TM Real Estate Properties LLC received a commercial accessory structure permit for 1520 S. Pope Ave. Contractor is Pat Patterson and the project is valued at $125,000. Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries received a commercial accessory structure permit for 2001 Wabash Ave. Contractor is Straight Up Solar and the project is valued at $171,243.28. Mall […]
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New name, owners for Crows Mill Pub
A new group of owners has taken over the former Crows Mill Pub and reopened it as The Library Pizza and Sports Bar. The building at 1220 Toronto Road has been a bar and music venue since 1976, although it has operated under various names and owners over the decades. “We’re rebranding, and we will […]
Bloom Wine Bar & Florals awarded state infrastructure grant
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded Bloom Wine Bar & Florals an infrastructure grant of $245,000, which the owners plan to use to expand the business. The downtown Springfield wine bar was the only Sangamon County business to receive a grant. Bloom Wine Bar opened in November 2023 at 2 S. […]
Building permits – Nov. 17 to Nov. 23
Dirksen Parkway Ventures LLC received a commercial construction permit for 3112 S. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Capitol Ground LLC and the project is valued at $1 million. Cedarhurst of Springfield Real Estate LLC received a commercial construction permit for 1327 Pine Creek Drive. Contractor is Brahms Construction, LLC and the project is valued at $1.005 […]
Building permits – Nov. 10 to Nov. 16
White Oaks Plaza LLC % Simon Property Group received a commercial remodel permit for 2851 S. Veterans Parkway. Contractor is Michael Von Behren Builder, Inc., and the project is valued at $30,000. The city of Springfield received a commercial fence permit for 2925 S. Koke Mill Road. Contractor is Goodman Fence Co. and the project […]
Inspira opens on west side
After several years of selling her line of athleisure wear online and via pop-up shops and wholesale, Rachel Rodriguez has opened a brick-and-mortar location. Inspira opened its doors earlier this month at 3438 Wabash Ave., part of a shopping center that includes Hae’s Bakery & Coffee Shoppe and another boutique, Better With Bubbli. “I started […]
Soft opening for Vondra Social House
Vondra Social House, located in a historic building across from Lincoln’s home, is holding a soft opening today. Owners Eric and Sierra Farrell held a ribbon cutting Nov. 18 and plan to begin offering a limited dinner menu while they wait for delivery of a walk-in cooler that will allow them to expand the offerings […]
Don Smith Paint to reopen
Don Smith Paint Co. has come full circle, with former owner Richard Scott announcing plans to officially reopen the longtime business on MacArthur Boulevard later this week. Scott operated the business from 1999 until 2019, when he sold it to Nate Tierney. However, Scott still owned the real estate at 1724 S. MacArthur Boulevard and […]
Two Men and a Truck relocating, expanding
The moving company Two Men and a Truck is preparing to relocate its headquarters to a larger west-side property that will allow for significant expansion. “It gives us an opportunity to expand our services, as well as more room for office space for our staff and more parking for trucks,” said business development manager Travis […]
X-Golf to open in Springfield
Three friends from Bloomington have formed a business partnership to bring a new golf simulator to Springfield. Lee McFarland, Ryan Tarter and Sam Napolitano are new franchisees for X-Golf, a California-based company with more than 130 locations across the U.S. McFarland said the trio all enjoy playing golf and have patronized the X-Golf in Bloomington, […]
Building permits – Nov. 3 to Nov. 9
BFI Legacy Properties LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 957 Clock Tower Drive. Contractor is Mark Bailey and the project is valued at $40,000. Qik N EZ Properties LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 430 North Grand Ave. E. Contractor is J. Lopez Roofing and the project is valued at $26,000. Mary Bryant […]
HSHS names system vice president, marketing and communications
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a Catholic health ministry with operations in Illinois and Wisconsin, has named Charmaine Weis system vice president, marketing and communications. Weis joined HSHS in February 2024 as the system director of marketing and brand experience and has been serving as interim senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer […]
