GINOBON I LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2321 N. Dirksen Parkway. Applicant is Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. and the project is valued at $446,160. Roofers Mart LLC received a commercial permit for 1700 Clear Lake Ave. Applicant is Steckel-Parker Architects, Inc. and the project is valued at $225,000. The Springfield Metro Sanitary District […]
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The Turkish grill on Wabash
Ugly Restaurant and Bar, a welcome addition to Springfield’s ethnic eateries By Thomas C. Pavlik, Jr. With a name like Ugly Restaurant and Bar, you had better have some good food and good service. Thankfully, Ugly Restaurant delivers. Ugly Restaurant is a Turkish grill. Your first thought may be kabobs, but there’s a lot more […]
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Artificial Intelligence is the next industrial revolution
“We don’t want Springfield to miss it.” By Annie Fulgenzi The next Industrial Revolution is here, whether you are prepared for it or not. According to local experts who recently took part in a panel discussion on the state of Artificial Intelligence, the consensus was: You can either get in, or get left behind. Artificial […]
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Cannabis now a growth industry
Springfield entrepreneur Chris Stone sees a bright future By David Blanchette Recreational cannabis is a growth industry, and Springfield resident Chris Stone plans to take full advantage of the potential behind the once-banned substance. “Eight percent of the population uses cannabis regularly, so how do we get to the other 92%?” Stone asked. “There is […]
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Robert Kerr named director of new UIS Innovation Center in downtown Springfield
Robert Kerr of Springfield will lead the development of the new University of Illinois Springfield Innovation Center in downtown Springfield as executive director of innovation and opportunity. His appointment is effective Aug. 1. Kerr has more than 20 years of experience in economic development, innovation and entrepreneurship. The UIS Innovation Center, which will be located […]
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Nami Poke opens
Nami Poke, a new restaurant concept for Springfield, will be having a soft opening on Tuesday, July 25. Hau Nguyen is the owner of the restaurant at 916 South Grand Ave. West, located at the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and South Grand Avenue. The building formerly housed Li’l Willy’s BBQ Smokehouse, which closed March 31. […]
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Public House 29 and Pie’s the Limit to close
Longtime Springfield restaurateurs Chris Hanken and Vic Lanzotti are closing Public House 29 in Rochester and the remaining Pie’s the Limit location in Springfield, effective immediately. Hanken confirmed the closings to SBJ but said he had no further comment. A statement posted on the Pie’s the Limit Facebook page July 24 cited “unprecedented hardships” faced […]
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Building permits – July 17 – July 23
William Meacham received a commercial remodel permit for 1629 S. Ninth St. Contractor is William Meacham and the project is valued at $1,500. 3335 S. Veterans Parkway LLC received a commercial permit for 3335 S. Veterans Parkway. Contractor is Coil Construction and the project is valued at $2.5 million. Sangamon County received a commercial remodel […]
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Mark Vance promoted to regional president of Carrollton Bank
Tom Hough, CEO of Carrollton Bank, has announced that Mark Vance has been promoted to regional president of the Springfield bank. Vance joined Carrollton Bank in 2008 and has over 30 years of banking experience. He assumes the role of Dave Haney, who is retiring. “Mark has outstanding relationships with his customers, strong local roots […]
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Employers invited to participate in Art After Hours
The Springfield Area Arts Council has announced a new chapter in its On My Own Time program in 2023. To mark the 25th anniversary of this biennial visual arts program and to clarify its purpose, the Arts Council is renaming it Art After Hours. The program gives employees of participating businesses, government agencies and medical […]
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Building permits – July 10 – July 16
Dirksen Parkway Ventures LLC % Sikich LLP received a commercial permit for 3128 S. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services and the project is valued at $990,000. Henson Robinson Co. received a commercial remodel permit for 1100 Lincolnshire Blvd. Contractor is SM Wilson & Co. and the project is valued at $501,000. T and […]
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Big Sharks Fish and Chicken opening in Springfield July 17
Big Sharks Fish and Chicken is opening a Springfield location on Monday, July 17. Owner Sajed Qattoum has extensively remodeled the space at 330 South Grand Ave., which most recently housed Audi’s Café & Gaming. Owner Audrey Austin operated her own restaurant for nearly a year after parting ways with her business partner, Necole “Nickey” […]