By Patrick Yeagle HSHS St. John’s Hospital broke ground for a new outpatient center on June 27. To be located at 400 N. Ninth St., across from the existing hospital, the new facility will focus on care for women and children. “Providing access, convenience and the best possible care for our patients has been at […]
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Small Business Award winners announced
The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Hickory Point Bank announced the winners of the 2017 Small Business Awards at a luncheon on June 20. The winners are: Not-for-profit Business Director of the Year – Keith Wetherell of Illinois AMVETS New & Emerging Business Owner of the Year- Daren and Lisa Bohannan of Mosquito Squad […]
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St. George Apartments to open downtown July 1
A historic downtown building will soon be home to nine new luxury apartments. St. George Apartments, located in the St. George Building at 300 E. Monroe St., is slated to open on July 1, the first phase of a project which will eventually see additional apartments and retail space downtown. Josh Wagoner, who owns the […]
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St. John’s Hospital begins cardiac ICU project
HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield is undergoing a renovation to add a cardiac intensive care unit. The renovation is one of four projects at St. John’s either upcoming or underway as the hospital prepares for potential changes in health care delivery. Patti Fischer, chief operating officer for St. John’s, says the renovation began last […]
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Handley joins Alignlife
Emily Handley has joined AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic & Natural Health Center. Handley will serve as a massage therapist. “Having Emily on board is a great asset to our patients,” said AlignLife of Springfield owner and chiropractor Dr. Bryne Willey. “With a combined approach, chiropractic and massage therapy, we are able to better offer a […]
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Rourke joins Arthur J Gallagher as insurance advisor
Chris Rourke of Springfield has joined Arthur J Gallagher & Co. as an insurance advisor. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is a global insurance broker with offices in 130 countries. The company acquired Nicoud Insurance Services in March, and the Springfield office of Nicoud remains at the same location. It is managed by area senior […]
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City council approves zoning variances for three proposed restaurants – Zoning roundup
The Springfield City Council approved zoning variances for three proposed restaurants on Tuesday. City ordinance limits the locations of establishments selling alcohol. It’s common for restaurants, bars and similar establishments to seek zoning variances allowing them to open in areas otherwise prohibited. At the city council meeting on Tuesday, aldermen approved variances for restaurants at: […]
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O’Hearn confirmed to lead Lincoln Library
The Springfield City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved William O’Hearn as director of Lincoln Library. O’Hearn comes to Springfield from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he was most recently supervisor of the Cedar Rapids Public Library Downtown Branch. He will be paid $85,000 and will have 12 months to establish residency in Springfield.
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Change to oversight of apartments, storage units fails at city council
The Springfield City Council on Tuesday voted down a proposal to give them oversight of certain new apartment and storage unit developments. The proposal comes about a month after the council approved raising the threshold to trigger oversight of large scale developments. Springfield mayor Jim Langfelder had proposed a change to the city’s large scale […]
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Building permit roundup – June 15-21, 2017
The following building, electrical or other permits were recently approved for projects in Springfield by the City of Springfield Building and Zoning Office: -Silverleaf Children’s Academy, 2715 S. Fourth St., obtained a permit for a 3,800-square-foot remodel. The contractor is Joyner Construction, and the project valuation is $80,000. -Glen Garrison obtained a permit obtained a permit […]
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Combination barber shop and tavern to open downtown
A combination barbershop and tavern is slated to open downtown later this month. Hair of the Dog Bar/Bershop will be located at 323 E. Monroe St. and will be operated by Declan Binninger and Jeremy Bredemeyer. “It’s like what you might have imagined your grandfather’s barbershop looked like, attached to the place your grandfather may […]
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Piper Glen Golf Course sells for $1.1 million
Illinois National Bank sold Piper Glen Golf Course to a group of investors this month for $1.1 million. Piper Glen Properties, LLC, managed by Bruce Thomas of Springfield, purchased the golf course on June 1. The other members of the investment group have not been disclosed, although Thomas says it’s a small group with only […]