Town and Country Bank has hired Jude Nolen to its mortgage division, Town and Country Banc Mortgage Services, Inc. Nolen will serve as a mortgage loan originator based in Springfield, assisting homebuyers throughout Sangamon County and central Illinois. “We are happy to have Jude join our expanding mortgage team as our latest mortgage loan originator. [...]
D&J’s Café is under new ownership and management as of Dec. 16. The restaurant at 915 W. Laurel St. has been a popular breakfast and lunch destination for decades, but some longtime customers began boycotting the business last year after then-owner John Price posted a racist rant on his personal Facebook page about the circumstances [...]
Fans of The Pasta House Co. have a few more days to get their fill, at least in Springfield. Joe Rupnik, who operates the restaurant at 2599 Wabash Ave., said Dec. 24 will be the last day for operations. “I’ve been a licensee with The Pasta House Co. for more than 30 years,” he said. [...]
The Sportsman’s Lounge is reopening today after being closed since the beginning of the year. The longtime neighborhood restaurant and tavern was purchased in March by four local investors, Greg Sronce, Matthew Davlin, Zach Washko and Dan Moja. They purchased the business at 229 W. Mason from Ralph “Pat” Patkus, who had operated the tavern [...]
Julie Shuler has worked in the social services for the past eight years, but she says her passion has always been cakes. “When I was a teenager in Massachusetts, I learned how to decorate cakes and worked for a high-end Italian bakery,” she said. “It got me through college, and over the years a couple [...]
Catalina Investments, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for 2860 E. Adlai Stevenson Drive. Green Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $225,000. Blacksmith Properties, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 623 E. Washington St. Mike Zerkle is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. Nesix, Inc. obtained a [...]
Carrollton Bank is in the midst of a significant project at its Springfield location. O’Shea Builders is adding 3,000 square feet to the back of the building at 2135 Wabash Ave., one of a dozen locations for Carrollton Bank throughout central Illinois and the St. Louis and Metro East area. “We’ve seen significant growth in [...]
The Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI) has hired Patrick Beveridge as chief financial officer, effective Dec. 13. He replaces Lisa Lippert, who is retiring as controller on Dec. 31 after 22 years with the association. “CBAI is excited to have Patrick join our team. Although we will miss the fiscal stewardship and dedication Lisa [...]
Million’s Crab Boiled Seafood has closed its Springfield location in the former TGI Fridays space at 2100 W. White Oaks Dr. as of Dec. 6. The Cajun seafood chain, based in Ohio, has been expanding aggressively throughout the Midwest with 10 locations in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Minnesota. According to the company’s website, three [...]
Carrollton Bank obtained a commercial building permit for 2135 Wabash Ave. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,200,000. Ash Grove Apartments, LLC obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 4500 W. Ash Grove Drive. Joyner Construction Services, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $72,000. YMCA obtained [...]