Due to three City Council meetings being scheduled for the month of October, the council has decided to cancel its Oct. 31 meeting. After the Oct. 17 meeting, the council’s next regular meeting will be held Nov. 14. Read on...

Springfield City Council met at Historic City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3. A written summary and video recording of the meeting are available. Read on...

Those wishing to serve on Springfield's City Council can pick up packets from the City Clerk or review the information on the City's website beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, Oct. 3. Read on...

The City’s Environmental Services department has named Erick Roberts as assistant director effective Sept. 26. Read on...

The rezoning case Z-23-2022 with Conditional Overlay District No. 220 at the northwest corner of Sunshine Street and National Avenue has been postponed at the request of the applicant to the next regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Nov. 17. Read on...

William “Bill” Darr was presented with the Key to the City by Springfield Mayor Ken McClure at a ceremony earlier today. Read on...

After a competitive procurement process, the City of Springfield and City Utilities have selected a consultant for the Lake Springfield Master Plan. The plan is projected to be complete by summer 2024. 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...

Ahead of the Aug. 2 primary election, and the November general election, the City of Springfield would like to remind candidates and their supporters of the laws surrounding political signage. Read on...

Municipal Court Judge Wendy Garrison has been named chief judge of the court, effective July 3. Read on...

The Springfield Art Museum announced today that it has received a $5 million lead gift to its 2028 Campaign from The Sunderland Foundation of Overland Park, Kansas. Read on...

Missouri native Amanda Ohlensehlen named Springfield’s Director of Economic Vitality Read on...

The City of Springfield will receive an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to conduct planning efforts for the redevelopment of the Lake Springfield area. 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...

Invest DSM Executive Director Amber Lynch was at today’s Council Lunch meeting to answer questions about how the Restore SGF program could be patterned after the Des Moines nonprofit. Read on...

Effective July 4, the City of Springfield’s Economic Development Office, formerly a division of the Department of Planning & Development, became its own department called the Economic Vitality Department. Read on...