A heated debate unfolded in the Springfield City Council chambers over the allocation of $250,000 in taxpayer money to the ...

A contentious Springfield City Council meeting ended with two aldermen absent for a significant portion of the proceedings.

Mayor Misty Buscher's picks to lead the Springfield police and fire departments are receiving high marks from members of the ...

A relationship between the city of Springfield and coalition of business, education and medical leaders came under fire at ...

That controversy began because the current map, which the council approved in 2013, is outdated. The city's population has increased significantly since, with some council wards seeing more growth ...

In January, after an onslaught of criticism about the plan’s rushed timeline, City Council split the comprehensive ... affordable housing in the 3rd Ward, and I want to do my best to protect ...

Mayor Misty Buscher is recommending a new police chief and a new fire chief to the Springfield City Council. Assistant Police Chief Joseph Behl and Assistant Fire Chief Nicholas Zummo are up for ...

City Council Member positions earn the least, at $16,667 across the board. Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register.

Rocque Perez, 26, was unanimously approved by the council Tuesday among three remaining candidates for the Ward 5 seat, which mostly covers the city’s south side. “I think Ward 5 has been in ...

Canton Democrats citywide picked James O. Babcock, Bill Smuckler and Joe Cole as their nominees for at-large council members. Canton Councilwoman at-large Crystal Smith will not return for a ...

Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Council gave its approval Tuesday on the first reading of the rezoning of 5.49 acres on the north side of Iowa City to allow for ...