IDES to Change Unemployment Insurance
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that in the coming weeks, unemployment insurance benefit payments …
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Springfield Police: Firearms Arrest
Springfield, Illinois ±On July 1st, 2021 at approximately 2:56 a.m., members of the Springfield Police Department Street Crimes Unit responded …
Springfield Police: Firearms Arrest
Springfield, Illinois ±On the evening of June 19th and the morning hours of June 20th 2021, members of the Springfield …
Illinois colleges push to get students vaccinated before returning to campus
Illinois colleges and universities are pushing for most students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before they return to campuses in …
Springfield’s Next Economic & Community Development Commission Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday
Springfield, Illinois – The City of Springfield’s Economic & Community Development Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 26 …
Springfield Police: Burglary Arrest
Springfield, Illinois – On Monday May 17, 2021 the Springfield Police Department and the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Austin …
UIS begins planting 1,000 Japanese maple trees
The University of Illinois Springfield is planting Japanese maple trees on its campus. On Tuesday, April 27, the university started planting the …
City of Springfield No Longer Enforcing Mask Mandate
Springfield, Illinois – The City of Springfield’s goal has always been to get our businesses fully and safely reopened, our …
Seeing blue: New EV charging station signs to appear soon along Illinois interstates
Seven corridors will have the signs directing travelers to alternative fuel locations SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today …
Mylar Balloons Cause Power Outage and Line Damage This Morning
Balloons are the cause of a power outage affecting 1,400 City Water, Light and Power customers this morning. Electric crews …
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
May has been identified as Mental Health Awareness month, and the Springfield Police Department would like to remind residents of …
Springfield Police: Narcotics and Firearms Arrest
April 28, 2021, members of the Springfield Police Department Street Crimes Unit and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force …
Springfield Police: Firearms Arrests
Springfield, Illinois – On April 26th, 2021, at approximately 6:35 p.m., members of the Springfield Police Department Street Crimes Unit …
Springfield Police: Homicide Arrest
Springfield, Illinois – Today at approximately 11:42 a.m., Springfield Police officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue …
Springfield Police: Firearms Arrest
Springfield, Illinois – On April 14, 2021, Springfield Police Department detectives along with members of the US Marshal’s Great Lakes …
Two Federal Defendants Indicted on Charges Related to Attempted Escape from Sangamon County Jail
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two federal defendants who were housed at the Sangamon County Jail, in Springfield, Ill., while in the …
Springfield Woman Indicted on Charges of Fraud Related to Small Business Administration COVID-19 Disaster Loan Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A grand jury today returned an indictment that charges a Springfield, Ill., woman, Amber L. Bolen, 41, …
Springfield Fire Department reports 12 COVID positive firefighters
The Springfield Fire Department announced in a press release that thirty-seven (37) firefighters had been quarantined due to the coronavirus …
Fires Shot at Police Officers
On September 16, at 9:33 p.m., members of the Springfield Police Street Crimes Unit had noticed that a vehicle driver …
Springfield Man facing additional federal charges in connection with the killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner
Floyd E. Brown is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner as …
Springfield Police Department Responds to Firing Shots
Springfield Police Officers, on June 17, at approximately 7:53 a.m. responded to shots fired call in the area of 16th …
Illinois General Assembly had a Busy Week
The Illinois General Assembly had a busy week in which they passed a stopgap state budget, expanded voting by mail, …
UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership announces new executive director
University of Illinois Springfield Center for State Policy and Leadership (CSPL) announces Molly Lamb of Chatham as the new executive …
City Water, Light & Power’s report released
City of Springfield, Illinois’s City Water, Light and Power’s newest water quality report has been released and available for viewing …
Springfield Police Department announces traffic safety enforcement campaign during holiday festivities
The Springfield Police Department announced its traffic safety enforcement campaign during the holiday festivities. The campaign focuses on impaired and …
City Council Chambers to host City of Springfield Public Utilities meeting on Dec 11
Douglas A. Brown, the chief utility officer, released press news about the next meeting of the City of Springfield Public …
Springfield Police Department announces partnership with Gateway Foundation
The Springfield Police Department has announced its partnership with the Gateway Foundation for the implementation of the Safe Passage Initiative. …