WIBC, Inc. of Springfield is building a new retail center at 3240 W. Iles Ave. To be located west of Illini Bank on West Iles, the facility will be called the West Iles Business Center. A permit for the project was granted by the City of Springfield Building and Zoning division on June 2. Ben […]
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Krell appointed to assistant VP at Hickory Point Bank
Jenny Krell has been promoted to assistant vice president of retail banking at Hickory Point Bank in Springfield. Announced June 2, Krell’s promotion means she will continue to oversee the daily operations of the branch at 3131 Wabash Ave. “Jenny has proven to be a vital team member of the bank and will continue to […]
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St. John’s to start ICU remodel – Building permit roundup
HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield is slated to begin a remodel of its intensive care unit. The hospital obtained a building permit from the City of Springfield Building and Zoning department last week for the $5.9-million project. O’Shea Builders of Springfield is the contractor. Details on when construction begins weren’t immediately available. Other projects […]
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La Fiesta to reopen in June
La Fiesta Mexican restaurant, 2830 Adlai Stevenson Dr., may reopen in June with a new owner and a new look. Omar Hernandez, who also owns Omar’s Latin Fusion Cuisine, purchased La Fiesta and temporarily closed it earlier this year. While the restaurant was closed, Hernandez renovated the building and revamped the menu to include more fresh […]
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HSHS to open clinic in Sherman
HSHS Medical Group is opening a new primary care clinic in Sherman. Melinda Clark, CEO of HSHS Medical Group, says the clinic will employ one physician and three other employees. Located at 2806 E. Andrews Road, the clinic will offer same-day appointments, laboratory work, chronic illness management and more. Clark says it’s a priority for […]
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Honei Chayil moves to Fourth St. downtown
Honei Chayil Salon has moved to 305 S. Fourth St. in Springfield’s downtown. Owner Heidi Dillon opened the shop two years ago at 312 E. Monroe St. and moved this month to take advantage of higher traffic and visibility. The space previously held genHkids. Dillon, who hails from Chicago’s south side, says she’s used to […]
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Los Agaves closes after nearly 14 years
Los Agaves Mexican Restaurant, 2466 Wabash Ave., closed last week after nearly 14 years. General manager Oscar Alvarado announced the closure on the restaurant’s Facebook page on May 27. Alvarado couldn’t be reached for further comment, but in the announcement of the closure, he noted the difficulty of keeping a restaurant open and thanked customers. […]
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New assisted living facility planned on Old Jack
A new assisted living facility is planned for Old Jacksonville Road in Springfield. Dover Development, LLC plans to build Cedarhurst of Springfield Assisted Living and Memory Care on Old Jacksonville Road, just west of Koke Mill Road. The $12 million facility is expected to be 65,000 square feet, with 73 units and an estimated 50 […]
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Illinois Department of Corrections to build new office
The Illinois Department of Corrections plans to build a new office at its headquarters in Springfield. The cost of the project will be shared between IDOC and property owner Government Property Fund LLC. The Sangamon County Land Development & Subdivision Planning Committee is scheduled on June 8 to examine plans for a new building (PDF) […]
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Buffalo Wild Wings remodel and more – Building permit roundup
The Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant at 2808 N. Dirksen Parkway in Springfield is being remodeled, following the remodel of the company’s other location at 4420 Wabash Ave. earlier this year. Wingmen V, LLC, which owns Buffalo Wild Wings, obtained a permit in April to remodel the Dirksen location. The remodel is valued at $397,008. The […]
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Wal-Mart remodeling three Springfield locations
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is remodeling its three Springfield locations and has already completed some of the work. The company obtained a building permit on May 15 from the City of Springfield to update the store at 2760 N. Dirksen Parkway. Wal-Mart previously obtained a building permit in April for its store at 1100 LeJune Drive […]
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Johnson new CEO at Vibra Hospital
Vibra Hospital of Springfield announced a new CEO this week. Brett Johnson comes to Vibra from Ohio, where he most recently served as CEO of Regency Hospital in Sylvania. Johnson has served more than 20 years in administration of skilled nursing facilities. “It is an honor and a privilege for me to lead a hospital […]