The Railyard, an outdoor food venue based around shipping containers, has closed for the season. Located at 2442 S. Sixth St., just north of the newly constructed overpass on South Sixth Street, the four shipping containers situated around a 3,000-square-foot outdoor dining space each offer a different menu. There is a taqueria, Texas-style barbecue, Japanese […]
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Sixth Street County Market closing, but other grocery options in the works
The County Market on South Sixth Street is closing soon, but the parent company may keep a presence in the shopping center in some other form. “Our lease is not being renewed,” said Gerry Kettler, director of consumer affairs for Niemann Foods, who said the store will be closing in about six weeks. “All employees […]
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Filipino street food coming to Springfield
The Lumpia Truck is set to launch in Springfield, and the owners say a brick-and-mortar location serving Filipino street food may not be far behind. Rolando Cabral and his wife, Myrna Balabag, moved to Springfield to work in the medical industry, but their first love is cooking and sharing their favorite native dishes with others. […]
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Parent company of three area senior living facilities files bankruptcy
Three Springfield-area facilities that serve seniors have been listed for sale as part of a recent bankruptcy filing, but representatives from the parent company say no closures or immediate changes are planned. Midwest Christian Villages, Inc., doing business as Christian Horizons, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced plans to restructure. The St. Louis-based […]
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General manager hired for SCHEELS Sports Park
As construction continues, SCHEELS Sports Park developers and The Sports Facilities Companies have hired Brandon Doherty to serve as general manager. Doherty will oversee the operations of the planned 70-acre multisport outdoor and indoor sports park, which will be located behind the SCHEELS superstore on South MacArthur Boulevard in Springfield. Doherty comes to Springfield from Starkville, […]
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Dan Wilcoxen joins Bank of Springfield
Dan Wilcoxen has joined Bank of Springfield as senior vice president, effective Aug. 26. Dan brings 16 years of extensive banking experience to BOS and most recently served as president at United Community Bank. In his role, Dan will work closely with the management team on growth strategies and overall bank goals. Prior to banking, […]
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Salt & Light Wellness under construction in Parkway Pointe
Two medical practitioners are opening Salt & Light Wellness, a facility that will offer a variety of services for those who prefer to focus on preventative measures. “I’m a physician, so I believe in medicine, but I also believe that prevention is the best thing to do,” said Dr. Deepa Cyriac, who is a radiologist with […]
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Former Aviatori Coffeehouse sold to new owners
Aviatori Coffeehouse has been closed since April, but the property changed hands as of today, and the new owners have big plans. Juliana Turchetti opened the aviation-themed coffee shop at 311 E. Logan Ave. in 2022 and ran the business while also continuing to work as a pilot. But when she accepted new employment based […]
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Isringhausen Imports breaks ground on new Porsche dealership
Isringhausen Imports has broken ground on a new Porsche dealership in downtown Springfield. The new building at 100 E. Madison St. will be located across from the existing BMW facility. During construction, Porsche sales and service will continue to operate at the current location, 229 E. Jefferson St., with an anticipated transition to the new facility […]
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Cured Catering to purchase Arlington’s
Arlington’s Catering and Historic Venue is changing hands, but the new owners say they plan to keep a good thing going. “We’re pretty good friends with Ebben (Moore), so he approached us first about wanting to leave the area,” said Melissa Reilly, who co-owns Cured Catering with her husband, Brian Reilly. “He’s got such a […]
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Out of the ashes
The 911 call came in at 10:29 a.m. June 19 – someone in one of the apartments near Café Moxo smelled smoke. Two Springfield firefighters arrived and wandered about the apartment but couldn’t detect anything of concern. They ended up leaving after 20 minutes. About 45 minutes after the initial call, the building at 413-415 […]
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New You Body & Soul opens to offer non-invasive cosmetic procedures
Katrina Bollard says her new business, New You Body & Soul, was originally launched because of her own desire for self-improvement. “It was a service that I was interested in for myself. I didn’t have time or the funds to be able to go under the knife, or the downtime that I could take to […]