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The City of Springfield
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Scheels Sports Park & Springfield Clinic Dome Sneak Peek
BIG things are coming to Springfield!
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| | Look at a sneak peek of the Scheels Sports Park with its multipurpose outdoor facility work underway; and the Springfield Clinic Dome, the largest air- supported dome in the United States. The park and the dome will be the premier facility for elite level competition, sports, community event space, plus great fellowship and more. The complex's first event is an indoor tournament in November!! | | | |
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SCHEELS Sports Park Outdoor Facilities:
-8 multipurpose, lighted turf fields (Playable as 15 baseball and softball diamonds. These fields are 400’ baseball fields that can be reconfigured for 6 full size adult size baseball diamonds or 8 full size soccer fields, accommodating tournaments of all sizes)
-2 championship fields –
equipped with stadium seating and video boards for high-stakes games and championship matchups.
-The Yard – A 27,000-square-foot event space – Designed for community gatherings, concerts, fan experiences, and special events, serving as a dynamic hub for entertainment and social engagement.
Springfield Clinic Dome:
Spanning an incredible 196,625 square feet, the indoor dome is the largest of its kind in the United States, offering a climate-controlled environment that ensures year-round play and competition. This multi-sport facility is equipped to host everything from elite tournaments and community recreation to large scale events, vendor fairs, and more.
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Inside the dome:
-6 full-sized basketball courts
-12 volleyball courts
-Multi-purpose 350’ x 280’ turf field
-2 softball fields
-5 batting cages
| | | Photo Courtesy of Springfield School District #186 | | Lincoln Magnet Principal Nichole Heyen and Springfield School District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill with the Tackle Team. | |
Lincoln Magnet "Tackle Team"
Lands Governor's Cup In State's Annual Hometown Award
Students at Lincoln Magnet School represented Springfield in the Governor's 2025 Annual Hometown Awards, winning the Governor's Cup for their community-based project to help senior citizens avoid scams. The school entered in partnership with the City of Springfield and made to the finals against 40 other community applications.
The school's Beta Club entered the project "Fishing Tales & Bytes of Wisdom," which took students to regularly visit retirement and assisted living homes in partnership with the YMCA of Springfield to spend time, build relationships, but also educate seniors about phishing scams, fraudulent emails and online safety. Their program has seen such success it is being replicated across the state at higher level schools and universities.
| | | | Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher and Lincoln Magnet Principal Nichole Heyen with judges and Serve Illinois representatives. | | The Governor’s Hometown Awards, under Serve Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services, has a mission to improve Illinois communities by enhancing volunteerism and instilling an ethic of service throughout the state. | | A Timeline of Lake Springfield | | |
City Water, Light and Power compiled a timeline of what came before the plans to build Lake Springfield and what is to current among major milestones in honor of its 90th year.
It was after midnight on May 2nd of 1935 when Lake Springfield reached full pool (560 feet above sea level) and shortly after the first water spilled or splashed over the dam. Over the next few years, aside from a Lakeside Power Plant and Water Plant, Lake Springfield and its marginal lands will include two dams, six highway bridges, one railroad bridge, two beaches, a beach house, several public parks, boat docks and fishing piers, miles of scenic roadway, lakeside cottages, a number of clubs and camps, a wildlife preserve, and a nature garden.
| | Lincoln Library Now Has Wellness On-The-Go Kits | | |
Last week, Lincoln Library and Memorial Health officially announced availability of "Wellness On-The-Go" kits— free, take-home resources to support emotional well-being for all ages.
Kits can be picked up from the Youth Services Department at Lincoln Library and each kit includes books, fidget toys, yoga cards, coloring pages, and more, all curated to help individuals and families learn how to care for their mental health. No library card needed.
Lincoln Library offers so much more than books; it’s a community anchor where people turn for help. Through this incredible partnership, Lincoln Library and Memorial Health are writing a new chapter in community wellness and providing tools for families to support mental health.
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Voucher Sign-Up Is Now Open for the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event!
