Springfield

IDES to Change Unemployment Insurance

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that in the coming weeks, unemployment insurance benefit payments…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Springfield Police: Firearms Arrest

Springfield, Illinois ±On the evening of June 19th and the morning hours of June 20th 2021, members of the Springfield…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Springfield Police: Burglary Arrest

Springfield, Illinois - On Monday May 17, 2021 the Springfield Police Department and the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office arrested Austin…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Springfield Police: Firearms Arrest

Springfield, Illinois – On April 14, 2021, Springfield Police Department detectives along with members of the US Marshal’s Great Lakes…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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.…

5 years ago

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