Amanda Brown has been named the communications director for the city of Springfield. Brown, 24, most recently worked for the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus as a membership engagement coordinator. Brown said that while she enjoyed her time working in state government, “local government has always had a special place in my heart.” She said she […]
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Long Nine Junction to return downtown
A restaurant is returning to downtown Springfield with the same name and location, but a slightly different format. Corey and Emily Faucon operated Long Nine Junction for nearly four years at 5 Old State Capitol Plaza before closing in February 2021. The couple then moved to Petersburg and have been involved in several culinary ventures […]
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Building permits – Aug. 25 to Aug. 31
Wal-Mart Real Estate Business MS 0555 Trust received a commercial remodel permit for 2760 N. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Prime Retail Services and the project is valued at $200,000. CMT Real Estate Co. received a commercial remodel permit for 2750 W. Washington St. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $1.2 million. […]
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Land of Lincoln Credit Union to acquire local bank
Land of Lincoln Credit Union has announced plans to acquire Williamsville State Bank and Trust. While the agreement is contingent on obtaining regulatory and WSB Financial, Ltd. stockholder approvals, the proposed transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both institutions. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of […]
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Leonard Williams joins CLP Insurance Solutions
Leonard Williams has joined CLP Insurance Solutions in Springfield. Williams, an insurance professional with more than 25 years of experience serving clients in Sangamon and Macon counties, retired from Country Financial in December 2023 and will now serve clients as an agent with CLP Insurance Solutions, located at 3050 Montvale Drive, Suite C. In his […]
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LLCC President Charlotte Warren announces retirement
Lincoln Land Community College President Dr. Charlotte Warren has announced she will retire from her role as LLCC’s sixth president in June 2026, a position she has held for two decades. ‹ LeftCenterRight ResizeCancelCrop 300 x 459 ✖i › Warren shared the news in a heartfelt message to faculty and staff during the college’s annual […]
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Bret Mahoney joins Memorial Health
Bret Mahoney has joined the Memorial Health Human Resources Division as system director of talent management effective Aug. 18. Mahoney has more than 14 years of experience in talent management, most recently as executive director of training and organizational design at Loma Linda University Health in Loma Linda, California. In his new role leading Memorial […]
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Building permits – Aug. 18 to Aug. 24
CGM Management LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2205 Wabash Ave., Suite 102. Contractor is Marriott Real Estate Services, LLC and the project is valued at $20,000. MWAA Inc. received a commercial remodel structure permit for 1850 W. Jefferson St. Contractor is MWAA Inc. and the project is valued at $200,000. Hy-Vee Inc. received […]
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Joe Kienzler joins Hope
Joe Kienzler has joined Hope as the development manager and will be responsible for the organization’s fundraising and development efforts. ‹ LeftCenterRight ResizeCancelCrop 300 x 383 ✖i › While this is his first time working for a nonprofit, Kienzler said it was a logical transition for him. “On the surface, it doesn’t seem like there […]
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The Big Beautiful Bill
Politicians have some significant differences, but they all seem to have one thing in common – most of what they say isn’t true, or isn’t quite true. What you think “no taxes on tips,” “no taxes on Social Security benefits” and “no taxes on overtime” mean might not be what those things mean in the […]
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Star 66 Cafe
Springfield drivers have a growing tendency to crash into buildings, which has been well-documented on social media. One of the more recent incidents involved Star 66 Café, where a driver crashed into the seating area, pushing booths into the counter. Thankfully the injuries were only superficial, but the physical damage is still evident. Since it […]
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Finding fulfillment through service
David Hilst’s family struggled when he was a child. His father had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, and died when Hilst was only 8 years old. In spite of medical bills making finances tight and having a brother with Down syndrome, Hilst said, “My mom raised three boys with grit and grace. So things were […]