After four years on the market, the vacant Sangamo Club building may soon have a new owner. Local developer Corky Joyner of Joyner Construction has the 29,000-square-foot building at 227 E. Adams St. under contract with tentative plans to redevelop it into apartments. However, Joyner is awaiting bids for remediating hazardous materials in the building […]
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Wyndham owner settles lawsuits with insurance company
Legal proceedings between the owner of the vacant Wyndham Springfield City Centre Hotel and the hotel’s insurance company may be nearing resolution, but no details about what that resolution may look like have been made public. The lawsuit between plaintiffs Full Service Hospitality LLC and Tower Capital Group — entities both associated with Wyndham owner Al […]
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Martinis Lounge opens
Jeremy Mizeur, owner of the Sky Lounge bar and grill, has added another local bar and lounge to his portfolio. Mizeur has opened Martinis Lounge at 2349 W. Monroe St. Martinis, as its name suggests, offers a full menu of signature martinis, as well as a variety of specialty cocktails. Its food menu includes items […]
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New name, concept for Finley’s Tap House
After nine years in business, Finley’s Tap House served its final customers on Sunday, with owner Jordan Blevins announcing on Facebook that the restaurant and craft beer bar would be permanently closed as of May 11. But don’t expect the Finley’s location at 3236 Ginger Creek Drive to stay quiet for long. Blevins already is […]
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New life for former Coz’s Pizza space
Three business partners with ties to the Springfield dining scene are opening a bar and grill in the former Coz’s Pizza and Pub location. Connor Davlin, Evan Truong and Dominic Baptist plan to open Dilly’s Tavern in the 4441 Ash Grove Drive location in early 2027. The three partners have been friends for 20 years, […]
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Buzz Bomb building, contents for sale
Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., the downtown brewery and taproom that closed at the beginning of the year, has put both its building and its brewing equipment and décor up for sale. The brewery’s former home at 406 E. Adams St. went on the market earlier this week, with a listing price of $260,000. Buzz Bomb […]
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Director of UIS Performing Arts Center to retire
Bryan Rives, director of the University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center, will be retiring this summer after leading the arts and entertainment center for nine years. UIS has appointed Sarah Brewer, current director of development for the center, to serve as interim director effective July 1. The university plans to conduct a national search […]
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Absolut Aesthetics relocating
Courtney Wilbern is moving her Absolut Aesthetics and Wellness Medspa to a new home. The med spa will be relocating from its current location at 949 Clocktower Drive to a new facility at 2205 W. Wabash Ave, Suite 107. The move should be complete by late May or early June, Wilbern said, depending on how […]
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Two law firms to merge
As Gordon Gates, managing partner at Gates, Wise and Schlosser, is preparing for retirement, the law firm bearing his name is finalizing the details of a merger with another local firm. Gates, Wise and Schlosser PC and Frazier and Sabin LLP are merging to become Frazier, Sabin and Schlosser. The merger should be complete by […]
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BUNN appoints new CEO
The Ali Group, which acquired Springfield-based BUNN in March, has appointed a new president and CEO to lead the beverage equipment manufacturer. Brad Willis, who is currently the chief financial officer of Ali Group, will take the reins at BUNN as of May 11, according to a statement from Chicago-based Ali Group. As president and […]
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Ben Hage leaving Innovate Springfield
After nearly three years leading the University of Illinois Springfield’s downtown business incubator, Ben Hage’s last day at Innovate Springfield will be May 31. Hage has been named director of the Petrick Idea Center at Illinois Wesleyan University, effective June 1. The Petrick Idea Center is set to open this fall in a 15,000-square-foot facility […]
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Smokey Bones closes abruptly
The Smokey Bones in Springfield closed abruptly Tuesday, although the restaurant may not stay shuttered for long. A sign posted on the door at 2660 S. Dirksen Parkway reads: “This location is permanently closed. Smokey Bones has ceased operations at all locations. We thank you for all the years of letting us serve you.” However, […]