Taylor Brown began her new role as the communications manager in the office of the Illinois Lieutenant Governor’s on Feb. 16. She most recently worked as the marketing and communications digital coordinator at Springfield Clinic. Prior to that, she was with Neuhoff Communications for nearly 10 years in multiple roles, including on-air talent, promotions director […]
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Grab-A-Java opens third Springfield location
Springfield coffee shop Grab-A-Java has officially opened its third location at 300 Chatham Road. “We opened on Saturday and didn’t even tell anybody, because we wanted to work out any kinks,” said owner Bill Legge. “This was a new design, new layout, my first time building a new store. But we were very pleased; it […]
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Building permits – Feb. 13-Feb. 19
Buffalo Harbor LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 2931 Montvale Drive. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services Inc. and the project is valued at $200,000. Ronda Brinkman received a commercial remodel permit for 5531 International Parkway. Contractor is Region Construction Group and the project is valued at $387,000.
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Tuesday Morning files bankruptcy, Springfield store among those slated to close
Tuesday Morning, a discount home goods store, is closing more than half of all its stores nationwide, including the Springfield location. On Feb. 14, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in three years. In 2020, Tuesday Morning filed for bankruptcy and reduced its stores from around 700 to just under […]
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Building permits – Feb. 6 – Feb. 12
BB Properties LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 130 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Contractor is Jones & Sullivan Enterprises Inc. and the project is valued at $1 million. Wal-Mart Re Business % Trust % MS 0555 received a commercial remodel permit for 1100 LeJune Drive. Contractor is Poettker Construction Company and the […]
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Anchors Away has closed
Anchors Away, a Cajun seafood restaurant located in an iconic building in downtown Springfield, has closed. Sandra Cabbell and Jeff Moore opened Anchors Away in May 2018 in the historic Hickox building at 518 E. Capitol Ave. that previously housed various incarnations of Norb Andy’s Tabarin, dating back to 1937. Moore previously operated an Anchors […]
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Former Applebee’s property under contract to Club Car Wash
Club Car Wash has a third Springfield location in the works, this time at the site of the former Applebee’s Bar & Grill on Veterans Parkway. “I can confirm they have it under contract to purchase but it has not closed yet,” said Blake Pryor, a broker with Coldwell Banker Commercial Devonshire Realty, who represents […]
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New businesses Jan. 16, 2023 – February 15, 2023
Sangamon County new business registrations, Jan. 16, 2023 – February 15, 2023 Height Media, 3113 Saint Helens Court. 622-1374. Joshua Catalano. Phenomenal Hat Care, 2304 E Griffiths Ave. 691-6045. Lynnette Simmons. Clark’s Generator Maintenance and Repair, 203 Brookside Glen Dr., Sherman. 836-9075. Mitchel L Clark Fryer Doctor, 106 S. Livingston. 341-1964. Charles Williams Jr. Lucky […]
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Tracy Magro launches Magro’s Made with Love Catering
Tracy Magro says people miss her cooking. “I get calls every week,” said Magro, manager of Magro’s Meat & Produce, 3150 Stanton Ave. She said this interest has led her to launch her own catering company, Magro’s Made with Love Catering. “I’ve done some catering over the years for friends, political events and union halls,” […]
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Bed Bath & Beyond to close Springfield store as part of nationwide cuts
The Bed Bath & Beyond location in Springfield is on a list of hundreds of stores slated to close nationwide as part of the retailer’s attempt to avoid bankruptcy. The company previously announced plans to close more than 250 stores and added another 150 to the list as part of a regulatory filing Feb. 6. […]
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James C. Lewis joins All in One Laundry Center & Services as the general manager
James C. Lewis has joined All in One Laundry Center & Services as the general manager. Lewis is a native of Springfield with 35 years of experience in operations and customer service. He is a graduate of University of Illinois Springfield. “I welcome James into his new role,” said Pamela Lewis-Frazier, owner of All in […]
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Yellow Bird Coffee House is holding a grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 14
Yellow Bird Coffee House is holding a grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 14, and will offer small-batch roasted coffee and house-made pastries and quiches with a menu the owners describe as a combination of “savory and sweet.” Stephen “Mike” Donaldson and his wife, Kelly, purchased the historic property at 1001 N. First St. in April […]