Good morning! It’s June 3 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Rather cloudy and cooler in West Springfield
Today will be rather cloudy and cooler; the start of a stretch of noticeably cooler weather. There is a 10% chance of rain. The high will be 69 with a low of 50. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 5 p.m.
West Springfield news
Willamalane reschedules budget meeting as levy seems poised to pass
By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger
Jun 3, 2026
Springfield City Council OKs local payroll tax to diversify revenue
By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger
Jun 2, 2026
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ road incidents ▼︎ food inspections ▼︎ events

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Things to do in West Springfield

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Restaurant inspections
County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Eugene-Springfield reports both those who have passed the inspections and those where the county observed issues to correct. The county’s full ongoing reports can be accessed here.
- Alibi Tavern at 2422 Main St., passed a county health inspection on May 13 with no issues. (view report)
- Crema And Bloom at 1918 Marcola Rd, passed a county health inspection on May 19 with no issues. (view report)
Community crime report
- Police responded to reports of gunshots being fired near the 100 block of Kremont Ave. at 1 p.m. on June 2.
- A car crash with injuries was reported near Gateway Loop and Gateway Street in Springfield at noon on June 2.
- A hit and run was reported near Franklin Blvd. and S A St. in Springfield at 5 p.m. on June 2.
- A hit and run was reported near 3000 Gateway St. in Springfield at noon on June 2.
- A report was made about a missing person near 1460 G St. in Springfield at 3 a.m. on May 22.
See more: Showing 5 of the most significant incidents. There are 15 more not shown. See all recent incidents on our dedicated web page for West Springfield news and information.
Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.
Roadwork is affecting traffic near you
- Long-term projects: Construction is happening on 36th Street between Main Street and Commercial Avenue as part of the GO Bond Street Repair Project. Work started the week of April 27 and should finish by September 30. Local residents can still get to their homes, but there will be temporary lane and driveway closures, no parking zones, and possible changes to travel routes. There may also be construction noise, dust, and heavy equipment. Residents will get advance notice before any closures.
Construction on Aspen Street between Centennial Boulevard and Tamarack Street will start the week of June 15 as part of the GO Bond Street Repair Project. Most of the work should be done by September 4, before school starts, with the whole project finished by October 31. Local access to homes will be maintained, but there will be temporary lane and driveway closures, no parking zones, and possible changes to travel routes. Expect construction noise, dust, and heavy equipment. Advance notice will be given before any closures.
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.




