Casey’s Retail Co. received a commercial accessory structure permit for 1133 W. Jefferson St. Contractor is TCT Construction, and the project is valued at $1.09 million. Oak Terrace Joint Venture, L P % Thomson Pts Dept 118 received a commercial remodel – non-structure demo permit for 1700 W. Washington St. Contractor is Fire Water Inc. […]
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Raising Cane’s hiring in anticipation of March 7 opening
Raising Cane’s, a fast-food restaurant specializing in chicken fingers, will be opening at 3100 W. White Oaks Dr. on Tuesday, March 7, a year after announcing a Springfield location as part of the company’s aggressive expansion plans. “We’re very excited to be planting such strong roots in Illinois,” Jason Zwerin, vice president of company restaurants, […]
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Building Permits – Jan. 23 – Jan. 29, 2023
Advanced Medical Transport of Springfield Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 200 North Grand Ave. W. O’Shea Builders is the contractor and the project is valued at $2.1 million. MBR Springfield Downtown Property LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 560 W. Jefferson St. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services LLC and the project is […]
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Matto: Pies + Pints to open Feb. 2
Matto: Pies + Pints, a new concept from the team behind Vele, Curate and Soleil Café, is scheduled to open Thursday, Feb. 2. “The word ‘matto’ is Italian for insane, crazy,” said Nickey Sperry, who along with her husband, Dan Sperry, and executive chef Justin Richardson make up the parent company, Three Gen Hospitality Group. […]
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Longtime Springfield restaurateurs have a new venture in the works for the former Keefner’s space
Longtime Springfield restaurateurs Chris Hanken and Vic Lanzotti have a new venture in the works. The as-yet-unnamed business will be located in the former Keefner’s space, 1941 W. Iles Ave. “We’re hoping to be so much more than a restaurant,” said Hanken. “We’re going to have a small dining area, but it won’t function as a […]
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Alicia Oberbeck joins Hanson Professional Services as event coordinator
Alicia Oberbeck recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc. as an event coordinator. She will coordinate Hanson’s involvement at trade shows, conferences and other events. Oberbeck worked for Drury Hotels for nine years, most recently as a meeting collections coordinator in Springfield. Hanson is a national, employee-owned consulting firm providing engineering, planning and allied services. The […]
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Building Permits – Jan. 16 – Jan. 22, 2023
Strategic Lincoln, LLC % Strategic Properties of NA obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 520 S. Second St. Mastec Network Solutions is the contractor and the project is valued at $20,000. Cobblestone Place, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 4401 Yucan Drive. Joyner Construction Services Inc. is the contractor and the project is […]
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Bloom Wine Bar & Florals to open downtown
A new business is about to bloom this spring in downtown Springfield. Bloom Wine Bar & Florals will be opening at 2 S. Old State Capitol Plaza offering wine, craft cocktails and beer, along with floral services and a space for private events. Brittney Robinson, Hannah Goss and Caitlin Becker are the three ladies behind […]
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Building Permits – Jan. 9 – Jan. 15, 2023
Absolute Perfection II, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 223 N. MacArthur Blvd. Pro Bid LLC is the contractor and the project is valued at $30,000. Spring Street Veterans’ Renaissance, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 209 W. Scarritt St. Repair Master’s Construction is the contractor and the project is valued at $10,000.
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Green Family Stores temporarily moves into former Shop ‘n Save on Wabash Avenue
There is activity once again at the former Shop ‘n Save property on the corner of Wabash Avenue and Chatham Road, at least for now. Green Family Stores is holding an off-site sale for two of its dealerships, Green Certified West and Green Hyundai, that started Jan. 16 and will continue for at least a […]
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Dew Chilli closes Wabash restaurant, two other Springfield locations to stay open
The Dew Chilli Parlor at 2312 Wabash Ave. has closed, although owners Mike Monseur and John Leskovisek will continue to operate the two Dew Pub and Grill locations in Springfield. A statement on the company’s website references the recent end of a five-year lease for the Wabash Avenue location. “Since there are two other locations […]
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Building Permits – Jan. 2 – Jan. 8, 2023
BINNINMEYER, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 210 S. Fifth St. Jeremy Bredemeyer is the contractor and the project is valued at $125,000. First Springfield Associates obtained a commercial remodel permit for 1501 S. Dirksen Parkway. Viacon, Inc. is the contractor and the project is valued at $45,750.