Comings & Goings

The Jacksonville Hy-Vee store, formerly County Market, opened to the public at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24, for its official grand opening. Hy-Vee announced Sept. 7 that it had entered into an agreement to purchase the 50,000-square-foot store at 1255 W. Morton Ave. and would take possession in early October, then close briefly for […]

Roots Latin Grill is expanding with the addition of Socavon, a bar and lounge just two doors down from the restaurant. “A lot of customers go to the restaurant just to get drinks,” owner Luis Morales told SBJ when plans were first announced last year. “I wanted to make a lounge and bar with more […]

Indian food is once again being offered at 3114 S. Sixth St., but the restaurant has a new name and new owners. Jaalsa, Hindi for “let’s celebrate,” has opened in the space most recently occupied by Indian Cuisine, which briefly operated a buffet in 2022. Jaalsa is owned by Secove Investments, which was not involved […]

Yummy Bowl, a Mongolian barbecue and sushi restaurant, has opened on Springfield’s west side as of Oct. 16. Kevin Weng, who previously opened Yummy Bowl locations in Indiana and Pennsylvania, purchased the property at 3434 Freedom Dr. in April 2022 for $1.4 million, according to Sangamon County tax records. The building had been vacant since […]

Terry Wilson has been in the clothing business for more than four decades, and soon he will fulfill his dream of owning his own store with the opening of Wilson Haberdashery on the west side of Springfield. “I’m 58 years old and I’ve been in the clothing industry for 42 years, pretty much my whole […]

Trish & Mary’s Public House, the first new venture in Vinegar Hill Mall, is opening Friday, Oct. 13. The English-style pub will feature an indoor beer garden offering European beers and liquors, British-themed snacks and darts. TVs will show international and European football, World Cup and American soccer. Conn’s Hospitality Group purchased Vinegar Hill Mall […]

Matto: Pies + Pints, a restaurant focused on pizza, wings and beer, is closing after less than a year of operation. The new concept from the team behind Vele, Curate and Soleil Café opened at 2936 S. Sixth St. in February. Nickey Sperry, along with her husband, Dan Sperry, and executive chef Justin Richardson make […]

Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries has a new store under construction in Chatham that is slated to open in November. “This will be an easier shopping experience for everybody,” said Shelley Flynn Singleton, vice president of marketing, communications and fund development. “The Chatham community has been great to us, with lots of donations.” Singleton said […]

Twisted Fork, a concept the owners describe as “upscale diner food,” is opening downtown on Friday. Amanda Sandner, who co-owns the business with her husband, Jered Sandner, said an Oct. 6 opening is planned for 400 E. Jefferson, the restaurant space inside the historic St. Nicholas Apartments. The space has been vacant since Nu-Voh closed […]

Garrison Group, a Springfield-based commercial real estate brokerage firm, has joined Keller Williams Capital. “We’ve been an independent brokerage since Glen (Garrison) started Garrison Group in the early 90s,” said David Plake, president and CEO of Garrison Group. Plake purchased the business from Garrison in 2022, but the company’s namesake remains active in day-to-day operations. […]

Justin Stone has joined Hickory Point Bank as senior vice president, mortgage lending. He will work out of the branch at 3131 W. Wabash Ave. Stone has 21 years of banking experience and previously worked for Morton Community Bank, formerly Marine Bank, in Springfield as well as Bank of Springfield. “Justin is one of the […]

Eagle Golf and Grill, a public golf training facility with a full-service restaurant and bar, is in the works on Springfield’s west side. “If you think of the competitive sports market, we’re trying to serve that market for golf,” said Jim Lee, who co-owns the business along with his wife, Amber Lee, and Josh Edison, […]