City leaders ‘proud’ of Springfield protesters

Even while acknowledging that Springfield has many “tough” and “honest” conversations ahead surrounding race, Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory said he was proud of the capital city’s response this past weekend to the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.On Sunday, an estimated 3,000 vehicles participated organized by the local chapter of Black Lives Matter. The next day, at least 1,000 protesters marched peacefully through downtown. The unrest and […]