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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

WALNUT & EDWARDS TRAFFIC SIGNAL WORK SET - 07/20/2026 = On Thursday, July 23rd, beginning around 6 a.m., west-bound Edwards Street and south-bound Walnut Street will have intermittent lane closures at the intersection during overhead traffic signal replacement work. Crews expect to have work completed by noon.

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT SET FOR W WASHINGTON STREET - 07/20/2026 = Beginning Wednesday, July 22, east-bound traffic on W. Washington Street will be restricted between Amos and Lincoln Streets and north-bound Amos Street will be restricted between Monroe and W. Washington Streets for a water main replacement project along W. Washington Street. Work is expected to take multiple weeks. The lanes will reopen after surface pavement repairs are complete. The work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled for the next dry weather day in the event of rain.

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 July 20th, 2026, BY THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD'S CREWS:

CONCRETE SIDEWALK & CURB REPAIRS

  • Birch Grove Drive (Pleasant Run-Meadowbrook Road)
  • Winterberry Lane (Hoechester Road-End)
  • Glendale Drive (Claremont Drive-Croydon Drive)
  • Creighton Road (East Hazel Dell Road-Hazelcrest Road)
  • Croydon Drive (Hazelcrest Road-End)
  • Iles Avenue (Burton Drive-6th Street)
  • Oblerlin Avenue (6th Street-11th Street)
  • Stanton Street
  • 13th Street (Ash Street-Laurel Street)
  • Laurel Street

SIDEWALK REPAIRS

  • East Cedar Street (6th Street-7th Street)
  • Glenwood Avenue (South Grand Avenue-Vine Street)
  • Gregory Court (Ash Street-Brian Lane)
  • Lake Plaza Drive (West Lake Shore Drive-Stevenson Drive)
  • Laurel Street (MLK-McCreery Avenue)
  • South 6th Street (Ash Street to Broad Place)
  • South 7th Street (Pine Street–South Grand Avenue)
  • South 23rd Street (Cass Street-Cook Street)
  • Spruce Street (1st Street-2nd Street)
  • 2200 Chuckwagon Drive
  • 2925 Koke Mill Road
  • 2510 Raleigh Road
  • 151 Bruns Lane
  • 3240 Pleasant Run
  • 316 East Adams
  • 803 South 9th Street
  • Walnut Street (Ash Street-Outer Park Drive)
  • Outer Park Drive (Bates Avenue-Wiggins Avenue
  • State Street (Lenox Avenue-Outer Park Drive)

ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS

  • Shoulders
    • North West Hazel Dell Road
    • Beachview Lane
    • North Villa Grove
    • Villa Grove Lane

DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE REPAIRS

  • 5th Street (Adams Street-Washington Street)
  • 6th Street (Adams Street-Washington Street)
  • Washington Street (5th Street-6th Street)
  • Washington Street (7th Street-9th Street)
  • 9th Street (Washington Street-Jefferson Street)
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-DETOUR 9th-CONVERSE-11th

5TH & CAPITOL INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

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

SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION

TIMBERLANE SUBDIVISION

  • Sewer lining
    • Foresters Lane
    • Friars Lane
    • Markwood Lane
    • Tamarak Drive
    • Columbine Lane
    • Laconwood Drive
    • White Birch Road
    • Greencastle Circle
    • Red Bud Lane
    • Red Oak Lane

SHERWOOD SUBDIVISION

  • Nottingham LP
  • Archer Avenue
  • Robinhood Lane
  • Longbow Lane
  • Kirkley Lane

REMAINDER OF RIDGELY PARK AREA 1

  • 19th Street to 22nd Street (Sangamon Avenue–Griffiths Avenue)
  • 23rd Street to 24th Street (Sangamon Avenue–24th Street)
  • Schrader Avenue to 20th Street (Ridgely Road–Black Avenue)
  • 2nd Street–Miller Street to Monroe Street
  • 5th Street–Jackson Street to Cook Street
  • Backyard Easement Between 2343 Chatham Road & Christ the King
  • Backyard Easement of 2561 Somerton Road

STREET REPAIRS

  • Washington Street & Cartwright Drive
  • 1215 South 4th Street

BRICK STREET REPAIRS

  • Governor Street (Douglas Avenue–MacArthur Boulevard)

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