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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.



Amanda Brown
Director of Communications


Road Construction Updates

   The following work will begin or continue the week of November 17th, 2025, by the City of Springfield's crews:

ASPHALT STRIPING

  • Washington Street–6th Street to 9th Street
  • Meadowbrook Road–Iles Avenue to Westgate Drive
  • Monroe Street–Durkin Drive to Chatham Road

CONCRETE PATCHING

  • Blackwater Boulevard
  • Castle Hill Boulevard
  • Cranleigh Boulevard
  • Kerry Boulevard

SEWER WORK

Northgate Subdivision

  • Backyard Easement between Griffiths Avenue & Stokebridge Road
    • 2500 Griffiths Avenue/2409 Stokebridge Road to 2628 Stokebridge Road
  • Backyard Easement between 23rd Street & 24th Street
    • Eastview Drive to East Griffiths Avenue
  • 1919 Albany Street to the East
    • Stokebridge Road to Griffiths Avenue
  • Backyard Easement of Henley Road
    • Sangamon Avenue to the South
  • 2501 Sherborn Road to backyard easement of 2500/2504 Sherborn Road
  • 1833–1919 Albany Street
  • Forrest Park Hills
    • 100-133 Greencastle Circle
  • South Walnut Street
    • West Lawrence Avenue to West Chenery Street
  • 4th Street
    • Madison Street to Jefferson Street
  • South 12th Street
    • Melrose Street to Germania Avenue
  • South 13th Street
    • Melrose Street to Germania Avenue
  • South 14th Street
    • Ash Street to Cornell Avenue
  • South 15th Street
    • Ash Street to Cornell Avenue
  • Alley between 11th Street & 12th Street
    • Ash Street to Cornell Avenue
  • Alley between 9th Street & 10th Street
    • Oberlin Avenue to Bryn Mawr Boulevard
  • Alley between Burton Drive & 4th Street
    • Iles Avenue to Bryn Mawr Boulevard
  • Alley between 4th Street & 5th Street
    • Iles Avenue to Bryn Mawr Boulevard
  • Alley between 10th Street & Yale Boulevard
    • Oberlin Avenue to Bryn Mawr Boulevard

POINT REPAIRS

  • 11th Street
    • Capitol Avenue to Monroe Street

RECONSTRUCTION WORK

  • Adloff Lane (Bel Aire Drive-Villanova Drive)
  • Wheeler Avenue (Cook Street-Adams Street)

SIDEWALK REPAIRS

  • Basswood Road (Red Oak Lane-Red Bud Lane)
  • Carnoustie Drive (Troon Drive-Birkdale Drive)
  • Carpenter Street (Taylor Street-Rutledge Street)
  • Catalpa Drive (Satinwood Drive-Tamarak Drive)
  • Constitution (Liberty Drive-Baer Boulevarde)
  • Cook Street (Lincoln Avenue-Illinois Street)
  • Cronin Drive (Hedley Road-Fielding Drive)
  • Glendale Drive (Claremont Drive-Creighton Road)
  • Indian Grass Lane (West of Tallgrass)
  • Kipling Drive (Hedley Road-South End)
  • Lincoln Avenue (Williams Street-Fayette Avenue)
  • Monroe Street (Douglas Avenue-English Avenue)
  • Plover Road
  • Savoy Drive
  • Tern Place
  • Wydown Avenue (Connie Drive-Warson Street)
  • 1912 South Douglas Avenue
  • 3445 Freedom Drive
  • 2336 Grinnell Drive
  • 1617 South Lincoln Avenue
  • 1509 South Pasfield Street
  • 2416 Westchester Boulevarde

WATER MAIN RELOCATION

  • 11th Street from Reservoir Street to Converse Avenue & North Grand Avenue from 9th Street to 13th Street: Closed through December 15, 2025

RAILROAD RELOCATION NORTH GRAND OVERPASS

  • 13th Street (NSRR-North Grand Avenue): Closed through December 2025

DITCH & CULVERT REPAIRS

  • Recreation Drive (Chatham Road - MacArthur Boulevard)

Walnut Street Closure Between Edwards St and Williams Boulevard - 11/17/2025 - Walnut Street is scheduled to be closed between Edwards St and Williams Boulevar on Tuesday, November 18th and continuing through Wednesday November 19th. In addition to the Walnut Street closure, the two center lanes of Lawrence will be closed at the intersection with Walnut Street. This closure is for sewer main repairs. The dates and duration are weather dependent and may be extended if delays are encountered. Detour signs will be posted. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes and proceed cautiously when traveling through work zones.

NORTH MACARTHUR TO REDUCE FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT - 11/14/2025 - Beginning on Monday, November 17th, the northbound lanes on N. MacArthur Boulevard, between W. Reynolds Street and Calhoun Avenue, will be reduced for a water main replacement project by the CWLP Water Department. This work is expected to last several weeks, and traffic lanes will remain closed until road surface repairs are complete. Work will be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

11TH STREET & NORTH GRAND AVENUE TO CLOSE FOR FINAL PHASE OF WATER MAIN RELOCATION WORK FOR RAILROAD PROJECT - 10/31/2025 - Beginning Monday, November 3rd, 11th Street from Reservoir Street to Converse Avenue and North Grand Avenue from 9th Street to 13th Street will be closed for six weeks for the fifth and final phase of City Water, Light and Power’s project to relocate 2,000 feet of a 24-inch water main for the Springfield Rail Improvements. Detours will be posted at 9th and 19th Streets for North Grand Avenue and Carpenter Street and Converse Street for 11th Street.


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


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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

  







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