Springfield Park District Police Department

05/02/2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Since his liver transplant in 2015, Mark Mason has used his story to help educate his community about the importance of organ donation.

12/05/2022

REMINDER- check your driver's license please! All previous expiration extensions granted by the Secretary of State have lapsed as of 12-01-22. If your driver's license is expired, it's time to get re-validated.

11/09/2022

Park Friends- Please be aware Riverside Park is "dog friendly" (as are all the parks); however, dogs are required to be on a leash except in specifically designated areas. Signs are posted to identify those areas. We ask that you check the signs to make sure you're in the right area before unleashing dogs. Thank you for helping us keep the parks safe !

10/28/2022

We are happy to officially report the "stray" cougar on the Springfield's west side has been safely captured.

07/12/2022

07/09/2022

7-9-22, RIVERSIDE PARK will be closed until further notice due to flooding.

06/22/2022

Taken during a Lanphier High School parade on 03-20-77: A 1976 Plymouth Fury from the Park District Police Dept.

06/21/2022

With gas well over $5 a gallon, our Ford Fusion Energi electric-powered patrol car is saving tax dollars every day. We're proud to have the first EV patrol unit in the region and it's getting plenty of use.

06/21/2022

Congratulations to Officer Alex DeLeon on the start of your new career as a Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy on July 1, 2022. Thank you for your service. You will be missed here!

04/13/2022

It's NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK. Thank you to the entire staff of the Sangamon County Central Dispatch System and the Sangamon County Emergency Telephone Department! You are appreciated all 52 weeks of the year.

03/03/2022

Yesterday we found a lost black Labrador in Washington Park at 8am. Adorable male, approximately 1yr old, super friendly, with a green collar. He is at Sangamon County Animal Control hoping to get back with his owner. He did not have a chip or any form of tags. His photo is listed on "found pets of Sangamon County". We would love to see this wonderful young dog get reunited with his person.

03/02/2022

All entrances and exits at Washington Park have re-opened. Thank you for your patience.

02/28/2022

Wednesday March 2, 2022 we will be modifying the traffic flow in Washington Park from approx. 9a until about Noon. During that time, these temporary detours/closures will occur:

The park entrances at Wiggins, Feldkamp/Fayette, and 1800 blk of Fayette will be closed. Fayette will remain OPEN as a through-street.

Park Traffic will be detoured out of the park and onto Feldkamp St.

Also, the western half of the playground lot will be closed and the entire Rose Garden lot will be closed both starting at 11pm on March 1 and ending at approximately 2 p.m. on March 2nd.

These detours/closures are only temporary to allow for movement of the Leland Summer Kitchen structure into the Washington Park.

-please note all times are Approximate.

02/24/2022

CARPENTER PARK will be closed for the remainder of the day (02-24-22) due to slickness on the access road.

02/22/2022

RIVERSIDE PARK remains closed due to high water.

02/18/2022

Good Morning All:

RIVERSIDE PARK will be closed from now until at least Monday Feb. 21.

CARPENTER PARK will be closed until approximately Noon today for snow removal. All other parks and trails remain open.

02/17/2022

02-17-22: Please consider skipping your daily walk/jog/bicycle session today. It's just too slick to exercise in the parks and on the trails. Enjoy a lazy day and we'll see you again in better weather!

12/30/2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of Bradley IL Police Department. Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic, murdered in the line of duty 12-29-21.