Established: 1989 Owner: MOCN Board of Directors Employees: 11 Services: nonprofit In the 1980s, Marinda “Mini” O’Beirne fell in love with the idea of preventing child abuse through crisis nursery services. These were not readily available in Sangamon County, so O’Beirne spent two years planning a way to bring those services here. Unfortunately, she died […]
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Northern Lights Lounge
Established: 1993 Owners: Susan and Doug Bloemke Employees: 8 Services: bar and restaurant Northern Lights Lounge opened in 1993. In 2018, Susan and Doug Bloemke took ownership of the lounge and were sure to keep the personal service, atmosphere and good times that the customers had grown to love. Susan knew firsthand what made Northern […]
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Architecture and engineering projects that reshaped the landscape in 2019
By Catherine O’Connor New YMCA connects to community With construction in full swing at the corner of Fourth and Carpenter streets, Springfield’s newest YMCA facility is set to rejuvenate lives in Springfield’s medical district, creating a link between the Enos Park neighborhood to downtown and beyond. According to executive director Angie Sowle, since breaking ground […]