Change in ownership for State House Inn
The State House Inn, located at 101 E. Adams in Springfield, is undergoing a rebranding as part of a recent ownership change. General manager Jerald Harris stated that the prior owners sold the hotel on November 8, 2017. He explained that they are now owned by Packard Hospitality Group out of San Diego, California. “We’re…
Sikich promotes Richard Lynch to partner-in-charge in Springfield.
Professional services firm Sikich recently promoted Richard Lynch, CPA, to partner-in-charge of its Springfield office. With 18 years of experience providing audit, tax, accounting and consulting services to clients, Lynch also leads the firm’s not-for-profit and higher education practices. “Sikich has been a key part of the Springfield community for more than 35 years, and…
Engrained Brewery & Restaurant promotes Gabi Turley to General Manager.
Engrained Brewery & Restaurant has promoted Gabi Turley to General Manager. Gabi has been with the local company since 2016 and was formerly the Restaurant and Events Manager. The Springfield native and mom of two said she was excited about the new role. “Working for Engrained has been the highlight of my career. Being a…
Author of ‘Just Medicine’ to speak on racial bias in health care
Implicit bias is the single most important determinant of health and health care disparities, argues author and lawyer Dayna Bowen Matthew. She will address questions of race, inequality and health care at the 2nd Annual Alonzo Homer Kenniebrew, MD, Presentation on Health Inequities and Disparities. The address is part of an annual discussion of health…
ATHENA Leadership Award
Nominations for this year’s ATHENA Leadership Award are open. Nominations must be submitted online at iwil.biz by February 28. The ATHENA Leadership Award honors an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way and, most importantly, actively assisted women to achieve their full leadership potential.…
Building Permit Roundup – Feb. 14
BY NAN KORDING Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Feb. 5, 2018, and Feb. 11, 2018. County Market has obtained a commercial building permit for 1903 W. Monroe St. The permit is for a 20 x 40 tent for the garden center from Mar. 20, 2018, to Jun 25,…
Brahler now a Mortgage Lender with Hickory Point Bank
Ella Brahler is now a mortgage lender with Hickory Point Bank in Springfield. She started with the bank in October 2016 as a dealer services representative. “Ella has been a great addition to our Springfield team,” said Bob Mizeur, senior vice president and market manager. “Her strong work ethic and dedication to service will be…
Weatherholt Joins Hanson Professional Services
Aaron Weatherholt, P.E., recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters as a senior project manager. He will take a leading role in the advancement of Hanson’s Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and local government transportation engineering endeavors and serve as a project manager for transportation engineering project. Before joining Hanson, Weatherholt worked for IDOT…
Freedom Real Estate and Coldwell Banker Springfield Merge
The Coldwell Banker Springfield team is growing after a merger with Freedom Real Estate and now has a total of 45 real estate agents. Don Cave, the managing broker of Coldwell Banker Springfield, noted that in addition to their presence in the local market, they have an even larger footprint. “Honig Realty, our parent group,…
Springfield Hospitals, County Health Department Collaborate on Project to Assess Sangamon County’s Health Needs
Memorial Medical Center, HSHS St. John’s Hospital and the Sangamon County Department of Public Health are once again collaborating on a project to assess the health needs of the residents of Sangamon county. As part of the assessment process, the two Springfield nonprofit hospitals and the county health department will ask all county residents to…
Omar’s Latin Fusion Cuisine Closed
Omar’s Latin Fusion Cuisine, located at 6901 Preston Drive in Springfield, has closed. The restaurant in Piper Glen previously operated as Xochimilco until spring 2015 when it became Omar’s. A message posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page on January 22 thanked their friends and customers and stated they were permanently closed. The owner, Omar Hernandez,…
Building permit roundup – Feb 7
BY NAN KORDING Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Jan. 29, 2018, and Feb. 4, 2018. St. John’s Hospital has obtained a commercial building permit for 500 N. Ninth St. The permit is for the St. John’s Madison Street parking ramp. The contractor is Springfield-based O’Shea Builders, and the…
Riedesel takes on new opportunity at Illini Country Club
Rich Riedesel, who has been with the Sangamo Club for 24 years, has accepted a position with Illini Country Club. He currently serves as the assistant general manager for Sangamo Club and his last day will be February 24. Riedesel, who is originally from Springfield, was involved in the opening of the Renaissance Hotel (now…
Building permit roundup – Jan 24
BY NAN KORDING Read which building permits were approved by the City of Springfield between Jan. 15, 2018, and Jan. 21, 2018. Crown Castle has obtained a commercial building permit for 2500 Colt Road. The permit covers AT&T upgrades to the wireless telecommunication equipment at the existing wireless telecommunications facility. The contractor is Schaumburg-based SAC…
Norb Andy’s to reopen
Norb Andy’s Tabarin, located in the historic Hickox Building at 518 E. Capitol Avenue, is scheduled to reopen soon. Owner David Ridenour said he is finalizing a lease with an established operator who has a restaurant in Peoria and plans to open a second location in Springfield. The building has undergone major renovations in the…
Former Atlantis Pools building sold
Atlantis Pools, based out of Alton, Illinois, closed their Springfield location in December 2016, citing poor sales in the local market. The freestanding building at 3014 Montvale Drive has been vacant since, and was listed for sale for nearly a year at $299,000. Kyle Killebrew, a broker with The Real Estate Group, purchased it last…
HSHS Medical Group opens new facility in Chatham
On January 15, HSHS Medical Group opened a new facility at 125 E. Plummer Blvd. in Chatham, IL. It is now home to HSHS Medical Group Family Health, previously located at 345 North Main Street, and HSHS St. John’s TherapyCare, previously located at 1134 Commercial Court. A pediatric clinic will open in February. “HSHS Medical…
CNB Bank & Trust and Jacksonville Savings Bank to merge
CNB Bank Shares, Inc, and Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. have jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Jacksonville Bancorp will merge with and into CNB Shares. Jacksonville Savings Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Jacksonville Bancorp, has six locations, including banks that operate under the names First Midwest in Virden and Litchfield…
Citizens Club of Springfield hosting policy breakfast on the Sangamon County Project
The Citizens Club of Springfield is hosting a policy breakfast on the Sangamon County Project on Friday, January 26 at 8 a.m. at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. A countywide, economic development corporation with an annual $1.5-2 million budget has been proposed, based on a report issued last fall. Sangamon County government contracted with…
