After working in the restaurant industry for years, Felipe Gomez has now opened a restaurant of his own. Laguna Brava Mexican Restaurant opened Sunday, Nov. 21, in the former Los Agaves space at 2466 Wabash Ave. It’s located in the Sherwood Plaza shopping center at the corner of Wabash Avenue and Veterans Parkway, next to […]
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Lincoln Plaza Galleria opens on the Old State Capitol plaza
Lincoln Plaza Galleria, an art gallery, gift shop and café, has opened in the former Robbie’s Restaurant space at 4 Old State Capitol Plaza. The main part of the gallery provides space for local artists, while the gift shop features art purchased wholesale from around the U.S., due to the higher volume of sales. An […]
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Grab-A-Java planning third Springfield location
Springfield coffee shop Grab-A-Java plans to begin construction on a third location in the spring and intends to make the new store a prototype for expansion into other markets. The new location will be at the southeast corner of Chatham Road and Monroe Street, kitty-corner from a Starbucks, but owner Bill Legge says he actually […]
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Proud Richard’s prepares to open in former Lonzerotti’s space
Proud Richard’s, a new contemporary American cuisine restaurant, will open this month in the space formerly occupied by Lonzerotti’s Italia Restaurant, a Jacksonville staple since 1987. The original owners, Mike and Betty Goldasich, transformed the historic Chicago and Alton Railroad station building at 600 E. State St. into an Italian restaurant more than three decades […]
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Building permit roundup – Nov. 8 – Nov. 14, 2021
William Edward Mayes Trust obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for a cell tower at 317 Chatham Road. Concordia Wireless is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. Joyner Real Estate, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2308 Wabash Ave. Jacobs Group General contractors is the contractor and the project is valued […]
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Burgess & Son merges with MB Heating & Cooling
Burgess & Son, a plumbing and HVAC company based out of Girard, has merged with MB Heating & Cooling in Springfield. “We’ve known Shawn (Burgess) for a long time, and we know he runs an incredible company,” said Doug Gholson, general manager of MB Heating & Cooling, 1555 W. Jefferson St. “He was getting to […]
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Building permit roundup – Nov. 1 – Nov. 7, 2021
Hy-Vee, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for interior work at 1025 W. Outer Park Drive. Fulcrum Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $190,000. Springfield Clinic, LLP obtained a commercial building permit core and shell construction at 1025 S. Sixth Street. The contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued […]
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Tail Command preparing to move to a new facility
Tail Command, a business that provides day care, boarding and grooming for dogs, is preparing to move to a new facility. The business started eight years ago in Taylorville, but for the last five years it has been located at 3120 Stanton Dr. However, owner Ian Wilson said the upcoming move to a nearby property […]
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2 Wingz to reopen as Pita or Bowl with Mediterranean menu
2 Wingz opened in 2020 but owner Mohammed Zeid says the pandemic has already caused him to rethink his business model. “The pandemic forced us to think outside the box about ways we can remain in business as food costs soared,” he explained in an Oct. 14 post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “Coming from […]
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Building permit roundup – Oct. 25-Oct. 31, 2021
ARC Cafeusa001, LLC in care of EYM Chicken of Illinois, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1111 N. Ninth St. The contractor is Icon Projects, LLC and the project is valued at $150,000. Colt Properties, LLC obtained a commercial accessor structure permit for 2601 N. Colt road. IL-Solar, Inc. is the contractor and the […]
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Dr. Sam Oertel relocates, expands Living Well Chiropractic
Living Well Chiropractic has a new location and an expanded practice. Owner Dr. Sam Oertel, a Springfield native, moved back to the area eight years ago and had been practicing in the same building as Dr. Chris Leone. “He announced recently that he was moving to Texas, so I took over all his patients and […]
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Ad Astra Wine Bar & Market planned for downtown Springfield
“I always wanted to open a wine bar or winery, and thought if the stars aligned and I won a million dollars I would do it,” said Kristina Barbee. “Over the past few years, I just decided to find a way to make things happen instead of saying ‘if only.’” Now, Ad Astra Wine Bar […]