Register Here:
https://springfield.il.us/Forms/HouseholdHazardousWaste.aspx
The Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event is taking place on Saturday, September 27 from 8 AM to 3 PM near Chamberlain Park at S. McCreery Avenue and E. Capitol Avenue.
Safely dispose of items like paint, cleaners, oil, and more. Registration is REQUIRED and is Now Open https://springfield.il.us/Forms/HouseholdHazardousWaste.aspx.
You will receive your voucher to bring on your mobile device or print a copy to show upon arrival. This event is open to all Illinois residents.
Thanks for doing your part to keep our community safe and environment clean!
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August 2025 Leaf & Yard Waste
Curbside Pick-Up Schedule
The yard waste/leaf pick-up program is a 12-month, every-other-week collection program. Stickers are not required. The community is divided into two pick-up zones: North and South. Crews will alternate every other week in each “zone,” picking up yard waste. See the map and August schedule above.
North Zone: North of South Grand Ave. and Old Jacksonville Rd. Including properties west of Veterans Parkway/north of Iles Avenue. (Green)
South Zone: South of South Grand Ave. and Old Jacksonville Rd. Including residential properties around the lake. (Pink)
Reminders:
- Bags must be placed curbside by 6:00 a.m.
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Bags should not be placed on boulevards.
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To estimate when your yard waste will be picked up, crews work from west to east in each zone. An interactive map and pick-up schedule are available on the City’s website.
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If you believe your bags/containers were missed, email: springfieldyw@lakeareadisposal.com
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The following work will begin or continue the week of August 18,
by City of Springfield Crews and Contractors:
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Asphalt Work
· 6th St (Cook-Madison)
· 7th St (Capitol-Madison)
· Bay Ridge Ln
· Peacock Run/Lake Park Dr
· South Grand (2nd-9th)
Sidewalk and Curb Repairs
· 2605 Cedar Pond Dr
· 102 Golf Rd
· South Grand (2nd-9th)
· Spring (South Grand-Laurel)
· Meadowbrook Rd (Yucan-Iles)
· W Monroe St (Durkin-Chatham)
· Monticello St
Street Repairs
· Carpenter St (W City Limits – Park)
· Park Av (Reynolds-Carpenter)
· Reynolds St (W City Limits-Lincoln)
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Sewer Work
· 6th St (Washington–Jefferson)
· 6th St-11th (Stanford to Ash)
· 7th St (Washington-Jefferson)
· 11th St (Cook-Edwards
· 11th St (Jackson-Adams)
· Capitol Ave (11th-12th)
· Converse Ave (N. 19th St - Water)
· Somerton Rd and Griffiths Ave backyard easement (Henley-Sudbury)
Railroad Relocation N. Grand Overpass
· Michigan Ave (N Grand-Converse)
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The City is Hiring!
Serve your community while growing your career with a job at the City of Springfield! Our employment website provides a convenient electronic method for submitting applications and exploring current employment opportunities.:
- Assistant Regulatory Affairs Director
- Assistant Zoning Administrator
- Building Inspector
- Community Care Coordinator
- Journeyman Lineman
- Police Patrol Officer Lateral
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Concert Date
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Friday, August 15, 2025
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Sunday, August 17, 2025
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The Library Corner serves as your one-stop destination for discovering all the exciting happenings at the Lincoln Library. This week's event
highlight is:
3 Hot Days In August
Various Locations
Tuesday, August 14-16
| | | Lincoln Library and its partners invite you to join and reflect in a powerful series of programs reflecting the 1908 Springfield Race Riots, "3 Hot Days in August." | | |
The City of Springfield Council Meeting
The next Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 300 S. 7th Street, 3rd floor.
- On Comcast Cable Channel 18 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99
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Stream the meeting on the City's website
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Stream the meeting on the City's YouTube Channel. (On Tuesday evenings, a "Live" box will appear before the first section of videos.)
Missed a meeting? Visit the City's YouTube Channel for past recordings
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