For National Drinking Water Week, May 5-11, City Water, Light and Power and American Water Works Association partners throughout North America are reminding consumers that high quality tap water is “There When You Need It.” In recognition, CWLP is highlighting the vital role tap water plays in daily life, plus the importance of investment in the infrastructure needed to deliver it and the important work of its water division employees to make it possible. “During Water Week we will look forward to
On Saturday, April 27, The Illinois Jaycees recognized City of Springfield Director of Communications Haley Wilson as one of its honorees for The Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of Illinois for 2024. Haley joined City of Springfield in May 2023 and is responsible for all City communications and outreach including Municipal Channel 18 and the City’s Audio-Visual Department. Wilson was honored by Jaycees for Cultural Achievement as co-founder of The Culture Experience, LLC. The Culture Experience was
Mathers Road is currently closed fully to all traffic between Cockrell Lane and Wood Duck Drive. Due to some erosion at the bridge structure just east of Cockrell Lane, the road has been closed until further evaluations and repairs can be made.
Springfield, Ill.– City Water, Light and Power has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for its Electric Division’s safe operating practices in 2023. The utility earned the Diamond Award in the category for utilities with 250,000 to 999,000 worker-hours annually along with 13 other utilities at the APPA’s Engineering & Operations Conference this week. “I am immensely proud of our City Water, Light and Power Electric Division for earning the prestigious Safety Award