Comings & Goings

A new nail salon with a vintage feel will soon be opening up on South Grand Avenue. Karlee Utterback is opening KlawzbyKarlee Boutique Nails at 612 S. Grand Ave. The salon will host a preview event at the end of July and will officially begin welcoming customers on Aug. 13. Utterback said she has been […]

Hummus Republic, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant franchise, entered the Springfield market this week with the opening of a new location at 1322 Wabash Ave. The Springfield restaurant, which is operated by local resident Tini Patel, held a friends-and-family event on Monday followed by a soft opening on Tuesday. Patel said the restaurant will hold an […]

Troxell has acquired Denton-Merritt-Dycus Insurance Agency, a Springfield-based agency that has served the community since 1960. “This acquisition is part of a broader effort to grow intentionally while staying true to who we are,” said Todd Sowle, president and CEO of Troxell. “Denton-Merritt-Dycus has built something special over the past 60 years. Their commitment to […]

Greg and Carolyn Gurski have turned their passion for wellness into a new business venture, opening a studio to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy and red light therapy. O2 & Red Light Therapy opened in April at 2815 Old Jacksonville Road in Springfield. The 1,700-square-foot studio features three hyperbaric oxygen chambers and two private rooms for […]

Over several decades, the building at the southwest corner of Fifth and Monroe streets has been the site of numerous bars and nightspots. The Firehouse, Craft Beer Bar, Jake & Elwood’s, the Wooden Nickel and Crocodile Rock have all had a home at 430 E. Monroe St. Following the St. Patrick’s Day closure of its […]

A historic property that recently served as the administrative headquarters for Conn’s Hospitality Group is now the Springfield office for a Chicago-based nonprofit. The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation acquired the property at 625 S. Second St., known as the Dewitt Wickliffe Smith Mansion, as of June 1. It was purchased for $245,000, according to […]

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 […]