A local landmark is changing its business model with the announcement that Starship Billiards Parlor will come to an end as of April 30. Longtime friends Dave Shanle and Chuck Harris opened Starship Billiards and Enterprise Grill, 2301 Stevenson Dr., in 1991. After more than three decades as a pool hall, that side of the […]
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MOD Pizza being evicted from Springfield location
MOD Pizza’s presence in Springfield was short-lived. On April 19, Sangamon County Judge Jennifer Ascher issued an order to vacate to the parent company, MOD Super Fast Pizza LLC, in response to an eviction complaint filed by the property owner, NIKJEF Springfield LLC. The landlord was awarded a $37,931 judgment. MOD Pizza opened at 2401 […]
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Dave Bretz, CFO of Heartland Credit Union, announces retirement
Dave Bretz, chief financial officer of Heartland Credit Union, will retire from his position effective May 1, after more than 33 years of service to the organization. Bretz joined the HCU Board of Directors in February 1991 and served on the board until June 1998. Following his tenure on the board, Bretz was hired at […]
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Building permits – April 15 – April 21
Roger H. Jennings received a commercial remodel permit for 4501 Wabash Ave. Contractor is Smoky Jennings and the project is valued at $2,000. Washington Street Mission received a commercial remodel permit for 408 N. Fourth St. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $328,643. RR Family LLC dba Raymond E. Roland received […]
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Brian Barstead to retire
Brian Barstead has spent most of his professional career helping clients learn to manage their money and plan for retirement, and now he’s preparing to take his own advice. “I’m retiring from Ameriprise and financial planning and have transferred ownership of my franchise to Jennifer Sylvia,” Barstead said. “My last official date is still tentative, […]
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Wm. Van Coffee Café to open April 19
The wait is almost over for fans of Wm. Van’s, with the relocated and revamped coffee shop scheduled to open at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 19, in Vinegar Hill Mall. The original Wm. Van’s Coffee House at the corner of Seventh and Jackson streets closed in April 2022 and 7th Street Cidery later opened […]
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Building permits – April 8 – April 14
Cherry Hills Baptist Church received commercial permit for 2125 Woodside Road. Contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $4.1 million. City of Springfield received a commercial demolition permit for 1613 North Grand Ave. E. Contractor is GreenTrac, LLC and the project is valued at $9,375. City of Springfield received a commercial demolition […]
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Grand opening for The Railyard
Following a brief soft opening in November, The Railyard reopened for the season April 12-14. The outdoor food venue at 2442 S. Sixth St. is based around shipping containers. It opened Nov. 3 and operated for several weeks before closing for the season. The brick-and-mortar building on site, Zuba’s Café and Creamery, has remained open […]
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Jason Knoedler appointed CEO of Bank of Springfield
Jason Knoedler has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for Bank of Springfield (BOS), effective immediately. Knoedler has been with BOS for 18 years. “Jason’s proven track record of leadership and his ability to inspire those around him make him the perfect choice to lead BOS into the future,” said Mike Pence, president […]
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Building permits – April 1 – April 7
TC Investment 4 LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 3760 S. Sixth Street Frontage Road. Contractor is CFI and the project is vlued at $1.8 million. Masteez LLC Series C received a commercial remodel permit for 151 S. Durkin Drive. Contractor is Repair Masters’ Construction and the project is valued at $100,000. Speeks Electric […]
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Aviatori Coffeehouse closes, business for sale
Aviatori Coffeehouse has closed, but fans of the aviation-themed coffee shop will have one last chance to get their favorite drinks and baked goods. Owner Juliana Turchetti Coppick said Aviatori Coffeehouse, 311 N. Logan Ave., will be open from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8 and 9, the final two days of operation. She’s also still […]
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Your Corner Office and Synergetic Solutions relocating to west side
Your Corner Office and Synergetic Solutions, Inc. will be relocating from downtown to a new west-side location on the corner of Monroe Street and Chatham Road. Your Corner Office, which provides shared office space, and Synergetic Solutions, a business consulting firm, have been located at 427 E. Monroe for the past eight years in leased […]