Springfield Mayor Ken McClure delivers his first State of the City address June 1 at Parkview High School, his alma mater. Part of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning, Springfield breakfast, McClure spoke to roughly 300 people about the city’s economic vitality, sustainability and public safety, and he gave thanks to numerous city officials and volunteers.

SBJ photo by ERIC OLSON

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure delivers his first State of the City address June 1 at Parkview High School, his alma mater. Part of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning, Springfield breakfast, McClure spoke to roughly 300 people about the city’s economic vitality, sustainability and public safety, and he gave thanks to numerous city officials and volunteers.

SBJ photo by ERIC OLSON

An hour before Turbo Fire Pizza co-owner Wray Collins locked the shop after the first day of business, he still had a line of customers waiting. Why? Free pizza in honor of its grand opening. The line for Turbo Fire’s personal pizzas cooked in 60 seconds stretches down Kickapoo Corners shopping center May 18.

SBJ photo by ERIC OLSON