Chronister Oil Co. received a commercial accessory structure permit for 2009 Republic St. Contractor is Pro Bilt Buildings and the project is valued at $107,900. Glen P. Garrison Trust etal received a commercial permit for North Dirksen Parkway and Bissell Road. Contractor is KPRS Construction Services and the project is valued at $20 million. Meijer […]
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Bistro Verde, student-led café at LLCC, reopens Jan. 28
Bistro Verde, Lincoln Land Community College’s student-led café, reopens Jan. 28 and will serve customers Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The café is open as Bistro To Go, a counter service concept, from Jan. 28-Feb. 27, offering soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffees and drinks. From March 26-April 24, the […]
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Scooter’s Coffee expanding to Chatham
Scooter’s Coffee is expanding into Chatham with plans to build a new location this spring. Franchise owners Marcus and Lauryn McGlasson are Pleasant Plains residents who opened their first Scooter’s location in Taylorville in 2021, followed by a store at 2935 Clear Lake Ave. in December 2022 and a second Springfield location at 1740 Wabash […]
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Allen Schmale named CEO of United Community Bank
Allen Schmale has been named president and chief executive officer of United Community Bank, effective immediately. He had been serving as interim president and CEO since Aug. 30. “Allen is the ideal leader for this role,” said Bob Narmont, chairman of the UCB board of directors. “His deep banking expertise, dedication to serving our customers […]
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Jean Bruner Jachino joins United Way
Jean Bruner Jachino has joined United Way of Central Illinois as the new director of strategic partnerships. In this role, she will lead and manage the organization’s fundraising efforts with corporate and business communities, serving as a strategic adviser, expert fundraiser and partnership manager. “Jean’s depth of experience in business development and her passion for […]
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Building permits – Jan. 6 – Jan. 12
Titan 2900 LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2900 N. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Titan 2900 LLC and the project is valued at $50,000. Marine Bank TR#53-1527-7 Chicago Title LTC TR A8553152716 received a commercial fence permit for 100 W. Cook St. Contractor is Goodman Fence Inc. and the project is valued at $14,064. […]
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Macy’s to close White Oaks Mall location
Macy’s Inc. announced Jan. 9 it would be closing 66 stores nationwide, including the White Oaks Mall location. It is the only Illinois store slated for closure, although a St. Louis-area location is impacted as the Macy’s in the South County Center is also on the list. Macy’s has been the only department store anchor […]
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Broadgauge owner addresses closure, future plans
Douglas Pope, the person responsible for the award-winning restoration of Broadgauge in Petersburg, said he is hoping to find a new owner to reopen the restaurant and event venue. A Jan. 2 post on the business’ Facebook page said that Broadgauge would close “indefinitely” following three public events already scheduled to take place later this […]
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David Hilst opens American Family Insurance office
Last year was an eventful one for David Hilst, and 2025 appears to be shaping up the same way. After launching Vyper Transportation last March, Hilst has now closed that business and opened an American Family Insurance office at 3460 Wabash Ave., the headquarters for his previous venture. “My premiums for my trucking business went […]
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Nesty’s in Rochester to rebrand as Mexican restaurant
Nesty’s Burger Joint opened a second location in Rochester last year, but now the owners have announced plans to turn it into a Mexican restaurant. In a statement posted on the business’ Facebook page Jan. 2, owners Nestor and Megan Lopez wrote: “During this amazing year as part of the fantastic community of Rochester, we […]
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Building permits – Dec. 30 – Jan. 5
First & Madison LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 100 E. Madison St. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services and the project is valued at 40,000. Legacy Point Development Co. LLC received a commercial new construction permit for 3751 Imagineer Drive. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $8.5 million. DRN Rentals […]
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Myers Building auction postponed
The auction for the Myers Building in downtown Springfield has been postponed, but the goal is still to find a new owner for the building after three generations of family ownership. “We have had a lot of interest in the property, but due to the holidays and some weather-related issues, we decided to reschedule it […]