By Lana Shovlin In 1828, an attorney named John Todd Stuart opened a law firm in downtown Springfield. The practice was a success, and over the years it has employed some of Springfield’s finest attorneys, including our beloved Abraham Lincoln. In 1921, the firm underwent a name change and evolved into Brown, Hay & Stephens, [...]
Whitney Kotowski has opened Mane Moxie, a hair salon at 3270 W. Iles. “I’ve been doing hair for 20 years,” Kotowski said. “I wanted to do my own thing and have a more intimate atmosphere for my clients.” Kotowski looked at various locations but settled on the remaining 2,200 square feet in the West Iles [...]
Bishop Properties, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 816 and 820 S. 11th St. The contractor is Solid Ground Solutions and the project is valued at $30,000. Memorial Health System obtained commercial building permits for both 320 E. Carpenter St. and 2950 S. Sixth St. for a temporary drive-thru at each location. O’Shea Builders [...]
After a brief closure to allow for a transition to a west-side location, Tacology 201 will open on Dec. 16 at its new location, 3266 W. Iles Ave. Tacology 101 closed its downtown location Oct. 17 to focus on the final renovations of the new space in the West Iles Business Center. At 3,800 square [...]
After falling into disrepair, the former fire station at 601 North Grand Ave. is getting a facelift. Don Cave, who purchased the property in October, has already redone the façade and says he plans to continue working on the building in the spring. “I didn’t want to see it torn down, it’s a neat old [...]
Jade Illinois Properties, LLC obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for a rooftop solar system at 3125 S. Cockrell Lane. MB Heating & Cooling is the contractor and the project is valued at $619,490. Fallingbrook Condos obtained a demolition permit for a pool house at 39 S. Trailridge Lane. BPI Development Group, LLC is the [...]
Portillo’s Springfield location, 3400 Freedom Dr., officially opens at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, becoming the 66th restaurant for the fast-casual restaurant based in Oak Brook, Illinois. The brand has existing central Illinois restaurants in Peoria, Champaign and Normal. Mayor Jim Langfelder specifically requested that the Springfield location be the 66th to open, leading Portillo’s to [...]
After nearly 40 years of serving Springfield-area employers and job seekers, Alice Campbell Staffing is closing effective Dec. 31, 2020. Founder and president Alice Campbell estimated that the firm has worked with more than a thousand Springfield employers in both the public and private sectors and placed tens of thousands of candidates in temporary and [...]
After more than a decade on MacArthur Boulevard, Adams Pest Control is preparing to relocate to a larger space. Owner Sonny Adams says he explored numerous options before purchasing the building at 1550 Recreation Dr., next to Knight’s Action Park. Adams rents his current space at 1425 S. MacArthur Blvd. and talked to the owner [...]
Midwest Real Estate Acquisition Group, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for an interior demolition at 521 S. 11th St. Michael Hoyle is the contractor and the project is valued at $3,500. North Grand the Building Partnership obtained a commercial remodel permit for 121 North Grand Ave. West. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the [...]