Comings & Goings

On Dec. 1, local title company James A. Lesniak & Co. announced that they would be closing at the end of this year. An announcement was emailed to clients: “After 36 years of helping Springfield to buy, sell and refinance real estate, we have made the difficult decision to close the business. We will cease […]

The following building and zoning permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Nov. 20, 2017 and Nov. 26, 2017: Denise Ferro has obtained a commercial remodeling permit for 414 E. Monroe St. The permit covers the subdividing of the first floor of the building into two tenant spaces. The contractor is unknown, and […]

Eye Candy Boutique has opened a second location, along with the addition of salon services. The original store, Eye Candy Boutique, will remain at 2404 W. Jefferson Suite B, in Springfield. The new boutique, plus Eye Candy Salon & Spa, will be located at 3001 W. White Oaks Dr. Suite C, in Springfield. Owner Alinda […]

The following building and zoning permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Nov. 13, 2017 and Nov. 19, 2017: Springfield Mass Transit has obtained a permit for a commercial building addition at 1110 S. Ninth St. The permit covers the demolition of the existing block building, the rebuilding of the north-end wall on […]

The latest retail holiday pop-up is The Toy Shop, at 407 E. Adams St., located next to Café Moxo in a space that was formerly home to the law office of Cavanagh & O’Hara. Two Springfield moms, Sharon Havey and Nancy Peterson, had both independently thought about such a venture and felt there was a […]

With so many small businesses in Springfield and new ones opening all the time, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. However, having a life-size replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull in your front window is one way to get people’s attention. Rock Candy opened for business on Nov. 4, and while […]

Capital City Trust, C/O Mid-America Asset Management has obtained a commercial remodeling permit for AMC Springfield 8, located at 2945 S. Dirksen Parkway. The permit covers interior and exterior remodeling, MEP renovations, fixtures furnishings and equipment replacement. The contractor is Madison, Wisconsin-based Tri-North Builders, and the project is valued at $2,247,973. Shop N Save, Inc. […]

The following building and zoning permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Oct. 16, 2017 and Oct. 22, 2017: Fred Wanless, LLC has obtained a permit for new construction to build the On Track Car Wash, located at 840 Stanford. The contractor is Quincy-based CSI Construction Management, and the project is valued at […]

Grub N Out and YUM-YUM HIBACHI ON WHEELS are two new food trucks with permanent locations on Springfield’s east side. The two trucks occupy space in the parking lot of The Hitting Center and Hope Thrift Store, located at 1800 S. Dirksen Parkway. Grub N Out’s proprietors are Dawn and Michael Whalen, and the phone […]

The following building and zoning permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Oct. 2, 2017 and Oct. 8, 2017: Ameritech has obtained a permit to remodel their existing call center at 555 E. Cook St. The contractor is East Alton-based Helmkamp Construction Co., and the project is valued at $350,000. Horace Mann Insurance […]

National cupcake and ice cream franchise Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery has announced plans to open a Springfield location. Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery was founded in 2008 in Overland Park, Kansas, by Jeff Martin, and has since expanded to include more than 160 stores worldwide. The company is known for their 18 signature cupcake flavors, which […]