Ace Retail Holdings is acquiring Bishop Ace Hardware, a 13-store chain in central Illinois. Bishop Ace currently owns and operates two Ace Hardware stores in Springfield (214 N. Walnut St. and 1600 Wabash Ave.), one in Chatham (1200 North Main St.) and in in Jacksonville (900 W. Morton St.) in addition to nine other stores […]
Comings & Goings
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Coble Animal Hospital has new ownership
A longtime Springfield veterinary practice has new ownership as of May 1. Dr. Joan Saner Reeder, who has worked at Coble Animal Hospital for 23 years, purchased the practice from Dr. Frank Coble. His father, Dr. Porter Coble, founded the vet clinic in 1941. “Frank was my mentor for many years, so I’m very excited […]
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New ownership for Yellow Bird Coffee House
Yellow Bird Coffee House has new ownership, but patrons shouldn’t expect any major changes. “The most important thing right now is to uphold the Yellow Bird standards; we want all the fans to know that there’s nothing to be afraid of,” said Nicole Watts, who purchased the business along with Barb Binkley as of April […]
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Two Springfield Family Dollar stores closing
Family Dollar is closing two of its four Springfield stores as part of nationwide cutbacks for the discount retailer. In March, the parent company of Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores announced it would close approximately 1,000 locations across the U.S., citing inconsistent revenue due to inflation. Profit expectations for the fourth quarter of 2023 […]
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Crave Cookies coming to Springfield
Crave Cookies is coming to Springfield, becoming the second gourmet cookie company to open a franchise in the capital city this year. The first was Crumbl Cookies, which opened in February in Parkway Pointe near the west-side Walmart. Now construction is underway at 3808 Octavus Via, a 1,560-square-foot suite in a shopping center next to […]
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WILD Canine Rescue to open upscale thrift store
WILD Thrift & Sniff, an upscale thrift store with all proceeds going to support WILD Canine Rescue, is slated to open in June. “This is an offshoot of WILD that will add additional fundraising support,” said Jill Egizii, president of WILD Canine Rescue. “It’s not an uncommon practice for rescues to open thrift stores, and […]
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Starship Billiards to close, Starship Gaming will remain open
A local landmark is changing its business model with the announcement that Starship Billiards Parlor will come to an end as of April 30. Longtime friends Dave Shanle and Chuck Harris opened Starship Billiards and Enterprise Grill, 2301 Stevenson Dr., in 1991. After more than three decades as a pool hall, that side of the […]
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MOD Pizza being evicted from Springfield location
MOD Pizza’s presence in Springfield was short-lived. On April 19, Sangamon County Judge Jennifer Ascher issued an order to vacate to the parent company, MOD Super Fast Pizza LLC, in response to an eviction complaint filed by the property owner, NIKJEF Springfield LLC. The landlord was awarded a $37,931 judgment. MOD Pizza opened at 2401 […]
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Wm. Van Coffee Café to open April 19
The wait is almost over for fans of Wm. Van’s, with the relocated and revamped coffee shop scheduled to open at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 19, in Vinegar Hill Mall. The original Wm. Van’s Coffee House at the corner of Seventh and Jackson streets closed in April 2022 and 7th Street Cidery later opened […]
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Grand opening for The Railyard
Following a brief soft opening in November, The Railyard reopened for the season April 12-14. The outdoor food venue at 2442 S. Sixth St. is based around shipping containers. It opened Nov. 3 and operated for several weeks before closing for the season. The brick-and-mortar building on site, Zuba’s Café and Creamery, has remained open […]
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Aviatori Coffeehouse closes, business for sale
Aviatori Coffeehouse has closed, but fans of the aviation-themed coffee shop will have one last chance to get their favorite drinks and baked goods. Owner Juliana Turchetti Coppick said Aviatori Coffeehouse, 311 N. Logan Ave., will be open from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8 and 9, the final two days of operation. She’s also still […]
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Your Corner Office and Synergetic Solutions relocating to west side
Your Corner Office and Synergetic Solutions, Inc. will be relocating from downtown to a new west-side location on the corner of Monroe Street and Chatham Road. Your Corner Office, which provides shared office space, and Synergetic Solutions, a business consulting firm, have been located at 427 E. Monroe for the past eight years in leased […]