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The Communication Department at a City Municipality or Mayor's Office is responsible for managing all aspects of the city's public messaging and outreach. This includes overseeing the city's public access channels, ensuring that residents have access to vital information and updates through video broadcasts. The department handles city photography and videography, capturing key events, initiatives, and official communications.

Haley Wilson

Haley Wilson
Director of Communications


Road Construction Updates


COOK STREET CLOSED FOR WATER MAIN WORK - 04/23/2025

East Cook Street is currently closed between White City Boulevard and Regency Court to accommodate CWLP Water Department repairs to a leaking water main. Lanes will reopen after all work is complete along with road surface repairs.

Motorists should plan to take alternative routes to avoid delays and should slow down and drive with caution around this work zone.
400 Block of East Adams Street Reopens to Vehicular Traffic - 04/22/2025

The City of Springfield is pleased to announce that as of Tuesday, April 22, the 400 block of East Adams Street has officially reopened to vehicular traffic. This long-awaited development marks a significant step forward for both downtown residents and local businesses who have eagerly anticipated the return of regular traffic flow. The reopening also paves the way for the Old Capitol Farmers Market to return to its original location.

   The following work will begin or continue the week of April 28th, 2025, by the City of Springfield's crews:

CONCRETE PADS FOR GARBAGE CANS

  • 4th & Adams Street
  • 5th & Monroe Street
  • 6th & Jackson Street
  • 8th & Adams Street

CURED-IN-PLACE SEWER LINING

  • North 24th Street – Easement
  • East Griffiths Avenue
  • Eastview Drive
  • Stokebridge Road – Easement
  • Ely Street
  • Dunwich Street
  • Selkirk Road– Easement
  • Sherborn
  • Somerton Road & Easement
  • Faringdon Road
  • Keys Avenue – 19th to Water Street
  • Watch Avenue – 19th to Water Street
  • Converse Street – 19th to Water Street
  • Chatham Road (Near Brentwood and Briarcliff subdivision)
  • Greencastle Circle
  • 6th to 11th from Stanford to Ash

DITCHING/CULVERT REPAIRS

  • 59 Palamino
  • 29th & Ridge
  • Archer Elevator
  • 19th & Cornell
  • Vivian & Marquettee
  • 3100 East Cook
  • Island Bay

SIDEWALK AND CURB REPAIRS

  • 4016 Mccormick Drive
  • 1601 West Cook
  • 2340 Noble Avenue
  • 2129 Warwick Drive
  • 2505 Raleigh Road
  • Embassy Drive
  • Foxhall Lane (South End-Blue Heron)
  • Vanderbilt Circle
  • Reserve Boulevarde
  • Red Oak Lane
  • Destiny Drive (Hilltop-Concrete Joint)
  • 24th Street (23rd-Sangamon Avenue)
  • Griffiths Avenue (Henley-Sudbury)
  • 11th Street (Cook-Reynolds)
  • Peoria Road (Joles-Percy)
  • Fairfield Drive (Minot-Griffiths)
  • Ridgely Avenue (19th - 20th)
  • Yates Avenue (Ledlie-Rutledge)
  • Helene Court (Brenda)



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Community Calendar

The City of Springfield is proud to provide a community event calendar as a resource for the public. This calendar allows individuals and organizations to promote their community events and activities. To add an event to the calendar, please submit a request for approval by completing the "Request an Event to add to the Community Calendar". All required fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed and "submit" button clicked for form completion.

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Disclaimer

The City of Springfield events calendar is provided as a community service to the City of Springfield citizens and community organizations. Though the calendar is moderated for posting acceptable events, the creators of the calendar do not endorse nor verify the information included. The City of Springfield reserves the right to decline event/activity submissions, and to edit information for length, spelling, language and clarity. We urge everyone submitting calendar events to review details for accuracy.


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Guidelines to Posting on Community Events Calendar

The City of Springfield is proud to provide a community event calendar as a resource for the public. This calendar allows individuals and organizations to promote their community events and activities. To add an event to the calendar, please submit a request for approval by completing the "Request an Event to add to the Community Calendar". All required fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed and "submit" button clicked for form completion.

Approval is based on the following criteria:

  • All entries should be submitted no less than 10 business days prior to the date of the event/activity to ensure posting to the Community Calendar. If approved, the City of Springfield will do its best to post submitted items within 2-3 business days.
  • All events/activities must be open to the general public, not just to organization members, and must not discriminate on any legally impermissible basis.
  • Sporting events, religious services, political fundraisers and camps are not eligible for posting to the Community Calendar. Religious organizations hosting seasonal events such as fall festivals, job fairs, community events etc. may be considered.
  • Regularly occurring or ongoing events will not be included on the Community Events Calendar.
  • A community event calendar forms will need to be completed with all required information included.

Examples of events submitted to the City of Springfield community events calendar include:

  • Events open to the public, including community celebrations, farmers’ markets, school events, educational opportunities, local sporting events and other community activities.
  • Fundraiser events for non-profit agencies, schools, social services or other organizations.
  • Informational seminars, clinics or public meetings

Events submitted for posting containing any of the following shall not be approved for posting:

  • Profane language or content.
  • Event that promotes a specific religious or political activity or belief.
  • Sexual content or links to sexual content.
  • Content that promotes, fosters or perpetuates discrimination on a basis of race, creed color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation.
  • Direct solicitation of commerce (i.e. yard sales, special discount sales, etc.)
  • Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity.
  • Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems.
  • Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party.

Disclaimer

The City of Springfield events calendar is provided as a community service to the City of Springfield citizens and community organizations. Though the calendar is moderated for posting acceptable events, the creators of the calendar do not endorse nor verify the information included. The City of Springfield reserves the right to decline event/activity submissions, and to edit information for length, spelling, language and clarity. We urge everyone submitting calendar events to review details for accuracy.

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