By Patrick Yeagle An addition to the Mill Creek Estates subdivision in Springfield is up for consideration by the Land Development Subdivision Planning Committee next week. The preliminary plans show 20 lots to be added to the subdivision, along with a large additional lot reserved for purchase as a public park. The site of the […]
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Jan-Pro targets medical field in Springfield expansion
By Patrick Yeagle A commercial cleaning service with franchises around the globe is planning an expansion to Springfield. Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems, based in Georgia, expects to establish a location here and is seeking franchise candidates. The company serves a variety of industries, including medical, retail, fitness and real estate. Scott Thompson, chief development officer for Jan-Pro, […]
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Meraki Salon and Spa to open on White Oaks – Building permit roundup
By Patrick Yeagle A new salon and spa is slated to open on West White Oaks Drive in Springfield. Jacqueline Cuffle of Sherman obtained a building permit from the City of Springfield on July 20 to begin remodeling part of the building at 2815 W. White Oaks Drive. Cuffle plans to open Meraki Salon and […]
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Holliday joins Carrollton Bank as VP
By Patrick Yeagle Springfield banker Timothy Holliday joined Carrollton Bank last month as vice president and home lending officer. Holliday previously worked 16 years at Town & Country Bank and started at Carrollton Bank in mid-June. “It presented an opportunity to work with people I’ve known for a long time,” Holliday said of his new […]
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Barney’s Furniture completes solar installation – Building Permit Roundup
By Patrick Yeagle Barney’s Furniture in Springfield has completed a solar installation after receiving a building permit last week. The store at 1987 Wabash Ave. obtained a permit from the City of Springfield building and zoning division on July 11 to install 25 kilowatts of solar power. Barney’s president Barry Seidman says it made sense […]
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Downtown TIF to pay for city hall roof repair
By Patrick Yeagle The Springfield City Council on Tuesday approved the use of $757,800 from the city’s downtown TIF to pay for repair of the roof at Springfield’s Municipal Center East. The TIF request was one of three forwarded to the city council by the Springfield Economic Development Commission (EDC) on Tuesday. At a special […]
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Instacart launches in Springfield as retail delivery grows
By Patrick Yeagle Delivery of groceries and other retail products is growing in Springfield, with San Francisco company Instacart the latest to launch delivery service here. Geared toward convenience, the nationwide trend is attracting both retailers and consumers. David Osborne, general manager of Instacart in Springfield, says the company started about five years ago when […]
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Bull appointed president of Sherman chamber
By Patrick Yeagle Sean Bull has lived in Sherman his whole life, so it’s especially meaningful to him that he was appointed president of the Sherman Area Chamber of Commerce this month. “This is the community I grew up in,” he said. “I’ve got a lot of love for the community and respect for the […]
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More than it seems – Inside Hope Inclusion Café and Play
By Patrick Yeagle A young worker circles pictures of bread, meat, cheese and toppings on a colorful laminated sheet as he takes a customer’s order at Hope Inclusion Café and Play. It’s one of the very few clues that this is a special place, and it’s supposed to be that way. The cafe opened on […]
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First high-volume fracking application filed in Illinois
By Patrick Yeagle It’s been four years since Illinois adopted regulations on high-volume hydraulic fracturing, but it was only last month that the first application was filed with state regulators to actually use the controversial oil and gas extraction process. The company seeking the permit says its first well would be for research, part of […]
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A new vision for an old block
BY PATRICK YEAGLE Dan Senftner practically bursts with excitement when talking about Main Street Square, the public space he helped develop nearly a decade ago in Rapid City, South Dakota. “It’s been over the top – far more than we ever dreamed,” he said. Senftner is president and CEO of Destination Rapid City, a combination […]
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Women of Influence – M.T. Vann
BY PATRICK YEAGLE She grew up the only girl with five brothers. Maybe that was where Mary Therese Vann first learned to hold her own. Known as M.T. to many, Mary Therese Vann of Springfield died Dec. 31, 2016, leaving a respected legacy of making her own way in the worlds of business and social […]