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 […]
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Second location added for Eye Candy Boutique, now featuring salon services
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 […]
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Building permit roundup – Nov 22
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 […]
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New retail holiday pop-up The Toy Shop opens in downtown Springfield
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 […]
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Niccole Clements takes on new position at PNC Bank
Niccole Clements has recently taken on a new position with PNC as vice president of community development banking. While she still lives in Springfield, she now covers a much larger territory in her new role. Clements said, “I’m still working with community development groups, but now it’s throughout central Illinois as well as St. Louis. […]
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Michael Curtis promoted at Memorial Health System
Michael Curtis has been promoted to administrator of business development and strategic planning for Memorial Health System. He began his new duties on October 1. In his new role, Curtis will assume service line responsibility for business development, strategic planning, market outreach, volunteers, community service and community benefit. He will continue to provide support and […]
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Rock Candy now open for unique holiday gifts
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 […]
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Tamar Kutz promoted at Memorial Health System
Tamar Kutz has been promoted to administrator of ambulatory operations for Memorial Health System, effective Oct. 1. In her new role, Kutz is responsible for Memorial Home Services, one of seven affiliates of Memorial Health System, which includes home health, home hospice, home infusion and durable medical equipment. She is also responsible for advanced care […]
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Paul Ellis steps down as president of Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation
Springfield isn’t the only city in central Illinois looking for a new leader for their economic development organization. Paul Ellis has stepped down as president of the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation (JREDC) to take a position as director of economic development for the city of Fairview Heights, Illinois. Ellis explained, “I was approached by […]
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Gary Hinkle joins Graham & Hyde Architects, Inc.
Gary Hinkle has joined the staff of Graham & Hyde Architects, Inc. Hinkle brings almost 20 years of previous architectural experience in the visual arts and the architectural profession to Graham & Hyde and previously worked for Nudo Products, J.H. Petty & Associates and Hurwitz Enterprises. “Gary brings a unique set of attributes to Graham […]
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Building permit roundup – Nov 9
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. […]
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St. Johns Hospital brings Project Fit America to Dubois Elementary
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, HSHS St. John’s Hospital officials and Springfield Public School District 186 administrators, teachers and students gathered at Dubois Elementary School to celebrate the launch of Project Fit America. St. John’s Hospital has sponsored the Project Fit America Wellness Grant Initiative in area schools since 2013, when the program was introduced at […]