Good morning! It’s December 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A passing shower or two in West Springfield
Today will be mostly cloudy with a passing shower or two. There is a 82% chance of rain. The high will be 52 with a low of 34. Cloudy now, changing to showers at 9 a.m.
What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…
Things to do in West Springfield

Live.Grow.Share Fundraiser
Set a reminder for this event! Tuesday December 2nd, 5pm to close, We will be donating 10% of sales directly to Live.Grow.Share participants for the h…
At Downtown Springfield on December 2

SpringFilm: WestWorld (1973)
Join the Springfield Public Library for the cult classic film Westworld (1973) on Tuesday, December 2nd, at 5PM. About the movie: John and Peter go to…
At Springfield Public Library on December 2

Compassionate Listening Workshop
Compassionate Listening Workshop: Healing Our World from the Inside Out Facilitated by Camille Dickerson-Lemieux Six Tuesdays, November 4 – December 1…
At Ebbert Memorial UMC on December 2
Repeats 2 more times until December 16
Community crime report
- A person was reported missing after leaving without permission near 611 Cloverleaf Loop in Springfield at 1 a.m. on November 27.
- A report of criminal trespass was made near 520 Harlow Rd in Springfield at 10 p.m. on November 26.
- A theft arrest happened near 2750 Gateway St., Springfield at 9 p.m. on November 26.
- A criminal trespass was reported near 3752 International Ct, Springfield at 8 p.m. on November 26.
- A car crash with no injuries was reported near Q St. and 15th St. in Springfield at 6 p.m. on November 26.
- Police served a warrant and made an arrest near W N St. and Mill St. in Springfield at 5 p.m. on November 26.
- A report of property damage was made near 1637 G St., Springfield at 5 p.m. on November 26.
- A hit and run was reported near 650 Q St., Springfield at 3 p.m. on November 26.
- A burglary happened near the 1700 block of Concord Ave. at 3 p.m. on November 26.
- A suspicious person was reported near the 1400 block of Hayden Bridge Rd at 1 p.m. on November 26.
- Police found illegal items at 1 p.m. on November 26 near 102 30th St., Springfield.
- A car crash with no injuries was reported near Gateway St. and Postal Way in Springfield at 1 p.m. on November 26.
- A car crash with no injuries was reported near 1920 Olympic St., Springfield at 1 p.m. on November 26.
- A theft happened near 2750 Gateway St., Springfield on November 26 at noon
- A hit and run was reported near 520 Harlow Rd in Springfield at noon on November 26.
- A theft happened near 2659 Olympic St., Springfield at 11 a.m. on November 26.
- A car crash with no injuries was reported near B St. and Pioneer Parkway West in Springfield at 10 a.m. on November 26.
- A hit and run crash happened near 3333 Riverbend Dr, Springfield at 10 a.m. on November 26.
- A person was arrested for menacing near 1875 Main St., Springfield at 9 a.m. on November 26.
- A hit and run was reported near the I-105 eastbound off-ramp and 42nd Street in Springfield at 7 a.m. on November 26.
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: Southbound Laura Street in Springfield, between mileposts .120 and .339, is closed to through traffic for construction from June 16 to around December 31. The work includes utility relocations, storm system upgrades, sidewalks, and concrete paving. Access from Lindale Drive to Laura Street is also closed. Northbound traffic on Laura Street is still open.
Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.


