Engineering firm Fehr Graham is relocating its Springfield office this week. The company, which handles a variety of areas like environmental, structural and transportation engineering, is moving on April 21 from its current location at 755 South Grand Avenue West to an office at 2060 W. Iles Ave. Tara Cormier, a project assistant at Fehr […]
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McCaffrey Family Health Center planning expansion
A holistic health clinic in Springfield is planning an expansion to it space and its services this summer. McCaffrey Family Health Center plans to add about 2,000 square feet of space to its existing facility at 3330 Hedley Road in Springfield. The new space will be used to offer additional laboratory services, patient education and […]
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DaVita to relocate dialysis center from Rutledge to North Grand
A healthcare company which operates dialysis centers in several countries is relocating one of its centers in Springfield. Denver-based DaVita Inc. has obtained a permit to build DaVita Dialysis Springfield Central, a new dialysis center to be located at 600 North Grand Avenue West. Davita’s existing location at 932 N. Rutledge St. will relocate to […]
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City hopes to use TIF for home rehab, first responder grants in Enos Park
The City of Springfield wants to establish a pair of programs in Enos Park using TIF funds for exterior home rehabilitation and grants to police and firemen who choose live in the neighborhood. The Enos Park Exterior Rehabilitation Program would provide up to $15,000 to owner-occupied properties in the TIF district covering the Enos Park […]
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Developer seeks TIF approval to buy former surveying museum downtown
A Springfield developer is hoping to buy the downtown building that formerly housed the National Museum of Surveying, using $120,000 in TIF funds. Chris Nickell’s 521 East LLC seeks to access TIF money for the purchase of 521 E. Washington St. The City of Springfield sought to buy the building with $425,000 in TIF funds […]
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MJ’s Fish and Chicken planning move to Enos Park with TIF help
By Patrick Yeagle A popular Springfield eatery is hoping to establish a more permanent home with help from TIF funds. MJ’s Fish and Chicken Express is seeking $55,000 in TIF money to relocate to Enos Park. The money would fund half of the purchase price for 716 E. Enos St., the former site of Susie […]
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New Businesses Listings – April 2017
Capital City Home Improvement LLC 7460 Rolling Oaks Drive, Riverton 414-2304 Owner: Shannon C. Hessler House of Bouncers 8150 Cascade Rd., Rochester 306-3561 Owner: Zac Geist, Aaron Geist KLC Turf Pro 5438 Forrest Lane, Sherman 299-7727 Owner: Pamela Kent Rainbow Massage Spa 348 Williams Lane, Chatham 481-6769 Owner: Miaomiao Liu Just the Basics Catering II […]
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Women of Influence 2017 awardees announced
Security Bank announced today the awardees for the 2017 Women of Influence program. Women of Influence honors local women for their contributions to the community in and around Springfield. The 2017 awardees are: Dr. Susan J. Koch, chancellor of University of Illinois Springfield Molly Berendt, executive director of Compass for Kids Margaret “Boony” Luparell, owner […]
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Carmody sells Home Instead Senior Care franchise
Laura Carmody, former owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Springfield, completed the sale of the franchise this week to her cousin, Amy Best. Best cofounded the franchise with Carmody in 2011 and served there as HR director – a role she continues to fill as owner. Home Instead Senior Care is a network of […]
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Crazy 8 children’s store relocates within White Oaks Mall
Crazy 8 children’s store celebrated its sixth anniversary at White Oaks Mall this week by moving to a new location within the mall and changing to a boutique-style store. The shop, which sells children’s clothing, shoes and accessories, opened its new location on April 3 in the wing of White Oaks Mall anchored by Dick’s […]
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Long Nine Junction restaurant opens downtown
By Patrick Yeagle A new “chef-driven” restaurant opened downtown on Monday. Long 9 Junction is a gourmet eatery on Springfield’s Old State Capitol Plaza, offering fresh bread and roasted meat as part of its menu of New American cuisine. Chef and owner Corey Faucon, an Athens native who trained at Chicago’s Le Cordon Bleu culinary […]
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Meet Kara Rapacz – Q and A with SHG’s first lay principal
On March 13, Sacred Heart-Griffin High School named Kara Rapacz as its next principal and its first lay principal. Katherine O’Connor, president and interim principal of SHG, said the school examined several qualified candidates from around the nation, but Rapacz, who currently serves as assistant principal, was clearly the best fit. “This is an exciting […]