Developers are asked to make proposals to address a shortage.

Dan Wichmer fills the role left vacant by Jason Brown, who retired.

The partnership with Springfield Public Schools also means financial services industry experience for students.

Kody Redwing succeeds Rick Manzardo, who becomes board chair for the development group.

Joe Carmichael receives the award during the Springfield chamber's annual meeting.

Motion by Craig Hosmer to pause development is relegated to committee.

Habitat for Humanity marks 35 years of providing stable housing.

A pair of area medical colleges that received state grant funding in the fall are now investing the funds toward technology and new programs with the intent of attracting more students to the nursing profession.

Restore SGF Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit geared toward restoring older homes that are deteriorating in Springfield while increasing homeownership, formed a board of directors at the start of the year.

Legacy Bank & Trust Co. officials say a nearly two-year process to launch a division within the affordable housing finance market came to fruition at the start of the year with the purchase of Dallas-based Crain Mortgage Group LLC.

Revenue for the year climbs to $1.5 billion.

It’s the company’s first response since litigation was filed last year. 

The board unanimously approves a one-year extension, the second since she was hired.

Ashley Casad is named president of Springfield hospitals.

QCR completed its acquisition of the Springfield company during 2022.

The community college is launching a plumbing program in 2024.

Councilmember Matthew Simpson withdraws sponsorship for related annexation bill. 

At contentious Springfield City Council meeting, the councilperson says, “Developers have the ear of council and neighbors don’t.” 

Traffic rose by 14.6% in 2022, according to officials, ending just below the high mark in 2019.