State’s $2.6B allocation is separate from city’s $40M pot.

Developer plans to clean up land and generate revenue at intersection of West Sunshine Street and James River Freeway. 

At its regular meeting Feb. 22, council also approved $200,000 in local funds for the project from the Hatch Foundation, City Utilities and the city’s Environmental Services Department.

She served on the local government board since last April.

Developer seeks long-term reimbursement of improvement costs through TIF. 

Residents are becoming better educated about the issues, BDS director says.

Arts center proposal lauded as "out-of-the-box thinking."

Member argues addressing poverty should be higher priority for body.

Deal with gas station could open 1K acres to development.

It’s a call that was made across the country in 2020 protests: Communities need policing that is responsive to the needs of people.

For many with home-based businesses, it’s a no-brainer: Working out of the home is economical and convenient. For some on Springfield City Council, it’s a slippery slope toward changing the character of residential neighborhoods.

A Texas company is looking to build a mammoth gas station in northeast Springfield at the intersection of Interstate 44 and Mulroy Road, across the interstate to the north from TLG Peterbilt’s local operation.

Springfield’s historic city flag will be lowered and its new design raised on March 1, following City Council action on Jan. 10.

Updates set for Glenstone and Kansas Expressway.

Developer would have cleaned up blighted annexation.

Council also mulls change to SPD crash response policy.

Ordinance sponsored by Councilperson Craig Hosmer would require police to respond to all motor vehicle accidents.

Historically low interest rates lead to big savings on Springfield government’s callable bonds. 

American Rescue Plan Act funds could soon be used to provide retention pay for all full-time employees of Springfield’s police, fire and health departments.

New census figures do not require redistricting.