Hale named chief medical officer at Passavant
Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville announced Dr. Marshall Hale as chief medical officer on Aug. 11. A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Hale has worked at the hospital since 1983. Hale also serves as medical director for Memorial Physician Services-Jacksonville and has served on the board of directors for Passavant and Memorial Health…
Kara McCoy joins Springfield Clinic
Dr. Kara McCoy is joining Springfield Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health this month. McCoy graduated from SIU School of Medicine in Springfield and completed her residency there in obstetrics and gynecology. The Center for Women’s Health at Springfield Clinic is located at 900 N. First St.
Springfield ranked second best for tech workers
Springfield was recently ranked second in the nation among best cities for tech workers. Financial data company Smart Asset analyzed a handful of factors to reach a conclusion in its fourth annual Best American Cities to Work in Tech study, ranking Springfield behind Columbus, Ohio. The study looked at unemployment rates for workers with bachelor’s degrees,…
Building permit roundup – Aug. 16, 2017
The City of Springfield recently issued the following permits: Capitol Reuse Center LLC obtained a permit for non-structural demolition at 815 N. 11th St. Mark Iversen is the contractor. The project is valued at $3,000. The City of Springfield obtained a permit for remodeling, tuck pointing and sealant work at 800 E. Monroe. The project…
Oak Ridge Cemetery seeks new tourism signage – Zoning board roundup
The Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission is slated to consider a zoning reclassification for 101 W. North Grand Ave. to allow for new signage directing visitors to Oak Ridge Cemetery. The request by Cooney Clan LLC and Oak Ridge Cemetery Foundation would allow new signage directing people to the cemetery, Lincoln’s Tomb and the African…
City council to consider TIF money for flood mitigation at North Mansion Block
By Patrick Yeagle The City of Springfield hopes to use TIF money to alleviate flooding on Jackson Street downtown, which could facilitate development of the empty North Mansion Block. The city’s economic development panel voted Tuesday to okay a request from the city to use TIF money for the project’s planning. The request now needs…
SIU testing pilot project for Alzheimer’s patients
A new pilot program in Springfield is testing ways to help Alzheimer’s patients live in their own homes longer. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is pursuing the project with a $702,000, three-year grant from the Illinois Department on Aging. SIU’s Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (CADRD) in Springfield studies a variety of…
Express brings Clydesdales to State Fair
By Patrick Yeagle They weigh as much as a ton. Their feet are as big as dinner plates, and their shoes weigh three pounds each. A man of average height barely reaches to tops of their shoulders. They are the revered Clydesdale horses, and they’re coming to Springfield for the Illinois State Fair, thanks to…
Dragon Fire Pizza making Springfield debut at State Fair
By Patrick Yeagle What do you get when you put a wood-fired brick oven burning at 1,000 degrees inside a trailer? Besides a very warm trailer, you get Dragon Fire Pizza, a food truck expanding to Springfield from Champaign. The truck will debut here during the Illinois State Fair and then establish a weekly route…
City demolishes former Ridgely village hall after legal battle – Building permit roundup
By Patrick Yeagle The City of Springfield this week began demolishing a north-end building constructed in 1885. A demolition permit was issued this week following a two-year legal battle, during which the building’s owner attempted to establish a hydroponic garden and community center at the site. The Ponics Project owned 1901 Elizabeth St., a 132-year-old…
Federal DOT releases funds for Springfield rail project
By Patrick Yeagle Springfield’s ongoing rail relocation project took a step forward last week with the release of $16 million in federal funding. The money, which comes from two grants, will help pay for two new underpasses along the 10th Street rail corridor. The rail relocation project seeks to move the Third Street rail corridor…
Building permit roundup – Aug. 2, 2017
By Patrick Yeagle The City of Springfield Building and Zoning department has approved the following building permits: Cell phone carriers Verizon and AT&T obtained permits for a cell tower “collocation” at 2723 W. Monroe St. The work on the $98,000 project is being done by Effective Electric, Inc. and Communication Builders, Inc. Meanwhile, cell phone…
Croke named INCIL executive director
By Patrick Yeagle Growing up the son of deaf parents, Ryan Croke knew well the challenges faced by people with disabilities. Now, Croke brings that understanding to his new role as executive director of the Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL). Croke’s appointment follows the retirement of founding executive director Ann Ford earlier…
Old Gillett Farm to be auctioned – Estate was home to ‘Cattle King of the World’
BY MONICA STABILE In 1868, John Dean Gillett was known as the “Cattle King of the World.” The influential businessman was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln and was known for, among other things, developing the Shorthorn cattle breed. He established his farm on Elkhart Hill, north of Springfield, and after being in the family…
Seven cybersecurity recommendations for small businesses
BY MICHAEL KOKAL Cybersecurity is a growing concern for businesses at all levels. The potential threats are numerous, and a successful attack can cripple or even destroy a small business. Darrell Fortae, owner of Everlast Software, LLC. in Springfield, teaches community-based cybersecurity seminars at Lincoln Land’s Capital City Training Center. Here are his seven recommendations…
A tale of pluck – Barnabas Helmy’s electronic Puck
BY PATRICK YEAGLE Like many inventions, Barnabas Helmy’s Puck began with a problem. Helmy’s daughter, two years old at the time, ruined the remote control for their home’s Apple TV by chewing on it. “They’re expensive, and it’s not even that functional of a remote,” Helmy said, sharing a story he has told dozens of…
Mill Creek Estates seeks expansion approval
By Patrick Yeagle An addition to the Mill Creek Estates subdivision in Springfield is up for consideration by the Land Development Subdivision Planning Committee next week. The preliminary plans show 20 lots to be added to the subdivision, along with a large additional lot reserved for purchase as a public park. The site of the…
Bohannon joins Resource One
Katie Bohannon joined Resource One Interior Solutions & Design last week as furniture project manager. Bohannon will manage large projects involving logistics planning, installation and other duties. She most recently worked at her family’s business and previously in facility design at Horace Mann. “Her goal will be to delight our clients with a seamless project,”…
Jan-Pro targets medical field in Springfield expansion
By Patrick Yeagle A commercial cleaning service with franchises around the globe is planning an expansion to Springfield. Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems, based in Georgia, expects to establish a location here and is seeking franchise candidates. The company serves a variety of industries, including medical, retail, fitness and real estate. Scott Thompson, chief development officer for Jan-Pro,…
Meraki Salon and Spa to open on White Oaks – Building permit roundup
By Patrick Yeagle A new salon and spa is slated to open on West White Oaks Drive in Springfield. Jacqueline Cuffle of Sherman obtained a building permit from the City of Springfield on July 20 to begin remodeling part of the building at 2815 W. White Oaks Drive. Cuffle plans to open Meraki Salon and…
Holliday joins Carrollton Bank as VP
By Patrick Yeagle Springfield banker Timothy Holliday joined Carrollton Bank last month as vice president and home lending officer. Holliday previously worked 16 years at Town & Country Bank and started at Carrollton Bank in mid-June. “It presented an opportunity to work with people I’ve known for a long time,” Holliday said of his new…
Bird Armour joins Quorum Consulting at new office
Quorum Consulting Group purchased accounting and wealth management firm Bird Armour earlier this year, with the two Springfield-based companies joining offices this month. Don Wienhoff, owner of Quorum, says his company has practiced third-party pension administration for 24 years, but it more recently began offering accounting services. Wienhoff says he knew of Bird Armour, formerly…
