It appears that Amazon, one of America’s Big Five technology companies, will open and operate a planned $20 million warehouse and distribution center in 2025 at North Dirksen Parkway and Bissell Road in Springfield. The company, based in Seattle and suburban Washington, D.C., didn’t respond to a request for comment. But Sangamon County property records […]
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EPA prepares to move to White Oaks Mall
The new Illinois Environmental Protection Agency headquarters is expected to be completed this month – 18 months behind schedule and with a price per square foot more than double that of other new commercial construction projects in Springfield. The $80 million price tag for repurposing the 186,000-square-foot former Sears department store at White Oaks Mall […]
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An alternative to the ER
As many as 70% of patients who seek care in the emergency rooms of Springfield Memorial Hospital or HSHS St. John’s Hospital could be served quicker, and at less cost, by a new outpatient facility scheduled to open in early January. That’s the view of the future co-medical directors of Springfield Clinic’s Urgent Care Plus, […]
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Delaney’s Smokehouse closes
Delaney’s Smokehouse reopened last year under new ownership following extensive renovations, but the north-end business has now closed. “The food was great, and business was picking up well,” said Stuart Hillyer, who co-owned the business along with Bill Tinsley. Tinsley also owns and operates Main Gate Bar & Grill and Kentucky Burn. However, Hillyer said a key […]
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RNR Tire Express coming to Springfield
The former RTD Motorsports building on North Dirksen Parkway has been vacant since the business relocated in 2016, but it is now being remodeled for a new company coming to Springfield. RNR Tire Express is a national franchise retailer of tires and custom wheels, specializing in flexible payment plans. The company was established in Tampa, […]
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Bloom Hospitality & Catering opens catering kitchen
Bloom Hospitality & Catering has opened a catering kitchen at 1012 W. Iles Ave., just off Macarthur Boulevard in Springfield. Owner Gabi Thompson purchased the building earlier this year, and she and business partner John Huffman have spent the past six months renovating it. The new building features a fully equipped prep kitchen, on-site parking […]
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Springfield airport partners with ION for new concession options
Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has a new amenity to offer travelers thanks to a partnership with ION, an Illinois-based company that provides concessions to regional airports. “Our vision is to elevate the airport’s concession and service offerings, ensuring an electrifying experience for travelers,” said Phil Rowell, CEO of ION. Rowell said he “traveled through […]
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Ashley Furniture Outlet closing
Ashley Furniture Outlet opened in April 2021, replacing the Barney’s Furniture location at 1987 W. Wabash Ave, but owner Barry Seidman said he is now making changes to the business model and listing the building for sale. “We made a decision to close our outlet store,” Seidman said. “The outlet was a newer concept for […]
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B’s Creative Studio relocating to larger space
B’s Creative Studio is on the move for the second time since the business launched in 2022. “We have just continued to grow,” said owner Brandy Fletcher. “The first location was our trial run, and the second one gave us our bigger classroom and boutique. But now we’re needing more space.” The business initially opened […]
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Coffee shop planned for former Recycled Records building
Arrowroot Coffee Co. has been in business for five years butwill soon have its first brick-and-mortar retail location. Owner Jacob Dinardo said he is purchasing the building at 625 E. Adams St. that previously housed Recycled Records. “I jumped at the opportunity to have that building; the oldRecycled Records space really meant a lot to […]
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Three Twigs & Co. closing current location
Three Twigs Bakery has operated out of several locations over the past 10 years, and in 2022 owners Tim and Emily Lewis combined it with Biscuits + Brunch and The Salted Lemon – Market & Creamery so that all three businesses were operating under one roof as Three Twigs & Co. But now the location […]
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New restaurant to open in former Sweet Basil Café space
Sweet Basil Café closed suddenly in August, but the former restaurant in Prairie Crossing won’t remain vacant for much longer. A mother-daughter team plans to launch Harvest Kitchen and Bar, serving American classics with a twist, at 4241 Conestoga Drive. “We’ll have classics like pancakes, eggs and sandwiches, but we want the dishes to be […]