The City Council of the City of Springfield, Missouri, has received cost information for a possible change in retirement benefits for its employees under the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS). Read on...

The City of Springfield is searching for G.W. Brockman in reference to a burial lot in Hazelwood Cemetery. Seventy-five years have passed since the last recorded activity on the site. Read on...

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure reflected on the past year in Springfield during his annual State of the City Address this morning, encouraging Springfieldians to engage with their community and with each other. Read on...

Mayor Ken McClure will present the annual State of the City Address starting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1. Read on...

Springfield City Council met at Historic City Hall at 6:30 p.m. May 22. A written summary and video recording of the meeting are available. Read on...

Cities grappling with blighted properties in Missouri, Ohio and Indiana will participate in an intensive training program. Read on...

City Manager Jason Gage hosted the first in a series of City Council budget workshops Tuesday, April 25. Read on...

Birthplace of Route 66 Festival organizers are the City of Springfield, Aaron Sachs & Associates, KY3/KSPR/CW, Downtown Springfield Association and West Central Neighborhood Alliance. Read on...

The City of Springfield has been awarded a $3.7 million Community Revitalization Grant by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). Read on...

Springfield, Missouri’s “Renew Jordan Creek” project is featured in Smithsonian Magazine, in an article titled “How ‘Daylighting’ Buried Waterways Is Revitalizing Cities Across America.” Read on...

About 100 residents had their first opportunity Feb. 23 to give their input on a city-wide housing study that could shape the future of how people live in Springfield. Read on...

The City is set to begin the final phase of Republic Road Widening beginning March 13 providing traffic capacity and safety improvements along one of the busiest retail corridors in Springfield. Read on...

Restore SGF, a nonprofit community initiative to improve housing conditions and raise residential property values in Springfield’s historic neighborhoods, has named 11 community members to form a board of directors. Read on...

APD specializes in neighborhood planning/revitalization with an emphasis on housing. Read on...

At its July 25 meeting, City Council allocated more than $31 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to fund transformative community projects for Springfield. Read on...

The City has more than 25 standing boards and commissions, providing hundreds of opportunities for citizens to get involved in the community. Read on...