Jim Langfelder

The next mayor, Misty Buscher, and other city officials will be sworn into office.

Buscher will become only the second woman to hold the job.

Watch the candidates for Springfield mayor answer questions residents submitted for the event.

Listen to Springfield incumbent mayor Jim Langfelder and his opponent, city treasurer Misty Buscher.

NPR Illinois joins the Citizens Club of Springfield's next policy event on Friday, February 24, 8 a.m. for a mayoral forum with Misty Buscher and James Langfelder. Sean Crawford and Angie Muhs will moderate it. AARP Illinois sponsors the event. Suggest questions at forum@nprillinois.org.

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln leads a process of planning to improve the future of Springfield.

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln leads a process of planning to improve the future of Springfield.

Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder and Teresa Haley, president of the Springfield and Illinois chapters of the NAACP, voiced support for Ward 2 Ald. Shawn…

Sixteen people have been shot in Springfield in the last two months, according to city police. Usual numbers for this time of year are between two and…

Springfield faith and community activist groups called for commitments from the mayor and police chief to work with them to strengthen the police…