City of Springfield
Recent News About City of Springfield
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Analysis: Sales tax funded 8 percent of City of Springfield budget in 2016
The City of Springfield's local sales tax brought in $42,253,155 in 2016, according to Illinois State Comptroller revenue data.
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Appropriations bill uses statewide money for Sangamon County projects
The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.
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Springfield ranked 303th in state in lottery ticket sales
The city of Springfield had the 303th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of June 2016 -- up 51 spots from its May ranking.
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Springfield Special Education Subcommittee recommends reimbursement policy updates
The Springfield Special Education Subcommittee met Jan. 5 to recommend reimbursement policy updates.
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Springfield joint committee administers emergency funds
The city of Springfield Joint Committee of Administrative Rules met Jan. 10 to administer emergency funds.
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Capital Development Board selects project engineers
The Capital Development Board met Jan. 17 to select project engineers.
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25 notable Illinois sites join historic register
From a farmhouse to a church inspiring Gospel music, 25 historically significant sites throughout Illinois were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 thanks to the Springfield-based Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA).
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Springfield Committee of Whole considers plan to annex Wabash Trail
At a meeting this week, the Springfield Committee of the Whole considered advancing an ordinance to annex the Wabash Trail.
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Yearlong road closures begin Monday for Springfield railroad project
Several Springfield streets will be closed starting Monday as work continues on the Springfield Railroad Relocation and Construction project.
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Springfield water-valve repairs require lane closure, rerouting
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.
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Springfield closes part of Capitol Street this week for sewer repairs
The City of Springfield has closed eastbound Capitol Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets to all traffic this week for sewer repairs.
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Springfield begins resurfacing, repair projects on several streets
The City of Springfield began construction work this week to remove and replace portions of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and accessible ramps on the following streets: Fourth (Capitol-Madison), Carpenter (16th-19th), Chenery (Henrietta-Pasfield), Henrietta (Lawrence-Vine), Lowell (Lenox-Outer Park) and Pasfield (Lenox-Outer Park).
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Assembly extends Springfield's Downtown TIF District
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed legislation that extends Springfield’s Central Area TIF District (Downtown TIF).
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Springfield City Council OKs development plan for Fresh Visions Church
At a recent meeting, the Springfield City Council advanced a development plan for Fresh Visions Community Church, which would be built on the west side of J. David Jones Parkway across for the Oak Ridge Cemetery entrance.
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Springfield Public Works Office lines sewers on Monroe Street section
The Springfield Office of Public Works recently lined sewers on Monroe Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets.
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Springfield Police Department to hold recruiting sessions
The Springfield Police Department is looking to hire new officers and is holding orientation sessions for those who are interested in joining the police force.
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Springfield Salvation Army to relocate service facility
Springfield Mayor James Langfelder said recently that a new Salvation Army facility will open at 16oo E. Clear Lake Ave.
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Sangamon County Board to consider state pacts for bridge, road work
The Sangamon County Board will consider service-contract bids and state aid agreements regarding road work at its next meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Sangamon County Complex, 200 South St. in Springfield.
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Sewer-lining work closes parts of Monroe Street in Springfield
Sewer-lining work began this week on Monroe Street between Fifth and Seventh Streets in Springfield.
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14.9% of Springfield Southeast High School students pass state tests
In the county of Sangamon, 14.9 percent of Springfield Southeast High School students met or exceeded standards on state level standardized tests in the fiscal year 2015.