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Out-of-state investors see Springfield real estate as a good purchase

Michigan company organizing Springfield Multifamily Investor Club By David Blanchette It’s not unusual to have out-of-town investors purchase property in Springfield, but one of those investors is going about it in an unusual way. Brian Davis is the managing partner for Destination Peak Partners, a Michigan-based company that recently launched the Springfield Multifamily Investor [...]

El Arriero

By Thomas C. Pavlik El Arriero, which means “someone who drives mules,” opened up just under a year ago on West Wabash close to Archer Elevator Road. It serves fresh, authentic, homestyle Mexican food with great service and excellent salsa. There’s lots to like here. Although it’s in a strip center, El Arriero did a [...]

Keeping it in the family

Sheehan & Sheehan is a third-generation law firm By Scott Reeder   For Sheehan & Sheehan, Lawyers P.C., law is a family affair. “I can’t think of any other law practice in Springfield that has lasted three generations, yet alone one that has had two sets of brothers from each generation,” said retired Sangamon County [...]

By |May 1st, 2023|Categories: Article, Articles|0 Comments

Investments today can benefit generations to come

By Nicole Anderson If the age-old adage “they grow up fast” is true, college expenses will be here before you know it. Planning ahead for post-secondary education expenses may be something you’re thinking about, but you don’t know where to begin. No worries. Here’s an easy-to-follow guide to creating a savings plan that will take [...]

By |April 10th, 2023|Categories: Article, Articles|0 Comments

Best Places to Work 2023

Best Places to Work recognizes outstanding companies that are located in Sangamon or Morgan County. Companies are nominated by their employees for consideration and can be recognized in two categories: mid-sized (16-50 employees) or large (50 or more employees). After five years, a company is eligible to be recognized again in the alumni category. Read [...]

By |March 1st, 2023|Categories: Article, Articles|0 Comments

Notable Springfield renovation projects

By Catherine O’Connor According to plan: Multiyear state Capitol effort wins excellence award Architect Avi Lothan of Lothan Van Hook DeStefano Architecture in Chicago has been the principal in charge of the Illinois State Capitol Complex Master Plan, a comprehensive effort begun in 2007-2008 to provide a vision of sustainable design objectives that guide future [...]

By |January 5th, 2023|Categories: Article, Articles|0 Comments

Casa Real Cantina & Grill

By Thomas Pavlik   I’m a big fan of fried chicken, so I had some mixed emotions when I heard that Raising Cane’s was taking over the former Casa Real location on Wabash Avenue. Sure, Springfield has quite a few Mexican restaurants, but I’ve always been partial to Casa Real. Thankfully, Casa Real is open [...]

By |December 30th, 2022|Categories: Article, Articles|0 Comments