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Springfield in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau: 3.5% of people in Springfield identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 115,888 citizens living in Springfield in 2019, 96.5 percent said they were only one race, while 3.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 78.1 percent of people in Springfield were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 115,888 citizens living in Springfield in 2019, 90,545 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Langfelder: Energy bill will affect 'our state, our country and our world'
Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder wants voters to know just how high the stakes are in the battle to keep energy plants across the state in business.
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Census Bureau reports Springfield population was 115,888 in 2019
Springfield had a population of 115,888 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
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Turner: State Armory Building reconstruction 'holds tremendous potential for the future'
Reconstruction on the Illinois State Armory Building, located at Monroe nd 2nd St. in Springfield, will be under way.
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43.4 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Springfield
43.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Springfield in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau: 4.1% of people in Springfield identified as multi-racial in 2020
Of the 115,075 citizens living in Springfield in 2020, 95.9 percent said they were only one race, while 4.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.
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Census Bureau: 78.1 percent of people in Springfield were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 115,075 citizens living in Springfield in 2020, 89,904 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau reports Springfield population was 115,075 in 2020
Springfield had a population of 115,075 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
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43.1 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Springfield
43.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Springfield in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Pritzker Tax Hike Amendment: average retiree in Springfield to pay up to $4,625 more in state income tax
The Pritzker Tax Hike Amendment would increase the average retiree's income tax in Springfield by up to $4,625, a 9.3-percent tax increase.
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Springfield's Unite Our Nation event seeks to bring unity through prayer
A Unite Our Nation event Saturday, Oct. 10 in Springfield seeks to bring unity, through prayer, to the country and the city during a divisive time in the nation.
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City of Springfield Committee of the Whole met February 26
City of Springfield Committee of the Whole met Thursday, Feb. 26.
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City of Springfield Public Utilities Committee met December 10
City of Springfield Public Utilities Committee met Monday, Dec. 10.
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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD: Bridging The Gap Bbq Next Weekend
Join the Springfield Police and Firefighters at The Outlets Bridging the Gap BBQ, Saturday, September 22 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Jaycee Park, 2400 E. Monroe.
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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Rail Improvements Training Orientation
The Springfield Rail Improvements Project is hosting a free, 90-minute event on Wednesday,September 19 at 2:00 p.m. for anyone interested in the Illinois Department of Transportation's Highway Construction Careers Training Program (HCCTP)