Residents urge council action on business closures, crime and housing; city offers follow-up for individual assistance Public commenters urged the council to respond to downtown business closures, rising crime and housing instability; the clerk offered community‑relations follow-up to a resident who alleged trafficking and benefits problems.

Residents are demanding immediate action from the Springfield council as downtown businesses close, crime rates rise, and housing stability hangs in the balance.

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Commission extends hearing for Island Blaze Restaurant gas line approval until May Commission continues Island Blaze Restaurant's hearing to May due to gas line delays.

Springfield's License Commission is shaking up timelines for local businesses, pushing back reopening dates to ensure safety and quality—what does this mean for the community?

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