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 […]
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Phoenix Center opens a new resource center, Out East, on South Dirksen
Phoenix Center has opened a new resource center, testing facility and event space. The new location, Out East, is located at 704 South Dirksen Parkway. Some of the services available include harm reduction, HIV/HCV/STD testing, referrals, Narcan distribution, support groups and LGBTQ+ specific information such as health navigation. Services are available Monday-Thursday from 2-8 p.m., […]
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It’s Scrapicated consolidating into one location
It’s Scrapicated, a galvanized steel home décor company, is consolidating into one location and expanding its hours of operation. Owner Tammy Tolley launched the business in August 2015, shortly after leaving her full-time employment with AT&T. “I started in my basement, and then moved to 1326 S. State St. soon after that,” Tolley said. For […]
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New hotel breaking ground in Legacy Pointe
A local hotel ownership group, Legacy Hospitality, plans to break ground on a new hotel next month at Legacy Pointe. The new hotel, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, will be located just south of and adjacent to the existing SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 3921 S. MacArthur Boulevard. The new hotel will open in the […]
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Lutheran Senior Services and Diakon merge
Lutheran Senior Services, a nonprofit that specializes in housing, care and supportive services for older adults, and Diakon, a Lutheran organization that offers a continuum of senior lifestyle and health care services as well as a range of services for children, families, and adult individuals of all ages, have signed an agreement to bring senior […]
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The Crafted Stag Supply opening April 6
A new specialty business catering to men is scheduled to open Saturday, April 6, on Springfield’s west side. The Crafted Stag Supply is the brainchild of Grant and Jennifer Hammer, who purchased the property at 3455 Freedom Dr. in May 2023 and have extensively remodeled it. The building has been vacant since June 2018 when […]
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Hale Construction expands
Less than a year after initially launching, Hale Construction has moved into a larger office space and now has plans to expand into the Metro East as well. “I had been working for another construction company, and last May we had that big storm in Chatham,” said owner Seth Hale. “I decided to run with […]
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens in Springfield
Potbelly Sandwich Shop opened its first Springfield location on March 26. The restaurant inside the Memorial Learning Center, 228 W. Miller St., offers in-store dining, delivery and catering. In fall 2022, Rob Wilbern, a certified public accountant who also owns Robert’s Automotive and several other businesses in Springfield, signed a franchise agreement with the parent […]