While neighborhood workshops identified more than 3,700 lots to rezone for missing middle housing, Springfield P&Z is pumping the breaks.

With spring storm season here, Springfield’s City Utilities (CU) is reminding customers of the importance of reporting electric outages to help crews respond quickly and safely.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Springfield city leaders will move forward with a plan to buy an almost half-a-million dollar ...

New data from the Springfield Police Department shows overall crime in the city fell 4.7% in 2025, continuing a multiyear downward trend after what officials describe as a ...

After interviewing 11 applicants, the Springfield Public Schools board appointed Bob Brew, a retired former city employee, to fill its vacant seat. Brew will remain on the board until June 30, 2027.

The Springfield School Board has appointed a new member. Bob Brew previously served on the Springfield City Council and has worked in finance and administration at local and state government agencies.

Mayor Sarno was joined by Health & Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris to announce the recipients of the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Mini-Grant Program.

Springfield grocery chain Big Y plans to add roughly two dozen locations in the next decade to meet a goal of 100 stores by its 100th year.

On April 7, Ozark voters will be asked to create a commission to draft a city charter. The adoption of a charter would be subject to another vote.

The Citizens’ Advisory Board only has 8 members, and 3 of them do not live in the Springfield city limits. The city council ...

One to repeal an ordinance calling for eminent domain for property at 334 N. Main and another calling for an election to allow the public to decide.

At Large City Councilor Justin Hurst speaks about a pilot program that would incorporate the public speak out section of the council’s meeting as part of the meeting’s regular agenda. Photo credit: ...