David H. Brown Inc. received a commercial fence permit for 231 E. Monroe St. Contractor is Amoco Fence and the project is valued at $1,090. Inderjit Singh received a commercial remodel permit for 850 N. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Inderjit Singh and the project is valued at $96,300. Banc One Corp. % Chase Bank received […]
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Changes for Homestyle Cafe
The former Homestyle Café on North Ninth Street has reopened with a new name and ownership and expanded its hours of operation. New owner Carolina “Carla” Chagala was already working at the restaurant at 1144 N. Ninth St. with brothers Oscar and Reyes Venture, who purchased it in June 2024. Chagala bought the business earlier […]
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Beyond the farmers market
Salt Fork Food Works, a Champaign-Urbana–based collective of restaurants, cafes and food producers, has teamed up with Jacksonville-based The Farms of Illinois to open a year-round Farmers Market Food Hub in downtown Springfield. Lauren Brokish, co-owner of Salt Fork Food Works, said she and Clint Brand were already well-acquainted prior to the recent business partnership. […]
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Del’s Popcorn to auction contents
Whether you need equipment for your own business or want to purchase a piece of Springfield history, an upcoming auction of items from Del’s Popcorn Shop will have a variety of offerings. Aumann Auctions is handling the liquidation sale for the Springfield location, which closed its doors in August. Rachelle “Shellie” Jacobs, who operated the […]
Posted inRestaurant review
Palermo Pizza & Subs
It had been a bit since core group of golf guys had gotten together. So, the call went out and, being the food reviewer, I was appointed the location manager. It was a title that was called into jeopardy. Having heard good things about Palermo’s, it seemed liked a good call for the group. But […]
Posted inMedical News
Springfield community mental health center to open
Chicago-based nonprofit Envision Unlimited will be hosting a grand opening for its Springfield community mental health center, at 1306 S. Sixth St., Oct. 30. Services offered are geared toward people with mental health challenges and disabilities. The center will accept both Medicaid and Blue Cross patients. Envision Unlimited already owns and operates the Hope Springs […]
Posted inProfessional Development
One hiring manager or 15?
Recruiting a chief executive officer or executive director is a high-impact decision. When a board of directors is involved, the process can be complex. Recently, HR Full Circle helped several corporate and nonprofit boards recruit their next leaders. Here’s how we navigated the searches with clarity, alignment and trust. 1. Meet the whole boardBefore anything […]
Posted inPhilanthropy
Ringing in the holidays
The long-standing Salvation Army tradition of red kettles and bell ringing kicks off from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15 at White Oaks Mall. Jeff Eddy, corps officer and envoy of The Salvation Army Clear Lake Corps and Community Center, said the public event will have Capitol Big Band and other musical groups, crafts, face painting […]
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Free speech 101
The principle of free speech is a cornerstone of American democracy, enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It guarantees that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech,” basically protecting an individual’s right to express ideas, opinions and beliefs without government interference. Yet, when it comes to the workplace, […]
Posted inBuilding Permits
Building permits – Oct. 20 to Oct. 26
Chicago Title Trust As Trustee TR 800236605 received a commercial remodel permit for 601 Bruns Lane. Contractor is Santosha Inc. and the project is valued at $250,000. Blackstone Group-Vehovic LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2349 W. Monroe St. Contractor is Jeremy Mizeur and the project is valued at $24,000. Bridge Real Estate LLC […]
Posted inQ & A
Q&A With Marion Richter
Marion Richter moved to Springfield in 1973 and began her long career at Springfield Marine Bank. When Bank One purchased Springfield Marine she was named community market retail manager for the Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin area before becoming city executive for the Springfield offices in 1998. She retired from that position in 2001, which was […]
Posted inPeople on the Move
Nicholas Koch joins Troxell
Nicholas Koch has joined Troxell as an insurance consultant. “I know Steve Hewell through the United Way (board of directors), and he had talked to me about it casually,” Koch said. “Then Jake Rourke introduced me to a lot of people here to have those conversations.” Koch most recently spent five years working for TechGuard […]