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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Springfield are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Springfield in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Springfield.

Helpful resources for Springfield

Recent reports in Springfield

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Lost: appliances in Springfield, IL

I was tidying up at my apartment on East Jefferson Street near the Lincoln Home National Historic Site around 2:15 PM on Tuesday when I realized a box of small appliances was gone. It held a compact blender, a toaster, and a coffee maker—the sort of everyday stuff I’d planned to donate but hadn’t yet. I’d stepped outside to move a delivery truck and came back to find the box missing from the curb. I’m not sure if it blew away in a gust or someone moved it, but I hope whoever picked it up is honest and will return it, because those appliances meant a lot to me and were gifts from my grandmother.

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East Jefferson St, near Lincoln Home 3 days ago
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Black Levi's wallet lost near West Lenox

Lost black Levi's wallet near west lenox

Urgent
Springfield 11 days ago
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Lost adapters near State Capitol, Springfield

Last night around 7:15 PM I realized my laptop adapters were lost outside the Capitol complex on Adams Street, Springfield. I had stepped into a nearby coffee shop, set my bag on a bench, and checked directions to the Lincoln Home Visitor Center. When I returned, the bench and curb area were crowded and the adapters were gone. I have a conference tomorrow, and those compact adapters matter a lot to me.

Adams Street near the State Capitol 12 days ago
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Lost Student ID near Old State Capitol, Springfield.

I lost my Student ID this morning while rushing to class. Around 11:15 a.m., after grabbing a quick coffee, I must have left it on the south steps of the Old State Capitol. Without it, I can't ride the bus or access the library, and I feel exposed and anxious about today’s classes. I'm hoping a kind passerby found it and turned it in to the university's lost-and-found before someone uses it for trouble. It’s more than just a card to me—it’s a key to my routine and safety, and I just want it back.

South steps of the Old State Capitol 22 days ago
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Red/black Husky tool bag lost with tools

My red and black Husky tool bag full of tools fell off the back of my Home Depot delivery truck at the intersection of Old Jacksonville Road and Route 4 at approximately 8:45am on 06/12/26. Somebody picked all my tools up off the street by the time I went back to find them. It's very urgent as I need them for my job. Thank you.

Urgent
Springfield about 2 months ago
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Lost pins near Old State Capitol, Springfield, IL

I lost a small set of pins from my lapel and I can't find them anywhere. It was around 6:45 PM on Tuesday as I walked past the Old State Capitol on Adams Street, heading toward the Lincoln Library, when I noticed they were gone from my gray wool coat. The pins are tiny: one brass circle with blue enamel, and a little silver pin shaped like a maple leaf. I retraced my steps from the cafe outside the capitol to the corner by the park, asking nearby shoppers if someone had seen them, but no one did. They were a gift from my grandmother and they remind me of home; I’m really hoping someone picked them up safe and can reunite them with me.

near the Old State Capitol on Adams Street 2 months ago