By Patrick Yeagle What do you get when you put a wood-fired brick oven burning at 1,000 degrees inside a trailer? Besides a very warm trailer, you get Dragon Fire Pizza, a food truck expanding to Springfield from Champaign. The truck will debut here during the Illinois State Fair and then establish a weekly route […]
Articles
Posted inArticles
City demolishes former Ridgely village hall after legal battle – Building permit roundup
By Patrick Yeagle The City of Springfield this week began demolishing a north-end building constructed in 1885. A demolition permit was issued this week following a two-year legal battle, during which the building’s owner attempted to establish a hydroponic garden and community center at the site. The Ponics Project owned 1901 Elizabeth St., a 132-year-old […]
Posted inArticles
Federal DOT releases funds for Springfield rail project
By Patrick Yeagle Springfield’s ongoing rail relocation project took a step forward last week with the release of $16 million in federal funding. The money, which comes from two grants, will help pay for two new underpasses along the 10th Street rail corridor. The rail relocation project seeks to move the Third Street rail corridor […]
Posted inArticles
Building permit roundup – Aug. 2, 2017
By Patrick Yeagle The City of Springfield Building and Zoning department has approved the following building permits: Cell phone carriers Verizon and AT&T obtained permits for a cell tower “collocation” at 2723 W. Monroe St. The work on the $98,000 project is being done by Effective Electric, Inc. and Communication Builders, Inc. Meanwhile, cell phone […]
Posted inArticles
Old Gillett Farm to be auctioned – Estate was home to ‘Cattle King of the World’
BY MONICA STABILE In 1868, John Dean Gillett was known as the “Cattle King of the World.” The influential businessman was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln and was known for, among other things, developing the Shorthorn cattle breed. He established his farm on Elkhart Hill, north of Springfield, and after being in the family […]
Posted inArticles
Seven cybersecurity recommendations for small businesses
BY MICHAEL KOKAL Cybersecurity is a growing concern for businesses at all levels. The potential threats are numerous, and a successful attack can cripple or even destroy a small business. Darrell Fortae, owner of Everlast Software, LLC. in Springfield, teaches community-based cybersecurity seminars at Lincoln Land’s Capital City Training Center. Here are his seven recommendations […]
Posted inArticles
A tale of pluck – Barnabas Helmy’s electronic Puck
BY PATRICK YEAGLE Like many inventions, Barnabas Helmy’s Puck began with a problem. Helmy’s daughter, two years old at the time, ruined the remote control for their home’s Apple TV by chewing on it. “They’re expensive, and it’s not even that functional of a remote,” Helmy said, sharing a story he has told dozens of […]
Posted inArticles
Mill Creek Estates seeks expansion approval
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 […]
Posted inArticles
Bohannon joins Resource One
Katie Bohannon joined Resource One Interior Solutions & Design last week as furniture project manager. Bohannon will manage large projects involving logistics planning, installation and other duties. She most recently worked at her family’s business and previously in facility design at Horace Mann. “Her goal will be to delight our clients with a seamless project,” […]
Posted inArticles
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, […]
Posted inArticles
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 […]
Posted inArticles
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 […]