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.
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 City of
Springfield is now accepting applications
for
Round-Up funds from not-for-profit agencies that currently
provide programs for the episodic and
chronically homeless population in
Springfield. To download an application for
funding, click
HERE. |
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The City
has updated its ADA Transition Plan.
To read it and comment on it, click
HERE. |
The Latest News
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CWLP Brings back City
Lights, commercial customer lighting
efficiency rebate program.
more...
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Springfield man held
in connection with fatal stabbing.
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Beverly Peters: A Studs Terkel humanities hero!
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Springfield Police to give
free gun-sighting for deer hunters.
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The
Salvation Army is host agency for the Springfield Overflow Shelter.
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Mayor Davlin names Robert L. Williams to be the city's new Police
Chief. more...
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Nine people to begin serving on
Springfield's Bicycle Advisory Council.
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POWER Magazine
Names CWLP’s Dallman 4
Plant of the Year.
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Sculpture dedicated in remembrance of the 1908 Springfield Race
Riots. more...
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Springfield ranks high as smart city.
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Springfield named #5 Best City for Next Gen Workforce by Next
Generation Consulting.
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Number of crimes decreases during four months of 2009.
more...
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Report a Pothole to the City of
Springfield
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Governor Quinn signs wind power agreement with the city of
Springfield.
more...
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Mayor Davlin thanks state for reopening Dana Thomas House.
more...
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City of Springfield to receive $517,000 in federal
stimulus funds to help reduce homelessness. Click
HERE
for more.
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Conversion to internet telephones has reduced city phone bills by 65 percent.
more...
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Blue Ribbon Financial Report on
city budget.
Click HERE.
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Capitol Avenue project
underway. Click HERE
to view project design.
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Mayor Davlin signs climate protection agreement. Springfield
becomes "Cool City."
more...
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Springfield named
one of the top 50 greenest cities in the United
States.
more...