John and Sandra Fulgenzi obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 1168 E. Sangamon Ave. The owner is the contractor and the project is valued at $3,000. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial remodel permit for 500 E. Cook St. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. Springfield Clinic obtained [...]
By Holly Whisler A drive-up may not sound like a health care delivery model, but Springfield Clinic will soon have two drive-up lab locations for the convenience of its patients. COVID has caused many people to rethink necessary activities, and businesses have responded with innovative ways to help us collectively adapt. “Springfield Clinic set up [...]
Family Video has notified employees that all Springfield locations will be closing this month, with the exception of the store at 1802 North Grand Ave. The locations at 1614 S. MacArthur, 2919 S. Sixth St. and 3201 W. Iles are slated to close on Sept. 19. Family Video is the last video rental chain in [...]
Sept. 8 was the first day of business for Li’l Willy’s Smokehouse BBQ, a new venture from Conn’s Hospitality Group. The restaurant is occupying the former Free Press Coffee location at the corner of South Grand Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard, which closed on July 3. The name Li’l Willy refers to the childhood nickname for [...]
As businesses in the Springfield area continue to cope with ripple effects of the pandemic, including declines in tourism, the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched a new program to encourage people to patronize businesses in the community. The SPI 7 in 7 competition consists of seven categories with seven activities each that can [...]
The annual State of the City event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., sponsored by the Commercial Real Estate Network of Capital Area REALTORS and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Jim Langfelder will review the accomplishments and challenges of the past year, outline priorities for the upcoming months [...]
Great Northern Partners, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 3105 W. Great Northern Drive. Joyner Construction Services, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $47,000. CARE YBE Subsidiary, LLC in care of Bickford Master, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at 2417 S. West White Oaks Drive. The contractor [...]
In 2010, Willow & Birch opened in Springfield as a full-service salon and has grown over the years, adding additional spa services and a boutique. Owner Jessica Kocurek is now expanding again, this time with a second boutique location in Taylorville. “I’m from Edinburg, and in 2006 I started as a hairdresser in Taylorville, just [...]
The lower level of the historic Kerasotes building at the corner of Sixth and Washington streets has a new tenant. Moxie Massage has already been located downtown for more than a decade, but the move to 605 E. Washington St. represents a significant expansion from its previous location and owner Heather Fowler said she is [...]
Security Bank has hired Haley Fitzgerald as a consumer and mortgage lender. She will be working at the main branch, 510 E. Monroe in downtown Springfield. Fitzgerald is a Springfield native who graduated in May with a bachelor’s in business administration from Illinois State University. She is also a graduate of the Sangamon CEO program. [...]