Langfelder to propose expanding mask mandate

With Springfield planning to follow Sangamon County into full coronavirus mitigation Friday, Mayor Jim Langfelder plans to take it a step further by tightening the city’s mask mandate.The city’s current ordinance, passed just last week, mandates that individuals wear face coverings in retail establishments or potentially be slapped with a $50 fine for noncompliance. Businesses found not enforcing the mandate face $250 fine for the first violation and $500 for each […]