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Over $18 million in funding restored for Illinois EV charging stations
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Over $18 million in funding restored for Illinois EV charging stations

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 18, 2025

(WAND) — $18.4 million in grants has been restored to build 25 charging stations for electric vehicles along interstate corridors in Illinois.

SPD officers display unity amid recent criticism of department
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SPD officers display unity amid recent criticism of department

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 17, 2025

Springfield police officers showed their support as they packed the chambers of Tuesday night's city council meeting for a presentation from Chief Joe Behl. 

Council amends ordinance on lawn care requirements to crack down on repeat offenders
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Council amends ordinance on lawn care requirements to crack down on repeat offenders

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Aug 20, 2025

Springfield City Council amended an ordinance that requires property owners to maintain their lawn and keep grass and weeds under 10 inches.

'3 Hot Days in August' returns to Springfield to commemorate 1908 Race Riot
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'3 Hot Days in August' returns to Springfield to commemorate 1908 Race Riot

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 14, 2025

The City of Springfield is hosting a city-wide observance in August commemorating the 1908 Springfield Race Riot.

Pritzker, state leaders cut ribbon for 2025 Illinois State Fair
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Pritzker, state leaders cut ribbon for 2025 Illinois State Fair

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 7, 2025

The ribbon is cut, and the 172nd Illinois State Fair is officially underway.

Small businesses in Downtown Springfield continue to close
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Small businesses in Downtown Springfield continue to close

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Jul 7, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - In the past few months, restaurants Jerk Shop Go, Tacology 201, Loukinens' on 4th, MaryFlor Mexican Restaurant and …

Springfield announces new police and fire chiefs
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Springfield announces new police and fire chiefs

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated May 2, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Springfield will have new police and fire chiefs pending approval from the city council, Mayor Misty Buscher announ…

Springfield parks president honored with state-wide award for community service
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Springfield parks president honored with state-wide award for community service

  • Updated Feb 16, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — On Tuesday, the Springfield Park District announced that the president of the district, Leslie Sgro, was the recipi…

Springfield City Council discusses fate of City Clerk amid Recorder recount
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Springfield City Council discusses fate of City Clerk amid Recorder recount

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Dec 17, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — During Monday night's Springfield City Council, Aldermen discussed the possibility of passing an ordinance that wou…

Springfield council to discuss rule banning public camping
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Springfield council to discuss rule banning public camping

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Sep 3, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Tonight, the Springfield City Council will discuss an agenda item that would ban public camping.

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