City of Springfield
Recent News About City of Springfield
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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.
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Springfield announces road construction on 11th Street
The City of Springfield Public Works Department announced Thursday that road work has begun on 11th Street.
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Springfield City Council to consider grant acceptance
The City Council of Springfield is meeting tomorrow to consider an ordinance that would accept a grant, among other items.
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Springfield Committee of the Whole considers public works bids
The Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole met this week to discuss bids and contracts relating to the Public Works Department, among other matters.
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Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole covers annexation agreements
The Committee of the Whole of the Springfield City Council discussed annexation agreements and other items during a recent meeting.
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Springfield Public Works announces roadwork on MacArthur Boulevard
The Springfield Office of Public Works announced this week that lanes of traffic on MacArthur Boulevard at Jefferson Street will be limited to one lane to accommodate repairs.
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City Council to discuss intergovernmental agreements
The Springfield City Council will be discussing several ordinances including an intergovernmental agreement with the county during tonight's meeting.
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Springfield releases appropriations and other passed ordinances
The City of Springfield has issued a report documenting recent ordinances that had been passed earlier this month that includes contracts, appointments and the city’s annual appropriations measure.
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Springfield council session discusses police academy use
Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole met to discuss matters relating to an agreement with Illinois State Police.