Comings & Goings

Bistro Verde, Lincoln Land Community College’s student-led café, reopens Sept. 5 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. 5-Oct. 5, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees and drinks. From Oct. 24-Nov. 16 (closed […]

Re/Max Professionals will hold a grand opening on Friday, Sept. 29, at 5 p.m. for its new office at 2667 Farragut Drive. The new office is next door to the original location, which opened in 1986. “The industry has changed significantly,” said owner Jim Fulgenzi. “A traditional office layout doesn’t really suit our needs anymore.” […]

The AAA Springfield office has closed, but Rambach Insurance Agency has taken over its services, and several of the staff members as well. The AAA Insurance office at 1915 W. Iles Ave. closed as of Aug. 18. “I was at that branch for about 10 years, then ended up opening up an agency, and it […]

Papi’s Pizza Pub is coming to Springfield with what owner Ryan Bandy describes as Latin-inspired pizzas, pastas, salads and sandwiches, plus American classics. Bandy said he has purchased the property at 1710 S. MacArthur Boulevard that previously housed Pie’s the Limit. Owners Chris Hanken and Vic Lanzotti closed the restaurant at the end of July, […]

The Phoenix Center has relocated and expanded its retail store, now known as OUT on Second, located at the corner of Second and Scarritt streets. The original retail space and resource center, OUT on Adams, opened in 2021 at 213 E. Adams St., between Café Moxo and The Elf Shelf Music and Records. The OUT […]

Helping people “look better, feel better and perform better” is the goal of B3 Performance & Aesthetic Medicine. “We’re a new clinic and we have a unique approach to things,” said owner Dr. Clinton Holaday. The clinic at 2131 W. White Oaks Dr. offers a variety of services, from medical spa procedures to treatment for […]

Golden Hour Bake House has been a fixture at the Old Capitol Farmers Market for three seasons, and now owner Alli Donaldson is working on a brick-and-mortar location downtown. “We launched in May 2021 at the Old Capitol Farmers Market, and as business progresses, we’ve been eyeing some storefronts and looking at taking that next […]

Twisted Fork, a concept the owners describe as “upscale diner food,” is opening a brick-and-mortar location downtown next month. Amanda Sandner, who co-owns the business with her husband, Jered Sandner, said a Sept. 30 opening is planned for 400 E. Jefferson, the restaurant space inside the historic St. Nicholas Apartments. The space has been vacant […]

The last day of operations for Ritz’s on Jefferson Street was Aug. 4, but the original Ritz’s Lil’ Fryer on North Grand Avenue remains open. “I don’t see that one going anywhere,” said Vicky Ritz, who owns the restaurant along with her husband, Curt Ritz. The couple opened Ritz’s Lil’ Fryer, 2148 North Grand Ave. […]

Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C. has announced the opening of a new office in Jacksonville at 102 N. Westgate Ave., Suite B. Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C. is a full-service law firm with eight attorneys, three of counsel, and a team of experienced staff. The new Jacksonville office will be the firm’s third […]

Springfield is down to one Dew Chilli Parlor, at least for now. Owners Mike Monseur and John Leskovisek have announced that the Dew Pub and Grill at 2690 S. Dirksen Parkway, which has been closed since the June 29 derecho hit Springfield, will not reopen. A statement posted on the company’s Facebook page said, “The […]

Mike and Gloria Sheedy opened Sheedy Shores WineGarden in 2015 at their Loami home, but this season will be their last. The wine garden operates from April to October each year and offers domestic and craft beers, bourbon and wines from around the world. “We have five children, and up until now, we’ve been fortunate […]