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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.

Director of Communications Amanda Brown


Amanda Brown
Director of Communications


Road Construction Updates


HYDRANT TESTING UNDERWAY - The Springfield Fire Department has begun hydrant testing to ensure all are operating efficiently for fire protection. Testing is ongoing Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through August 7. Water can become discolored in service areas located in the vicinity of the testing. If discoloration occurs, residents may run cold water through the tap until the water turns clear. Clothes washing should be delayed until the tap water runs clear to avoid discoloration. In most instances, the water will clear in approximately five minutes.
For information on locations for hydrant testing, residents may call the Springfield Fire Department at 217.788.8474. CWLP customers may call Water Dispatch at 217.789.2323 ext. 2 if discoloration persists or for any other questions on water quality.

   THE FOLLOWING WORK WILL BEGIN OR CONTINUE THE WEEK OF JUNE 8th, 2026, BY THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD'S CREWS:

SIDEWALK REPAIRS

  • 6th Street & Lawrence Avenue
  • 9th Street & Madison Street
  • 7th Street & Madison Street
  • 2801 West White Oaks Drive
  • Basswood Road
  • Carnoustie Drive
  • Indian Grass Lane
  • Catalpa Drive
  • Castle Hill Boulevard
  • Harvest Boulevard
  • Viking Boulevard
  • Adloff Lane
  • Glenn Aire Drive (Bel Aire-Villanova)
  • Lake Plaza Drive (Stevenson–West Lake Shore)

STREET REPAIRS

  • 2805 West White Oaks Drive

BRICK STREET REPAIRS

  • Governor Street (Amos Avenue–Park Street)
  • Governor Street (Douglas Avenue–MacArthur Boulevard)

SANITARY SEWER REPAIRS

SHERWOOD & TIMBERLANE AREA
  • Nottingham Drive
  • Foresters Lane
  • Archer Aveenue
  • Marian Lane
  • Friars Lane
  • Longbow Lane
RIDGELY PARK AREA 1 - SEWER MAIN CLEANING
  • Schrader Avenue
  • Midland Court
  • 19th –23rd Streets (Ridgely Aveenue to Black Avenue)
SEWER LATERAL CLEANING
  • 22nd–24th Streets
  • White Birch Road
  • Easement between 24th Street and Henley Street Ridgely Aveneu to Sangamon Avemue

BITUMINOUS OVERLAYS (Concrete sidewalk and curb repairs)

  • 11th Street (Cook Street–Reynolds Road)
  • Clifton Drive (Lombard Avenue–Iles Avenue)
  • Bennington Dr (Lombard Avenue–Iles Avenue)
  • Interlacken Road (Lombard Avenue–Iles Avenue)
  • Berkely Drive (Interlacken Road–Arlington Drive)
  • Colony Park Drive (Interlacken Road–Arlington Drive)
  • 13th Street (Ash–Laurel Street)
  • Laurel Street (11th Street-MLK)
  • Spring Street (Edwards–Scarritt)
  • 7th Street (Laurel Street–South Grand Avenue)
  • Lyn Street (Scarborough Road–Stonehenge Road)
  • Somerton Road (Scarborough Road–Skipton Road)
  • Avondale Drive
  • Sarona Road(Lemont Drive–Oxford Road)
  • Hedgerow Lane (Mill Bank Lane–End)
  • Crestview Drive (Valley Drive–End)
  • Thornhill Drive (McGregor Lane–Greenbriar Drive)
  • Clearview Drive (Greenbriar Drive–End)
  • Birch Grove Drive (Pleasant Run–Meadowbrook Road)
ON GOING CLOSURES

NORTH GRAND AVENUE UNDERPASS/OVERPASS

  • 13th Street (NSRR-North Grand Avenue): Closed through 2027
  • North Grand Avenue (9th Street-11th Street): Closed Through January 2027
  • Ridgely Avenue (11th Street–12th Street): Closed May 20 through June 5 (local traffic only)
  • Hazel Dell Road between 11th Street and Hazelcrest Drive, June 10-June 12

5TH & CAPITOL INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

  • Capitol Avenue Closed Beginning April 20th through August 2026
  • 5th Street Partial Lane Closures

ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS

  • Adloff Lane (Villenova Drive-Stanford Avenue) (CLOSED 06/02/2026 through 06/12/2026)
  • Partial closure NW Hazel Dell

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.

Request to add a Community Event


Community Events Calendar

Community Celebration
Educational Opportunity
Farmers Market
Fundraiser
Informational Seminar
Local Sporting Event
Public Meeting
School Event
Other


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.


Submit a Community Event

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.

Request to add to the Community Calendar

Contact Information

Event Information