Building permits – Nov. 24 to Nov. 30
TM Real Estate Properties LLC received a commercial accessory structure permit for 1520 S. Pope Ave. Contractor is Pat Patterson and the project is valued at $125,000. Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries received a commercial accessory structure permit for 2001 Wabash Ave. Contractor is Straight Up Solar and the project is valued at $171,243.28. Mall…
Building permits – Nov. 17 to Nov. 23
Dirksen Parkway Ventures LLC received a commercial construction permit for 3112 S. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Capitol Ground LLC and the project is valued at $1 million. Cedarhurst of Springfield Real Estate LLC received a commercial construction permit for 1327 Pine Creek Drive. Contractor is Brahms Construction, LLC and the project is valued at $1.005…
Building permits – Nov. 10 to Nov. 16
White Oaks Plaza LLC % Simon Property Group received a commercial remodel permit for 2851 S. Veterans Parkway. Contractor is Michael Von Behren Builder, Inc., and the project is valued at $30,000. The city of Springfield received a commercial fence permit for 2925 S. Koke Mill Road. Contractor is Goodman Fence Co. and the project…
Building permits – Nov. 3 to Nov. 9
BFI Legacy Properties LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 957 Clock Tower Drive. Contractor is Mark Bailey and the project is valued at $40,000. Qik N EZ Properties LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 430 North Grand Ave. E. Contractor is J. Lopez Roofing and the project is valued at $26,000. Mary Bryant…
Palermo Pizza & Subs
It had been a bit since core group of golf guys had gotten together. So, the call went out and, being the food reviewer, I was appointed the location manager. It was a title that was called into jeopardy. Having heard good things about Palermo’s, it seemed liked a good call for the group. But…
Springfield community mental health center to open
Chicago-based nonprofit Envision Unlimited will be hosting a grand opening for its Springfield community mental health center, at 1306 S. Sixth St., Oct. 30. Services offered are geared toward people with mental health challenges and disabilities. The center will accept both Medicaid and Blue Cross patients. Envision Unlimited already owns and operates the Hope Springs…
One hiring manager or 15?
Recruiting a chief executive officer or executive director is a high-impact decision. When a board of directors is involved, the process can be complex. Recently, HR Full Circle helped several corporate and nonprofit boards recruit their next leaders. Here’s how we navigated the searches with clarity, alignment and trust. 1. Meet the whole boardBefore anything…
Ringing in the holidays
The long-standing Salvation Army tradition of red kettles and bell ringing kicks off from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15 at White Oaks Mall. Jeff Eddy, corps officer and envoy of The Salvation Army Clear Lake Corps and Community Center, said the public event will have Capitol Big Band and other musical groups, crafts, face painting…
Free speech 101
The principle of free speech is a cornerstone of American democracy, enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It guarantees that “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech,” basically protecting an individual’s right to express ideas, opinions and beliefs without government interference. Yet, when it comes to the workplace,…
Credit union to acquire local bank
Land of Lincoln Credit Union has announced plans to acquire Williamsville State Bank and Trust.While the agreement is contingent on obtaining regulatory and WSB Financial, Ltd. stockholder approvals, the proposed transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both institutions. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.…
Credit card ‘swipe fee’ ban awaits judge’s ruling
A law that would make Illinois the first jurisdiction in the world to ban financial institutions from charging “interchange fees” on the tax and tip portions of debit and credit card transactions finally got its day in court Oct. 22, nearly 18 months after its passage. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall’s ruling – expected in…
Q&A With Marion Richter
Marion Richter moved to Springfield in 1973 and began her long career at Springfield Marine Bank. When Bank One purchased Springfield Marine she was named community market retail manager for the Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin area before becoming city executive for the Springfield offices in 1998. She retired from that position in 2001, which was…
