Tuesday Morning files bankruptcy, Springfield store among those slated to close
Tuesday Morning, a discount home goods store, is closing more than half of all its stores nationwide, including the Springfield location. On Feb. 14, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in three years. In 2020, Tuesday Morning filed for bankruptcy and reduced its stores from around 700 to just under…
Building permits – Feb. 6 – Feb. 12
BB Properties LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 130 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Contractor is Jones & Sullivan Enterprises Inc. and the project is valued at $1 million. Wal-Mart Re Business % Trust % MS 0555 received a commercial remodel permit for 1100 LeJune Drive. Contractor is Poettker Construction Company and the…
Anchors Away has closed
Anchors Away, a Cajun seafood restaurant located in an iconic building in downtown Springfield, has closed. Sandra Cabbell and Jeff Moore opened Anchors Away in May 2018 in the historic Hickox building at 518 E. Capitol Ave. that previously housed various incarnations of Norb Andy’s Tabarin, dating back to 1937. Moore previously operated an Anchors…
Former Applebee’s property under contract to Club Car Wash
Club Car Wash has a third Springfield location in the works, this time at the site of the former Applebee’s Bar & Grill on Veterans Parkway. “I can confirm they have it under contract to purchase but it has not closed yet,” said Blake Pryor, a broker with Coldwell Banker Commercial Devonshire Realty, who represents…
New businesses Jan. 16, 2023 – February 15, 2023
Sangamon County new business registrations, Jan. 16, 2023 – February 15, 2023 Height Media, 3113 Saint Helens Court. 622-1374. Joshua Catalano. Phenomenal Hat Care, 2304 E Griffiths Ave. 691-6045. Lynnette Simmons. Clark’s Generator Maintenance and Repair, 203 Brookside Glen Dr., Sherman. 836-9075. Mitchel L Clark Fryer Doctor, 106 S. Livingston. 341-1964. Charles Williams Jr. Lucky…
Empire Korean Steakhouse and Bar
By Thomas C. Pavlik, Jr. I’m a huge fan of all Asian food, but I’ve only had Korean barbecue a handful of times and always when I was out of state. It’s something that I look forward to whenever the opportunity presents itself, which is why I was happy to learn that this genre was…
Tracy Magro launches Magro’s Made with Love Catering
Tracy Magro says people miss her cooking. “I get calls every week,” said Magro, manager of Magro’s Meat & Produce, 3150 Stanton Ave. She said this interest has led her to launch her own catering company, Magro’s Made with Love Catering. “I’ve done some catering over the years for friends, political events and union halls,”…
Bed Bath & Beyond to close Springfield store as part of nationwide cuts
The Bed Bath & Beyond location in Springfield is on a list of hundreds of stores slated to close nationwide as part of the retailer’s attempt to avoid bankruptcy. The company previously announced plans to close more than 250 stores and added another 150 to the list as part of a regulatory filing Feb. 6.…
James C. Lewis joins All in One Laundry Center & Services as the general manager
James C. Lewis has joined All in One Laundry Center & Services as the general manager. Lewis is a native of Springfield with 35 years of experience in operations and customer service. He is a graduate of University of Illinois Springfield. “I welcome James into his new role,” said Pamela Lewis-Frazier, owner of All in…
Yellow Bird Coffee House is holding a grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 14
Yellow Bird Coffee House is holding a grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and will offer small-batch roasted coffee and house-made pastries and quiches with a menu the owners describe as a combination of “savory and sweet.” Stephen “Mike” Donaldson and his wife, Kelly, purchased the historic property at 1001 N. First St. in April…
New networking group for young professionals to hold kick-off event Feb. 8
RISE Springfield, the new young professionals networking group from the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, will hold a kick-off event on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The group was formed with the idea of using real interactions among young professionals to support educational opportunities in leadership, professional development, community involvement and social events. The kick-off event will…
Building permits – Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
Casey’s Retail Co. received a commercial accessory structure permit for 1133 W. Jefferson St. Contractor is TCT Construction, and the project is valued at $1.09 million. Oak Terrace Joint Venture, L P % Thomson Pts Dept 118 received a commercial remodel – non-structure demo permit for 1700 W. Washington St. Contractor is Fire Water Inc.…
Matto: Pies + Pints to open Feb. 2
Matto: Pies + Pints, a new concept from the team behind Vele, Curate and Soleil Café, is scheduled to open Thursday, Feb. 2. “The word ‘matto’ is Italian for insane, crazy,” said Nickey Sperry, who along with her husband, Dan Sperry, and executive chef Justin Richardson make up the parent company, Three Gen Hospitality Group.…
A demand-constrained commercial real estate market in store for 2023
By Holly A. Whisler Uncertainty about the economy and inflation concerns are tamping down what had previously been a red-hot real estate market, and companies that have moved to hybrid work models are adjusting their office space needs accordingly, according to a panel of commercial real estate experts. Lawrence Yun, National Association of REALTORS chief…
Q&A with Corky Joyner
By David Blanchette Corky Joyner has lived in the Springfield area since he was 10 years old. He and his wife, Kelly, are currently residents of Leland Grove. They have been married for 23 years and he has a stepson, Claude, who is in his fourth year at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Joyner…
Longtime Springfield restaurateurs have a new venture in the works for the former Keefner’s space
Longtime Springfield restaurateurs Chris Hanken and Vic Lanzotti have a new venture in the works. The as-yet-unnamed business will be located in the former Keefner’s space, 1941 W. Iles Ave. “We’re hoping to be so much more than a restaurant,” said Hanken. “We’re going to have a small dining area, but it won’t function as a…
Alicia Oberbeck joins Hanson Professional Services as event coordinator
Alicia Oberbeck recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc. as an event coordinator. She will coordinate Hanson’s involvement at trade shows, conferences and other events. Oberbeck worked for Drury Hotels for nine years, most recently as a meeting collections coordinator in Springfield. Hanson is a national, employee-owned consulting firm providing engineering, planning and allied services. The…
Building Permits – Jan. 16 – Jan. 22, 2023
Strategic Lincoln, LLC % Strategic Properties of NA obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 520 S. Second St. Mastec Network Solutions is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. Cobblestone Place, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 4401 Yucan Drive. Joyner Construction Services Inc. is the contractor and the project is…
Bloom Wine Bar & Florals to open downtown
A new business is about to bloom this spring in downtown Springfield. Bloom Wine Bar & Florals will be opening at 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza offering wine, craft cocktails and beer, along with floral services and a space for private events. Brittney Robinson, Hannah Goss and Caitlin Becker are the three ladies behind…
