Springfield Clinic will break ground on a new 40,000-square-foot pediatrics building on June 8. The two-story building will be constructed on a former farm field at 3500 Conifer Drive on Springfield’s west side. “Parents rely on high-quality care from our provider teams delivered with an exceptional patient experience from start to finish,” says Dr. Purvi […]
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Building Permits – May 16 – May 22, 2022
St. John’s Hospital of Hospital Sisters of 3rd Order OSF obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2901 Old Jacksonville Road. R. D. Lawrence Construction Co. Ltd. is the contractor and the project is valued at $1,000,000. Young Men’s Christian Association obtained a commercial remodel permit for a parking lot at 4550 W. Iles Ave. Sallenger, […]
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The Keep Store, a refillery concept, opens in downtown Springfield
A new store – and a new concept – has opened in downtown Springfield. Owner Ami Shelton describes The Keep Store, 314 E. Adams, as “an eco-friendly product store.” While Shelton said she has been interested in the environment and conservation since high school, becoming a grandmother in the past year made her even more […]
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Building Permits – May 9 – May 15, 2022
Springfield 264, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2951 S. Normandy Road, #2. The contractor is Ridge Renovation and the project is valued at $8,500. GE Financial Trust obtained a commercial accessory structure permit for 2001 W. Monroe St. Buckley’s Prairie Landscaping is the contractor and the project is valued at $65,500. Sasa Nails […]
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Dr. Will Putman purchases dental practice from Dr. Robert Burris
Dr. Will Putman has returned to Springfield, and along with his fiancé, Dr. Taylor Johnson, purchased a dental practice from Dr. Robert Burris. “Dr. Burris has been a family friend, and he reached out that he was planning to retire,” said Putman. “Springfield is a slower pace and a really good city to raise a […]
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Aviatori Coffeehouse opens in historic house on North Logan
Aviatori Coffeehouse has opened at 311 N. Logan Ave., with both the name and décor reflecting the owners’ love of flying. Joe Coppick and Juliana Turchetti Coppick have backgrounds in aviation. “We are both pilots; we used to be crop dusters and got a job in Astoria. I fell in love with a historic house […]
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Steve Koch announces retirement, sells financial planning practice to Jennifer Sylvia
After 36 years of helping clients plan for their financial goals and prepare for retirement, Steve Koch is making a transition of his own. He has sold his financial planning practice, Koch, Sylvia and Associates, 2621 Montega Drive, to Jennifer Sylvia. “I began working with my business partner 14 years ago in anticipation of this […]
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Building Permits – May 2 – May 8, 2022
U.S. Bank Corp Real Estate in care of Ryan Pts Dept. 908 obtained a commercial remodel permit for 205 S. Fifth St. the contractor is not known and the project is valued at $250,000. Fu Ga Xing, LLC obtained a commercial remodel permit for work at 2100 W. White Oaks Drive. The contractor is not […]
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Memorial Wellness Center relocates, expands services
Memorial Wellness Center is now offering expanded services in its new downtown Springfield location, including a culinary medicine program that is the first of its kind in central Illinois. The center opened May 9 at 320 E. Carpenter St. “Our program is unique in this region as patients benefit from health care professionals being involved […]
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Elodie Grace Boutique to open brick-and-mortar location
A women’s clothing boutique that began as an online-only side hustle is expanding to a brick-and-mortar retail location. “I started Elodie Grace Boutique in the fall of 2017,” said owner Meghan Ramirez. “I was working a full-time job in accounting, so it was online-only at first. Fashion has always been a huge hobby of mine, […]
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Animal Emergency Clinic moving to building on Durkin Drive
The Animal Emergency Clinic of Springfield is preparing to move to a significantly larger space to accommodate a growing case load. “I’ve been the AEC manager since 2017,” said Dr. Tom Antonini. “At that time, we had 4,000 cases a year, and our case load has gone up tremendously since then. Now it’s closer to […]
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Building permit roundup – April 25 – May 1, 2022
St. John’s Hospital, etal, obtained a commercial building permit for a new child care facility at 419 N. Sixth St. The contractor is O’Shea Builders and the project is valued at $6,840. 0097. Depend-A-Bull Motors, Inc. obtained a commercial remodel permit for 2905B E. Cook St. Repair Masters Construction is the contractor and the project […]