Springfield City Council approves fines for mask noncompliance

Amid the region’s worst COVID-19 surge yet, the Springfield City Council unanimously approved an emergency measure mandating that face masks be worn in all retail establishments while imposing fines on those who do not comply.At the same time, the council passed on an opportunity to endorse a “phased” mitigation plan rolled out by Mayor Jim Langfelder and Sangamon County leaders Tuesday afternoon that directly defies Gov. JB Pritzker’s mitigation order by allowing […]