Concerned about the suspicion of human trafficking and prostitution, the working committee of the Springfield City Council sent an ordinance Tuesday to the consent agenda requiring massage parlors to ...

The door may still be swinging at least one of Springfield’s now closed massage parlors, and the city’s next step toward keeping the business closed could be coming soon. On Feb. 4, the city of ...

Days after announcing the closure of multiple massage parlors in Springfield, officials have revealed more information. The city announced Tuesday that a total of 11 parlors were closed down. The ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Springfield has shut down several massage businesses. Many massage parlors were closed ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Several massage parlors in Springfield were shut down on Friday for failing to abide by the city’s massage establishment ordinance. The police department, public works ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — 10 Springfield massage parlors were found to have violated a city ordinance, officials announced on Friday. The ordinance was approved last year, and led to the city having ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND)- Cracking down on prostitution in massage parlors, Springfield City council is considering new rules for massage services. The consideration comes after two massage parlors ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- For months, we have been exposing how in Illinois, a dangerous criminal record may not stop people from becoming licensed massage therapists. Now, after our reporting, that could ...

(The Center Square) – Licensed massage therapists in Illinois say local anti-trafficking ordinances unfairly burden legal, state-regulated businesses. MaryAnn Shelton, a licensed massage therapist in ...

Despite the closure of 11 massage parlors in Springfield for failing to apply for necessary permits, some businesses, like Q2 Asian Massage, are reportedly still operating. The city is aware of these ...