Comings & Goings

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Village Tea Room and Gift Shoppes will be relocating this summer from its current home on Robbins Road to a new location on Chatham Road. Jennifer and Wayne Friday, owners of both the Village Tea Room and Fridayz Flowers, have purchased the building at 315 Chatham Road, which formerly was home to the J. […]

Roots Latin Grill has closed after almost seven years in business. The restaurant located at 4127 W. Wabash Ave. announced its closure on Facebook. “Over the last years I have been putting everything of myself into this business trying to keep it a float, and it has taken a big toll for me, economically, mentally, […]

After four years on the market, the vacant Sangamo Club building may soon have a new owner. Local developer Corky Joyner of Joyner Construction has the 29,000-square-foot building at 227 E. Adams St. under contract with tentative plans to redevelop it into apartments. However, Joyner is awaiting bids for remediating hazardous materials in the building […]

Jeremy Mizeur, owner of the Sky Lounge bar and grill, has added another local bar and lounge to his portfolio. Mizeur has opened Martinis Lounge at 2349 W. Monroe St. Martinis, as its name suggests, offers a full menu of signature martinis, as well as a variety of specialty cocktails. Its food menu includes items […]

After nine years in business, Finley’s Tap House served its final customers on Sunday, with owner Jordan Blevins announcing on Facebook that the restaurant and craft beer bar would be permanently closed as of May 11. But don’t expect the Finley’s location at 3236 Ginger Creek Drive to stay quiet for long. Blevins already is […]

Three business partners with ties to the Springfield dining scene are opening a bar and grill in the former Coz’s Pizza and Pub location. Connor Davlin, Evan Truong and Dominic Baptist plan to open Dilly’s Tavern in the 4441 Ash Grove Drive location in early 2027. The three partners have been friends for 20 years, […]