Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Two high-profile city employees, the communications director and the planner, have departed the Municipal Building.

Haley Williams, who has also been known as Haley Wilson, exited Friday as communications director. Mayor Misty Buscher hired her for that job early in her term, which began in May 2023. Williams did not respond to a text message from what WTAX News believes was her cell number, though it’s not known whether that is a current number, now that she is not with the city.

Williams’ departure comes a few weeks after that of city planner Sean Pritchard. He joined city government eight months ago.

Sources say both Pritchard and Williams have taken jobs in Illinois state government. In a text message Sunday evening, the mayor said of Williams, “She took a position that is a step up for her from the city.  She has asked me to not tell where until her start date of Aug 11, and I told her I would honor her request.”

 

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