New signage has appeared at the site of the former Hunan Chinese Restaurant announcing that 1101 Wabash Ave. will soon be home to Moroleon Tropical Mexican Restaurant. Owner Salvador Lopez opened Taqueria Moroleon at 1101 S. Ninth St. in 2016 and says this will be a second location with a slightly different concept. “It will [...]
While Falcon Hobby Supply survived after a fire three years ago at the original location on Dirksen Parkway, the business is now in the process of winding down operations. A post on the company’s Facebook page stated, “It is with a very heavy heart, we have to announce that our plans to move the store [...]
Longtime morning radio host Brian Pierce (Cozadd) is hanging up the headphones after 45 years in the radio business. He will host his final morning show on WUSW (US 92.7) and his last political talk show on News/Talk 94.7 and 970 WMAY on Friday, July 26. Pierce’s dream to be “the voice on the radio” [...]
Jason Piscia, digital managing editor of The State Journal-Register, has been named the new director of the University of Illinois Springfield’s Public Affairs Reporting master’s degree program. He will replace longtime director Charles N. Wheeler III, who recently retired after leading the program for 26 years. “I’m honored and humbled to have the opportunity to [...]
The Illinois Bankers Association has been downtown for more than a decade, but the statewide organization has announced plans to relocate to the Park Place One building, located at 3201 W. White Oaks Dr. in Springfield, as of Oct. 1. IBA has been housed in Lincoln Tower in downtown Springfield since 2007, and executive vice [...]
While White Oaks Mall lost two anchor stores with the closings of Sears and Bergner’s in 2018, plans are already underway to redevelop the 125,000-square-foot space previously occupied by Bergner’s. Simon Property Group, the parent company that owns and operates White Oaks Mall, purchased the space after it failed to sell at auction earlier this [...]
Local First Springfield will hold a summer social on Thursday, June 27 at Bank of Springfield, 3400 Wabash Ave., from 4:30-6 p.m. Both members and guests are welcome to attend the free event, which includes drinks and appetizers. However, advance reservations are requested by booking tickets online at www.illinoistimestix.com.
By Stacie Lewis Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between June 10 and June 16, 2019. 605-615, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 605 W. Jefferson St. The contractor is R. D. Lawrence Co., Ltd. and the project is valued at $87,500. Herman Miller and Trevor Miller obtained a [...]
Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko has been appointed director of the Illinois State Museum by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The appointment is the result of a nationwide search by a special committee of the State Museum board. “We’re extremely excited to have Cinnamon on board as the new director of the Illinois State Museum,” said [...]
Amanda Zoschke has joined GoWeb1, located at 400 S. Grand Ave. in Springfield, as a graphic designer. Owner Mark Roberts said, “Amanda's creative and technical skills are the perfect addition to GoWeb1 as we continue to set ourselves apart with creating first-in-class websites, social media content, logos, photography and a full array of branding assets [...]