Bill McGee will be closing his State Farm office on Oct. 31, nearly 37 years to the day since he started his business. However, becoming an insurance agent was a career change for him. McGee spent 14 years as a teacher before an ongoing teacher’s strike made him reconsider his chosen profession. “I spent a […]
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Floyd’s Thirst Parlor requests TIF funds for rooftop bar, kitchen expansion
Downtown Springfield may be getting its first rooftop bar as early as next spring. The co-owners of Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, Andrew Denton and Jeremy Bredemeyer, made an appearance before the city of Springfield’s Economic Development Commission on Oct. 19 to request $520,000 in funding from the Central Area TIF toward the total project cost of […]
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Building permit roundup – Oct. 11-Oct. 17, 2021
Springfield Partners III, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 600 E. Ash St, #300. The contractor is ES Midwest, LLC and the project is valued at $400,000. Butler Arms, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1824 S. Dial Court. The contractor is Sutton’s Inc. and the project is valued at $11,060. Bishop Properties, […]
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Jerk Shop Go reopening downtown in new, larger location
Despite opening in March 2020, right before the pandemic devastated the restaurant industry, Jerk Shop Go has already expanded once and now additional growth is in the works. Kadejia Berkley opened the Caribbean restaurant downtown at 213 S. Fifth St. in March of last year, and quickly shifted the focus to take-out once indoor dining […]
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Alan Jedlicka joins Delano Law Offices
Alan Jedlicka has joined the law firm of Delano Law Offices, 1 SE Old State Capitol Plaza, as of Oct. 1. He was most recently an attorney with Sorling Northup in Springfield. Jedlicka has also worked for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and as an attorney for Walgreen Co., in addition to his time in […]
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Building permit roundup – Oct. 4-10, 2021
The City of Springfield in care of the chief surveyor obtained a commercial building permit for a Springfield Sangamon County Transportation Center at 1000 E. Washington St. R. D. Lawrence Construction Co., Ltd. is the contractor and the project is valued at $12,500,000. Concept Investments of Illinois, LLC obtained a commercial building permit for 755 […]
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St. Joseph’s Home of Springfield announces closure
St. Joseph’s Home of Springfield will close on Dec. 15 and surrender its license. The Illinois Department of Public Health has been notified and has approved the plan of closure. The Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception have owned and operated St. Joseph’s Home, 3306 S. Sixth St., for the sheltering and comfort […]
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Kiku closed, but owner hopes to reopen next spring
Regular customers of Kiku Japanese Steak & Seafood House were disappointed by the recent announcement that the restaurant would be temporarily closing. Owner Sherry Pan posted on the business’ Facebook page on Sept. 28 that “Kiku will be temporally closing the door until spring of next year” and thanked loyal customers for their support. Pan […]
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Fact or fiction: Will Mike Murphy be the next Chamber of Commerce president?
During the Oct. 8 morning show on Sports Radio 1450, talk show host Sam Madonia said, “I am told that Mike Murphy will be the new executive director of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce,” a claim he repeated again during a monologue about possible mayoral candidates for the city of Springfield. Rep. Mike Murphy, […]
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Dr. Jason Goldstein joins AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic & Natural Health Center
Dr. Jason Goldstein has joined AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic & Natural Health Center. Goldstein worked in Springfield for a decade before moving to Texas where he focused on medical software and ways to streamline health care paperwork. He returned to Illinois two years ago and most recently worked at a chiropractic clinic in Lincoln. Goldstein […]
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Adam Lockwood launches Exposure Real Estate Media
After spending the past decade working in sales and marketing, Adam Lockwood has started his own company to help individuals and businesses market their real estate. Exposure Real Estate Media offers real estate photography, floor plans, virtual tours and virtual staging. “It’s geared to Realtors, homeowners or businesses that are looking to get professional photography […]
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Building permit roundup – Sept. 27-Oct. 3 2021
Jae and Soo Young Choi obtained a commercial roofing permit for 838 South Grand Ave. East. Williams Roofing and Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $30,241. The City of Springfield obtained a commercial demolition permit for 1022-1032 E. Adams St. The contractor is R. D. Lawrence and the project is valued […]