A new initiative called "The Heart Downtown" has been launched to increase foot traffic in downtown Springfield. The effort ...

Eat is a bit of a hidden gem in the Springfield dining scene, a cozy little spot to grab some great sandwiches, soups, salads and breakfast options. In 2025, MassLive named it one of the 11 best ...

Turning Chestnut Street into a two-way route would help build new businesses along the corridor and give a boost to existing ...

After months of stringing updates, one of downtown’s most anticipated coffee shops is opening at the end of the month.

Springfield residents and visitors are asked to avoid downtown near the Springfield Police Division and court buildings due to “safety concerns that are impacting traffic flow,” according to the city.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Police Department is investigating a pair of break-ins and robberies that happened ...

SPRINGFIELD – Multiple downtown businesses were broken into over the weekend in Springfield. The owners of Custom Cup Coffee ...

DSI has launched a leadership search after parting ways with Carlos Ortega and has named Jay Shanle interim executive ...

Downtown Springfield, Inc. has begun a search for a new executive director following a mutual separation with Carlos Ortega, ...

Jay Shanle has been named to the role on an interim basis. He replaces Carlos Ortega, who is leaving as part of a mutual ...