Springfield's Forest Park closed until further notice amid storm cleanup

Springfield zoo suffers devastating damage during severe storm

Springfield’s The Zoo in Forest Park will remain closed until further notice after sustaining massive damage during Saturday’s storm, the zoo announced. A state of emergency was declared in Springfield Saturday after severe thunderstorms and intense winds caused power outages and downed trees, the City of Springfield shared in a press release. A building in […]

‘It’s all hands on deck;’ Forest Park hit hard by Springfield microburst

SPRINGFIELD – The quiet of Forest Park was broken Monday by the roar of chain saws and rumble of heavy equipment, as crews cleaned up century-old trees toppled by the weekend microburst.

Iwo Jima Memorial on New Britain, Newington town line closed due to storm damage

The National Iwo Jima Memorial on the Newington and New Britain town line is closed until further notice after sustaining significant storm damage Friday night,...

Springfield's Forest Park closed until further notice amid storm cleanup

Forest Park has been closed until further notice as crews continue to clean up damage from Saturday's severe storms.