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 […]
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Bistro Verde, student-led café at LLCC, reopens Sept. 3
Bistro Verde, Lincoln Land Community College’s student-led café, reopens Sept. 3 and will serve customers Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The café is open as Bistro To Go, a counter service concept, from Sept. 3-Oct. 3, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees and drinks. From Oct. 22-Nov. 21 (closed […]
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Sweet Basil Cafe closes following eviction notice
Sweet Basil Cafe in Prairie Crossing closed as of Aug. 23, with an eviction notice taped to the front door the only explanation offered. The company’s website still lists the Springfield location at 4241 Conestoga Drive, along with other restaurants in Champaign, Peoria, Rockford, Skokie and Hanover Park. However, Sangamon County court records show that a […]
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Menards constructing a self-storage facility
Menards is getting into the self-storage business, with 456 units under construction on nearly eight acres of land adjacent to its Prairie Crossing store. “This piece of property has sat vacant for 10 years, so I’m sure they’re trying to get some use out of it,” said Adam Pallai, vice president of Martin Engineering, which […]
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Luminary Counseling & Solutions to relocate, expand
Luminary Counseling & Solutions is relocating and the owners plan to significantly expand the practice, less than five years after opening. “We opened in March 2020, just as everything shut down,” said co-owner Lauren Henton, who opened the practice at 3050 Montvale Dr. along with Katie Romang. “I had left a large health organization and […]