After nearly five decades in business, the Tjelmeland Laketown Automotive dealership will be closing at the end of this month. Joel Tjelmeland Jr., the second generation of the Tjelmeland family to run the used car dealership, said he decided to close the business after being approached by an outside party who was interested in purchasing […]
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ISP foundation acquires former bank building
A new public space in downtown Springfield for people to learn about history will be located in a former bank building. It will tell stories of the 74 Illinois State Police officers who have died in the line of duty and display unique ISP artifacts such as uniforms, old equipment and a fleet of eight […]
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Haxel Law expands downtown office
Haxel Law has expanded its downtown Springfield office and added two additional attorneys. Located at 310 Adams St., the firm’s office now includes adjoining space within its existing downtown location. Founding attorney Martin Haxel said the expansion strengthens the firm’s operational capacity while contributing to sustained use of downtown office space. “The expansion of our […]
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Building permits – May 25 to May 31
Legacy Park Sports LLC received a commercial accessory structure for 3751 Imagineer Drive. Contractor is Tardis Structures, LLC and the project is valued at $18,000. Applicant Andy Patel received a commercial remodel permit for 2730 S. Sixth St., Suite B. Contractor is Joyner Construction and the project is valued at $250,000. Wykoff MTG Services Inc. […]
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Tiffany Mathis Posey takes job with IEA
Tiffany Mathis Posey, the former CEO and executive director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, stepped into a new role this week as director of program development at the Illinois Education Association. Friday was Posey’s last day at BGCCI, an organization she has led for the last six and a half years. […]
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Green View closing retail center
Green View, the Peoria-based landscape company, is closing its Springfield retail center to focus on its growing landscape maintenance and design divisions. June 13 will be the last day Green View will serve retail customers at its location at 3000 W. Jefferson St. The company will transition the Jefferson Street facility to provide more space […]
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Plaza Tire Service opening in Springfield
Plaza Tire Service is entering the Springfield market with its first area location under construction at 2625 Prairie Crossing Drive. The new 6,600-square-foot tire and automotive service center, located on an outlot in front of Meijer, is slated to open in early fall, according to Jennifer Steele, Plaza Tire spokesperson. “The Springfield region continues to […]
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Grand reopening for Green Toyota
Green Toyota is gearing up to move into its newly refurbished dealership on Wabash Avenue after a $12.6 million renovation and expansion. The project added 6,000-square-feet of showroom space and upgraded the dealership’s entire facility. “We basically gutted the entire store from front to back,” said Mylas Copeland, managing partner. Green Toyota currently is adding […]
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St. Patrick Catholic School to close, but legacy continues
St. Patrick Catholic School, located at 1800 South Grand Ave., opened its doors in 1910, a time when families of Irish descent – some of them immigrants themselves – dominated the surrounding neighborhood. The area also was home to German, Austrian and Italian residents. Many were struggling coal miner families who desired a Catholic education […]
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The Fountain on 66
Billing itself as Springfield’s “newest retro diner,” The Fountain on 66 has been dishing out classic American favorites for the last year out of the historic former Sonrise Donut space along the original Route 66. The Fountain on 66 embraces the diner vibe and offers visitors a bright, airy space with large windows and 1950s […]
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Feedback is a gift
Feedback done right: Giving it and getting it Organizations love to talk about feedback. We build cultures around it, train managers to deliver it and encourage employees to be open to receiving it. In theory, feedback is the engine of growth. But in reality, it’s far more complicated. Because while we say we want feedback, we […]
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UIS Innovate Springfield and SIU School of Medicine partner to expand area research
Innovate Springfield, the University of Illinois Springfield’s hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine have partnered to expand access to specialized research and innovation space in Springfield, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs, startups and small organizations across central Illinois. The two institutions will collaborate for the next 10 years to promote […]