Springfield Medical Assistant School will open this winter, offering hands-on training in partnership with Command

Springfield has been in the national spotlight since 2024, when Vance and Trump made false claims about pets being eaten.

SPRINGFIELD — Ocean State Job Lot will close its store at 1317 Liberty St. in the Springfield Plaza in March at the conclusion of its lease, the chain announced this week. “Our goal is to place as many associates as possible in equivalent positions at a nearby Ocean State Job Lot store,” the company said in a written statement.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — A last-minute ruling has prevented one-fourth of Springfield from losing the right to live and work legally in the U.S., issued hours before immigration protections for Haitians were set to expire.

With a court ruling looming over Haitian immigration, Springfield families face uncertainty about jobs, homes and children as Ohio prepares for what could come next.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Mayor Misty Buscher is reviving the Springfield Green initiative, a citywide beautification effort ahead of what is expected to be a busy tourism season. Buscher announced the program’s return on Monday,

The “two schools in one building” concept, which began in Springfield and has been done at the Brightwood and Lincoln and Deberry and Swan schools, creates two structures that operate autonomously, but share some facilities, such as a gymnasium, said Peter Garvey, director of capital asset construction for the city.

The fire has since been put out, and no injuries have been reported. Two people were displaced and are currently being assisted by the Red Cross. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad determined the cause of the fire to be an electrical malfunction.