Innovative wetland ecology islands, an entertainment center and an adventure park are only a sliver of the possible features being considered as part of a planned revamp of the Lake Springfield area.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Earlier this week, first responders extinguished a boat fire on Lake Springfield. It happened Sunday afternoon in front of the Motor Boat Club. The Springfield Fire ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Thursday the City of Springfield and City Utilities hosted the third and final public meeting for the redevelopment of the Lake Springfield area. But those at the meeting ...

Springfield, IL-The beach at Lake Springfield will not open this season. City Water Light and Power owns the lake. They say they have not included expenses for the beach in this year's budget, because ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — The Springfield City Council took the next step in developing the Lake Springfield area. “Being accepted last night, there is always an opportunity for public feedback, so we ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works is inviting residents to wrap up the fall season in a fun and eco-friendly way at the 5th Annual Pumpkin Smash. The event ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The man who was pulled from Lake Springfield on Tuesday has died, according to the Sangamon County Coroner. Jim Allmon, coroner, said the victim was a 34 year-old man from ...

A 34-year-old who drowned in Lake Springfield on June 24 has been identified by Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon. Averill McDonald of Springfield was pronounced dead at 1:43 p.m. Tuesday by HSHS St.

Algae levels significantly higher than EPA limits have put Lake Springfield on the state's "impaired waters" list for the first time. A spokesman for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources said ...

Springfield Township and the village of Lakemore continue to wrestle with Springfield Lake water quality issues including Escherichia coli (E.coli) and algal blooms. Springfield Township created a ...