Overall, crime in Springfield in 2022 was down 17% (-4,092 reports) compared to 2021, according to the Springfield Police Department’s 2022 Annual Crime Report. The reports track and analyze more than 50 crime types in three categories: crimes against persons, crimes against property and crimes against society. The report also…
Author: Cora Scott, Executive Editor
City Council voted Feb. 14 to approve a combination $12 million purchase agreement that includes the stadium and parking lots directly across Trafficway south of the stadium and to the west of the stadium, not currently marked for parking. A long-term lease agreement with the Springfield Cardinals, Double-A affiliate of…
When Erin Danastasio attended an event in 2021 showcasing many of the amenities Springfield has to offer, she was blown away. A lifelong Springfieldian, she knew that Springfield had great parks, greenway trails and easy access to nature within a short distance from the city, but she said she had…
Brock Rowe has been named interim director of the City of Springfield’s Building Development Services department. He most recently served as assistant director. Rowe grew up in the Ozarks, earning an associate of arts degree from North Arkansas College in Harrison, Arkansas and a bachelor of arts degree from the…
New Economic Vitality director Amanda Ohlensehlen joined the City of Springfield as director of Economic Vitality March 28. Ohlensehlen most recently served as the community and economic development manager for the City of New Bern, North Carolina. Prior to serving in New Bern, she was the economic development coordinator and…
Donna Thomas grew up in a small town in a large family. She credits that experience for giving her a heart for public service. As the new Citizen Resource Coordinator, in charge of operations at the City’s Citizen Resource Center, (CRC) Donna’s friendly voice is often the first you hear…
Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) passed by Congress earlier this year, the City of Springfield has received $40 million in federal money. To ensure that the money is spent in ways that best meet the needs of Springfield, the City Council is asking for citizen input as…
Greene County Circuit Court Judge David Jones May 24 ruled in favor of developer Elevation Enterprises LLC in a lawsuit filed against the City of Springfield and City Council to block an election asking voters whether a property across the street from Sequiota Park should be rezoned for a 100-unit…
At its May 17 meeting, City Council unanimously repealed an ordinance containing the City’s COVID-19 regulations, (8-0 with Councilman Richard Ollis absent), effective at 12:01 a.m. May 28. A requirement for outdoor masks was lifted effective immediately. Springfield-Greene County Health Department (SGCHD) Acting Director Katie Towns said health officials supported…
Springfield is a beautiful city, but due to the effects of the pandemic and other factors, it noticeably needs some love. The City of Springfield is launching “Clean Green Springfield,” a series of City-wide cleanup activities, conducted during the months of April and May. The City departments of Public Information…