Family Video, the last video rental chain in the U.S., is closing its remaining 250 locations. The Springfield locations had already closed in September, with the exception of the store at 1802 North Grand Ave. Construction is already underway at 3201 W. Iles Ave. and 930 W. Jefferson St. to convert those two former Family [...]
With a lease expiring in June, the state comptroller’s office has won legislative approval for a new deal that could result in relocation within the capital city. One option is to buy the building at 323 West Adams St. where comptroller employees have worked for 40 years. Under the expiring lease, the state is paying [...]
Drury Inns, Inc., in care of D I Hotels Corp., obtained a commercial building permit for 3190 S. Dirksen Parkway. The contractor is Midwest Facilities & Construction, LLC and the project is valued at $900,000. Robert and Deborah Sidener obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2250 S. 15th St. Carolina Contractors and Painting, Inc. is [...]
By Carey Smith The Railyard is a hip urban concept new to Springfield, expected to open in April 2021. Operating out of three shipping containers and a former barbershop, this mostly outdoor venue will offer a variety of foods in a unique environment featuring a lot of green space. Kirk Jefferis, a commercial real estate [...]
By Sarah Mansur, Capitol News Illinois smansur@capitolnewsillinois.com The grant program for small businesses owners in Illinois who suffered losses during the pandemic has run out of money. Illinois’ Business Interruption Grant program was the largest state program of its kind, but only about 20%, or 8,974 applicants, received a grant. The Illinois General Assembly created [...]
Lincoln Land Community College has changed the name of its training facility at 130 W. Mason, located in the Mid-Illinois Medical District and blocks away from two major hospitals, to LLCC-Medical District. The facility opened in 1999 as the Capital City Center and initially focused on workforce development for technology. However, the training opportunities have [...]
Andrew Harby has opened his own Country Financial office at 1025 Junction Circle. In July, Harby began a new career in the insurance industry after 13 years with Neuhoff Communications. He initially worked out of Country Financial’s corporate office at 2935 Montvale Dr., which includes a training center. “I was in our corporate office with [...]
Bill and Amy Williams obtained a commercial remodel permit to renovate office space at 2760 W. Jefferson St. MJW Properties is the contractor and the project is valued at $100,856. TC Investment 4 LLC obtained a commercial addition permit for 2605 N. Dirksen Parkway. The contractor is Coil Construction, Inc. and the project is valued [...]
Bailey Family Insurance has relocated to 1625 S. Sixth St. as of Dec. 28. “We were renting previously; this is our first purchase,” said Christine Bailey, who owns the independent agency along with her husband, Mark. Bailey said the business just celebrated its four-year anniversary and previously operated out of two different rented locations. “Now [...]
Veteran radio personality Chris Murphy is moving to the Bloomington-Normal market for what he refers to as “the last media job” of his career with Great Plains Media. Murphy has worked for Mid-West Family Broadcasting for 26 years, 21 of those in Springfield. He currently hosts the WMAY morning show, along with Greg Bishop, and [...]