Community Free Press

Burris discusses concerns over E-Verify - Rainy Day reserve funds to pay for staff positions, possible litigation / Red light cameras debate stalled / Committee backs proposed law enforcement tax - State ethics commission filing identifies group as Keep Greene County Safe / Chance to repeal smoking ban could be coming - City admits mistake was made when crafting language for new petition / Political parties to select delegates - Democrats, Republicans begin process in March / Neighborhood safety focus of second Making Springfield forum - CERT, neighborhood watch programs provide citizens with options / Siefried to take Zone 1 Council seat on Feb. 27 / Viebrock: Law enforcement tax won’t solve all issues - Presiding commissioner warns ‘correcting one symptom amplifies the problem’ / Discussions about College Street Corridor continue - One local business owner takes action to improve property / 15 Minutes With... Cora Scott, the City's new director of public information and civic engagement / Commission proposes changes to nondiscrimination ordinance / JVP maintenance facility officially up, running / E-Verify to become mandatory after narrow passage - Supporters, opponents weigh in on controversial issue / Loss of mascot stings Hornet fans - Hillcrest supporters plan fundraisers to revive Huey the Hornet / Guest Column: City will not benefit directly from one-eighth-cent law enforcement tax / Bambino’s raises funds to benefit Rountree / Sixth-annual Trading Hands Kids Sale set for March 22-24 / Financial Insights: The miracle that can make you rich / Locally Owned: The Kiepper Organ Company - Restoring classic sounds / Master Gardeners provides service to public / Serving to teach - Grace Classical Academy focuses on method of teaching / Experience the ‘waves of color’ in Indian culture and cuisine at the third-annual Tarang festival