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Mayor Jim Langfelder officially vetoed an ordinance that decreased the minimum contract amounts for which Springfield City Council approval is required.  The April 20 vote, which was approved 6-4, lowered the spending amount for the mayor and city departments from $50,000 to $10,000. In a filing before Tuesday's city council meeting, Langfelder reiterated his position that the ordinance would slow down city business. "The proposed change will result in significant delays and inefficiency to the regular daily operations of city government," Langfelder said. The mayor held up ShotSpotter C...

If you’re trying to get a handle on the city of Springfield’s official stance is on gambling and its place in our community, you might have better odds at the roulette wheel or blackjack table. As has been the case since the rise of riverboat casinos in Illinois more than 30 years ago, Springfield has often had conflicting views on the issue, which in turn has led to confusion and plenty of missed opportunities. We are the community with a luxury hotel that was built with space to hold a casino, but which could never find the community backing to secure a license. But we’re also the com...

By WMAY Newsroom Shutterstock Springfield aldermen will vote this week on a measure that would effectively place a cap on the number of local establishments that can offer video gaming. Alderman Chuck Redpath’s proposal would prohibit establishments that obtain liquor licenses after April 30 th of this year from having video gaming terminals on the premises. Mayor Jim Langfelder has said he believes the city is reaching a saturation point for video gaming.

Originally published on March 15, 2021 8:45 pm When Tanner Fry’s youngest son was born two years ago, Fry appreciated the time he got to spend with the baby, so much that the middle-of-the-night diaper changes didn’t bother him. “To be able to have the luxury to get up at 2 a.m., not having to worry about being up at 5 a.m. and go to work, made it that much easier to handle,” said the 42-year-old city employee. Fry works on a crew that resurfaces roads and helps fix water main breaks for City, Water Light and Power. City employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave under the fe...

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