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	Sept 1 9^th International Route 66 Mother Road Festival & Car Show Returns to Downtown Springfield, Illinois.
	Aug 13 Mayor Davlin names Robert "Barry" Helmerichs to be the next Fire Chief.
	Aug 5 Springfield ranks high as smarter city.
	Aug 4 Mayor Davlin names members to Citizens Infrastructure Review Board.
	July 28 Nine individuals apply for Fire Chief position.
	July 28 Access 4 programming returns.
	July 27 Applications are now being accepted for several city boards and commissions.
	July 23 Springfield Police Department solves rash of burglaries with multiple arrests.
	July 14 Municipal buildings available to be used as cooling centers.
	July 12 Mayor Davlin explains process to select new Fire Chief.
	June 17 City of Springfield wins $10,000 grant for Fourth of July fireworks.
	June 11 Mayor Davlin to hold series of neighborhood meetings.
	June 10 Springfield rated one of the top 50 best small cities for job growth.
	June 2 Mayor Davlin announces cleanup plan for flood damaged property.
	May 11 Springfield Police Department bestows awards to civilians and officer for 2009.
	April 29 Springfield tops Peoria in mailed in census count.
	April 28 Mayor Davlin takes creative approach with new union agreement.
	April 23 Members named to Cool Cities Advisory Council.
	April 19 Mayor Davlin encourages residents to speak out on the Railroad Corridor Study.
	April 16 Library parking ramp to become automated resulting in cost savings to the city.
	March 31 Special city Spring leaf and yardwaste pick up program to begin on Monday, April 5.
	March 25 Springfield to lower the lights and lend support for Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 27.
	March 24 Mayor Davlin reaches agreement with firefighters which will end layoffs.
	March 10 City Police to offer free ride home on St. Patrick's Parade Day
	March 9 City of Springfield to lose $3 million in new state budget proposal.
	Feb 11 Wanted: Good homes for books from Southeast Branch Library.
	Feb 9 Monument unveiled marking the spot where President Lincoln returned to Springfield for the final time.
	Feb 3 Round Up funds designated for Springfield Overflow Shelter.
	Jan 14 Applications now being accepted for two city boards and commissions.
	Jan 11 Mayor Davlin offers incentives to veteran city workers to consider early retirement.
	Jan 7 Mayor Davlin launches database to ease searches of City records and improve open government.