Springfield City Council

After four hours of contentious debate Tuesday night, the Springfield City Council approved the location of a 24-hour center that would provide emergency…

Springfield residents will no longer be able to smoke electronic cigarettes in public places, like bars, restaurants and workplaces.In a 10-0 vote,…

Springfield Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory was sworn in Tuesday night.The recount process that landed Gregory the seat lasted more than three months. A drawing…

After months of recounts and appeals, the decision of who should represent Springfield’s Ward 2 landed at the city council Tuesday. But council members…

Springfield aldermen turned down a plan to use tax increment financing to help develop a downtown student housing project. The city council unanimously…

A familiar face to the Springfield City Council hopes to return after a hiatus from city government. Chuck Redpath is running for alderman, again. But…

Springfield Mayor Mike Houston is defending the city’s decision to renew a contract for CWLP insurance, despite criticisms over the lack of a bidding…

One Springfield Alderman called the two zoning changes approved for halfway homes in Springfield during last night's council meeting as "picking and…

Springfield Mayor Mike Houston says silence from the council about reaffirming the NAPA contract signals permission to choose how to handle the $3,000,000…

The political boundaries for Springfield aldermen have been set. The city council approved a new ward map last night on a 9-1 vote. It will take into…