Comings & Goings

Over several decades, the building at the southwest corner of Fifth and Monroe streets has been the site of numerous bars and nightspots. The Firehouse, Craft Beer Bar, Jake & Elwood’s, the Wooden Nickel and Crocodile Rock have all had a home at 430 E. Monroe St. Following the St. Patrick’s Day closure of its […]

A historic property that recently served as the administrative headquarters for Conn’s Hospitality Group is now the Springfield office for a Chicago-based nonprofit. The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation acquired the property at 625 S. Second St., known as the Dewitt Wickliffe Smith Mansion, as of June 1. It was purchased for $245,000, according to […]

After nearly five decades in business, the Tjelmeland Laketown Automotive dealership will be closing at the end of this month. Joel Tjelmeland Jr., the second generation of the Tjelmeland family to run the used car dealership, said he decided to close the business after being approached by an outside party who was interested in purchasing […]

Haxel Law has expanded its downtown Springfield office and added two additional attorneys. Located at 310 Adams St., the firm’s office now includes adjoining space within its existing downtown location. Founding attorney Martin Haxel said the expansion strengthens the firm’s operational capacity while contributing to sustained use of downtown office space. “The expansion of our […]

Green View, the Peoria-based landscape company, is closing its Springfield retail center to focus on its growing landscape maintenance and design divisions. June 13 will be the last day Green View will serve retail customers at its location at 3000 W. Jefferson St. The company will transition the Jefferson Street facility to provide more space […]

Plaza Tire Service is entering the Springfield market with its first area location under construction at 2625 Prairie Crossing Drive. The new 6,600-square-foot tire and automotive service center, located on an outlot in front of Meijer, is slated to open in early fall, according to Jennifer Steele, Plaza Tire spokesperson. “The Springfield region continues to […]

Green Toyota is gearing up to move into its newly refurbished dealership on Wabash Avenue after a $12.6 million renovation and expansion. The project added 6,000-square-feet of showroom space and upgraded the dealership’s entire facility. “We basically gutted the entire store from front to back,” said Mylas Copeland, managing partner. Green Toyota currently is adding […]

The Village Tea Room and Gift Shoppes will be relocating this summer from its current home on Robbins Road to a new location on Chatham Road. Jennifer and Wayne Friday, owners of both the Village Tea Room and Fridayz Flowers, have purchased the building at 315 Chatham Road, which formerly was home to the J. […]

Roots Latin Grill has closed after almost seven years in business. The restaurant located at 4127 W. Wabash Ave. announced its closure on Facebook. “Over the last years I have been putting everything of myself into this business trying to keep it a float, and it has taken a big toll for me, economically, mentally, […]