WELCOME TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

Springfield became the Illinois state capital in 1837 with the help of a young lawyer and politician named Abraham Lincoln. He lived in the city until he left to become the 16th President of the United States, in 1861. From that moment on, the city’s history and future have been inexorably tied to this most famous and beloved American citizen.

Springfield is the center piece of Illinois political activity. The state capitol building contains a flurry of legislative activity each fall and spring as Illinois is one of the largest and most influential states in the U.S. The city also serves as the seat of Sangamon County government. The Springfield municipal government utilizes a strong mayoral aldermanic council form of government to provide representation to over 120,000 residents.

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City provides e-services for residents.  City residents are now able to conduct routine business over the Internet.  The virtually 24/7 availability allows for the payment of CWLP bills, payment of City parking tickets, and employment applications online.  Those interested can easily download a variety of business and building forms, making it much easier to submit them to the city.  Contacting city officials is as simple and easy as filling out a form, bringing your government right into your home or business.

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The Latest News

• Mayor Davlin announces Christmas tree pick up and phone book recycling. more...

• City and County sign agreement with I-DOT to study high speed rail. more...

• KBV PRESENTS DALLMAN 4 KEY TO CITY. Ceremony marks the first addition of base-load generating capacity for CWLP in more than three decades. view the video

• City moves to preserve programming on Public Access Channel.  more...

• CWLP Brings back City Lights, commercial customer lighting efficiency rebate program.  more...

• Beverly Peters: A Studs Terkel humanities hero!  more...

• Springfield Police to give free gun-sighting for deer hunters.  more...

• The Salvation Army is host agency for the Springfield Overflow Shelter.  more...

• Mayor Davlin names Robert L. Williams to be the city's new Police Chief. more...

• Nine people to begin serving on Springfield's Bicycle Advisory Council. more...

• POWER Magazine Names CWLP’s Dallman 4 Plant of the Year.  more...

• Sculpture dedicated in remembrance of the 1908 Springfield Race Riots.  more...

• Springfield ranks high as smart city.  more...

• Springfield named #5 Best City for Next Gen Workforce by Next Generation Consulting.  more...

• Number of crimes decreases during four months of 2009.  more...

• Report a Pothole to the City of Springfield  more...

• Governor Quinn signs wind power agreement with the city of Springfield.  more...

• Mayor Davlin thanks state for reopening Dana Thomas House.  more...

• City of Springfield to receive $517,000 in federal stimulus funds to help reduce homelessness.  Click HERE for more.

• Conversion to internet telephones has reduced city phone bills by 65 percent.  more...

• Blue Ribbon Financial Report on city budget.  Click HERE.

• Capitol Avenue project underway.  Click HERE to view project design.

• Mayor Davlin signs climate protection agreement.  Springfield becomes "Cool City."  more...

• Springfield named one of the top 50 greenest cities in the United States.  more...