Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach has shipped a container of medical supplies and equipment valued at $1 million to Bolivia. The 40-foot shipping container of requested supplies left the Mission Outreach warehouse, 4930 Laverna Road in Springfield, on May 5. This is the most expensive shipment since the medical supply and equipment recovery organization was founded […]
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The lurking danger of legacy liability
One would think that when purchasing a business through an asset sale, a seller’s legacy liabilities stay with the seller and don’t attach to the buyer. In most instances that’s true. The purchaser of a business asset is not going to be on the hook for existing liabilities connected to the assets. But there are […]
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Q&A With Brian Brennan
Brian Brennan has now been at the helm of HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield for a year, having been named HSHS Central Illinois market president and CEO, as well as president and CEO of St John’s, in May of last year. As market president, he oversees strategic and financial operations at HSHS hospitals in […]
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Village Tea Room to relocate
The Village Tea Room and Gift Shoppes will be relocating this summer from its current home on Robbins Road to a new location on Chatham Road. Jennifer and Wayne Friday, owners of both the Village Tea Room and Fridayz Flowers, have purchased the building at 315 Chatham Road, which formerly was home to the J. […]
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Building permits –May 18 to May 24
Wabash Park LLC received a multi-family new construction permit for 18 Mercantile Drive. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services Inc. and the project is valued at $510,000. Wabash Park LLC received a multi-family new construction permit for 19 Mercantile Drive. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services Inc. and the project is valued at $470,000. Wabash Park LLC […]
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Roots Latin Grill closes
Roots Latin Grill has closed after almost seven years in business. The restaurant located at 4127 W. Wabash Ave. announced its closure on Facebook. “Over the last years I have been putting everything of myself into this business trying to keep it a float, and it has taken a big toll for me, economically, mentally, […]
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New life for former Sangamo Club?
After four years on the market, the vacant Sangamo Club building may soon have a new owner. Local developer Corky Joyner of Joyner Construction has the 29,000-square-foot building at 227 E. Adams St. under contract with tentative plans to redevelop it into apartments. However, Joyner is awaiting bids for remediating hazardous materials in the building […]
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Building permits – May 11 to May 17
Illinois Automobile Dealers Association received a commercial permit for 232 W Edwards St. Contractor is Furman Paving and the project is valued at $70,000. Wal-Mart Re Business Trust received a commercial remodel permit for 1100 LeJune Drive. Contractor is Power House Retail Services and the project is valued at $120,000. HSHS St. John’s Hospital received […]
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Martinis Lounge opens
Jeremy Mizeur, owner of the Sky Lounge bar and grill, has added another local bar and lounge to his portfolio. Mizeur has opened Martinis Lounge at 2349 W. Monroe St. Martinis, as its name suggests, offers a full menu of signature martinis, as well as a variety of specialty cocktails. Its food menu includes items […]
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New name, concept for Finley’s Tap House
After nine years in business, Finley’s Tap House served its final customers on Sunday, with owner Jordan Blevins announcing on Facebook that the restaurant and craft beer bar would be permanently closed as of May 11. But don’t expect the Finley’s location at 3236 Ginger Creek Drive to stay quiet for long. Blevins already is […]
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Building permits –May 4 to May 10
TC Investment 4 LLC received a commercial permit (new construction) for 444 W. Stanford Ave. Contractor is CFI and the project is valued at $10 million. Freestyle Holdings LLC received a commercial permit (addition) for 523 N. Amos Ave. Contractor is Phil Fernstaedt and the project is valued at $125,000. Mall at White Oaks LLC […]
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New life for former Coz’s Pizza space
Three business partners with ties to the Springfield dining scene are opening a bar and grill in the former Coz’s Pizza and Pub location. Connor Davlin, Evan Truong and Dominic Baptist plan to open Dilly’s Tavern in the 4441 Ash Grove Drive location in early 2027. The three partners have been friends for 20 years, […]