But the plight of about 15,000 Haitians living and working in Springfield, Ohio — all of whom recently have been living under the threat of being rounded up for deportation by ICE agents — has done just that.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — A last-minute ruling has prevented one-fourth of Springfield from losing the right to live and work legally in the U.S., issued hours before immigration protections for Haitians were set to expire.

SPRINGFIELD — Ocean State Job Lot will close its store at 1317 Liberty St. in the Springfield Plaza in March at the conclusion of its lease, the chain announced this week. “Our goal is to place as many associates as possible in equivalent positions at a nearby Ocean State Job Lot store,” the company said in a written statement.

With a court ruling looming over Haitian immigration, Springfield families face uncertainty about jobs, homes and children as Ohio prepares for what could come next.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Mayor Misty Buscher is reviving the Springfield Green initiative, a citywide beautification effort ahead of what is expected to be a busy tourism season. Buscher announced the program’s return on Monday,

Starting July 1 this year, the City of Columbia is set to roll out its recently approved median ordinance. The City of Springfield, Missouri, has had a similar median rule in place since 2018. Both ordinances focus on medians in intersections with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or higher,

A federal judge on Monday evening issued a ruling blocking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians at 11:59 p.m. today, as previously planned.

The “two schools in one building” concept, which began in Springfield and has been done at the Brightwood and Lincoln and Deberry and Swan schools, creates two structures that operate autonomously, but share some facilities, such as a gymnasium, said Peter Garvey, director of capital asset construction for the city.