The owners of MainStay Suites on South Dirksen Parkway have filed a zoning petition with the city of Springfield for a permit to convert the extended-stay hotel into apartments. Hazur Hospitality is seeking to turn the 109 hotel units in the property at 3185 S. Dirksen Parkway into 109 apartments, including a mix of 450-square-foot […]
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Memorial’s West Lake campus to close
The winding down of residential services at Memorial Behavioral Health’s West Lake campus could create a temporary gap in the region for people going through a mental health crisis, but the move is part of a shift toward a more sustainable and comprehensive model of care. That’s according to Alicia Lehman, vice president of behavioral […]
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Building permits – Oct. 26 to Nov. 1
Core Springfield LLC received a commercial permit (new construction) for 2343 N. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Ayazz Construction and the project is valued at $1 million. Core Springfield LLC received a commercial demolition permit for 2343 N. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Azazz Construction and the project is valued at $60,000. Sangamon County received a commercial […]
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Abe’s Old Hat closes brick-and-mortar store
Abe’s Old Hat, the downtown antique store owned by Mike and Trudy Naylor, has closed after 16 years in business. Saturday was the last day of business at the shop at 111 N. Sixth St. However, the Naylors are not retiring from the antiques business. They will continue to sell antiques at markets and shows […]
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South Grand McDonald’s to close
The McDonald’s at the intersection of South Grand and Fifth Street will be permanently closing this weekend. Sunday will be the last day of business for the fast-food restaurant at 501 S. Grand Ave. The decision to shutter the restaurant was prompted by a look at demand in the Springfield market, according to Caleb Canada, […]
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Ribbon cutting for Golden Yolk Café
After spending more than a decade working at his uncle’s restaurants in Decatur, Timmy Islami has stepped out on his own at the Golden Yolk Café at the corner of Stevenson and Baker Drive. The café, which will celebrate its recent opening with an official ribbon cutting on Oct. 29, serves classic American food with […]
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Building permits – Oct. 19 to Oct. 25
Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust received a commercial remodel permit for 2760 N. Dirksen Parkway. Contractor is Prime Retail Services and the project is valued at $120,000. Austin J. Padfield received a commercial remodel permit for 2808 Monmouth Court, Apt. A. Contractor is Tom Streder and the project is valued at $68,750. Austin J. Padfield […]
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New GM for Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express
Tim Whitehead has been named general manager of the Crowne Plaza Springfield and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Springfield. Driftwood Hospitality Management, a third-party hotel management firm and affiliate of Driftwood Capital, made the announcement as part of a series of new general manager and corporate appointments across its national portfolio, with leadership moves spanning […]
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Taco Bell opening soon in Chatham
The first freestanding Taco Bell in Chatham could be open by the end of the year. The restaurant is under construction at the site of the former Hardee’s on North Main Street. LucWork Enterprises Inc., a Peoria-based Taco Bell franchise owner, will be the restaurant’s owner and operator. “Obviously weather can play into it, but […]
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Red Raven Candle Co. opens in Chatham
Colleen Walraven crafts blueberry waffles topped with whipped cream, banana cream pies and strawberry shortcakes that look mouthwateringly realistic – but actually are made out of wax. Walraven is the owner of Red Raven Candle Co., which opened up shop in Chatham on Oct. 10. The store carries the dessert-lookalike candles along with other items […]
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Building permits – Oct. 12 to Oct. 18
Sangamo Club received a demolition permit for 227 E. Adams St. Contractor is Joyner Construction Services Inc. and the project is valued at $243,000. KAH VI LLC received a commercial remodel permit for 110 Chatham Road. Contractor is Gurdian Asphalt and the project is valued at $46,465. Matt Greibrok received a commercial remodel permit for […]
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Four Leaf Accounting opens Springfield office
An Illinois native, Lisa Stevenson moved to Phoenix after college, where she eventually started NPO Accountants, a firm specializing in supporting nonprofit organizations. Now, more than two decades later, she’s moved back to Illinois and merged her firm with another Phoenix-based accounting firm. The merger of NPO and Four Leaf Financial & Accounting created a […]